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Playing with Fire
- The True Story of a Nurse, Her Husband, and a Marriage Turned Fatal
- De: John Glatt
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 10 h y 18 m
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Nothing could have shocked the sleepy community of Morgantown, West Virginia, more than the lurid details that surfaced after a house fire claimed the life of Shelly Michael's husband, Jimmy. Local authorities suspected possible arson. Then they discovered that Jimmy had been dead before the fire even started - paralyzed by a fatal dose of muscle relaxant.... Did Shelly Michael, a respected nurse and mother, kill her second husband and torch her own home?
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Neverending
- De Brett en 05-11-21
- Playing with Fire
- The True Story of a Nurse, Her Husband, and a Marriage Turned Fatal
- De: John Glatt
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
Slow
Revisado: 04-11-25
The author wrote an extremely in-depth bio of the various people involved. I stopped listening in chapter 8 when I realized that I was no longer paying attention, but playing it for background noise. It may have picked up later, but I felt, that up to that point, this could have been told in a lot less time.
The narrator was fine, but he's British, and for the life of me, I can't understand why an American actor wasn't reading. I found it incongruous. I wondered if I had misread the book details and even checked to make sure the crime wasn't committed in England.
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Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- De: Abraham Verghese
- Narrado por: Sunil Malhotra
- Duración: 23 h y 54 m
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Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
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An Epic Medical Novel
- De Audiophile en 07-11-09
- Cutting for Stone
- A Novel
- De: Abraham Verghese
- Narrado por: Sunil Malhotra
Engaging story, excellent narration
Revisado: 12-19-24
This was a powerful story about a family of doctors who learned and grew by performing surgeries and ultimately, achieving major medical breakthroughs. The characters were well-developed and the story believable. The narration was spot-on and really brought the story to life.
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Breakthrough
- De: Michael C. Grumley
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 10 h y 3 m
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With the help of a powerful computer system, Alison Shaw and her team are preparing to translate the first two-way conversation with the planet's second smartest species. But the team discovers much more from their dolphins than they ever expected when a secret object is revealed on the ocean floor. One that was never supposed to be found.
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It depends on what you want
- De gbcrockett en 11-04-19
- Breakthrough
- De: Michael C. Grumley
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Excellent first effort
Revisado: 07-08-24
After reading the synopsis, I wasn't sure about this book since sci-fi isn't my favorite. When I saw Scott Brick was reading, I decided to give it a shot. Really glad I did because Breakthrough is an enjoyable, fast-paced narrative with well developed characters. Well worth the read.
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Cash Cassidy: Books 1-5
- Legendary Quest Adventure
- De: K.T. Tomb
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 15 h y 5 m
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The complete 5-book Cash Cassidy adventure series, including: THE HOLY GRAIL (Book 1) Cash Cassidy is a bestselling author who agrees to complete research for a renowned historian searching for the Holy Grail. She embarks on a journey to find the legendary treasure in Israel but quickly finds herself in hot water as civil war breaks out and she must fight to stay alive. Along the way, she discovers clues that lead her closer to the Cup of Christ. THE LOST CONTINENT (Book 2) Cash Cassidy, a bestselling adventure author, travels to Greece to research the myth of Atlantis for a new novel. She ...
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Virtual narration is awful
- De Ardent Reader en 06-23-24
- Cash Cassidy: Books 1-5
- Legendary Quest Adventure
- De: K.T. Tomb
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
Virtual narration is awful
Revisado: 06-23-24
This is the second book I've tried with virtual (AI) narration. I find that the reading is mechanical and emotionless, and where a real actor would portray joy, anger, disgust, etc, these virtual narrations have no flavor. It's kind of like trying to eat a cardboard cookie.
As to the story, I can't really say. I only made it through a few chapters, but was so distracted by the narration that I can't even tell you what it was about.
Audible, please don't cheap out on your listeners and authors. We deserve better.
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The Man Burned by Winter
- Rooker Lindström Thriller, Book 1
- De: Pete Zacharias
- Narrado por: A. T. Chandler
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
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Still reeling from a personal tragedy, investigative journalist Rooker Lindström finds a grim hideaway from the world. It’s the dilapidated cabin on Minnesota’s Deer Lake bequeathed to him by his late father—one of the most notorious serial killers in the state. If the walls of this murder house could talk, they’d scream. Detective Tess Harlow needs something from Rooker only he can provide: a window into the mind of a murderer. A copycat is on the prowl, following in the footsteps of Rooker’s father.
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The Listener Burned by this Book
- De SB en 06-02-22
- The Man Burned by Winter
- Rooker Lindström Thriller, Book 1
- De: Pete Zacharias
- Narrado por: A. T. Chandler
Couldn't stop listening
Revisado: 07-03-22
Great plot with clever twists and interesting, well-developed characters. Every time I thought I had it figured out, there was a development that threw my suspicion out the window. The narrator's voice was reminiscent of Titus Welliver's (TV series Bosch), which I found to be especially apropos to this story. He really brought it to life.
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Quicksilver
- De: Dean Koontz
- Narrado por: Todd Haberkorn
- Duración: 10 h y 8 m
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Quinn Quicksilver was born a mystery—abandoned at three days old on a desert highway in Arizona. Raised in an orphanage, never knowing his parents, Quinn had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of “strange magnetism.” It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. It helped him find a coin worth a lot of money. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed up in the diner in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run from those agents and who knows what else, fleeing for his life.
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This is hard to listen to.
