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Title: The Man from Barbarossa

Subtitle: James Bond Series, Book 11

Author: John Gardner

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

James Bond has been partnered with an Israeli Mossad agent, Pete Natkowitz, and assigned to work with the KGB to infiltrate a terrorist group. The group, The Scales of Justice, are demanding the trial of a suspected Nazi war criminal and each day of delay brings another death.

Posing as a TV crew, Bond and the other agents attempt to discover the group's real motive. When Bond realizes that the real aim is to supply Iraq with nuclear weapons just before the United Nations-led coalition invades he faces the most crucial mission of his life.

Members Reviews:

The worst Gardner book yet

One character name goes back and forth between Joe and Joel. Other continuity priblems too. If an author needs narration 2/3 of the way through a novel then it is poorly written. The last 30 pages of the book are the only action with new never seen details. Pacing is sloooow, the plot is boring and its attempt to place itself in history failed.

Four Stars

A decent James Bond story

Man From Boredom

Something about this title caught my eye and I just couldn't wait to read it. When the time came to read this novel I was disappointed. It was long and rather boring. Plot progressed very slowly with long drawn out chapters of great description that I felt was unnecessary. Wouldn't read this one again. Hoping the next book in line is better.

Meh

The plot had a good start but then started to drag and became quite predictable. Certainly not Gardner's best effort

COLD Bond adventure.

A LOOK INTO mother Russia. Exciting adventure of spy tales. NOT entirely out of the envelope of plot. Wonder if groups could progress to that degree in Russia.

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Title: SeaFire

Author: John Gardner

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

James Bond is back in action, with the stunning Flicka von Grusse at his side and his license to kill renewed once more. His target is Sir Maxwell Tarn: a businessman whose legitimate empire spans the globe, whose wealth is uncountable, who also deals in illegal weapons on a breathtaking scale.

But even Bond is unprepared for the speed of events, as a sting operation in a Cambridge hotel leads rapidly to an assassination in Spain, a fugitive in Israel, and neo-Nazi plotters in Germany.

Bond finally catches up with Tarn in Puerto Rico, where his prey becomes his captor. Can he escape in time to stop Tarn?

Members Reviews:

Another madman ho hum novel

Lots of plot holes. Suspension of disbelief in overdrive. I suppose he is trying to evolve Bond but all I see is ridiculous plotting. Bond is out fought by amateurs and girls no less. There are several opportunities to kill the villain yet none are taken. Some preposterous lack of use of security services just so Bond can cowboy on.

Good plot

Well written, nice plot

Next to last in more than one way?

One of John Gardner's weaker entries. Couldn't he come up with something better than somebody who wants to be the next Fuhrer? The business in Puerto Rico doesn't really make sense as part of some bigger plan by the villain.

As good as I remember Sir Ian's Novels

I love this version of Bond. Great villain, great settings around the globe, the usual gadgets and now he has a Lover that is close to an equal.

It was difficult to stop reading this book. Which, in my opinion, is a mark of an excellent writer.

Seafire

What a great continuation of the last book. Left me wanting to read more and more. Action packed with James Bond addressing the changes being made to MI-6. In the end 007 still takes care of business.

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Title: Whiteout

Author: Ken Follett

Narrator: Sally Armstrong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-15

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Filled with startling twists, Whiteout is the ultimate knife-edge drama from Ken Follett - an international best-selling author who is in a class of his own.

As a blizzard whips down from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family house. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus.

Several others are interested in his success, too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, head of his security team and recently forced to resign from the police, is betting her career on keeping it safe; an ambitious local television reporter sniffs a story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it; and a violent trio of thugs are on their way to steal it, with a client already waiting.

As the storm worsens and the group is held under siege by the elements, the emotional sparks crackle, and dark secrets are revealed that threaten to drive Stanley and his family apart forever.

Critic Reviews:

"Human betrayal, medical terror and a race against time...this is gasp a minute stuff by a vintage practitioner." (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Wow

The story was gripping each hour intense. I find it difficult to be critical , the narrator excellent I am blind and audiobooks my life line..

