Adrenaline

By: Jeff Abbott

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

A brilliant young CIA agent has it all - until he's the lone survivor of a terrorist attack that his wife may or may not have been involved in planning - in Jeff Abbott's "exhilarating" (Harlan Coben) thriller, the launch of his fan favorite Sam Capra series.

"If you knew this was our final day together, what would you say to me?"

"Anything but good-bye. I can't ever say good-bye to you."

Sam Capra is living the life of his dreams. He's a brilliant young CIA agent. His wife Lucy is seven months pregnant with their first child. They have a wonderful home, and are deeply in love. They have everything they could hope for...until they lose it all in one horrifying moment.

Sam receives a call from Lucy while he's at work. She tells him to leave the building immediately. He does...just before it explodes, killing everyone inside. Lucy vanishes, and Sam wakes up in a prison cell. As the lone survivor of the attack, he is branded by the CIA as a murderer and a traitor.

Escaping from the agency, Sam launches into a desperate hunt to save his kidnapped wife and child, and to reveal the unknown enemy who has set him up and stolen his family. But the destruction of Sam's life was only step one in an extraordinary plot - and now Sam must become a new kind of hero.

"Breathless fun." (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

"Nail-biting." (Austin Chronicle)

"Irresistible." (Ventura County Star)

"Heart-pounding thrills." (Dallas Morning News)

"A grand slam home run." (Associated Press)

©2011 Jeff Abbott (P)2011 Hachette

I couldn't buy into the story.

I had a hard time believing the narrator was over 25years old. Never heard of pars course....that was interesting. I can see people doing this. The technology part was not believable to me...Robin Cook writes about things like this and I feel it could be true, but not in this story.

superb

I really loved this book. It is full if action and suspense. a must read.

Fantastic!

Would you consider the audio edition of Adrenaline to be better than the print version?

Yes.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

From the very beginning until the end, this was a wild ride that never slowed down.

Which scene was your favorite?

The first chapter drew me in to the runaway plot line and I couldn't stop until the conclusion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Great thriller. The sequel just was released and I can't wait to get it.

Not bad for a first novel

This kept my attention and I enjoyed it. I had a pretty good idea of how it would end, but I've read a LOT from this genre so that's not surprising. this is a NEW IDEA, though and I appreciate that in our current world of remakes. I'm going to try the next I. the series. Don't let the pompous dweebs trying to sound smug and scholarly scare you off. Give him a try!

Awesome!

Sam Capra is my new hero!!! This book was excellent. I can not wait to read the rest of this series.

I couldn’t stop listening

The name is so appropriate. This is is a fantastic first book. I can’t wait to read the next one. The narrator is awesome. He keeps the story moving.

No music

The story and performance were great I only rated the “overall “ lower because I was promised a “enhanced “ experience because music was added only they forgot to add the music.

Compelling

What did you love best about Adrenaline?

Story and presentation was excellent. Hard to put it down.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sam was perfect. I had a distinct picture of him in my mind thoughout the book.

Which character – as performed by Kevin T. Collins – was your favorite?

Mia. Loved the Russian accent and the strenght of the character

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Pushing you to the limits.

Any additional comments?

The different voices and accents made me feel like there was a whole cast of different readers. Excellent.

Entertaining -- like a decent "made for TV movie"

The audio book was entertaining and engaging. It kept my interest -- and I never felt like it was time to turn it off. But, the story was a bit of a cliche -- and unbelievable at times. In summary... it was a like watching a decent "made for TV movie of the week". Entertaining.. but not literary. Narrator did a fine job.

A delightful surprise

I was surprised at how entertaining this book turned out . I am going to look into other books by Abbot