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Rushed

Total
3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-06-25

Starts out as a classic John Sandford Prey novel. Then it starts to fizzle. Lots of unnecessary details on Frankie’s horses and riding. Virgil angsting about his novel. Davenport is half-assing the investigation. Jenkins and Shrake are a welcome throwback, but they disappear. Nobody seems that interested, even Virgil’s anger at the loss of his barn (no one calls a 2 stall barn with paddocks and turnouts a “stable”) and the injuries to Frankie and Sam peters out.
The HUGE event that should be Virgil’s marriage is a passing mention. The ending is a big middle finger to his fans. If there is going to be a part 2, please divulge that info.

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Best written of the whole series

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-10-24

While the author still did a lot “eyebrow acting” head nodding, waving a hand in dismissal, and having the protagonist and others mention how much more astute she was than non-former CIA assassins, rather than letting it be obvious, she seems to have reached more deeply into her craft to develop not just a fun, but a touching story.
An editor may have pointed out that the camel was completely unnecessary to the story, and getting it high was just odd.
As though two different stories were written and then smooshed together to make a deadline.

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Immaturity

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-24-24

This story is very much like a high school creative writing project. There’s a lot of sighing, gasping, and other soap opera reactions.
The chosen narrator definitely sounds like a high school girl, but her high school boy characters sound the same. If the writer hadn’t specifically written which character was speaking in first person , you wouldn’t know by the narrator’s voice or tone.
Overall I’m returning this title, which I tried because the entire series was offered for $4 or $5

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Thanos was right? Alternate Title

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-27-24

I really miss Richard Ferrone. Mr Petkoff does well, but he just isn’t the gravelly and gruff Lucas and they as may as well find a new narrator for Letty, because she just isn’t recognizable as the hard-core daughter we fell in love with when she was trapping muskrats.
As far as the story goes, Meh. “SPOILER ALERT” Basically this guy wants to kill off most earth’s human population w/ a virus to save “Gaia” (earth) from global warming, etc. I did keep waiting to see a “Thanos was Right” bumper sticker on Scott’s car.
The ‘breast cancer victim” stuff-well Mr Sandford did that in Extreme Prey when his would-be political bomber and grandmother in farm country shaves her head and disguises herself in the exact same way. And if he was going to use this again, at least Davenport could have acknowledged it in some way, “I’ve had that happen before,” or something.
Also, as a nurse, I’ve never heard these patient referred to as cancer victims by anyone but this author. They are usually breast cancer survivors or breast cancer patients, etc.
The way that the Davenport, Ray, Letty, and company shoot people and are then able to approach local cops just with their badges out and without letting them know in advance that it happened, or at least having the DHS Chick call and notify local law enforcement when they’re in the vicinity- it’s hard.

I think overall, I was just disappointed with this story. I miss Davenport hunting the way he used to hunt. I miss Letty’s edge. Hoping the next book will be back to Lucas’s roots somehow. Weather was barely mentioned in this one and with this being viral/medical, Lucas should have been on the phone w/ her a few times.

Mr Sandford I own every book and I’ll keep reading/listening as I’ve done since Rules. But Please, Take Lucas back to basics, and PLEASE SOMEBODY shop around for another narrator.

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No Wizard power needed

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-15-24

The story was pretty good. Following on the heels of Battleground, Harry’s set up in “the Castle”, he’s reunited with Bob.
The post-Murph remembrances are a combo of PTSD and grief, but Karen would have told him to suck it up already.
Jim did a good job narrating, but Harry’s very John Wayne-sounding by the end, although he doesn’t start that way.
This would have been a decent Harry voice, if James hadn’t gotten there first.
Harry’s brain baby disappeared in Peacetalks and didn’t show up in Battleground, the Christmas story, or this one. So I’m interested to see what’s up with her.
Overall I’m glad I got the book.
Good to see Harry being a PI again.
Hoping all the short stories end up in another anthology like Briefcases, because I don’t want have to buy the ones with the other authors and characters in them.

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Hesitant to listen, but ok with

Total
4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-04-23

No one can ever be Richard Ferrone.
Petkoff was pretty good, but would love to have him listen to a few of Ferrone’s works. Esp the adrenaline driven scenes and the appreciative “hmmmm” Davenport is known for.
Story was good, but would love for it to have ended less abruptly.

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RIP Richard Ferrone

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-08-23

This book was gripping and intense, another perfect Virgil/Lucas mash-up.
Ultimately though, I listened to it this 3rd time since publication with great sadness knowing it is the final Davenport performance for Richard Ferrone.
He’s the voice of this series and these characters. Even in the new Letty Davenport book, it was wildly comforting to have his voice reading to me.
As a huge fan of your voice, Mr Ferrone, I’ll miss you greatly.
As a huge fan of John Sandford’s novels, I anxiously await what the future holds for Lucas, Virgil, and Letty.

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Loved the characters

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-12-20

I wish these were real characters. The story is well told, plenty of surprises. Lots of wanting to shake them by the neck for being so dumb, plenty of friends I’ve felt this way about. Great wrap ups without making it glib.

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Pretty good

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-07-20

A little frustrating in the number of bad decisions and missed opportunities by the main character. Also, strong urge to slap her momma! However, satisfying ending.

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Robot voice

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-21-20

Seriously! Thought I had gotten the text to read version for Kindle. There is very little inflection. His voice almost echoes with machinery. I’m struggling through this because someone else narrates the second book and I really like Lincoln Rhyme, but it’s a difficult pill to swallow. Please Mr O’Brien, stick to reading stereo instructions.

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