Unintended Consequences

A Stone Barrington Novel, Book 26

By: Stuart Woods

Narrated by: Tony Roberts

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Stone Barrington finds intrigue abroad in the sensational new thriller by the New York Times best-selling author.

Stone Barrington is no stranger to schemes and deceptions of all stripes - as an attorney for the premier white-shoe law firm Woodman & Weld, he’s seen more than his share. But when he travels to Europe under highly unusual circumstances, Stone finds himself at the center of a mystery that is, even by his standards, most peculiar. Two unexpected invitations may be the first clues in an intricate puzzle Stone must unravel to learn the truth...a puzzle that will lead him deep into the rarefied world of European ultrawealth and privilege, where billionaires rub elbows with spooks, insider knowledge is traded at a high premium, and murder is never too high a price to pay for a desired end. It soon becomes clear that beneath the bright lights of Europe lurks a shadowy underworld...and its only rule is deadly ambition.

©2013 Stuart Woods (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Excelent

Always great, just as I would expect. Like that there were many new characters and new women to bed or that bedded Mr Woods. What a life.

Stone Never Disappoints

Interesting twist as Stone goes to Paris. It was a little confusing as to what actually happened on his way to Paris but as the story gathers the other colorful characters along the way, one forgets to wonder about the beginning. The only disappointment was this book’s lady friend as she wasn’t really likable.

Same ole Barrington

Love the characters in the Barrington books, love the narrator, but do get very tired of Woods living out his sexual fantasies through Stone. I have read most of the Stone Barrington books and enjoy them. Roberts gives the characters so much personality. The constant irresponsible hopping in and out of bed annoys me and I keep thinking I won't read another one.

Unintended Consequences

I like that his books are light and entertaining but this one was not believable. It was a little over the top with how rich people and the CIA can do things. I like my stories to be more fun believable but I still like the Stone Barrington series.

I love all things Stone ....but

What made the experience of listening to Unintended Consequences the most enjoyable?

Tony Roberts makes this series. He is the voice of Stone and everyone else.

Would you recommend Unintended Consequences to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes I would recommend this to a friend. As usual, this is a light read/listen. I usually listen to this series of books while I sew..

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

He is fabulous in his narration. The characters each have their own personality that you instantly recognize as soon as you hear them "talk". Mr. Roberts is Stone.

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

No, this series of books is very light and is not something that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Any additional comments?

I love this series of books, they are easy to listen and characters are great. What made the listening less than a five star review was I got the feeling that the story was written as the author was writing the story. There was thing that popped up, seemed important, and was dropped shortly afterwards with no explanation of why it was included and why it was dropped. That bothered me a great deal.

Stone and crew are in it again, with a few twist

Would you consider the audio edition of Unintended Consequences to be better than the print version?

Sorry I don't get to read only listen and this read is well worth the time and money, a great story with a full range of emotions

Who was your favorite character and why?

Stone is first with Marcel and Olga but they were all good

What about Tony Roberts’s performance did you like?

It would be very difficult if not impossible to find a more professional reader as always Mr Roberts nails the characters and I hope he continues reading What an ejoyment to listen to

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

Loved the storyline and the reader and yes I would if I could have

Any additional comments?

Mr Woods has had a long run with Stone and I hope it will keep on running Look forward to the next one

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First I enjoy the stories and always look forward to the next adventure. Stone appears to be a less capable 007. That is okay however, in spite of having the best people and groups at his fingertips. The stories tend to make them significantly less than insightful. In this story super armored vehicles were attacked successfully. The CIA and a World renowned Security Company failed to think about the simplest possible actions of the bad people.

Stone spills everything about himself and almost everything about the people and things designed to protect him. As soon as a beautiful woman he doesn’t know asks even if she doesn’t he babbles everything. How can an intelligent person be so stupid.

Now about the advertising, these stories are filled with ads for a lot of products. The stories should be the Knob Creek Mysterious starring Stone Barrington. MB, Porsche, RR, and other cars get frequent plugs. Apple should feature the stories in their ads because they are the official phone of the books. I could name more but that would be pilling on. I don’t know how to fix it but perhaps a few less mentions may be better. Or I need to shut up and read the next book. Bye now next book please.

Tony Roberts IS all the characters to perfection!

What did you love best about Unintended Consequences?

I really love Tony Roberts' reading of all Stuart Woods books. The books themselves are amusing, but Roberts reading is fabulous!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dino because Roberts makes him so real!

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

Love all the Woods books by Roberts and this is great as they all are.

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

No because I like to make the fun last!

Stone being Stone

Lovers of Stone will be happy, I was. Kind of the usual stuff for stone, just as expected. Not much Dino in this book. Stone under threat from and chasing women around Europe.
I think the reader is perfect for this series and think it's great he has been the reader for all the books.

Tony Roberts is terrible

Would you consider the audio edition of Unintended Consequences to be better than the print version?

No. The narration was almost enough to ruin the listen.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

All New York characters other than Stone B were the same and ridiculously over played.