Tested by Fire

He Sought Revenge - He Found Life (Action Adventure)

By: Pat Patterson

Narrated by: Joshua Bennington

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

In this First Responders novel, paramedic Jim Stockbridge responds to an EMS call in the ghetto and finds his best friend brutally stabbed and shot. Consumed with rage, he hunts down Sid Drake's killers and renders his own form of justice. But soon Jim finds himself lost, tangling with a vicious street gang and its ruthless warlord, William "J-Rock" Jackson.

And so it begins, a long dark journey that pushes Jim deep into his own personal world of bitterness and revenge, and ultimately to the brink of disaster.

Haunting nightmares ensue. Endless nights. A brutal biker gang nearly kills him. An angry detective wants him behind bars. And Jim's girlfriend, Dr. Valerie Vick, the only woman he's ever truly loved, has just made a painful announcement: She's leaving. Suddenly Jim's entire world seems to be falling apart, but through the leadership of two remarkable men he finds a new relationship with the Lord and new purpose for his life. But Jim's enemy hasn't forgotten him. J-Rock is out for blood...and Jim is his prey.

J-Rock's trap is both elaborate and cruel, and when Jim falls into it, he ends up in a hospital bed with a bullet in his spine, his willpower broken, and his proud spirit crushed. He finally reaches his lowest point and in a moment of quiet desperation cries out to God. And his prayers are heard.

But Jim's ultimate fight is yet to come - a fight to the death on the deck of a sinking boat with Valerie secured in the hold below. Will he succeed? Can he defeat J-Rock once and for all? Can he save the beautiful love of his life from a cold drowning death, and carry the gospel back to the ghetto street where his best friend died? He must, but to do so will require strength he never knew, the kind of God-given power known only to a man who has truly been...Tested By Fire.

©2014 Pat Patterson (P)2014 Pat Patterson

Enjoyable, fast action and entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Tested by Fire the most enjoyable?

I like to listen to audiobooks while I am working, makes my day go by faster.

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

Yes, every chapter left me wanting to hear the next one to see what was going to happen.

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

Mr. Bennington brought the characters to life. It gave them a deeper personality and helped give the story more realism.

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

This book was hard to turn off at any point because I just wanted to see what was going to happen next.

intense and action packed

What did you love best about Tested by Fire?

i liked that the story took place down at the water and on the water and in the water

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

the action never seamed to slow down and i was ready to just keep listening to the book

Which scene was your favorite?

i liked the fight on the houseboat, the fight at the bar, and the fight jim was having with himself

Any additional comments?

great story and great narrator

MEDIC SAVES EVERYONE BUT HIMSELF

Would you consider the audio edition of Tested by Fire to be better than the print version?

The audio book gave me a picture of the characters in my mind that far exceeded what I got from reading the book. The voices of the different characters brought them to life for me. I could almost see the characters and they had faces.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tested by Fire?

What the gangs are like and how they are killing the people around them in more ways than I care to count.

Which scene was your favorite?

The biker bar. The narrator did it well. I felt like I was there and had seen it.

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

A medic in a large North Carolina town try's to save everyone but himself.

Any additional comments?

Very fast, action adventure book you will enjoy.

PASSIONATE ACTION DRAMA

If you could sum up Tested by Fire in three words, what would they be?

If I were to sum up Tested by Fire in three words , they would be passion, action and drama

What did you like best about this story?

What I liked best about the story was the way the narrator carried you along in the story, I felt like I was there.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked the all most romance scenes. Always closed but not never quite there. Keeps you hoping.

Any additional comments?

The book tells a great story and the narrator takes you on a voyage. I would whole heartily recommend it

ACTION, ACTION, ACTION

Where does Tested by Fire rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

TESTED BY FIRE RANKS AT THE TOP OF THE AUDIO BOOK I HAVE LISTENED TO BUT I HAVE ONLY LISTEN TO A HUNDRED OR SO!

What did you like best about this story?

A LOT OF ACTION, A LITTLE ROMANCE AND A LOT OF SOUL SEARCHING

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

WE ALSO LISTENED TO "EXTREME MEASURES", ANOTHER ACTION ROMANCE THAT WAS WELL DONE BY JOSHUA BENNINGTON

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

YES, AND I DID NOT STOP BETWEEN SOME OF THE CHAPTERS

Any additional comments?

THIS BOOK COULD BE A MOVIE AND IT CERTAINLY COULD HAVE A SEQUEL

GREAT STORY OF REAL PEOPLE

Would you consider the audio edition of Tested by Fire to be better than the print version?

All audiobooks are better than the printed version if only because they have greater depth. The narrators gave this one a lot of feeling in the characters and really brought them to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tested by Fire?

The fight on the house boat but then there are so many fights it is hard to pick out the best one.

Which character – as performed by Joshua Bennington – was your favorite?

I loved the voices that Joshua Bennington gave the female characters. He seams to be able to bring them to life. I particularly liked the voice of his partner, Sharon.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved when the little boy coughed up the obstruction from his trachea and could live for another day.

Any additional comments?

Loved the audiobook and would highly recommend it!

YOUNG MAN FINDING HIMSELF

If you could sum up Tested by Fire in three words, what would they be?

ACTION,ACTION, ACTION

Who was your favorite character and why?

JIM, HE WAS WHAT THE STORY WAS ABOUT, HE WAS THE CENTER OF THE ACTION!

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

YES, I HAVE LISTENED TO "EXTREME MEASURES' AND "FOR MY BROTHER' BOTH BOOKS WERE ACTION BOOKS AND WELL DONE BY JOSHUA BENNINGTON.

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

YES, IT WAS HARD TO TURN OFF, I WANTED TO KEEP IT GOING TO THE END.

Any additional comments?

IT WAS WELL WRITTEN AND NARRATED AND I WOULD RECOMMEND THE AUDIOBOOK.

Suspense thriller down by the water

What made the experience of listening to Tested by Fire the most enjoyable?

What made listening to the book a great experience was that I did not want to turn the book off. Sat in my car a few times because I could not turn it off. The narrator gave the characters such colorful accents.

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

The main character is Jim and he seems to be always getting to trouble. Trouble he could have avoided but doesn't or trouble doesn't pass him by.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Jim was in the hospital, the banter between him and the nurse Helga. The narrator did a nice job with the dialogue.

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

No, I wanted to hear it as I drove to and from work.

Any additional comments?

I found the audiobook well worth listening to!

FAST ACTION WITH MANY PROBLEMS

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

OH YES...THE BOOK WAS VERY ENTERTAINING AND KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE TO THE END

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

YES, IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE AUDIO BOOK OFF.....I JUST WANTED TO HEAR ANOTHER CHAPTER.

Which character – as performed by Joshua Bennington – was your favorite?

"J ROCK"...JOSHUA BENNINGTON DID A VERY BELIEVABLE JOB WITH THE URBAN BLACK VOICES

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I WAS PARTICULARLY UNSET WHEN THE HOUSE BOAT SANK AND THEY HAD TO SWIM FOR IT.I THINK THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE.

Intense, realistic, impossible to put down

What did you love best about Tested by Fire?

As a firefighter I loved the realistic technical aspects of the book. Too often books about firefighters and paramedics are highly inaccurate, however Tested by Fire hit the nail on the head with accuracy and suspense.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jim Stockbridge. As a firefighter I connected with this paramedic. Being in a similar field of work made him feel like someone I worked with a knew.

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

He helps bring the characters to life and make it feel more realistic. He did a great job and made it very enjoyable.

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

Suspense and intrigue at it's finest.