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Title: Operation Ivy Bells

Author: Robert G. Williscroft

Narrator: Mark Budwill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-15

Publisher: Starman Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Winning the Cold War is in the balance.

A super-secret, off-the-books spy organization; a security-clearance starting at top secret and going up from there; an attack by giant squid during a 1,000-foot dive while breathing an exotic gas; a cat's whisker escape from death during a three-day decompression - and that's just the first two chapters of Operation Ivy Bells before the action really gets underway.

Blending personal experience and real-world events in a fictional wrapping, Operation Ivy Bells offers a never-before-seen glimpse of these heroic men fearlessly facing death to gather the intel that tipped the scales to win the Cold War.

Members Reviews:

Submarines and Secrets

Winning the Cold War is in the balance. A super-secret, off-the-books spy organization; a security-clearance starting at top secret and going up from there; an attack by giant squid during a 1,000-foot dive while breathing an exotic gas; a cat's whisker escape from death during a three-day decompression - and that's just the first two chapters of Operation Ivy Bells before the action really gets underway. Blending personal experience and real-world events in a fictional wrapping, Operation Ivy Bells offers a never-before-seen glimpse of these heroic men fearlessly facing death to gather the intel that tipped the scales to win the Cold War.

Although this book is classified as fiction, it is based so heavily on personal experience that it reads more like a memoir, or, perhaps, the literary version of a docudrama. For those who, as I do, love anything involving ships and sailing, (above or below the water) this is a gold mine of information and provides an insightful and fascinating view of life on a submarine, at its most calm and at its most frantic.

There is a lot of technical information, but the author skillfully presents it so that even this landlubber understands enough to follow what is being done, how and why. I found that, perhaps because the subject interests me, the wealth of technical information did not make the book drag, but this is not a thriller, at least in the traditional sense.

When things happen, though, they happen very quickly, but, because the author has prepared the ground very well, he can present the action with tension and immediacy, not having to stop the flow for explanations.

In contrast to the technicalities involved, the author presents the characters in very human ways, and we come to see then, not as moving parts of a demonstration of submarine operations but as individuals. There are some very moving moments, and a good bit of humor, especially in the interactions between the characters, and the author captures the way a good team works together very nicely. Granted I occasionally thought that the main character (drawn from the authors personal career and experience) seemed a bit *too* smart and versatile in solving problems, but perhaps the author is simply describing his actions, and the character is never too quick to take credit for his accomplishments. He is a team player, and often, ideas spark from the team, and he is able to combine them in some unique ways.

The story itself is amazing, more so because it is based on actual events. Again, the meticulous description of what the divers did, and how they did what they did enhances the story and gives in immediacy.

I found this narrators voice extremely pleasant, and enjoyed listening to his narration.

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Title: The Dark Pool

Subtitle: In the President's Service, Episode Two

Author: Ace Collins

Narrator: Jim Tedder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-15

Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Once again, Helen Meeker is up against nearly impossible odds as she races against time to rescue both her sister and her partner. To further complicate matters, however, behind-the-scenes experiments threaten the very survival of Western civilization. From the halls of the White House to the hidden laboratory of a diabolical scientist to the foreign fields of battle, a pervading evil moves ever closer to the successful overthrow of all that is good. Will Helen Meeker be able to stem the tide... or will she be swept away in its dark undercurrent?

Members Reviews:

Another book!?

book was easy listening. not too involved, nice for commuting. the story is still not finished after two short books. it would have be nice too stop at two. not sure if I'll buy the next "volume"

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Titel: Verfolgt (Will Robie 2)

Autor:: David Baldacci

Erzähler: Peter Lontzek

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 13 hrs and 24 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-16-15

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Als knallharter Killer ist Will Robie genau der Mann, den die US-Regierung ruft, wenn es um die Eliminierung der schlimmsten Staatsfeinde geht. Niemand kann es mit Robie aufnehmen - niemand außer Jessica Reel, eine Kollegin von Robie. Die hat nun offenbar die Seiten gewechselt, weshalb Robie sie zur Strecke bringen soll. Doch als er die Verfolgung aufnimmt, findet er heraus, dass hinter Jessicas Verrat etwas anderes steckt, als man ihm weismachen wollte. Zusammen decken die zwei Killer eine Verschwörung ungeahnten Ausmaßes auf.

