Hail Storme

A Wyatt Storme Thriller

De: W. L. Ripley

Narrado por: J. Rodney Turner

Vietnam vet and former pro football player Wyatt Storme is bow-hunting in Missouri when he stumbles upon a hidden field of marijuana, and is attacked by a vicious dog and shot at by a sniper. He reports violent incident confidentially to the local Sheriff, who is murdered the next day. Storme believes there's a connection and starts asking questions, unraveling a deadly conspiracy of corruption, drug-trafficking and organized crime, and making himself someone that just about everybody wants dead.

©2015 WL Ripley (P)2017 Brash Books LLC

Incredibly good..

This is an excellent book. The suspense is palpable and the build up is superb. This story is so realistic and so believable and so frustrating!
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Witty dialogue with great narration

What did you love best about Hail Storme?

I found the Wyatt and Chick to be two of the most interesting characters I've listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

Clever dialogue that made me chuckle several times.

What does J. Rodney Turner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The deep voice of J. Rodney Turner is perfect for such strong male characters. This was the first time I have listened to one of his performances but I will definitely be looking for more.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

A wild ride.

This is the first book in the Wyatt Storme series and the first book by W.L. Ripley that I've experienced. What a wild ride. This story is about Wyatt Storme, ex-soldier, ex-football star, who gets pulled into a mystery dealing with a new super drug and murder. As I said, it's a wild ride. Fast paced and action packed. Storme is a great character, as is the sidekick he picks up along the way, and you instantly like him and root for him.

J. Rodney Turner narrates the book and WOW am I impressed. This guy has an awesome voice and it suits the character well. His voice is gravely and instantly gives off the sense that this guy is a badass. Hearing him for the first time I instantly thought "this is the voice of a cowboy'. Seriously, the mental image that flashed in my min was Jack Palance in the City Slicker movies. I checked out his other work and surprise surprise it seems a ton of his narration work is for Westerns. I will definitely be checking out more of his work.

Overall great narration for an exciting story. Definitely worth the time!

I received a copy of this audio title for free in exchange for an unbiased review.

Storme warning for southern Missouri.

This was a truly enjoyable action-packed thriller with great characters and a fast moving plot. If you enjoyed the likes of Jack Reacher or Nathan McBride I guarantee you will enjoy Wyatt Storme. The witty dialog between Storme and his unexpected partner Chick Easton reminded me of the dialog between Elvis Cole & Joe Pike by Robert Crais. Storme is a Vietnam Vet and ex-NFL star receiver who, while deer hunting in Missouri, came upon a large marijuana field. That discovery began a series of events filled with mystery, murder, treachery and conspiracy. Storme was to meet the friend of a friend and give him a ride back to Colorado. This friend turns out to be Easton, also a Vietnam Vet who worked for the CIA neutralizing high value targets; aka a Spook, aka an assassin. Together Storme and Easton turn over one rock after another discovering crooked politicians, cops, and lawyers, with a pinch of organized crime. The action was fast and loose and very entertaining. This is a book after all for entertainment value. People shouldn’t take this so seriously and/or be offended by a fictional story. I for one laughed many times and look forward to more from W.L. Ripley. The narration by J. Rodney Turner was excellent as well. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Exactly as you'd expect; hail to the hero, Storme.

This is truly a fun and action-packed listen involving the good (war heroes and sports star) versus evil (bad cops and drug dealers) with a predictable outcome. True, the good guys don't win every battle, but they do win the war. In between there is enough intrigue, action, suspense, and humor to create a listen that kept me taking in on more chapter time and time again. It has the macho banter, fisticuffs, shootings, and killer babes to keep the heroes fed. I would say that the only drawback is that a few of the scenes begin to get rather repetitions toward the end of the story. By then we know how tough Storme and his sidekick (war and DEA hero) Chick are as they are constantly disposing of multiple opponents; many who are armed and certainly dangerous.

The narration by J. Rodney Miller was excellent and I would say he brought an added dimension to the story. The characters were pretty well developed and the story-line moved along a contiguous path without many (if any) loose ends. I would recommend this book for those that are looking for a testosterone driven listen targeted for a male audience . . . at least for the most part. Since that seemed pretty apparent from the title, cover artistry, and publishers summary, thelisten was exactly what I expected it to be . . . rather fun.

A review copy of this audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in return for this unbiased review. My hope is that this review helps in your decision to obtain this book.