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Intense Action Balanced With Love Intense

Revisado: 04-20-25

I have really enjoyed NR Walker’s Milvus Files. Had to re-listen to The Kite before listening to The Bait. There’s a lot of interesting detail and an unintended warning about how easily fascism can thrive when billions are invested and how ruthless our fellow humans will be when driven by greed. I’m sure NR Walker wove this motivating theme into her spy/assassin/military and political novel because human vices are well known, but the theme rings loudly in my mind as America teeters on the edge of losing her Constitutional structure in 2025. My fears aside, please don’t miss this exciting ending of The Milvus Files! Romance, heartbreak, hope, loss, love, hot sex….all these aspects balance the edge of your seat action.
Glen Lloyd is a fabulous narrator, and his voice is perfect in this book. In fact, he’s become one of the narrators I follow, he’s that good.
Hope you enjoy this series as much as I have.

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Favorite of the Series

Revisado: 04-08-25

Kai Butler’s creativity in writing a story around a magical coin with a raven on one side and a dragon on the other shines through. Medium angst and an interesting storyline with a few unexpected surprises kept me listening straight through today. Low steam, but lots of action!

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Fantastical!

Revisado: 04-06-25

This is my favorite Stephen King. Less horror more story. I could not put this book down!!
Perfect narrator for the book - will look at other books this voice actor has done.

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Boring

Revisado: 04-05-25

Just not my cup of tea, so to speak. If you like this pair of authors and their writing style and choice of subjects, ignore my opinion.

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All Wonderful Stories!

Revisado: 03-11-25

Anthologies are a treat because the reader/listener can snack on the short stories and not lose track of the plot when the book must be set aside.
All the stories in this anthology have a similar theme, yet each remains completely unique. Some stories are better than others, but not one is average. This anthology will be revisited over time because a reread won’t be boring.
All the narrators were terrific.

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Best Book in Fae Series

Revisado: 03-09-25

Well written, delightfully interesting and romantic. This is my favor it in the series. Low angst, a few twists and turns, and tender moments make the story a pleasurable read.

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A Must Read Thriller!

Revisado: 03-04-25

Andrew Mayne is a freaking wizard! Mayne's been an auto buy for me ever since I listened to The Naturalist. I've recommended The Naturalist to every book lover I know and have personally listened to it three times. It remained my top favorite of Mayne’s until his latest, Mr. Whisper. With a deft hand wielding science, technology, magic, and secret government spy craft, Mayne brings his fabulous unique geniuses together - my favorite Theo Cray – along with Jessica Blackwood, Sloan McPherson, and Brad Trasker, to solve a mystery that involves disparate events and people, from high school students to aerospace engineers. Each mysterious situation involves the result of a controlling psychological influence by an unknown entity or entities. One of our own government clandestine projects? A mind control experiment funded by another country? And Mr. Whisper is a name that just skirts the edges of the minds of the victims.
I listened to the entire book in one go, only pausing for essential life tasks. I will offer one caveat and that is to read at least one of Mayne’s previous books to fully appreciate the collaboration of his characters. I recommend The Naturalist (Theo Cray), Angel Killer (Jessica Blackwood), The Girl Beneath the Sea: A Thriller Underwater Investigation Unit (Sloan McPherson), and Night Owl (Brad Trasker) to start. And if you’re addicted by the end of one of Mayne’s books like I am, welcome to the thrill ride!
In addition to character collaboration, the narration of Mr. Whisper is a collaboration of incredible voice actors: Will Damron (my favorite since The Naturalist), Jennifer O’Donnell, Susannah Jones, and James Anderson Foster. These are amazing narrators in their own right and together they take Mr. Whisper to the stars.

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Predictable

Revisado: 03-04-25

Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book. The MC’s behaved in unintelligent ways when dangerous people and conditions were present. I found the book boring, and I’m sad about that because paranormal romance is a favorite theme of mine.
Greg Boudreaux heroically elevated the story as best he could, but the book was a disappointment.

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Broody, Cruel, Well Written Story

Revisado: 02-15-25

It took me three weeks to finish Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves. Not because the writing was bad, it's actually really good, but because the story was so brutal and sad. This story takes place on Academy grounds where high fae are enrolled and in the surrounding forests and human village. The fae snobbery, cruelty and unrelenting grasping for power seem very much in line with the attitude and behavior of some rich powerful people in our society today. It's painful to read/listen as the entitled fae abuse, humiliate and manipulate the humans who serve the Academy and fae students. Kellen Graves's story weaves a dark tale of a murderous wolf preying upon the human servants together with a budding relationship between beautiful but conflicted and selfish Prince Cylvan and Saffron, an intelligent human with no power, rights, or ability to protect himself from falling in love with the prince. Saffron's suffering and sacrifice is what caused me to take frequent breaks between reading sessions because it's become difficult to read depressing abuse of power over hapless beings.
That's just my problem and I expect other readers/listeners may not find this very well written story as difficult emotionally.
I hope my experience will not deter readers who love fantasy and romance to avoid this book.
Christian Leatherman's voice acting was excellent in this book, which as you know makes or breaks an audio book.
I've already bought the next book in the series, knowing I'll be hoping for some happy outcomes for Saffron and Prince Cylvan.

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Just Fun

Revisado: 02-15-25

Nik Knight's world where demons live with humans on Earth is just really fun. Unique, entertaining, creative, and sometimes raunchy, this story follows a young human, Oliver, into Purgatory when he misses the train to the demon town called Greed in pursuit of a job. Missing the train turns out to be a blessing in disguise for Oliver as he finds a job, friends, and love when he's hired to work as a barista in the Passing Through Cafe. And Oliver's trip back home to his parent's ranch in Montana with all his new friends made me laugh out loud so many times!!! This book is worth a credit for the levity and entertainment when a listener like me needs a fantasy break from the "real world".
Michael Lesley performed just perfectly! He had to create and maintain a lot of different voices.

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