©2015 Bastei Lübbe (P)2015 Lübbe Audio

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Title: Spy Games

Author: Adam Brookes

Narrator: Richard Coyle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Fearing for his life, journalist Philip Mangan has gone into hiding from the Chinese agents who have identified him as British spy. His reputation and life are in tatters.

But when he is caught in a terrorist attack in East Africa and a shadowy Chinese figure approaches him in the dead of night with information on the origins of the attack, Mangan is suddenly back in the eye of the storm.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on a humid Hong Kong night, a key MI6 source is murdered minutes after meeting spy Trish Patterson. From Washington, DC to the hallowed halls of Oxford University and dusty African streets, a sinister power is stirring which will use Mangan and Patterson as its pawns - if they survive.

Deeply steeped in tension and paranoia, Spy Games is Adam Brookes' follow-up to his award-nominated debut Night Heron and a remarkable, groundbreaking spy thriller.

Critic Reviews:

"A classic spy thriller packed with tension and detail, brilliantly paced." (Peter James on Night Heron)

"The best British spy novel debut in years." (Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph on Night Heron)

"Night Heron reeks with verisimilitude in its settings and atmosphere, and is accompanied by a cleverly plotted action-filled story of Anglo-Chinese espionage." (The Times on Night Heron)

"Superior espionage." (The Sun on Night Heron)

"An intriguing, skilful and taut novel...elegantly plotted and with a piercing eye for detail." (Daily Mail on Night Heron)

Members Reviews:

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What did you like best about Spy Games? What did you like least?

The story was okay...the reader needs more practice. Should have auditioned more readers

If youve listened to books by Adam Brookes before, how does this one compare?

No...and I hope not to.

Would you be willing to try another one of Richard Coyles performances?

No, no, and no again

Could you see Spy Games being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No read the book and make your own voices

A difficult to switch off well written grippingly tense novel

What did you like most about Spy Games?

Characterisation and descriptive text that brought the book alive in a contemporary setting

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spy Games?

Escaping from the casino along the Mekong river

Which character as performed by Richard Coyle was your favourite?

Mangon

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The sardonic humour made me laugh and smile

Any additional comments?

This was an excellent sequel to Night Heron and I can't wait for the next.

Spy Games

I love Alan Fürst and Le Carres stories but Adam Brookes is my current Best Buy. In the closing stages of Spy Games I knew it was going to end but everything in me craved for more, for it to go on just a bit longer. I couldn't stop listening. I love Adams style of writing and I can't wait for my next Brooke's listen. Richard Coyles narration was absolutely excellent. Well done guys!!!

M

if you are up to follow two dozen strings..

of action and a lot of chinese screaming. this is the book for you.

sorry, but despite the tempting description: No good for me!

obvious, boring

I really enjoyed the first book in the series but this really missed the mark. the narration was great but the story was lacklustre. just when it starts to get interesting it's over.

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Title: Undiplomatic Murder

Subtitle: Capital Crimes Series

Author: Donald Bain, Margaret Truman

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-30-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Private investigator Robert Brixton has always hated Washington. Against his better judgment, he decides to stick around and take a job as an agent in a new State Department security agency headed by his former boss at the Washington P.D. After work one day he meets his youngest daughter, Janet, for a drink at an outdoor cafe. Shockingly, a young Arabic woman blows herself up, killing Janet and a dozen others. Seeking revenge for his daughter, Brixton follows the tracks of the bomber to a powerful senator's son.

Brixton finds himself digging deep into what turns out to be a small but powerful cabal whose goal is to kill embassy workers from nations involved in the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Donald Bain thrills again with Undiplomatic Murder, the riveting next installment in the Margaret Truman's beloved Capital Crimes series.

Members Reviews:

Simply awful

Any additional comments?

Plodding. Repetitive. Predictable. Characters that are rather sickly sweet or cardboard bad guys.Terrible acoustics that bounce from one speaker to the other.