Great Narration

This book is extremely well narrated by Sally Armstrong. She excelled in her portrayal of the various accents and different voices

Having read three other Ken Follett books (Fall of Giants, Edge of Eternity and Pillars of the Earth) which I rated all three as five star, this one did not hit the mark. It is still worth reading, but just fell a bit short of his usual high standard.

Great read

This is a book you cannot put down! Prepare to be gripped by the drama. Read beautifully by Sally Armstrong.

Tension builds and this book is a real page turner however at times it felt as if it was one crisis followed by another

An excellent book which kept me riveted but also a little frustrated as bad things kept happening! A great narrator and the characters were believable and live in your mind long after you have finished the book.

couldn't put it down. excellent read

wow couldn't put it down. Lots of excitement action and that dripping of romance on top. great characters and great plot.

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Title: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (Abridged)

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: John le Carré

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.

In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement - or, worse, a desk job - Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge.

Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service - with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants.

Critic Reviews:

"A topical and terrible story...he can communicate emotion, from sweating fear to despairing love, with terse and compassionate conviction. Above all, he can tell a tale. Formidable equipment for a rare and disturbing writer." (The Sunday Times)

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Title: Smiley's People (Abridged)

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: John le Carré

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

"Its an emergency, George. You remember Vladimir? George, are you awake? You remember the old General?"

The phone call that dragged George Smiley, acting Chief of the Circus, from his bed was a plea to return to active service. But only to bury the case, not to solve it....

George Smiley was summoned from his dubious retirement by two seemingly unconnected events - an old woman in Paris is promised the return of a daughter she will never see, and a handover is to take place on a steamer in Hamburg.

Critic Reviews:

"An achievement of subtlety and power of which few novelists would be capable. It is the best single thing le Carré has done." (The Financial Times)

Members Reviews:

Another great George Smiley book

I was reintroduced to Mr. Smiley when the movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy came out and have read/bought a group of other Smiley books since. It was enjoyable reading the prologue that was included with the book to get a better understanding of what the author was thinking, both while he was writing the book and since it released.

Like all of the other books by LeCarre I really enjoyed it. These aren't books of intense action and at times you will find yourself thinking "will something please happen" but you will enjoy your time reading it. 5 out 5 stars

Rewards more thta just one reading.

Great plot and character realisation. I enjoyed reading this book again after seeing the film "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

on SBS last week.

Superb

Amazing plot development, first rate writing, this is a spy novel of the highest order. (Although it remains in the shadow of Tinker Tailor.)

Exceptionally well written, well worth the read

Often a book arrives at an appropriate time in oneâs life and it is only then that it can be truly appreciated. At 50 I find I enjoy a more leisurely pace (if only I could find it in my own life) and this book is certainly in that category. It is also a time in life for reflection on the past, some much needed introspection, which mirrors much of Smiley's. That said the slow build to the final scene, the characters one meets along the way, the introspection of Smiley all adds up to a fascinating read. The ending had me caught between wanting the reveal and not wanting it to end - I actually found myself pausing as I read the final few pages.

May not be every ones cup of tea, but for those willing to make the investment of time, it will be time well spent.

The final book of the trilogy.

Having read all three books of the George Smiley trilogy, I believe this book was the best of the three. It wasn't quite as nuanced as Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy and a lot easier to follow. LeCarre's character development, and his interaction between the various character in the novel is really amazing. You come away, after reading this novel, with the realization that LeCarre is really a good writer. Of course after having read all three, you develop a better understanding of the English vernacular as spoken by our English cousins. As with all three of the books, you have to pay attention, this is not a book you can read and watch TV at the same time. Great book.

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Title: A Perfect Spy (Abridged)

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: John le Carré

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Magnus Pym, ranking diplomat, has vanished, believed defected. The chase is on: for a missing husband, a devoted father, and a secret agent.

Pyms life, it is revealed, is entirely made up of secrets. Dominated by a father who is also a confidence trickster on an epic scale, Pym has, from the age of 17, been controlled by two mentors.

It is these two, racing each other and time itself, who are orchestrating the search to find the perfect spy....

