Carolyn

So, so

Revisado: 03-11-25

The John Coury charector became irritating . Well written though and entertaining. Don’t need to listen to another “John” book.

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No escape

Revisado: 03-09-22

I listen to audible books in order to escape the rampant news cycles of civil unrest, environmental catastrophes, international strife, etc. for short periods in an effort to recharge. I’ve listened and enjoyed all of the Joe Pickett novels to date. This book is the exception. If you enjoyed the BLM, ANTIFA riots you’ll love this installment of Joe Pickett. I did not. Throw in the Nazi angle and you don’t have a mystery, you have a depressing rehash of history past and present. I have no enthusiasm for finishing this book. I’m giving this title 3 stars only because of the nostalgia I hold for the author’s previous Pickett series.

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Fragility of the Human Experience….in spades

Revisado: 11-17-21

I read/listen to escape for a few hours. If you read/listen because you like terminal illness stories, descriptions of continuous unsuccessful surgeries or reading chapter after chapter about death and the fragility of the human condition this book is for you. If the love of 2 eight year olds is the probable lifetime romance scenario you can really conceive of this book is for you. But most importantly the main character is an “almost” perfect human being and selfless to a fault. Except…as a teenage male he admits to looking at Playboy because he wants to see naked women and then regrets his actions by posing what character flaw or circumstance caused this fair maid to sink so low. At least we know he isn’t gay, God forbid. So, if your life is so good you need a book that brings the tragedy of others into focus, this book is for you. If your life isn’t so good, read this book and you’ll probably think, well it could be so much worse.

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Virgil

Revisado: 10-02-21

Mr. Ferrone is an excellent reader, but Virgil Flowers is a midwesterner. In this book Virgil (and all of the other characters) sound like they were born and raised in New Jersey. Which isn’t a bad thing unless the main characters are historically from another part of the country that has a noticeably different accent than the one the narrator performs in the audible book.

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Joe Picket and C.J. Box

Revisado: 03-07-21

No series has ever captivated me like the stories of Joe Pickett. I waited months for this latest book. I would like to thank C. J. Box for the captivating stories he has given his new and devoted audiences. I have read/listened to every Joe Pickett novel and I plan to continue. Thank you Mr. Box for hours of enjoyment!

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Rosetta Stone and Tour Map

Revisado: 12-07-20

I have enjoyed many of John Grisham‘s books, but this one is not a favorite. First of all, there are many many chapters on learning how to speak Italian. These chapters contain absolutely no suspense at all. Then there are chapters that describe endless tourist sites and they also have no suspense and little to do with the story. There is just walking and walking and walking and descriptions of cathedrals eateries,, Etc. I ended up fast forwarding through quite a few chapters. I will of course read or listen to other John Grisham books. As always, Michael Beck did a great job with the narration including the chapters that required Italian pronunciation. I did find the reference to “Red China” interesting. It brought back the remembrance that I have of Jesse Helms. It is a memory I do not look back on fondly. What a total jerk! At any rate, I hope Mr. Grisham will refrain from future travel books no matter how much he enjoys the locations he travels to. They make for very boring suspense/thrillers. However, if you are looking for a book that lectures on rudimentary Italian and describes in minute detail Italian cathedrals and Italian cuisine, this is the book for you.

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Totally unbelievable

Revisado: 11-21-20

Nothing about this story was believable. I enjoyed the narration and that was about it.

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Not Chiefs

Revisado: 11-19-20

This book is fair, but if you want an excellent Stuart Woods book with super narration I highly recommend CHIEFS. I will read more books in this series, but CHIEFS is in my top 10 all time favorites so future listens will be hard pressed to measure up.

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Nothing to do with True Crime

Revisado: 09-26-20

I couldn’t finish this book. It’s the only audible book I have never finished. It has nothing to do with the crimes he has solved, but everything to do with his ego. It’s a memoir about a guy who praises his wife (whom he eventually feels doesn’t understand his impact on the low life’s he must deal with while she blissfully goes about an air headed existence raising his children) before he meets, and has an affair with Pam whom he is sure shares his super cop ideals. Don’t know if this relationship works out or not because I felt greasy and stopped listening. He throws a few of his colleagues some “bones of acknowledgment” along the way during his career. But as far as I could tell the book highlights his genius as a crime fighter, meditation guru, Kung fu fighter, etc. I have no idea of his guilt or innocence because I couldn’t get that far. But I can tell you he trips all over his ego and self importance through part 2. I love Auzzy accents, people and their independent attitudes. But this was not my cup of tea.

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Proud to be an American

Revisado: 07-22-20

I usually provide ratings, but I don’t usually write reviews. However, John Chapman, his family, the Air Force and his CCT brethren and this book deserve high praise from a grateful nation. I was saddened and surprised that any other branch of service could object to our country’s highest award going to John Chapman in view of the overwhelming evidence that it is well deserved. The drone footage alone (which is hard to watch) indicates his courage under fire. I read several accounts of this battle prior to reading this account, but this book with input from those that found him and the SEAL make it clear he was a warrior of the highest order.

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