And oh, sweet fancy Moses, the narration is just dreadful. In fairness, I think that Dick Hill could possibly narrate a different sort of book - maybe a western- but for this story, his style doesn't fit AT ALL. He makes the protagonist sound half-drunk most of the time, as well as a whining, annoying ass. I kept wondering if I might be able to like Brixton a bit if I was reading the dialogue instead of hearing the emphasis and tone of the narrator.

The female voices are even worse, utterly cringe-making - trembly, tentative and grating. To be honest, it's possible the book would be more entertaining in print. I found the narration so distractingly bad that I don't think I can judge the story fairly.

Many faceted, interesting and well paced

Unlike other reviews of the series since Ms Truman passed I have enjoyed all that I have read. Narration by Dick Hill can not be beat and the characters and stories are well constructed and developed.

Will continue to buy and listen And I do not believe you will be sorry you gave the series a "shot"...sorry

Refreshing

A journey into good intentions twisted into events gone bad. Just a tad of personal social life on top of government agencies and social experiments, makes this a comfortable read. No great tension or smut. Very refreshing.

Politics as usual

I I enjoy Bob Hill narration when he has a good book to read and this is a good book for his skill set.

This story could well come from any news service today. Current issues of students coming into a country and developing into long term sleeper agents for groups that ultimately want to destroy the host nation.

This story has character development, and a good sequence of events that help its believability.

Good, But Somehow Unsatisfying

This story is engaging and interesting. . . focusing on very contemporary issues related to national security. Evil doers are close at hand, and with their riches, infiltrate even the highest levels of government meant to protect US citizens. (A bit too true for comfort.)

My main criticism is with the too-neatly-tied-up epilogue.

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Title: Task Force Desperate

Subtitle: American Praetorians, Book 1

Author: Peter Nealen

Narrator: Wyntner Woody

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-24-15

Publisher: Peter Nealen, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Alone, outnumbered, and outgunned.

Jeff Stone and his team of Praetorian Security contractors are marking time on counterpiracy duty aboard a freighter in the Gulf of Aden when the boredom ends abruptly. A major US base on the Horn of Africa is overrun in a well-coordinated terrorist attack, and those base personnel who survive are taken hostage. With the world economy tanked and most of the Western militaries dangerously thinned, the Praetorian operators find themselves to be the hostages' only hope of rescue.

The mission isn't going to be simple or easy. But as events in East Africa accelerate, and outside players start to show their hands, the Praetorian shooters start to realize just what a desperate gamble they are embarked upon and what this particular job is going to cost.

Members Reviews:

Tough soldiers for a tough job nobody else will do

The original Praetorian Guard was a special force used to guard the tent or person of a general. This group is also a special force of seasoned soldiers, disillusioned by the politics and timidity of the American armed forces, now turned mercenary in order to keep fighting bad guys. They are hired to kill a top ISIS bad boy, and to rescue 200 hostages, mostly military. But there are only about 20 of this force, this is why it is a desperate mission.

We get to sneak, bribe and shoot our way around a couple north African countries, trying to decide whom to trust and whom to blow up. It does get just a tad tedious in the middle, but the action is all good, the characters are relatable, there is intrigue and deceit, there are teary deaths, and real men. I like that it is realistic, not everyone gets out with his hair unruffled; there are real losses. If you like soldier stories, this looks to be a good series.

I would not say that Wyntner Woody is a great narrator. He doesn't differentiate characters much, and doesn't do accents. But his deep, rough, tough voice works well with the task at hand. I noticed these failings, but didn't care since the story was good enough. I will be listening to the next one!

Murphy bends them over

Action and adventure in the Horn of Africa. While on contract to protect shipping, a group of ex US special forces are asked to find US hostages in Jambutti. Murphy and the CIA do not help the Praetorian's

Excellent characters, great attention to tactics and weapons. I am waiting eagerly for the rest of this series to come out on Audible.

