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Benjamin Wallace
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Raised from birth to be a force for justice, Damian Stockwell has spent his entire life honing his body, mind, and fists to combat the evils of the world. He travels the globe on a quest to confront those evils and punch them in the face. At his disposal are a vast fortune, an endless array of gadgets and an army of friends including Bertrand, his loyal and lethal valet.
The Triple-Barreled Edition includes three of Damian Stockwell's most harrowing adventures:
Horror in Honduras (Book 1)
Stockwell’s friend has gone missing in a Central American jungle and the only clue left behind is the grotesque image of a demonic tribal mask. The mystery will take Damian from the concrete jungles of New York City to the untamed wilds of Honduras - with a brief altercation in the armpit of Lady Liberty - as he races to the rescue.
Join Dam and his trusted valet, Bertrand, as they rush headlong into danger and go face-to-face with evil incarnate to save their missing friend from the Horror in Honduras.
Terrors of Tesla (Book 2)
On the eve of World War II, Damian Stockwell’s old friend, Nikola Tesla, delivers grave news. The plans to his greatest weapons have been stolen and the forces of evil intend to use them against America. His patriotism inflamed, Stockwell begins the hunt for the missing plans. The fight will pit him against two evil empires as he goes up against homegrown Nazis and mystical Ninjas that seek to conquer the world.
The Mechanical Menace (Book 3)
On the eve of tomorrow, Damian’s own invention has run amuck causing terror at the 1933 World’s Fair. To discover who is behind the malevolent mishap, Dam must travel from the dangerous streets of New York to the political hotbed of London and on to a deceptively picturesque perfumery in France. Sinister forces are at work and Stockwell soon finds himself facing off against unseen enemies and evil robots as he and his loyal valet, Bertrand, races against time to stop The Mechanical Menace.
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It spite of the tightest high-tech security ever conceived, billionaire Jordan Lime is savagely killed by a weapon that tears him apart limb by limb with grim, laserlike efficiency. An army unlike any other has fired its first shot. In its ranks are the world's most vicious killers, fortified by a super-advanced arsenal against which there is no defense. It is a madman's plan to conquer the earth by destroying it. He will unleash the devastating powers of the atom and let the cataclysmic wrath of nature do the rest.
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- By ElDitto on 09-04-21
By: Jon Land
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Endgame: The Complete Fugitive Archives
- By: James Frey
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Laura Heisler
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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It's 1948, and World War II has just ended. Berlin is in pieces, torn apart by bullets, bombs, and bloodshed. But a particular scientist has survived - one with vital knowledge of an ancient weapon. When Endgame spies learn of the news, Boone, a Cahokian, and Ariadne, a Minoan, are each sent undercover to find the scientist amid the snowy rubble. But when their paths intertwine, the last thing they expect is to let their guards down and work together.
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- By Doug Crowe on 09-03-18
By: James Frey
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The Astounding, the Amazing, and the Unknown
- A Novel
- By: Paul Malmont
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
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In 1943, when the United States learns that Germany is on the verge of a deadly innovation that could tip the balance of the war, the government turns to an unlikely source for help: the nation’s top science fiction writers. Installed at a covert military lab within the Philadelphia Naval Yard are the most brilliant of these young visionaries. The unruly band is led by Robert Heinlein, the dashing and complicated master of the genre. His “Kamikaze Group,” is tasked with transforming the wonders of science fiction into science fact....
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Pulp Perfection!
- By Jim N on 08-31-12
By: Paul Malmont
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The Hunters
- By: Chris Kuzneski
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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The Team: Financed by a billionaire philanthropist, this elite team - a soldier, an historian, a computer whiz, a weapons expert, and a thief - is tasked with finding the world's most legendary treasures. The Mission: Fearing a German victory in WWI, the Romanian government signed a deal with Russia to protect the country's treasures. In 1916, two trains full of gold and the most precious possessions of the Romanian state - paintings, jewelry, and ancient artifacts - were sent to the underground vaults of the Kremlin....
