Amazon Customer of Many Genres and Subjects

From the Author

Revisado: 04-24-25

As the author of Uneven Recollections of an Easter Past, I vowed to write each day until this story was finished. Like Paul who spoke the gospel to the non-Israelites, I wanted to reach people who had suffered in their youth, and because of what they endured, needed a unique story to overcome their past. The Church needs all of us. As stated in 1st Corinthians 12:21, “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’ On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts which we think are less honorable we treat with special honor.” I hope you can identify with Marcel in his life-long struggle or at least regard people like him with more empathy. This story reaches deep, and I appreciate Bill Lewis for his candid narration in this search for ultimate truth.

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Well Researched and Dramatic

Revisado: 04-08-25

The story of Cicero’s early career was impeccably true to history, overlaid with intense political drama. He was ever the lawyer, a man of the people, but full of ambition to the extent his principles bent at times. Instead of chapters, there were “scrolls” and frequently the pause between scrolls was awkwardly long (a production glitch) although the narrator’s tone of voice was perfect. I could have listened to twice as much material—continuing into Cicero’s later career. For sure I will get any sequel. What surprised me most was the behind the scenes cunning of Roman officials, their ingenious plans to best their opposition, and the sometimes ruthless quality of the ancient world before Christ.

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From the Author—For Those Who Enjoy New Political Theory

Revisado: 01-26-25

As the author of this audiobook, I liked letting my mind open up—to see the implications of artificial intelligence, internet communities, and unlimited access to knowledge. Then, I had to consider how each of these is changing political life. With so much information, has ideology lost its usefulness? Does the past matter, since the future will be completely different in our new cyber world? Will bureaucracy be trimmed down and less rule oriented because its machines will know everything about the people they serve through huge databases? Property and material wealth may also matter less when everyone has access to and lives in cyberspace, when the physical is replaced by the virtual. Will we have a worldwide Greek polis because we can communicate directly with everyone? Is this the new democracy? What I disliked about writing the book was the lack of any anchors and a feeling this was pure fantasy. Yet it seems inevitable. It’s almost here, all around us in our WiFi. Regarding Vincent Midgard, the narrator, he approached me on ACX about wanting to do this book, and his baritone voice lends stability and authority to an otherwise incredible project—if you are using old logic and theory.

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Fascinating Perspectives Through One Woman’s Life(ve’s)

Revisado: 01-06-25

I loved the pace of this story and the protagonist’s battle with despair, regrets, boredom, and flightiness. Can you figure out the end before she does?

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Alcohol Rehabilitation

Revisado: 05-21-24

This personal story shares an unwanted trip into a substance abuse program after a bizarre set of circumstances on a vacation cruise. Told from a wife’s perspective of a husband going back to his work with the railroad, their social drinking faces a bureaucracy which pegs him as a denier of his “problem.” Is this a case of Nietzsche’s famous quote, “The most common sort of lie is that by which a man deceives himself?” The husband’s blood alcohol level was only .027 (well below the legal limit to drive a motor vehicle of .050). This couple, who had thought of themselves as responsible adults who knew their drinking limits, somehow got through this crisis. If you don’t believe people are ever falsely accused, this book is an empathy builder. If you work in the rehabilitation industry, this read is a sensitivity enhancer. The author is a talented writer who ventures into creative non-fiction with this story, making our world a more-nuanced place.

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Greatest Satire of Our Fraught Time

Revisado: 02-18-24

Mr. Koontz goes in a different direction with this story about the fate of “nice” people in the ferocious period in which we live. His descriptions were poignant and funny with an edge. I wanted more, as the book ended a bit too soon.

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Realistic for a California Courtroom

Revisado: 11-30-23

As an attorney who practiced criminal law in California for many years, I found the author’s story to be true to the way the law functions in California and dramatic, a wonderful combination. I am so glad I discovered this author.

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Projects Personal Tragedy on Larger Body Politic

Revisado: 02-21-23

Dean Koontz writes compellingly about a woman who withdraws from the world after she loses her family to criminal actors being protected by higher ups in government and law enforcement. The story is tantamount to a full scale attack upon the federal government, billionaires, and narcissists who seemingly have destroyed the ideals of the country for everyone except themselves. Ostensibly told from the point of view of the victim, I got the distinct impression it was really Mr. Koontz speaking. I would hope enough ordinary and decent people in law enforcement would retake the initiative and give the country back to us ordinaries. The story ended before systemic problems were set right, perhaps to anger readers against the powers that be. Sorry, I can’t accept this level of cynicism.

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Well Put Together Story

Revisado: 12-09-22

The characters were real people, each with their own personalities and perspectives. The mystery grew more intricate than I imagined possible as the story played out. Is it always true the most unsavory person is the one who did the dirty deed? Find out by listening to this tale.

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Thriller with a Twist or Two or Three

Revisado: 11-27-22

The protagonist Trisha is lively, funny, and eccentric. She married Ethan who is practical, engaging, and a perfect match for her. They both have secrets. They try to buy a secluded house belonging to a psychiatrist who has been missing for three years, but get stuck there because of a snow storm. Discover how missteps lead to more missteps and a cascade of consequences and back stories. I thought I had narrowed down the killer, but found the strangeness deeper than I imagined.

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