Wyntner Woody is a surprise as a narrator. I like his voice, and pacing. I guess it is okay for actors to not know how to check pronunciation. Audio book narrator IS a job. Do it with pride or find something else to do. Of course the words he screwed up are on my list of pet peeves for pronunciation.

All in all I give this audio book a 4.5 of 5.

Good story, OK narration

Would you listen to Task Force Desperate again? Why?

This was a good action story about a private military company up against steep odds. I really enjoyed the story and it's realistic approach. I read a lot of fantasy and SciFi so this was a good change of pace. I got a little lost in some parts dealing with middle eastern and African politics and geography, which is a problem with audiobooks, I think.

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Title: SEAL Team Six: Hunt the Fox

Author: Don Mann, Ralph Pezzullo

Narrator: Peter Ganim

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-12-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

In war-torn Syria, the heroes of the SEAL Team Six series defuse an ISIS warlord's explosive plot.

After a meeting with a CIA source in Istanbul ends in tragedy, SEAL Team Six Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Crocker vows revenge. He suspects the men who attacked him and his contact are involved in the latest and most harrowing scheme SEAL Team Six is charged with preventing, in a region that grows more volatile by the day.

Syria's government is unraveling, with the alliances among rebel groups increasingly complex and ISIS dangerously in the mix. Farid al-Kazaz, aka the Fox, leads the most threatening of the ISIS factions. The Fox believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered the murder of the Fox's brother and is planning a sarin gas attack that would wreak havoc across not just Syria, but the entire Middle East. It's up to Crocker and the rest of SEAL Team Six to stop a ruthless killer and keep an explosive plan from detonating.

The SEAL Team Six series has been hailed by Special Forces veterans and members of the intelligence community as a fascinating, behind-closed-doors look at the real-life heroism of our country's bravest soldiers. Now, Mann and Pezzullo use their experience and insight to tell the story of a terrifying plot ripped straight from the headlines.

Members Reviews:

exciting book

exciting book looking forward to his next book . Good story line. good story line

Save the world, while your life goes down the drain

Liked the story and how it deals with the world today. Wasn't sure about the 2 writers getting it together but in the end they pulled it off

Betting this is better if read than listened to

I have listened to all the books in this series and have felt mixed emotions about how to rate them and finally figured out why, the narration. Peter Ganim over dramatizes his performance to the point it becomes irritating. He has done it to every book. So while on the one hand I like the story and have stuck with the series, it is over shadowed by my gritting teeth because of the narration. The narration isn't in your face awful (like doing a bad voice or accent) but relentlessly subtle over acting that wears on the listening.

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Titel: Der Klient

Autor:: John Grisham

Erzähler: Charles Brauer

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 20 hrs and 18 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-17-15

Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 4 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der elfjährige aufgeweckte Mark beobachtet in der Waldeinsamkeit den Selbstmordversuch eines Mannes. Er will eingreifen aber es ist zu spät. Der Mann, ein New Yorker Mafia-Anwalt, stirbt, nachdem er ein Geheimnis losgeworden ist: Er nennt den Ort, an dem ein ermordeter Senator vergraben liegt, dessen mutmaßlicher Mörder vor Gericht steht.

Mark gerät in eine Zwickmühle: FBI und Staatsanwaltschaft setzen ihn unter Druck, damit er auspackt. Die Mafia ihrerseits versucht mit allen Mitteln, ihn am Reden zu hindern.

©2006 Heyne (P)2015 Random House Audio

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Title: Beacon of Vengeance: A Novel of Nazi Germany

Subtitle: Corridor of Darkness, Volume 2

Author: Patrick W. O'Bryon

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-06-15

Publisher: Patrick W. O'Bryon

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Summer 1941. As America edges closer to joining the struggle against Hitler, reluctant operative Ryan Lemmon returns to Nazi Europe. Although his undercover assignment targets the Reich's covert operations in Paris, the rescue of close friends from a fascist internment camp takes top priority. Ryan finds in occupied France a cauldron of deception and unbridled cruelty. Torn by German exploitation and French collaboration, the country now teems with unforeseen dangers: a dying British intelligence agent whose help may prove deadly. A beautiful partisan whose cold heart could make or break his mission. A former lover trapped between Nazi operatives and the violent Parisian underworld. And deep in the shadows, a ruthless enemy playing a treacherous game of cunning and subterfuge. Lethal confrontation looms in this powerful sequel to the award-winning thriller Corridor of Darkness, A Novel of Nazi Germany, described by Kirkus Reviews as "...an intriguing early WWII spy yarn set in a well-researched, authentic Germany."