- De Mi en 01-25-22
- Quicksilver
- De: Dean Koontz
- Narrado por: Todd Haberkorn
I got bored
Revisado: 02-07-22
This book must've been intended for the youth audience although it's not described that way. It's sort of a kids with special powers coming of age story. The girl is more aware of her abilities than the guy, who is just starting to figure his out. They've each taken DNA tests from some Ancestry.com knockoff which triggers an alert to a nefarious government agency, presumably because of their powers. They bolt. Enter the UFOs, alien creatures and abductions, and that was enough for me.
From my perspective, it's hard to rate Todd Haberkorn's performance. I found it adequate while a kid may have found it great.
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The Hive
- De: Gregg Olsen
- Narrado por: Karen Peakes
- Duración: 13 h y 41 m
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In the Pacific Northwest, police officer Lindsay Jackman is investigating the murder of a young journalist found at the bottom of a ravine. Lindsay soon learns that the victim was writing an exposé. Her subject: a charismatic wellness guru who’s pulled millions into her euphoric orbit.
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Just one more chapter then I will sleep.
- De Crystal en 06-15-21
- The Hive
- De: Gregg Olsen
- Narrado por: Karen Peakes
Interminable
Revisado: 08-12-21
While I usually like Gregg Olsen's novels, this one is an exception. It drags on ad infinitum about how the central figure, a charismatic, women-only cult leader, attracts needy women, bilks them of their money and manipulates them into doing her bidding. Two similar murders point towards cult involvement and the lead investigator, predictably, a vulnerable woman herself, finds herself strangely attracted to the pap the cult leader serves.
Karen Peakes gave a decent performance, especially given what she had to work with.
Rarely do I start a book and then not finish it, but I gave up about halfway through on this one.
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Saving Hope
- The Men of the Texas Rangers, Book 1
- De: Margaret Daley
- Narrado por: Carly Robins
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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When a teenager goes missing from the Beacon of Hope School, Texas Ranger Wyatt Sheridan and school director Kate Winslow are forced into a dangerous struggle against a human trafficking organization. But the battle brings dire consequences as Wyatt's daughter is terrorized, and Kate is kidnapped. Now it's personal, and Wyatt finds both his faith and investigative skills challenged as he fights to discover the mastermind behind the ring before evil destroys everyone he loves.
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Nice Clean Book !!!
- De NanaB en 12-29-19
- Saving Hope
- The Men of the Texas Rangers, Book 1
- De: Margaret Daley
- Narrado por: Carly Robins
After school special
Revisado: 04-01-21
This book should have been labeled "religious, young adult." The description made the book sound like an adult fiction with no mention of the religious overtones. Audible needs to get better about classifying genre and detailing content.
The story centers around young girls who have been living on the streets, and have ended up in a safe-haven home. There were so many teaching moments aimed at the 13-16 year old demographic that it reads like a script for an after-school made-for-TV special.
I rarely criticize narrators, but Ms. Robins' Texas accent sounded more like rural New England at times, and Georgia at others.
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As Good as Dead
- The Cherokee Pointe Series, Book 3
- De: Beverly Barton
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
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The victims are all found face-down in the murky waters of the creek that runs through Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. They are naked, except for the black satin ribbon tied around their necks. And each murdered woman shares a single characteristic... they are all redheads... Socialite Reve Sorrell has come to Cherokee Pointe seeking answers about her family history and her shocking connection to wrong-side-of-the-tracks Jazzy Talbot. With their stunning good looks and shining red hair, the two are mirror images of each other—twins abandoned at birth and raised in very different worlds.
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Regretfully awful
- De Bethy en 10-09-20
- As Good as Dead
- The Cherokee Pointe Series, Book 3
- De: Beverly Barton
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
Thinly veiled excuse for a romance novel
Revisado: 03-29-21
I rarely give up on a book after starting it, however, I only made it to Ch 7 in this one.
#1, there were too many characters. A new one or two were introduced in every chapter. The story wasn't holding my attention, so, I was constantly losing track of who was whom and kept having to rewind.
#2, the serial killer took backseat to the sexual machinations of the various characters, which seemed to be the real focus of the book. Even the killer was trying to recreate a sexual relationship with a woman from his past, murdering his victims when he wasn't gratified. It just got boring after a while.
Marguerite Gavin is an accomplished narrator; her performance was the only truly good thing about this book.
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Thomas Prescott Series Premium
- Books 1 - 4
- De: Nick Pirog
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 34 h y 22 m
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A complete crime fiction box set! Homicide detective Thomas Prescott may be retired—but a serial killer, a high-profile murder, an ill-fated cruise, and a chilling small-town crime add more than enough excitement to his hard-earned rest. This collection includes the first four books: Unforeseen, Gray Matter, The Afrikaans, and Show Me.
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THE BEST DEAL I HAVE EVER HAD ON AUDIABLE
- De Count B en 10-08-19
- Thomas Prescott Series Premium
- Books 1 - 4
- De: Nick Pirog
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
Sexism abounds
Revisado: 03-27-21
I couldn't get past the haha, wink wink, nudge nudge, sexist comments the protagonist constantly made about women, e.g., "She had three lethal weapons and two weren't her Glock," and comparing the GPS's instructions to a nagging wife, and later calling it a bitch and finally, the familiar bitchy voice he couldn't quite place. Oh, yeah. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
The story may have been good, but I found the derogatory banter to be so offensive and distracting that I quit in Chapter 7.
The narrator was ok. I'm trying not to judge him too harshly based on the material, but, he could have turned this job down.
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