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Chrysalis
- A Thriller
- De: Lincoln Child
- Narrado por: Johnathan McClain
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
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Like millions of people around the world, Jeremy Logan (famed enigmalogist, or investigator of unexplained things) has grown to rely on his incredible new tech device. Made by Chrysalis, the global multibillion dollar tech company, the small optical device connects people in a stunning new way, tapping into virtual reality for the first time on a wide scale.
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Jeremy Logan returns
- De Richard S. Swol en 07-26-22
- Chrysalis
- A Thriller
- De: Lincoln Child
- Narrado por: Johnathan McClain
Familiar Plot and In Need of an Editor
Revisado: 09-23-24
When Preston and Child collaborate (check out the Pendergast thrillers if you haven't already), their plotting is tight as a drum, the writing so clean and crisp, you could bounce a quarter off any given sentence.
I find that their solo ventures are less consistent. This novel has a basic plot outline I've seen in several of Child's other books, particularly the Jeremy Logan series. Some of the tech details were fresh and fun, but mostly you could see it all coming from a mile off.
The real issue here is the overwritten prose. A bazillion dialog tags. Every one PAUSED. HESITATED. DREW A BREATH. You could create a drinking game out of the number of times "A moment later..." occurs. Endless - and needless - descriptions. Inner reflections and musings that do nothing to advance either the plot or character development. Thrillers need to THRILL. This book's dragging pace left me more frustrated than anything. Might be my last Logan novel. (But I will never miss a Pendergast installment!)
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Beholder
- De: Ryan La Sala
- Narrado por: Vikas Adam
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
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Athanasios “Athan” Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City’s artsy elite. But when he sneaks off to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in. Outside the door, the party descends into chaos
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Yes!
- De Jason en 03-21-24
- Beholder
- De: Ryan La Sala
- Narrado por: Vikas Adam
Imaginative and Beautiful
Revisado: 09-18-24
I have read everything by Ryan La Sala. His books are filled with startling images that are so original, yet so masterfully drawn that I have no problem visualizing his worlds. Those worlds are filled with beauty and horror, peopled with characters we cannot help rooting for. Despite the paranormal challenges they face, we also identify with them on a deeply emotional level.
The influence of Stephen King on La Sala's three horror novels is apparent, but King fans will see it most strongly in BEHOLDER. (It's not just about the spider on the cover, kids. If you haven't read King's FAIRY TALE, I highly recommend it, especially the audio version.) But it's not just the startling invention. The writing is REALLY GOOD. There's a lot of fantasy fiction coming down the pike these days. A lot of it is pretty lousy, nothing new, nothing to learn. IMHO, horror and fantasy stories must to be more than world building. To keep me turning the page, I need excellent writing, prose that resonates and carries me along, and a story that matters.
If you seek that, too, I highly recommend this title, as well as La Sala's REVERIE and THE HONEYS.
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The Poet
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Buck Schirner
- Duración: 15 h y 24 m
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Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But this time, death brings McEvoy the story he never wanted to write - and the mystery he desperately needs to solve. A serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large. His targets: homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case he couldn't crack. The killer's calling card: a quotation from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. His latest victim is McEvoy's own brother. And his last...may be McEvoy himself.
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Great Villain Mystery
- De Chip Atkinson en 08-10-14
- The Poet
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Buck Schirner
Psychological Thriller
Revisado: 07-20-24
This delivered all the chills and creepies! Connelly rarely disappoints. The story is set in 1996, so the lack of cell phones and the problems that presented added another layer of interest for me.
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Runaway Groomsman
- De: Meghan Quinn
- Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor, Alastair Haynesbridge
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
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Hollywood screenwriter Sawyer Walsh knows a good love story when he sees it. But when it comes to real life romance, he’s a mess. That’s how he finds himself standing at the altar…as his ex-girlfriend ties the knot with his very famous best friend. The pressure, the resentment, the media coverage—it’s all too much—and before he knows exactly what he’s doing, he’s making a run for it, leaving a shocked congregation and flashing cameras in his wake.