Members Reviews:

Great follow up

As good as the first book in the series. Eagerly waiting for the next one.

Good read. For long trip

Another excellent read. Worth your time . Author does good job with details of a little written about time in history.

a great thriller

a perfect sequel. o'byron is fast becoming a must read author of the nazi genre. xxx juju loll diff ioio

2nd in a series, will not buy part three

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I liked the narrator so much in the first book ("Corridor of Darkness"), that I actually bought this second in the series (there are three total), by Patrick O'Bryon. Tim Campbell's pronunciations, enunciation and character voices were all remarkable. As far as the story goes, it was just part two of so-so reading/listening. While entertaining, it pales in comparison to the WWII stories written by Philip Kerr. I will not buy book three or any other by Mr. O'Bryon. There are much better writers out there.

MAGNIFICENT BOOKS.

If you could sum up Beacon of Vengeance: A Novel of Nazi Germany in three words, what would they be?

EXCITING

BREATH TAKING

ADVENTURSOME

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

MOST DEFINITELY. BOTH BOOKS ARE SPELL BINDING. I HAD A HARD TIME PUTTING IT DOWN TO GO TO BED. THIS AUTHOR IS FANTASTIC. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 3RD BOOK. THANK YOU PATRICK.

KARON

Which scene was your favorite?

WHERE RYAN ESCAPES FROM THE BOAT HOUSE INTO THE FREEZING WATER.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

IT MADE ME SHUDDER. IT WAS SO REAL.

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Title: Blowout

Subtitle: FBI Thriller, Book 9

Author: Catherine Coulter

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-19-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

A long weekend in the Poconos is cut short when Sherlock and Savich are helicoptered back to Washington to lead the investigation into the brutal murder of a Supreme Court Justice.

Savich allows Callie Markham, an investigative reporter for The Washington Post, to partner with local Metro Police liaison Ben Raven, since she's got the inside track - she's the stepdaughter of the murdered justice. Despite Detective Raven's unwillingness to have a civilian along, Callie Markham ends up riding shotgun to help look for her stepfather's murderer.

Within the next twenty-four hours, a Supreme Court law clerk is found murdered, the M.O. the same.

Savich learns he must also solve a thirty-year-old crime after a psychic encounter with the murder victim, Samantha Barrister, who suddenly appears in front of his car and hysterically pleads for his help. Savich and Sherlock discover that at the time of her death Samantha had a six-year-old son, who disappeared as a teenager. Savich is convinced the missing boy is the key.

In Blowout, Sherlock and Savich are faced with two of the most baffling and shocking cases of their careers.

Members Reviews:

Sanoooooze

Just so boring I couldn't finish it. It sort of drones on and on and it's so dull that I really started losing track of the characters because I could stay focused on it.

Weak & Stupid

Hours of everyone guessing just who the killer was, and also the boring interviews on and on. The final explanation for "all of it" made no sense whatsoever. Finally the reader was a very poor choice for this book ... it should have been a male reader, and this woman trying to produce all of the male characters just does not work at all.

Save your credits.

poorly written

this is about as corny as they come. groaned at the story constantly

perjaps the author should read some good authors negore trying again

too bad!

While the author seems to have significant writing talent, she clearly could have put more work into researching the subject matter. Dialog often seemed as if it was from a bygone era. There were many ill ill-fitting details and unnatural male conversations. Speaking of male conversations, the narrator should probably avoid reading male voices in the future. It was easy to imagine the male characters inhaling helium from balloons in between statements.

thrilling

As always, Savich and Sherlock are the best crime catching duo on print and in audio. Kudos to Ms. Coulter for once again keeping me captivated. She has yet to author a book which I have not loved.