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Horrible narration
- By Deirdre on 04-11-18
By: Chris Kuzneski
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Undead Chaos
- By: Joshua Roots
- Narrated by: William Dufris
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The job was simple: decapitate the zombie, get paid, get out. Warlock Marcus Shifter followed the plan perfectly. The corpse, however, did not. Now there's a body on the loose, accusations of illegal necromancy are flying, and the answers are waiting in the perilous alleys between the mortal and paranormal worlds. They're no place for someone who mostly gave up magic after a childhood accident. And given his tendency to shoot off his mouth and his Glock, Marcus is having a hell of a time digging up more than just bodies. When an apocalypse-minded megalomaniac threatens Marcus's family, things get personal.
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Pretty good "beach" book
- By david on 12-04-13
By: Joshua Roots
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Ben McKelvie believes he's moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, DC, suburb of Barcroft. Instead he's moving down - way down - thanks to Madeleine Roux, the crazy neighbor whose vermin-infested property is a permanent eyesore and looming hazard to public health. First Ben's fiancée leaves him; then his dog dies, apparently killed by a predator drawn into Barcroft by Madeleine's noxious menagerie. But the worst is yet to come for Ben.
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Just Bearable
- By Nancy Chilton-Kendrick on 06-18-17
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The Game of X
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All secret agents need to look out for William Nye, now known as Agent X. His recruitment was simple and his legend is brilliant but un-earned. Somehow, he thinks he's the best there is and we all know how pride goeth before a fall. The master of SF hilarity and biting social satire creates a spy world that has gathered praise from the greats of the genre.
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An Entertaining Non-Sci/Fi Novel By Sheckley
- By Nils J. Rasmussen on 12-06-14
By: Robert Sheckley
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900 Miles
- A Zombie Novel
- By: S. Johnathan Davis
- Narrated by: Jamison Jones
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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John is a killer, but that wasn't his day job before the Apocalypse. In a harrowing 900-mile race against time to get to his wife just as the dead begin to rise, John, a businessman trapped in New York, soon learns that the zombies are the least of his worries, as he sees firsthand the horror of what man is capable of with no rules, no consequences, and death at every turn. Teaming up with an ex-army pilot named Kyle, they escape New York only to stumble across a man who says that he has the key to a rumored underground stronghold called Avalon....
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A "road story"--with zombies!
- By Lesley on 09-30-14
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900 Minutes
- By: S. Johnathan Davis
- Narrated by: Jamison Jones
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John is a father, but that wasn't his day job before the Zombie Apocalypse. Seven months after the events in 900 Miles, we pick up with John and Kyle who are bunkered down with their newfound community back at Avalon. Unexpectedly thrust outside the protection of Avalon's walls, they're forced back into the world of the dead on a scavenging run that should be routine. However, they quickly learn that there are forces at play making this journey anything but...
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started off oddly like the game Undead Rising 2
- By Midwestbonsai on 03-10-16
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2113
- Stories Inspired by the Music of Rush
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- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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The music of Rush, one of the most successful bands in music history, is filled with fantastic stories, evocative images, thought-provoking futures and pasts. In this anthology, notable, best-selling, and award-winning writers each chose a Rush song as the spark for a new story, drawing inspiration from the visionary trio Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart.
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I'm a RUSH fan, but ...no..not this book
- By NBP on 07-15-17
By: John McFetridge - editor, and others
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The Runner
- From the World of The Vale
- By: Brian D. Anderson
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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Drake Sharazi, disgraced former captain of the Royal Guard, has spent the past seven years chasing fugitives as a hawker. He has never failed to complete an assignment, and this new runner will not be an exception. But being able to do a thing does not mean you should. Now he is forced to question the world around him as never before.
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What listeners say about The Bulletproof Adventures of Damian Stockwell: Triple-Barreled Edition (Books 1-3 Box Set)
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- Robert
- 01-15-19
Silly entertaining story
You have a hero who is oblivious to his social environment and manners but he always finds a way to save the day. The stories are entertaining and there is some humor built in.
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- James Leon
- 12-05-20
It was ok
I really enjoyed Ben's Duck and Cover series based on that I had high hopes for this book but I couldn't get passed the cheesy dialogue.