Critic Reviews:

"Le Carrés best book, one of the enduring peaks of imaginative literature in our time." (Los Angeles Times)

Members Reviews:

Too long

Too long.

Terrific

Written by a master and highly entertaining.

I don't agree that it is his best novel, but it is a very good read

I don't agree that it is his best novel, but it is a very good read. It is pretty solid le Carre

Almost too perfect.

Simply the best spy novel ever. Taken from life. This book will see everyone right as long as i am spared. And be sure to treat yourself to a nice English mixed grill.

Great story about the motives caused by insecurity.

This novel voices you the best description of the author's actual father. Even though it is not apart of the Smiley series, it was very entertaining.

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Title: The Scent of Secrets

Author: Jane Thynne

Narrator: Julie Teal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Set in Europe in 1938, during the tense run-up to war, and perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, Robert Harris, and Susan Elia MacNeal, this gripping historical novel features the half-British, half-German actress (and wholly covert spy) Clara Vine, who finds herself enmeshed in a dangerous game of subterfuge.

The colorful, lively streets of Paris come as a welcome relief to Clara Vine after the dour countenance of Berlin, where bunkers and bomb shelters are being dug, soldiers march the streets in their high boots, and Jewish residents rush to make it home before curfew. Though Clara is in Paris to make a film, her true work is never far from her mind. Approached by a British intelligence officer, Clara is initially confounded by his request: Get close to Eva Braun and glean as much as she can about the Fuhrer's plans and intentions. Clara has already established friendships with several high-ranking Nazi wives, but Eva Braun is another matter altogether. Hitler keeps his "secret" girlfriend obsessively hidden, fiercely guarding their relationship as well as Eva's delicate psychological state. From the gilded halls of the decadent City of Light to the cobbled, quaint streets of Munich, and even to the chilling, rarefied air of the Berghof, Hitler's private mountaintop retreat, Clara flirts with discovery at every turn - and a dangerous, devious plot unfolds.

Members Reviews:

A cozy WW2 spy story

I stumbled on this series of books from WW2 or just before the war and am quite delighted. I would call the spy genre my favourite one, but when there was finally one written in a gentler, more female style, I thought I'd found the best ever. It was something I'd craved and never realized! As others have said, it isn't fast moving, but there is an authentic suspenseful story line that is resolved, but it's well mixed with lots of history and description, with a little romance and girly gossip thrown in for fun too. I haven't yet determined how the 3 books she has written with this heroine fit together in terms of sequence and perhaps they don't, but I've started another of the 3 already. Interestingly enough, Jane Thynne is married to Philip Kerr of the Bernie Gunther WW2 series. Can't you picture them travelling to Berlin for research! The narrator, Julie Teal,seems to have improved her French a bit since the last time I heard her and overall, she is a wonderful narrator, bringing all the characters to life. In another review, some of the accuracy of the author's historical details were questioned, such as the personalities of Eva Braun and Goebbels, but from what I've read, they were portrayed accurately, albeit in a fictionalized situation.

This was a great [modern] historical novel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I already have. The story is compelling and I learned so much about the 3rd Reich, history that I think it is important to know.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character, Clara Vine. She is very relatable, and I like her.

What does Julie Teal bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Julie Teal made the book come alive for me. I'm sure I would have liked the book, had I read it, but her narration gave it more depth.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

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Title: The End Game

Subtitle: A Brit in the FBI, Book 3

Author: Catherine Coulter, J. T. Ellison

Narrator: Renee Raudman, Will Damron

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter, the explosive new addition to the remarkable thriller series featuring Nicholas Drummond and Mike Caine

FBI agent Nicholas Drummond and his partner, Mike Caine, are deep into an investigation of COE - Celebrants of the Earth - a violent group known for widespread bombings of power grids and oil refineries. While investigating a tip from a civilian who's overheard about a possible bombing plot, the Bayway Refinery in New Jersey explodes. Nicholas and Mike race to the scene and barely escape being killed by a secondary device.

