Silent Joe

De: T. Jefferson Parker

Narrado por: James Daniels

Duración: 10 h y 20 m

Resumen del Editor

With the horrible remnants of a childhood tragedy forever visible across his otherwise handsome face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an orphanage by Will Trona, a charismatic Orange County politician who sensed his dark potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of power and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father's illustrious career. Serving as Will's right hand man, Joe is trained to protect and defend his father's territory - but he can't save the powerful man from his enemies. Will Trona is murdered, and Joe will stop at nothing to find out who did it.

Looking for clues as he sifts through the remains of his father's life - his girlfriends, acquaintances, deals, and enemies - Joe comes to realize how many secrets Will Trona possessed, and how many people he had the power to harm. But two leads keep rising to the surface: a little girl who was kidnapped by her mentally disturbed brother, and two rival gangs who seem to have joined forces. As Joe deepens his investigation - and as he is forced to confront painful events of his troubled childhood - these two seemingly disconnected threads will intersect. Just how and why form the crux of this intricate, intelligent mystery that satisfies the mind as well as the heart - and reveals yet again the impeccable detail, vivid characterization, and emotional complexity that make a T. Jefferson Parker novel impossible to resist.

©2001, 2002 T. Jefferson Parker (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

Edgar Award, Best Novel, 2002

Great!!

Love James Daniels as always as the narrator!! Book was so well written. So much feeling and emotion but not the obvious kind. Anyways was just a good listen. Will listen again in the future!!

Excellent

I really enjoyed the story. Narrator did a wonderful job. Good job at keeping my attention!

Still my favorite book

Loved this rendition. Wish they’d make it into a movie or series! One can dream.

A very likeable "Silent Joe"

Where does Silent Joe rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a very good book and the character of Joe is refreshing and likeable. If you like books about Orange County, CA, Michael Connolly, or James Lee Burke, you will probably like T. Jefferson Parker and "Silent Joe".

Who was your favorite character and why?

Joe Trona is tough, somewhat innocent, gallant, and honest. He was cruelly scarred as a baby and seems grateful every day of his life that he was adopted by the Tronas.

Have you listened to any of James Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book was very interesting and well written. I would have liked to listen to it in one sitting and wished there was a series with Joe Trona.

Any additional comments?

Great read!

Boring

the reader, the story, it's all boring. I suffered through for any redemption. there isn't.

Bring T. Jefferson Parker into your life!

I am just beginning to discover T. Jefferson Parker's work; and it makes me happy to see that I have many more of his audiobooks to look forward to. "Silent Joe" -- though old, now -- still holds up to modern listening, and delivers the goods. If you like Michael Connelly's work, then you will enjoy Parker's novels, as well. Like Connelly, Parker writes about Los Angeles -- its seamy underbelly and its corrupt machinations, as well as the way a good human spirit can navigate unscathed through all that corruption and still triumph. Of course, that probably couldn't actually happen in real life -- corruption corrupts -- but in our novels that we listen to for entertainment, we like having the good triumph. That definitely happens in "Silent Joe." The reader, James Daniels, has a nice voice, and does a good job distinguishing the characters from one another, even voicing the female characters -- which male actors sometimes have a hard time portraying on audiobooks -- believably. I recommend "Silent Joe" pretty much without qualification.

Delivery just right at 3/4x

Listening to the narrative delivery of Silent Joe was much more realistic in 3/4 speed. It brought on a melancholy feeling to the story of Joe's life.

Excellent crime novel, well read

Joe Corona makes lemonade from lemons, politely but relentlessly seeking vengeance for the murder of his adoptive father.

Heart warming

I really enjoyed this novel. It's something different. You can't help but love and admire the main character. The narration was right on. I look forward to reading/listening to more books by T. Jefferson Parker.

I loved this book.

What a great read. Such a great writer. Getting more of his books. Loved Joe.