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- Steven
- 01-15-19
Fun adventure
I really enjoyed the three stories included in this box set. If you looking for great adventure stories with a good narrator this is a must get!
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- kgagnon
- 01-31-19
Hilarious Action Adventure!
The Bulletproof Adventures Boxset is a hilarious collection of unique, action packed, and witty stories about Damian Stockwell. Damian is a quandary, he is intelligent, but naive, he is an expert in combat but ends up bumbling his way thru each interaction. When something goes awry, he is never bothered and just continues on his quest. He is honest and noble and will do whatever it takes to thwart evil. Each book will take you on a magical adventure fighting against evil and the criminals the world. The action is exciting and the word play was hilarious. Narrator, Eric Bryan Moore is brilliant. His many accents are so impressive, and his comedic timing is spot on. He drew me into the action and I was totally lost in his storytelling.
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- Shalane Shipe
- 01-01-22
Silliness and Entertainment
Really funny and entertaining. Definitely silly, but kept me laughing. Love the narrator!! He made it even funnier. Definitely added to the story.
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- Radar
- 01-18-19
Predictable, but fun
I received this audio book at my request in exchange for this review. The story, while predictable, was still fun. It's hard to tell if the MC is supposed to be a James Bond type, or an amalgamation of Bond and Indiana Jones. The humor in the book seemed forced at times, but nothing that made the book unenjoyable. I am a fan of Wallace's other works, and this one just seemed lacking in comparison. As for the performance, i just can't find the right words. Moore was just perfect! He is able to move effortlessly between dialects and voices at the drop of a hat. My only complaint was that his reading style seemed more suited to a noir style mystery than a superspy (?) epic. All in all, it's definitely worth a listen. It is funny, and not a bad way to pass the time. Just don't expect a really deep and involved storyline.
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- Tara Michael
- 11-03-23
Just good fun!
All three of the books are good stuff. Good old American made fun stories and you can print that.
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- Quella
- 06-24-19
A complex story with over-the-top humor and wit!
If you are a fan of the “Damian Stockwell” series of books, things could not get better than to have all three of his initial adventures in a single audiobook box set. Here you can enjoy “Horror in Honduras”, Terrors of Tesla” and “The Mechanical Menace” in this single edition called “The Bulletproof Adventures of Damian Stockwell: Triple-Barreled Edition”. I never knew I wanted a triple-barreled weapon until listening to this series. If you have not yet listened to any of his adventures, you are in for a treat and surprise. This was my initial dive into his adventures which are well-crafted and authored by Benjamin Wallace. The audiobook edition was skillfully and professionally narrated by Eric Bryan Moore. If you are like me and you need some escape from the same genre of audiobooks after a while, having something new and less weighty to listen too is important. In this case, for me, humor and satire can be like a breath of fresh air. Each of the three stories are light-hearted, humorous, and full of wit. But the book is also complex, well-defined, and even touching at times. One cannot really enjoy the depth and complexity of stories like these until you come to the realization you are already hooked and have to listen to more to find out what is going to happen. Even the author’s use of alliteration in the titles and throughout the books is something that cannot be passed over.
In places the books can feel a bit overly slapstickish, but the author does a very good job of balancing this out via situations, action, mystery and wit. At times things ooze with a level of cheesy 1970 Batman TV show antics minus the POW!, BANG! and other bubble art. There are bits of the movie “Airplane!” rolled in as well. Yet, you begin to see that the stories are written in a way that is cohesive even when at first, they seem a bit chaotic. The stories characters all have a purpose and personality as the books progress. The actions they take, even when over-the-top, feel right and grounded. The characters interactions feel true to who they are. I also enjoyed that some characters bridged across books in the series.
Characters are only the tip of the iceberg when compared to the wonderful painted scenes the author created along with the numerous levels of technology at the hand of our main character. Damian, like Bruce Wayne of “Batman”, seems to have unlimited toys at his disposal allowing him to escape nearly any situation. Here again, we have a man who appears to be strong and stalwart still vulnerable and caring. Even though he knows he is the best hero anyone could ever imagine, he is still kind and sensitive to those who hold to his high standards of justice. But you would not want to be on the other side of his beliefs as those who come against him often regret their decisions in the end.
