The October List

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Gabriela waits desperately for news of her abducted daughter. At last, the door opens.

But it's not the negotiators. It's not the FBI.

It's the kidnapper.

And he has a gun.

How did it come to this?

Two days ago, Gabriela's life was normal. Then, out of the blue, she gets word that her six-year-old daughter has been taken. She's given an ultimatum: Pay half a million dollars and find a mysterious document known as the "October List" within 30 hours, or she'll never see her child again.

A mind-bending novel with twists and turns that unfold from its dramatic climax back to its surprising beginning, The October List is Jeffery Deaver at his masterful, inventive best.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2013 Jeffery Deaver (P)2013 Hachette Audio

A backwards book

Would you try another book from Jeffery Deaver and/or January LaVoy?

I have read and listened to other books by Jeffery Deaver and have enjoyed them. I don't like this one at all. I am having a hard time following the backwards story line.

What was most disappointing about Jeffery Deaver’s story?

The backwards story line.

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

The performance is okay. But I have listened to better readers. There is nothing I particularly disliked. But the reader, in my opinion, isn't into telling the story.

Written at a sixth grade level

Easily the worst book I've ever listened to! Moronic writing, violence porn, one dimensional characters and no redeeming qualities whatsoever!

Tracking eternally back in time.

Telling a story backward in its entirety has to be the worst literary strategy ever attempted. The narrative is almost impossible to follow.

Not my Favorite Deaver

What disappointed you about The October List?

I really didn't care for the backwards timeline. The story had all the twists that one becomes used to and enjoys with a Deaver novel. To be true, some of the twists would not have been possible had the book been written sequentially. I figured one before we were told, but the others left me saying, "HUH??".

What do you think your next listen will be?

Already queued up -- John Sanford's "Storm Front"

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

January brought some of the characters -- especially Josephs "sing song" voice.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The October List?

I wouldn't cut -- but perhaps cut-and-paste -- the scenes in their correct order.

Any additional comments?

I am perchance too linear...

Save your money.

What disappointed you about The October List?

Couldn' t get passed the caricatures the narrator made of the characters. Didn't like the reversed timeline.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of January LaVoy?

Scott Brick for one.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Gave it up before any surfaced.

Any additional comments?

I don't write reviews as a rule, but this audio book was so bad, I felt it necessary to keep others from spending their hard earned money or credits.

Half a story read by the sand-woman

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Anyone who likes to start a book in the middle.

What could Jeffery Deaver have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Never got through enough to know. My download started at Chapter 33 or 34. No indication that there were 2 parts.

What didn’t you like about January LaVoy’s performance?

Her voice is too syrupy, obnoxious. When she did not irritate me, I started to drowse off.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The October List?

I don't know

Any additional comments?

Sorry I bought this. I would love to get my credit back.

Agree with other reviews--awful attempt!

I quit listening after 90 minutes and went to check the reviews on Audible--as others said they wished they'd had reviews before ordering. At first I thought there was something wrong as the "first" chapter is announced as "Chapter 36." Then I realized that it would go 36, 35, etc. At first I thought this might be a novel approach but after a few chapters I realized it was just dumb! I was not drawn in to the story, characters, or the plot. Rarely do I just abandon a book, but I decided to make a smart exception for this one! It'll be a long time before I read or listen to another Jeffery Deaver book!