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Coming of age

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

Recommend? Yes of course. I have found that writers who write series such as the Karp series take a few books to really develop the characters and theme. The first several books Tanenbaum wrote in this series felt to me like he was searching for his characters identity. I think he has found them.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Marlene of course. She is such a wild character. Lucy is a close second.

What aspect of James Daniels’s performance would you have changed?

Pat first I thought what in the world. He seemed to speak to fast and his inflections seemed off but the longer I listened I kind of liked his narration.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

After the girl was kidnaped and Lucy told her dad what happened. Karp came alive.

Any additional comments?

I hope the next books in this series become available very soon.

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  • San Diego, CA USA
  • 11-21-13

Very enjoyable

Would you consider the audio edition of Reckless Endangerment to be better than the print version?

Yes.

What other book might you compare Reckless Endangerment to and why?

I've read most of Tanenbaum's books. Good author, but the stories got very weird in his later books. Lots of terrorist crap.
The early works are very fun.

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New Narrater Races through the Story

It's difficult to get accustomed to a new narrater in a series and unfortunately his speed reading ruined a good story.

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"For Honor and Respect"

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The Author had too much background information on ethnic characters, which for me, made the story drag. I wanted a fast pace mystery and got a history lesson.
If not for the reader, who made this story come to life, no his author is not for me.
I listened to the re recorded sample of this book, with another reader, and he is too slow. With this drawn out story, which for me, not other reviewers, seem to need better editing.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

This seemed to play like the old "Key Stone Cops" silent movie scripts. I did like the relationship of our main hero/heroine, but it took so long for me to realize they were the main characters that I found myself saying "just finish" as you like anything J.D. reads. I purchased 2 yrs ago, and listened without re reading the outline, my mistake. The relationship between Lucy and Vietnamese man was stellar.

Which character – as performed by James Daniels – was your favorite?

I love J.D. narration which was the only reason I purchased this author, see Robert Crais series with Elvis Cole= FUN

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

yes as it plays well

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Speaks too fast.

Would you listen to Reckless Endangerment again? Why?

Probably not. Narrator speaks so fast it is hard to understand him at times. I prefer other Tanenbaum narrators.

What other book might you compare Reckless Endangerment to and why?

Other Butch Karp / Marlene Ciampi books.

What didn???t you like about James Daniels???s performance?

Talks way, way to fast. Very hard to understand.

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