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Wholesome Small Town Romantic Comedy
- De Kel en 10-17-22
- Runaway Groomsman
- De: Meghan Quinn
- Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor, Alastair Haynesbridge
Disappointing
Revisado: 03-06-24
This is not up to the author's usual standard. I found this book too slow paced and predictable to hold my interest.
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Debating Darcy
- De: Sayantani DasGupta
- Narrado por: Deepa Samuel
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Leela Bose plays to win. A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can’t stand him. Unfortunately, he’ll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide.
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Clever Retelling of a Classic
- De L. Nagel en 12-08-23
- Debating Darcy
- De: Sayantani DasGupta
- Narrado por: Deepa Samuel
Clever Retelling of a Classic
Revisado: 12-08-23
It's impossible to give the story less than 5 stars, considering it's modeled on one of the great Western classic novels. However, the narration is squeaky, with oddly placed emphasis that this listener found distracting.
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
- De: Holly Jackson
- Narrado por: Bailey Carr, Marisa Calin, Michael Crouch, y otros
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?
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Overwrought, even for YA
- De Amazon Customer en 04-01-20
Twists and turns galore.
Revisado: 12-05-23
Un-put-downable! Kept me guessing until the end. The narrative moves between the main POV action and Pip's journal entries and interviews, voiced by a full cast on Audible. Highly recommend.
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Spells for Forgetting
- A Novel
- De: Adrienne Young
- Narrado por: Emily Rankin, Dan Bittner, Mark Deakins, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 40 m
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Emery Blackwood’s life changed forever the night her best friend was found dead and the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her. Years later, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence on the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and running the family’s business, Blackwood’s Tea Shoppe Herbal Tonics & Tea Leaf Readings. But when the island, rooted in folklore and magic, begins to show signs of strange happenings, Emery knows that something is coming.
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A love story
- De Anonymous User en 01-07-23
- Spells for Forgetting
- A Novel
- De: Adrienne Young
- Narrado por: Emily Rankin, Dan Bittner, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Ari Fliakos, Dawn Harvey, Carrington MacDuffie, Kirsten Potter, Oliver Wyman
Disappointing
Revisado: 06-09-23
This book has a good premise, and the atmosphere the author creates is nice and spooky. However, it just draaaaaaags on. Every encounter, every lifting of a cup, every opening or closing of a door, is described. Every reaction, emotion, internal reflection, is included ad nauseum. Honestly, finishing this became a chore. #NeedsAnEditor
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Double Whammy
- De: Carl Hiaasen
- Narrado por: George Wilson
- Duración: 13 h y 32 m
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A twisted tale of murder in the world of big-stakes bass fishing tournaments. Filled with ex-wives, evangelists, and an armed pit-bull, this is a story that could only be concocted by Carl Hiaasen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, and czar of Florida noir fiction.
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Not for dog lovers
- De Tonette en 01-21-08
- Double Whammy
- De: Carl Hiaasen
- Narrado por: George Wilson
Darkly Twisted Fun
Revisado: 03-10-23
Classic Hiaassen tale. The plot starts as a straightforward private detective yarn, entertaining in its own right. But then things get weird. And then they get REALLY weird. You will laugh out loud. I'm still chuckling.
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Holy Hell
- Lillian Byrd Crime Series, Book 1
- De: Elizabeth Sims
- Narrado por: Dina Pearlman
- Duración: 7 h y 19 m
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Lillian Byrd is a small-time reporter with a flair for making big-time mistakes - like getting fired for fending off the boss' son with an X-Acto knife and breaking up with her girlfriend for no good reason. So her investigation into the disappearances of women in the Detroit area might not be the best idea. But when one of the missing women turns up dead and Lillian recognizes the bizarrely mutilated corpse, she's in too deep to get out.
