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House Justice
- A Joe DeMarco Thriller
- De: Mike Lawson
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 12 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 613
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 511
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 511
When an American defense contractor goes to Iran to sell missile technology, the CIA knows all about it, thanks to a spy in Tehran. But when the story is leaked to an ambitious journalist, the spy is burned, brutally tortured, and executed. The director of the CIA isn’t about to let the callous sacrifice of his valuable spy go unpunished.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fast-paced adventure with rich characters
- De Robert en 06-13-10
- House Justice
- A Joe DeMarco Thriller
- De: Mike Lawson
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
Fast-paced adventure with rich characters
Revisado: 06-13-10
Mike Lawson's House Justice is tag-lined as a Joe DeMarco Thriller. The tag line states the truth - it is a thriller. Lawson, a much under-appreciated writer, has developed Joe DeMarco as a solid action protagonist. He surrounds DeMarco with a variety of interesting collaborators. From DeMarco's boss, Speaker-of-the-House John Fitzpatrick Mahoney, to old and new colleagues, Lawson's rich characters stabilize the achilles heel of most action-adventure novels - plots that tend to stretch the believable. Because DeMarco's allies are sometimes reluctant, they're more fun. The villains, particularly in House Justice, are both numerous and not too obvious. As for plot predictability, be prepared for an interesting conclusion.
The audiobook performer, Joe Barrett did a very solid job. Though I wasn't particularly thrilled with the voice he gave DeMarco (a minor nit-pick), Barrett delivered an excellent range of voices, including the necessary subtleties for age and gender differences. Barrett is the 2nd reader (Scott Brick) in 3 audiobooks. For abridged versions, there were two more. For continuities sake, I hope the author can stabilize his reader choices. In addition, Audible skipped two very good books, House Rules and House Secrets.
If you want a fast-paced, fun experience, filled with interesting characters and plot twists, this - and other Mike Lawson books - will not disappoint.
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The Skorpion Directive
- A Micah Dalton Thriller
- De: David Stone
- Narrado por: Jason Culp
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 148
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
In Vienna for a top-secret meeting with ex-Mossad agent Issadore Galan, Micah Dalton senses that something is very wrong on the streets of the Ring District. Dalton's aggressive response to enemy surveillance makes him the target of a complex plot with the potential to shatter America's strategic alliances with the rest of the civilized world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stone delivers another excellent adventure
- De Robert en 05-08-10
- The Skorpion Directive
- A Micah Dalton Thriller
- De: David Stone
- Narrado por: Jason Culp
Stone delivers another excellent adventure
Revisado: 05-08-10
Having read or listened to all of his previous books, I was pleased to see David Stone return Micah Dalton in The Skorpion Directive. The author features interesting, mostly believable characters in fast moving yet well-put-together plots. The protagonist, Micah Dalton, and his allies confront great bad guys in conflicts that have current context. The reader, Jason Culp, adds to the experience with a great range of voices and accents. I believe Audible should better promote this writer. If you like espionage novels and audio books, I highly recommend Skorpion Directive.
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Capitol Conspiracy
- De: William Bernhardt
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 13 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 30
President Franklin Blake survives a terrorist attack at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City. The First Lady isn't so lucky.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Timely Subject
- De Robert en 01-21-08
- Capitol Conspiracy
- De: William Bernhardt
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
A Timely Subject
Revisado: 01-21-08
Capital Conspiracy places a previously excellent cast of characters into a timely subject - what price should we, as US citizens, be willing to pay for protecting our way of life. The story Bernhardt spun around this issue was "4 star" in construction but the execution (the reading) was lacking.
In most cases, Stephen Hoye has proven to be a good reader with a wide range of character voices. For example, Hoye was excellent in The Color of Law. However, his portrayal of Ben Kincaid (and several other characters) was not his best work. Specifically, Kincaid, though young and dealing with the powerful, came off as a bumbling, na?ve kid. In past stories, Kincaid had progressed as a young man – as both a trial lawyer and then a determined (though inexperienced) US Senator. It seems reasonable to expect that he would grow a little stronger and more confident rather than regress. In short, this characterization of Ben Kincaid lacked credibility
On the positive side, Bernhardt created good villains and sub-heroes of various types. As mentioned before, the context of the story is relevant in today’s world.
If you follow Kincaid and friends as well as Bernhardt, Capital Conspiracy is worth the investment of time and money. However, I would rather have read it than listened to it. In that way, I could have better interpreted the key characters.
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Simple Genius
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 13 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,272
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,743
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,745
Former Secret Service agents turned private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have seen their lives splinter around them. Michelle lies unconscious in a hospital bed after a night of suicidal violence. And Sean is forced to take on a thankless investigation into the murder of a scientist just inside the CIA's razor-wire fence near Williamsburg, Virginia. But they will need to team up again to stop a conspiracy of traitors operating in the shadow of the White House itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth your time and money
- De Robert en 05-13-07
- Simple Genius
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Well worth your time and money
Revisado: 05-13-07
Baldacci has a knack for both character development and story telling. His reprise of Sean and Michelle are also most welcome. Add to the mix an excellent job by the reader and you have an audio book well worth your time and money.
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