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No Ending, Contains Animal Cruelty

Revisado: 02-25-25

Story is ok but too many times there was an obvious answer as to what to do but the character did the dumb thing.
This is not a stand alone book. This books storyline creates all the problems. The end of the book resolves none of the problems just leads to the next book
I have read 30+ Sanford books and this is not up to his usual standards. But they never are when they “collaborate” with another writer who I believe actually does the writing and the big name author lends their name to it.
The graphic animal and human cruelty made me cringe. Wish I had not listened to this book. Will not get book 2

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Relevant to Current Environment

Revisado: 01-01-25

The story was good and kept my interest. Lots of clever twists that had some clues if you caught them but still many surprises. It did an excellent job of showing the current state of spinning lies and pushing misinformation by TV personality politicians and the different justice system for the wealthy and then everyone else. Unfortunately it truly represents life now.
There were some stretches of believability to make the story fit but there usually is in strong hero action type characters. The characters could have been more fully developed imo which is why I gave the story a 4. I will listen to more of his books though.
The narrator was fine except for one particular woman’s grating, annoying voice who was a main character so it was frequently heard.

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Another great Sandford Book

Revisado: 09-18-24

I read or listened to every book in the Lucas Davenport series. I love Sanford’s gritty stories with enough suspense, action and character development to keep me reading/listening longer than I meant to, unable to put it down.
I do not care for Virgil Flowers or that series, but The Investigator returns to the magic of the Davenport “Prey” series. I’m glad Sandford is acknowledging the passing of time and appropriate aging of his characters. Lucas was getting older and it wouldn’t have been realistic for him to be able to continue with the very physical demands of his stories. Time to pass the baton to the next generation, Lettie. And she doesn’t disappoint.
The story has relevance to current events and headlines. Things than can and have happened, the violence driven by hate as a warning of possible future calamities. Truly captures the current environment.
I saw a couple reviews complaining the story is woke 🙄. Ringing endorsement for me. Convinced me to give it try and I’m glad I did
The narrator’s gravelly voice and punchy delivery fit the story perfectly.

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Mediocre

Revisado: 04-08-24

The setting was different and not real but similar to medieval times.The language did not fit the times. Felt like no research was done even though this is fantasy. Everything was too easy for the protagonist. Even there was a skill or power he needed to accomplish something he magically had it. Story was mediocre, not especially creative. Felt like a bunch making up a story as they go along with no reason behind sudden skills or abilities or “what happened next”. I won’t continue in this series even though they the story half finished at the end.
The narrator was very good

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Fun

Revisado: 03-26-24

This is a fun easy to listen to supernatural fantasy. I love witches, vampires, fairies and the like and this series has them all. It has humor and action and thrills. Not a classic but good enough for a light listening and I just ordered the next in the series.
In its lane, the story is a 5 and the narrator Marsden is superb.

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Fun, Funny, Engaging

Revisado: 02-13-24

I watched an old TV series on Tubi called The Dresden Files based on this book series. I really liked it, it was only 1 season but mashed together loosely the first 3 books so I thought I would try the next book. I’m hooked and halfway through I ordered the next in the series. Look, this isn’t a classic novel but I didn’t expect it to be. I wanted fun, entertainment with some tension but with humor, action and a good story. This is it.
It is fantasy with humans, wizards, faeries, ogres, sprites, gremlins, high councils and more. He brings them alive in the story and each one has a unique personality. The author creates this fantasy world that works and is not over the top unbelievable.
The narrator is top notch and perfect for these books. The story is told in first person so there is mostly one voice, Harry’s, but he does voice some of the other characters. The emotions and tones he uses are perfect, he conveys excitement, dread, pain, confusion all at the right pitch. It feels like I am in a conversation with Harry and he is telling me his adventures. Storytelling is an art.

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Bad version of Where the Crawdads Sing

Revisado: 01-25-24

Poor girl lives in a swamp with her abusive alcoholic father who pulls her out of school at a young age and her mother left/died when she was young. She has a secret boyfriend. Sound familiar? Just over an hour in and it’s Deja vu from having listened to the better book with the same story Where the Crawdads sing.
Can’t stand the narrator with the bad fake southern accent that ends each sentence like it’s a question.
After 45 minutes I started skipping ahead because the story and narrator were so painful to listen to. After about an hour and a half I can’t make myself listen anymore.
I want my money back
Skip this book. If you like that type story get Where the Crawdads Sing which was written a few years before this. It is a better book and story and narrator.

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Classic

Revisado: 08-30-23

I was familiar with A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist from movies but had never read Dickens. This is the third novel of his I have read and have come to appreciate what a brilliant author he was.
Like his other novels, Great Expectations explores the cruelty, naivety and pretensions of the time period and of human nature. His characters are so well drawn that the reader sees their flaws and hopes and lives through their experiences.
As always, the book ends with the characters unbiased reckoning and realization of the state of affairs and consequences of decisions made.

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Interesting plot

Revisado: 07-02-23

Narrator was quite good, storyline was different and interesting. A lot of detail and in depth descriptions that sometimes bogged down the story. Some characters over the top.

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Great Story

Revisado: 05-03-23

The plot was well developed though a few short cuts on facts were taken to fit the story. Kept my interest till the end and I did not see the ending coming.
The narrator was terrible. All the women’s voices sounded shaky and trembling all the time. Not the men, just the women. Very annoying.
I will listen to more books in the series but hope they changed the narrator.

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