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A twisty mystery with a super loveable heroine
- De BV en 08-23-16
- Holy Hell
- Lillian Byrd Crime Series, Book 1
- De: Elizabeth Sims
- Narrado por: Dina Pearlman
Super First in a Fab Series
Revisado: 02-15-23
What a fantastic surprise this was. I downloaded it from Audible because--and I know I'm about to lose any respect you still hold for me--it was a freebie. Hey, I was out of credits. Sue me.
First, the WRITING. Holy hell, Sims can write. This is funny, literate, snarky, sharp, original. Here are a few examples that snagged me hard, but I could give you dozens of others:
Describing an excruciatingly ongoing breakup: "It was like dissecting a moth with a chainsaw. The air in our apartment was filled with words, exclamation points, sentences."
"My rabbit Todd had the run of the place and the good sense not to blow it."
"His dead-hamster hairpiece loomed in my office doorway."
Second, the plot. Yeah, it's the story of an out of work reporter who solves a series of murders, blah blah. But that is where the tropes end. The two detectives on the case don't want Lillian meddling, but they're sympathetic, and they don't automatically throw her in jail every time she ends up in a compromising situation, which, by the by, is often. The tale of why she's unemployed is razor sharp, hilariously told, and all too real. (You're gonna hate Bucky's guts. Show of hands if your life is cursed with a Bucky or two of your own. *raises hand*) Through her internal dialog, we learn bits and pieces of her life, how she became who she is. All of it is compelling, often funny, and always relatable.
Third, the characters and setting. I love Detroit. My son lived there for 3 years, and we looked forward to visiting him there, trying all the funky ethnic eateries on sketchy side streets, soaking up the ambience of broken concrete and stubborn pride. Lillian is a native, and you feel the city like a supporting character, nurturing and sheltering, even as she acknowledges the crime rate and down-at-heel neighborhoods. When she's confronted by a knife wielding mugger, walks away unscathed, then calmly goes on in and orders enchiladas "at that great enchilada place by the bridge. Nobody knows its name, but everybody knows where you mean", her faith in her beloved Detroit is palpable.
Lillian is gay, but the author doesn't make this story all about the fact that LILLIAN IS GAY. Her sexuality is not a plot device, a gimmick, or a political statement. She just ... is, naturally and as part of how she sees and interacts with the world, the way any hetero character is portrayed without making a big deal out of sexual or gender identity. Imagine Elizabeth Bennett stewing over whether it's natural for her to be attracted to a MAN, oh my pearl clutching good gracious!
Holy Hell is peppered with memorable side characters, from Billie the pet whisperer to Lou, the woman who just won't take 'no' for an answer.
Finally, the narration. Dina Pearlman, as it happens, narrates my novels, so while I'm biased, her sassy, sometimes snarky, always crisp delivery truly is the perfect voice for Lillian, as our hero slogs her way from one scrape to the next. I mean, Holy Hell, read this book. You're welcome.
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Damn Straight
- Lillian Byrd Crime Series, Book 2
- De: Elizabeth Sims
- Narrado por: Dina Pearlman
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
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After her narrow brush with death in Holy Hell, you'd think Lillian Byrd would have learned to keep her head down, but when a friend in crisis calls from California, Lillian jumps on a plane and wings her way from Detroit to Palm Springs - and danger. It's the long weekend of the Dinah Shore golf tournament, the wildest women's sporting event in the world, when thousands of lesbians descend on the desert and take over. At a prechampionship party, Lillian leaps into a slippery romance with a top LPGA star. But her superstar athlete has a secret.
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excellent
- De Charlotte Cox en 12-12-19
- Damn Straight
- Lillian Byrd Crime Series, Book 2
- De: Elizabeth Sims
- Narrado por: Dina Pearlman
A Great Second Installment
Revisado: 02-15-23
Lillian Byrd is my hero. This series is a blast! See my review of HOLY HELL for my full gushy praise for Elizabeth Sims and narrator Dina Pearlman. This sophomore offering did not fall short of the original's brilliance.
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