Oracle

Oracle, Book 1

By: Andrew Pyper

Narrated by: Joshua Jackson

Oracle is a psychological thriller audiobook following Nate Russo, an FBI psychic who helps solve abductions and homicides by touching those close to the missing persons. His unique gift comes with a terrible price: He sees the horrific moments before the victims disappeared. This high-stakes mystery, written by best-selling author Andrew Pyper and performed by Joshua Jackson, combines crime investigations with supernatural elements and killer instincts.

©2021 Andrew Pyper Enterprises, Inc. (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC

Long drawn story with a lot of clichés

I think the story might have benefited from a different narrator. It’s a loooong transport stretch to the different (predictable) clues, and a lot of introspective monologue from the main character. And I think that’s the stumbling block I just couldn’t get past. The main character talks to himself, thinks, remembers, feels, guesses about other people, talk to other people… it’s all from his perspective and quite honestly, the guy isn’t all that interesting to listen to.
The side characters have so much potential but they are one-dimensional and not given any other depth, apart from some old psychological clichés about why they are the way they are.
The narrator does a fairly good job but just doesn’t have the range to convincingly do different voices/dialects or modulate his breathy narration. An introspective monologue is told with the same breathy intensity as an action packed scene.
Good book to have in the background, but not really enough to keep my full attention.

Good story with an excellent performance + pie

The book did become a little intense for me but I don't usually listen to scary stories. I was satisfied with the ending so all is right in my wimpy world. The narrator did a great job and kept me riveted. I got up at 2 am because I needed to find out how everything came out. I cleaned the kitchen and made lemon meringue pie while finishing the book. All those lights were totally necessary. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

Horrible narration, okay book

The number of people giving this 5 stars and praising the narrator leads me once again to believe audible reviews are much like amazon reviews. Lot’s of fake reviews meant to bolster the product. The guy is fairly monotone. He sounds like he’s depressed and couldn’t care less about the story the whole time. I found myself zoning out more than once and having to rewind because he was so boring. The book was okay. I think the poor narration job may have detracted from the story enough to skew my opinion on the book.

good story

intriguing story and well written main character. Plus, I loved having Joshua Jackson read to me to and from work.

great book.

Loved it. thrilling and intriguing keeps you on the edge and looking forward to the next chapter.

Not bad for a free book

I thought the narrator did a poor job of reading through the different characters. If there was a woman speaking, it sounded the same as the main character. Which became confusing. Story line kept me listening but overall it was just okay. Good story to read between waiting for my credits to replenish!

way to descriptive, puts one to sleep

Mind kept drifting as descriptions of EVERYTHING went on and on and on. missed the entire ending because of it! Glad it was free.

Thrilling

Twists and turns and alleyways of intriguing courses. I listened to it all in one bite.

Great voice and LOVED the plot twist!!

Josh is not my favorite narrator, his voice doesn't flux like some do, but I'll totally admit he was the reason I listened.

The story line was AWESOMENESS too, the twists had me thinking one way and then WHAM, it went a totally different way!

Totally recommend, great thriller!

Please Tell Me There's a Sequel -- or a Series!

Excellent. Fully held my interest from start to finish. Josh Jackson's performance set the pace and kept it there with palpable urgency. I'd love to see this become a series of novels. Two thumbs up.