• The Lion's Game

  • By: Nelson DeMille
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 24 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (7,570 ratings)

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The Lion's Game

By: Nelson DeMille
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

To survive in a game with no rules at all, John Corey must invent a strategy that includes no luck at all. The hero of DeMille's No. 1 New York Times best seller, Plum Island, Corey has been through a lot, not the least of which was surviving three bullet wounds while serving on the NYPD. Now he signs on with the government's Anti-Terrorist Task Force in an attempt to stop an alleged Libyan terrorist known simply as "The Lion".

The Lion has the instincts of a wild animal, the bloodlust of a carnivore, and the boldness and speed of a cat of prey. And now he's loose in America. Can John Corey stop him? Or has his allotment of luck just run out? Nelson DeMille spins an epic tale of heart-pounding suspense.

©2000 Nelson DeMille (P)2000 Books on Tape and Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

"Well worth hearing." ( Book)
"DeMille has created the kind of rambunctious hero that readers will want to see again." ( Chicago Tribune)
"Sexy, humorous, fast-paced." ( Washington Post)

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this story dragged a little

the performance was great but the storylines grabbed a literal and it became tedious listening

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Non stop action

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

YES even my Mother

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lion's Game?

The end when all hope seemed hopeless. John Corey finds strength to kill the Lion.

Which character ??? as performed by Scott Brick ??? was your favorite?

Yes. Just by his writing.

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

Nothing

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Great story, read well.

Great story, very good reader. Quick story pace with interesting subject matter. you will enjoy.

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Fantastic introduction to audio books

This is the first audio book I listened to. The story was good but the narrator was great. From this point on I am hooked on to audio books.

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Fantastic

Would you consider the audio edition of The Lion's Game to be better than the print version?

Yes

What other book might you compare The Lion's Game to and why?

Not sure new to this

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

The characters voice

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

Laugh at some parts

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Best book I've listened to ever

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Excellent Narration and Story

The narration is top notch and the book has a good story. Would recommend this book.

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Good storytelling and narrator

Loved it but the end was anticlimactic. Scott Brick was amazing as always. It’s a good listen.

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Love Nelson DeMille

I liked the character Jack Corey in "Plum Island" and enjoyed him even more in "The Lion's Game".

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A thoroughly entertaining book.

Fiction should be should be enjoyable reading that holds your interest. Nelson DeMille achieves this with style and substance that distinguish him as one of the best of modern authors. His characters come alive with unique personalities. The reader's talent matches the writer's ability. This book is certainly worth reading.

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One of the best books I've heard this year

This was a great book. I am a big Robert Ludlum fan, but he is no longer with us and the new books coming out are not written by him and they kind of stink. Read good reviews about this book. It is awesome! Mix Ludlum's espionage with a large quantity of humor and sarcasm, and you'll get the gist of the book. I was literally laughing out loud during rush-hour traffic (never thought that would happen). P.S. Any book narrated by Scott Brick has a good chance of being excellent. I never thought the narrator was so important until I listened to a few books by bad narrators. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

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