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Light of the World
- A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 20
- De: James Lee Burke
- Narrado por: Will Patton
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,700
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,437
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,417
In Light of the World, sadist and serial killer Asa Surrette narrowly escaped the death penalty for the string of heinous murders. But following a series of damning articles written by Dave Robicheaux’s daughter Alafair about possible other crimes committed by Surette, the killer escapes from a prison transport van and heads to Montana - where an unsuspecting Dave happens to have gone to take in the sweet summer air, accompanied by Alafair, his wife Molly, faithful partner Clete, and Clete’s newfound daughter, Gretchen Horowitz.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant one trick pony
- De David en 07-25-13
- Light of the World
- A Dave Robicheaux Novel, Book 20
- De: James Lee Burke
- Narrado por: Will Patton
More than an exploration of evil
Revisado: 08-27-13
What did you love best about Light of the World?
The exploration of parents and offspring really dominates this book. It focuses on the nurture side of the nature/nurture discussion.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Gretchen - she has great complexity, fierce, and wants to make a difference if she can just stay out of trouble
What about Will Patton’s performance did you like?
As always, his pace, accent and several of his voices - especially Clete.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reactions
Any additional comments?
James Lee Burke writes novels that happen to focus on crime. This books is superficially about evil, but really it focuses on nurture as I state above, and class struggle. Burke uses evil as a construct to explore more fundamental concepts. He worries about abusive parents, absent parents, and a disregard for the unintended consequences of large business.
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Standing in Another Man's Grave
- De: Ian Rankin
- Narrado por: James Macpherson
- Duración: 11 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 478
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 405
For the last decade, Nina Hazlitt has been ready to hear the worst about her daughter's disappearance. But with no sightings, no body, and no suspect, the police investigation ground to a halt long ago, and Nina's pleas to the cold case department have led her nowhere. Until she meets the newest member of the team: former Detective John Rebus. Rebus has never shied away from lost causes - one of the many ways he managed to antagonize his bosses when he was on the force. Now he's back as a retired civilian, reviewing abandoned files.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rebus is back!
- De susan en 01-23-13
- Standing in Another Man's Grave
- De: Ian Rankin
- Narrado por: James Macpherson
The persistent Rebus
Revisado: 02-07-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
As usual John Rebus plugs along trying to understand what really happened to a group of missing girls. Rebus is an old school in the extreme. He is crusty and has no patience for rules. He sees his job clearly - get the guilty punished. In this chapter in the ongoing Rebus saga, Rankin takes Rebus to more rural locations.
The narrator is excellent, although Americans will have to adapt to the strong Scottish accent.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Rankin is not an edge of your seat writer. On the other hand, I did not want to stop listening.
What does James Macpherson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The Scottish pronunciations
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Missing women, not forgotten
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Throne of the Crescent Moon
- De: Saladin Ahmed
- Narrado por: Phil Gigante
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 648
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 578
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 583
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, are at the boiling point of a power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious master thief known as the Falcon Prince. In the midst of this brewing rebellion a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the Kingdoms. It is up to a handful of heroes to learn the truth behind these killings: Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, Raseed bas Raseed, Adoulla’s young assistant, and Zamia Badawi, Protector of the Band.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A welcome new voice in fantasy, read with aplomb
- De Samuel Montgomery-Blinn en 02-07-12
- Throne of the Crescent Moon
- De: Saladin Ahmed
- Narrado por: Phil Gigante
A ghulish tale
Revisado: 04-08-12
If you could sum up Throne of the Crescent Moon in three words, what would they be?
Good against evil
What was one of the most memorable moments of Throne of the Crescent Moon?
While the book seemingly focuses on the fight of good against evil, really it is a book about introspection. The key characters in the book are all reassessing their lives during their struggle. Their inner struggles trump the outer struggles in my mind. Looking forward to their future adventures.
Which character – as performed by Phil Gigante – was your favorite?
Cannot pick one
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I never want to listen in one sitting
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