Torture Man

De: Warren Adler

Narrado por: Shawn Saavedra

Torture Man is currently in the works as a movie with award-winning Blacklist screenwriter Hernany Perla (Blink; Revelations).

The caller made it clear - $10 million or her daughter's head. The power of unintended consequences sends the privileged life of prominent anti-war activist Sarah Raab crashing down around her. Fear and terror take hold, and Sarah turns to former CIA operative Carl Helman, a man she has only just met and who stands against everything she has been fighting for.

How could this happen? Why would a terrorist group target her family? Confusion turns to fear and anger as Sarah faces the shocking truth lying beneath the surface of her life. And though Carl's interrogation methods violate everything Sarah believes in, they may be the only way to save her daughter's life.

Faced with horrific choices, Torture Man takes the listener on a torturous weekend where Wall Street kickbacks, deceit, corruption, and jihad collide on the Upper East Side of New York City.

©2015 Warren Adler (P)2016 Warren Adler

Makes You Think About Your Own Beliefs

I loved that this book really challenged me to think about my own beliefs, assumptions, and feelings. It's easy to say how you would handle something before you're actually in the situation. This really made me think about how different perspectives and experiences shape us.

The narrator, Shawn Saavedra, was great. His characterization of the main character and accents were wonderful, but what he did best was how he portrayed the various emotions and emotional/behavioral changes of the characters.

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Well titled

What made the experience of listening to Torture Man the most enjoyable?

The performance by Shawn Saavedra was excellent. The story was a nice blend of the implications of morality balanced against practicality. Thought provoking while providing a pulse-quickening storyline.

What did you like best about this story?

Classic tug-of-war between morality and practicality.

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

Good pacing and inflections.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Never ask for a favor without knowing the consequences.

Any additional comments?

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Terrorism under the microscope

What did you like best about Torture Man? What did you like least?

The story comes from the headlines and world situation. The language was hard for me to listen to. The kidnapped girl's father urging the Black Ops interrogator to mutilate the Muslim kidnapper. I am fairly hardened to language, this bothered me.

Would you be willing to try another book from Warren Adler? Why or why not?

Yes. I have finished listening to "We are Holding the President Hostage" and have several other Adler audio books in my library to listen to.

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

Shawn Saavedra is a very good narrator. He commands a well stocked range of voices for each of the characters. His voice is easily understood and clear. The narration was strong. The writing was okay. Just not an appealing to me personally.

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

My understanding is that Torture Man is being translated to film. It may translate very well. I'd give it a look when it is made.

Any additional comments?

Thanks for the opportunity to listen to and review.

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Easy to Judge until its TOO CLOSE TO HOME!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS AUDIO BOOK AND ITS STORYLINE. I believe it is perfect for everything that is going on in America today. I find it AMAZING how people can complain about soldiers, police, etc. until they need them or find themselves in the situation having to make similar choices. The author was perfect for this book and its characters. I don't usually listen to audio books more than once all the way through but I liked this one so much I think I just might. I highly recommended this book.

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Thought provoking, exciting and polarizing

As suddenly as it picks-up, this story ends - tied with a khaki bow which contrasts with its more colorful contents.

The narration was fantastic!

I was immediately drawn into the story and did experience many edge-of-your-seat moments, as i enjoyed, with anticipation, where the author takes us. Overall I enjoyed listening to this book though there were some rather painful moments, necessary as they may have been, that affected my experience listening.

One's experience reading this book will vary drastically based on their political and/or moral views. Though I am all for sharing beliefs/convictions; sprinkled throughout the compelling narrative were random, forced sections of dialogue or exposition which felt like a lecture to the reader, borrowing from bad stereotypes and direct, overused arguments. Perhaps the points could have been made just as clearly - more knit into the narrative, workout interrupting.