As I said earlier, the books writing appears to be high-level and humor focused, yet the humor is memorable and at times can take a few seconds to get. There are plenty of one-liners that could easily be extracted from this series and used to make others laugh. I did not often find myself laughing out loud, which is not a bad thing, but I did find that a smile would often creep in as I was listening and began to understand the situation or how it was going to be resolved. It is hard to write smart and witty humor, and I think the author was successful at that with this series.
I do not often point out an audiobook’s artwork in my reviews, but I did want to say that I was rather impressed with the cover art. It seemed to represent the character and his ever-present assistant to a tee. I do have to wonder why the author of the books looks very similar to Damien on the cover…
The narration of all three book was clean of any audio artifacts (background noise, swallows, or page turns) and the volume of each was consistent. The narrator was able to impress me with his ability to voice and remember the vast number of characters along with their accents. Each character felt unique and alive giving each more dimension as well as zany behavior. I can say that I was pleasantly surprised by the level of professional narration in each of the three books based on the total number of books narrated to date. I can say that I will be looking forward to hearing more from this narrator in the future.
For parents and younger readers, there are quite a few innuendos and a few bits of crude humor. Also a few areas discussing alcohol and drug use. However, I do need to give the author credit for his limited use of vulgarity throughout all three books. I can only recall one or two words (in the second book) that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Other than that, the book is rather clean of mature material. Many of the jokes or satire may be above younger listeners, so I would think the target audience would be teenager and above.
In summary, I was not sure what to expect when I began listening to this series. Once I got in and really saw how smart and complex each of the stories, characters and situations were, I found I enjoyed it very much. The audiobook’s narration was on par with many of the more well-known and reviewed narrators, and I have to give him credit for bringing this overbearing hero and all the other characters to life. If you are looking for a new series to start and you want a bit of wit and satire, give this set a try.
Disclaimer: This book was provided to the reviewer by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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- Laura
- 02-12-19
Great Comic Adventure Series
I received this book for free. I am voluntarily leaving a review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.
Do you love Archer? Do you love The Tick? Do you love the humor of Airplane! or the Naked Gun series? If the answer is yes, then you will love this series. Damian Stockwell is mega-rich, egotistical, narcissistic, super-patriot, XXX has no real people skills, and has a valet Bertrand [just like Archer's Woodhouse]. He is not a character you will empathize or sympathize with his plight. An example, Damien gets into a rather hairy situation and laments to himself that this was the first time that he did not "envy himself." Damian is interested in a woman at a bar and he allows a single twinkle to his blue eyes as he has learned that more than one twinkle is too much. The wit and sarcasm in this novel are fast and furious. You really have to pay attention or a zinger will get by you. In addition to the wit, it is a fast paced, action filled plot.
Each book is a standalone story and can be read on its own [no cliffhanger ending]. I don't think it really matters which book you read first as each one stands on its own and is its own comedic action adventure.
In the first book: Damian receives a mask in a the mail which Bertrand puts on and immediately wants to kill Damian. Bertrand is no match for Damian, as Damian has trained his entire life. So, not only is someone trying to kill Damian, his good friend is missing.
In the second book: Damian's friend Nikola Tesla has created the ultimate weapon and the Nazis will stop at nothing to get it for Hitler. After Tesla's home is ransacked and the blueprints for the weapon stolen, Damian is on the job to save the world.
In the third book: Damian creates a robot who looks like Bertram and presents it at the World Fair. Unfortunately, a villian has taken control of the robot and turned it to evil. Damian must now discover who has taken control of the robot.
The narrator, Eric Moore, is fantastic. He does different voices for the characters. He is able to create Damian Stockwell's world with his voice and it is a fun place to be for a few hours.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-23-20
Stockwell & Wallace Great Team!
Thank you, Benjamin Wallace. I'm loving Damian and you!! When will we see Damian again??
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