Returning to the civilian's home to continue their interrogation, they discover the tipster - and the FBI team left to guard him - dead. While Nicholas calls in the assassinations, COE strikes again, this time launching a cyber-attack on several major oil companies and draining their financial and intellectual assets. But COE has been infiltrated by a deep-cover counterterrorism agent named Vanessa Grace. A bomb-making expert, Vanessa must leave COE and join forces with Nicholas and Mike to stop the organization's devious plan to assassinate the president. But there's an assassin on the loose who could tip the scales in COE's favor, and no one knows his ultimate target, or who has contracted his services. Working with the CIA, the Secret Service, Mossad, MI-5, and even Savich and Sherlock, Nicholas and his team put their lives on the line to prevent another conflagration - and save the President.

Members Reviews:

Great storyline to keep you on pins and needles.....

This is the 2nd book by Catherine Coulter that I've read. And, as always, I really enjoy the dialogue between Nickolas and Mike. It was hard to believe that all of this drama took place in a week, but it kept me interested and ready to come back. Espionage and traitors from all over the world figure in to this almost unbelievable time frame. CIA, FBI, British Intelligence, and the Secret Service all had a piece of this action. Things that I found hard to believe were that both the President and the Vice President were targets and this all seemed a little surreal with such a wide plot spectrum. I also do not enjoy the fact the two main characters are now physically involved.......I guess it was inevitable, but it was so much more fun listening to their repertoire when they were rivals. I really felt the sexual escapades were unnecessary to the plot and future books with this duo will not interest me that much anymore. Sad.

We want more !

This series krept me on the edge of my proverbial seat. Great idea to add a 'Brit' into the FBI mix. Please tell me this is just the beginning. It mixes the computer geek edge to the international intrigue. I loved them all but as a character I am partial to the Brit (Nigel).

This book was fast paced and kept you turning the ...

This book was fast paced and kept you turning the pages to see what would happen next. Parts of the book that were sure to be predictable simply put, weren't. The characters were well defined and since you had met some of them before, you were already enjoying their further adventures. This is one you won't be sorry you took the time to read.

Hard To Put Down

I've just started reading this 3-book series. If the other 2 are half as good as this one is, they all will be excellent.

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Title: Russian Canary, Book 1

Subtitle: Zheltukhin

Author: Dina Rubina

Narrator: Dina Rubina

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-15

Publisher: Interactive Media

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Russian Canary follows the lives of two families: one from Odessa and another one from Kazakhstan, entangled by fate into a complicated sequence of events. The trilogy features strong, colourful character sets, from an Israeli intelligence officer to gypsies and a deaf girl-tramp, each following their often dangerous and unpredictable path in this latest thriller.

This is book one in the trilogy, narrated by the author, Dina Rubina, in Russian, unabridged.

Members Reviews:

Amazing

Narrated unbelievably by the author, who's unmatched command of Russian language, flawless intonation and pronunciation will make you listen to the entire book for 16 hours followed by immediate desire for more.

Great story

Where does Russian Canary, Book 1 rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best books I have listened to.

Any additional comments?

The plot is very intricate. The details were amazing.

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Title: When Giants Collide

Subtitle: Mega, Book 3

Author: Jake Bible

Narrator: Lee Strayer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-15

Publisher: Jake Bible Fiction

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Team Grendel has made some enemies. The team of ex-Navy SEALs, scientists, and highly trained misfits may have saved countless lives, but they are now paying for their heroism. Pursued relentlessly across the globe by an unknown group, Team Grendel finds themselves disavowed by the United States and other sovereign nations for their work outside legal channels.

Across the Pacific Ocean, Team Grendel must flee - headed for a sanctuary only their boss and benefactor knows about and fighting for their lives the entire way. But, as is the luck of Team Grendel, there's more than just human enemies chasing them down. As they battle their way across the open waters, something so giant, so relentless, and so hungry, pursues them - ready to end their war on the monsters of the deep. The mother of their nightmares has come to the surface and it will not stop until the team is dead and devoured!

Yet even a monster shark of nightmarish proportions has its own enemy, and Team Grendel is about to find out what happens When Giants Collide!

Members Reviews:

Love the mega series

I love this series...if you like cheesy, but its a good cheesy. good plot, or story line, excellant narrator. I loved it