Already Gone

De: John Rector

Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner

Jake Reese is a writing teacher at an American university. He lives in a small brick Tudor close to campus with his art-buyer wife, Diane. His life is quiet - ordinary even. And he likes it that way. But it wasn’t always quiet. Jake’s distant past was a life on the streets, inflicting damage and suffering on more people than he can count. And now someone from his past, it seems, has come looking for him.

A raw, gripping thriller about the price paid for past sins, John Rector’s third novel is a live wire that crackles with the intensity of a man with nothing left to lose. When two men attack Jake in a parking lot and cut off his finger, he tries to dismiss it as an unlucky case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But when events take a more sinister turn, and Diane goes missing, Jake knows he can no longer hide from the truth. As he embarks on a mission to find his wife, he realizes his dark past is refusing to stay buried and that his future is about to unfold in ways he could never have imagined.

With a taut and brooding style, Rector paints a formidable portrait of a reformed man’s slow descent into a life he thought he had walked away from forever. As the intensity becomes almost unbearable, the pace quickens and the suspense applies an unrelenting, vice-like grip, as Already Gone hurtles toward its ultimate, explosive climax.

©2011 John Rector (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Already Gone

I really enjoyed the twists and turns. There were a items that were not likely. The characters were developed well the dialogue was mostly on target. I really did not enjoy the ending. However I want to try another Rector book because I think I will really enjoy another.

This is worth reading, but...

Where does Already Gone rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I am rather new to audiobooks, so I don't have much to compare this to. I was relatively pleased with this novel.

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

The plot was suspenseful and engaging as the tension grew from scene to scene. The ending, however, was a let-down and the book seemed to end too quickly.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Ther performance was just okay. The narrator did not have enough inflection or varied vocal tonation for my taste.

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

I did not want to listen to this book in one sitting. This is due to the narration being worse than the content.

A good story about a stupid guy

This guy seemed all the way through to be naive and obsessed with his wife. I have to say I did not believe the ending. I did not like the ending, what he did to his longtime father figure who had done everything to help him. Maybe this is the expected response. This story seemed predictable a lot of the time but had some twists to make it interesting.

i wanted it to last longer. Great writing and na.

Would you listen to Already Gone again? Why?

Yes I will revisit this book again. The book and narration worked well together. It kept you interested and at times, you felt at the edge of your seat

Who was your favorite character and why?

Diana's character was surprising. You sure didn't expect what happened at the end, but glad it did.

What does Malcolm Hillgartner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It kept you moving as if you were inside the story. Just reading, I don't think urgency would get you going.

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

Is saying goodbye always final? Death may not always mean the end.

Any additional comments?

Great writing with many cliffhangers. One of those "be prepared" books.

A roller coaster ride with a soft landing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This quick paced plot leaves the mind guessing what will happen next. Great to listen during a long drive.

Would you recommend Already Gone to your friends? Why or why not?

The book is only enjoyed during the first read, ie subsequent reads will not yield any more insight. Buy it, read it, then give it as a gift.

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

My preference is always listen to audio books in segments so I can slowly digest the author's meaning. This book, however, would be enjoyable during a long car trip