Antoinette Brown

Prolific Prose

Revisado: 01-18-25

One of the best books I’ve ever read, twice. I learned so much about life, about things that I had never known before. Things that sent me searching to explore history. The Melungeon people, for example. James Lee Burke is my favorite author but now I know that Barbara Kingsolver is my second favorite.

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Repetitive stories, filler or fodder? Very disappointed!

Revisado: 06-16-24

Repeating anecdotes about past events occurred multiple times. Had the feeling that the intention was to extend or ‘add meat’ to a story that meandered and lacked a clear plot. A book focused primarily on Clete lacks substantial depth for a James Lee Burke novel. For fans who have listened to multiple books in the DR series one reference to a past event or a character’s experience is enough. Did we have to hear the ‘ice cream story with the negro kids’ three times? Clete is a sidekick to Dave, whose observations about life and lush descriptions of the culture and morays of the multiethnic people of southern Louisiana, and the Acadiana region feeds the soul. I frequently listen to a few of Burke’s books on repeat just to become absorbed and lost in his rich, iconic rendering of our people and heritage. I grew up in New Orleans and I have relatives from every city and small town from Houma to Lafayette and Mississippi as well. When Mr. Burke litters his stories with descriptions of dark people with blue eyes, or mentions something as simple as a china berry tree, a nutria rat, a garret or the neutral ground I am wist back in time to growing up around my great grandparents who raised chickens (and ate those chickens and their eggs), slaughtered hogs (and made hogsheads cheese) grew vegetable gardens and kept all manner of things in the smokehouse. We ‘caught whippings’ with switches made from the trees growing in their yards. James Lee Burke has the wondrous ability to evoke a spirit in time that still exists in some necks of the piney woods of east Texas and Louisiana. When I first discovered and listened to his voice a part of my soul was healed.
“Clete” fell short of my expectations and anticipation of its release and will not stand ‘the test of time’.

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Authenticity of Louisiana Culture

Revisado: 03-10-24

Everything about this book reminds me of my childhood memories. This book reminds me of my love for reading.

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The Mack is back!

Revisado: 11-20-23

I’m a Lee Child / Jack Reacher fan, pre- audiobook, pre-Kindle and I’ve read them all. I was not so impressed with ‘No Plan B’ but I didn’t want my opinion to be influenced by any negative reviews about the Lee Child, Andrew Child authorship of the book. I wanted to give this book a chance although there was very little information given away in the sample of the audiobook. I enjoyed this book because it was classic Reacher and twists and turns in the plot right up to the end of the book. I would recommend this book to all Jack Reacher enthusiasts and I gave it 5 stars because the story and performance was excellent!

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Not again!!!!

Revisado: 02-17-23

I love Archers’ Joe Gunter books, I love the plots and characters. The ending of most of the books however, leaves something to be desired. I guess that’s the price you pay to play.

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Don’t waste your credit for this one

Revisado: 12-01-22

I’m a die hard Reacher fan and I’ve read or listened to all of Lee Child’s novels (novellas too)
I kept this book on my Wishlist until it came out but I was hesitant to get it right away because of the bad reviews. After a month I took the leap and ordered it, just as Reacher might say, “bad idea”. No details needed, or just read the other negative reviews and use your credit on something that you’ll enjoy.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 05-08-22

I’ve read all of James’ books and I found this one quite disappointing. It hardly read like a Sigma Force Thriller. It was about the Congo and wildlife with some Sigma Force characters thrown in for good measure. Don’t waste your credit.

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Happy Christmas

Revisado: 02-06-22

I really enjoyed the book. The only thing that stuck out for me was the greeting of “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Christmas” between the British characters. Britain’s wish each other Happy Christmas not Merry Christmas. The editor of the book should have caught that too.

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Sensititivy

Revisado: 11-03-21

This performance subject matter was put out too soon after the accidental shooting death on the Alec Baldwin set where the cinematographer was killed. The timing couldn’t have been worse.

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Musical Theater

Revisado: 09-07-21

I thought the story was great. It’s rare however for an author to thoughtfully narrate their work successfully.

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