• Hog Heaven

  • Blanco County Mysteries, Book 7
  • By: Ben Rehder
  • Narrated by: Robert King Ross
  • Length: 10 hrs
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (76 ratings)

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Hog Heaven

By: Ben Rehder
Narrated by: Robert King Ross
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Publisher's summary

Edgar Award-nominated author Ben Rehder's Blanco County mysteries have made best-of-the-year lists in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Field & Stream, and are currently in development with Warner Brothers and USA Network as a TV series.

After a high-school football star dies in a late-night motorcycle collision with a wild pig, the boy's wealthy father comes up with a creative scheme to rid Blanco County of the feral pests: He tattoos the ear of one particular pig, then offers a $50,000 reward for anyone who shoots it. Game warden John Marlin is not pleased-chiefly because the bounty is likely to bring a wave of poachers and trespassers to the area. The tension rises even higher when the death of the local boy turns out to be more complicated than it originally appeared. Fans of Ben Rehder's earlier comic mysteries will be in heaven - Hog Heaven.

©2013 Ben Rehder (P)2013 Ben Rehder

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Read it but don't listen to this production

If you could sum up Hog Heaven in three words, what would they be?

Rehder's books are always a fun ride with his large cast of crazies who never fail to entertain. Hog Heaven is no different. I almost didn't download this book though because the narrator is new to the series, and I like my John Marlins to sound like John Marlin from Blanco Co., Texas. I'm not sure where this Marlin is from but it's not anywhere near Texas. There is very little distinction between Marlin, Phil, Red, Billy Don, Bobby Garza, Bill Tatum, or even Nicole...except for the chick from Russia. She didn't sound Russian, but she didn't sound Texan, either...nor did any of the others. Robert King Ross killed this book for me. I won't buy another that he voices.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Robert King Ross?

Bring back Johnathan Davis!

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I love Blanco County, Texas

What made the experience of listening to Hog Heaven the most enjoyable?

Ben does a great job again writing a great story. .

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hog Heaven?

Red O'Brien and Billy Don Craddock. I just love these two knuckle heads.

What aspect of Robert King Ross’s performance would you have changed?

Robert King Ross just isn't a Jonathan Davis. I got use to his Texas drawl. I really missed it. Robert a fine narrator,but just not Texas enough.

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

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Get the Jonathan Davis version if it exist?

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Great Story - Horrible Narrator

Where does Hog Heaven rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Upper Quadrant for story, Way lower for reader

What other book might you compare Hog Heaven to and why?

The usual comic state based novelists - Carl Hiasson, Tim Dorsey

How could the performance have been better?

It's funny because I've listened to all the Blanco County books some with the same reader but this was the first one I can remember where RK Ross was so bod. His voices for Marlin was wrong as well as most of the characters.

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

Not really. It is a good story

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terrible reader

What would have made Hog Heaven better?

I could only listen to 5-10 minutes. The reader was just too annoying.

Has Hog Heaven turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Robert King Ross?

anyone else

What character would you cut from Hog Heaven?

don't know didn't listen long enough

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Delighted to find another Blanco County novel

Where does Hog Heaven rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Hog Heaven is just as great as the other Blanco County novels, that is to say right at the top of our list of all books for story. We love the characters, both new and old and both bad and good. However we were not as fond of this reader.

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

The plots, and there are several, kept us on the edge of our seats and guessing all the way about the outcome. Our guesses were frequently wrong which added to the fun. It was especially pleasing to see Red and Billy Don win one.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He is not very good with voices. Occasionally we couldn't be sure which character was speaking and he over dramatized somewhat. However he wasn't really too bad.

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

It made us laugh many times and it made us feel sad for Grady.

Any additional comments?

Please write some more Blanco County books!! Soon!

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Struggling to finish.. Moronic characters

O k for High school students without great reading skills. Not amusing, just boring. Not for educated readers.

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Narration is terrible!

Really hard to listen to as his attempt at doing different voices is truly awful.

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Hog Heaven

Blanco County sure does have lots going on at any given time and this book does not disappoint with this. So many mysteries that need to be solved and we have some great officers that jump right in and solve them all!

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Another quirky mystery

Our love able hero is back with another mystery solved through determination and a bit of luck. The bad guys are bad. The goofy semi-villains of earlier books look good by comparison.

As usual, important societal themes are examined - this time homosexuality in small towns and football recruiting practices. They fold into the plot, and interact well with the humor and glimpses of small town life in Texas.

Biggest news: John gets a cellphone!

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.

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Hog heaven

The shoe is on the other foot now with Red and Billy Don, and Red is not liking it at all because it changes their dynamics and puts Red at the disadvantage. lol. This is so multilayered and many people have their own side agendas and it's hard to keep track of it all. What a ride *sigh*
I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job with voices and expressions.

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