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The Terminal List
- A Thriller
- De: Jack Carr
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
- Duración: 12 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 57,678
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 52,359
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52,165
On his last combat deployment, Lt. Cmdr. James Reece's entire team was killed in an ambush that also claimed the lives of the aircrew sent in to rescue them. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. Now, with no family and free from the military's command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he's learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward revenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Make way for Jack Carr!!!!
- De shelley en 03-08-18
- The Terminal List
- A Thriller
- De: Jack Carr
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
And now, a message from our sponsors
Revisado: 03-17-22
Where do I even start. You likely found this book one of two was, either from the praise of one of the many former military internet celebrity personalities, or it was recommend because you read Tom Clancy, Lee Child and the like. Either way, you've been duped. First a spoonful of sugar - I like James Reece and his resolve and his development as a character; but mostly because I was familiar with it; he is Frank Castle - The Punisher. The revenge plot in this book is ripped straight from the origin story of Marvel Comics. That said, I'm still enjoying the book - serialized revenge stories are my jam. The development of Reece is complete, I know how he takes his coffee and that he would rather eat dry bread and meat than consider using a condiment. His foes are one dimensional but plentiful and keep the story advancing at an enjoyable pace. Things are going well, the story is progressing nicely and then a commercial break, and another, and another. Resco watches, Blackpoint Tactical, Toyota, Glock, Magpul, Winkler Knives, Gatorz sunglasses and Salmon boots. The best part is that despite trying to lend reality to the character and through style and tools of the operator it just ends up being a shopping list. It wouldn't be a point of criticism but the author is keenly aware of it when the titular character mocks his next door neighbor for copying his style down to the brands. Beyond the shopping list there is an attention to detail that is just tedious and it interrupts the pacing so skillfully crafted. It's a good story with far to many interruptions that don't serve the plot. I'm excited to watch Pratt's performance of Reece and I'll probably get the next book - serialized revenge stories are my jam
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Shorefall
- A Novel
- De: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrado por: Tara Sands
- Duración: 19 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 917
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 794
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 794
A few years ago, Sancia Grado would’ve happily watched Tevanne burn. Now, she’s hoping to transform her city into something new. Something better. Together with allies Orso, Gregor, and Berenice, she’s about to strike a deadly blow against Tevanne’s cruel robber-baron rulers and wrest power from their hands for the first time in decades. But then comes a terrifying warning: Crasedes Magnus himself, the first of the legendary hierophants, is about to be reborn. And if he returns, Tevanne will be just the first place to feel his wrath.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The sequel is never as good as the original
- De B. Thomas en 05-19-20
- Shorefall
- A Novel
- De: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrado por: Tara Sands
The sequel is never as good as the original
Revisado: 05-19-20
I Returned for the charterers. The main characters developed in Book 1, Foundryside, did not disappoint. The protagonist are unlikely allies brought together by their idealistic opposition to an seemingly oppressive oligarchical system. I really enjoyed the characters who succeeded so often with a combination of intelligence and dumb luck. Their relationships and goals are complicated and intriguing. However, It's impossible to ignore the political undertones of the book. The protagonist scheme to redistribute wealth is all to overt but the reader is lead to accept this because the major houses, called Campos, deal not only in magical technology but slavery and torture. Instead of our heros attempting to end slave trade and rights violations, something we can all agree with, they are instead relagated to fantasy hackers with an intent to destroy the entire system. Luckily this takes a back seat in act 3 when two new nastier magical opponents appear. One intent on using magic to reshape the world in his image; a plan that is childish and petulant. The other, set on cleansing the world of the magic that makes it.
I enjoyed the book because I enjoyed the characters and frankly I enjoy the escapism of most books but it's not by any means as engrossing as many other constructed world books. You won't find it hard to put down but it won't be a one star disappointment either.
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Void Star
- De: Zachary Mason
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell, Tristan Morris, Sean Pratt, y otros
- Duración: 15 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 214
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 189
Not far in the future, the seas have risen, and the central latitudes are emptying. But it's still a good time to be rich in San Francisco, where weapons drones patrol the skies to keep out the multitudinous poor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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if you're That Guy
- De Zachary en 06-18-17
- Void Star
- De: Zachary Mason
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell, Tristan Morris, Sean Pratt, Michael Braun
A crescendo of confusion
Revisado: 04-29-18
The science and concepts of AI were interesting and is what pulled me in. The science of memory augmentation kept me interested for the first half of the book. As the story starts to emerge through the view of three protagonist things fall apart into a rather dull and predictable conclusion. Ultimately your just left wondering where all the interesting bits went as the story wraps in a neatly tied fairy tale end.
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