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Title: A Darker Place

Author: Laurie R. King

Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-22-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 212 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

As Ana gathers information, she is pulled toward a fiery confrontation with the charismatic leader of the cult. But her growing attachment for two of the group's children may require her to make a greater sacrifice.

Through Alyssa Bresnahan's rich voice, Ana, FBI agents, and cult members stand out against the darkly compelling fabric of the text.

Members Reviews:

A Darker Place

I usually like Laurie King books and settled down to hear this one--but WOW I did not expect to be reading the best book ever. This was the first time I could "feel" the pain and mixed emotions of the main charatures. I will read other books for now then curl up to read this one again. For me this was the best book of 2008.

One of my Favorites

This was my first Laurie R. King book, but I am truly a big fan now. It was beautifully written. Supported with historical and geographical descriptions and facts, it totally had me from the start. The story is timely and believable, with down-to-earth lovable characters and, of course, crazy villains. I didn't want it to end, though, and wish there had been an epilogue. Definitely a great read! P.S. to Ms. King: More about Ann and Glenn PLEASE.

Wow! I Want MORE!

Would you consider the audio edition of A Darker Place to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but the audible version is very well done.

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

The plot is definitely well written. I love the twists and turns and thought processes when you are pretending to be someone that you are not and being found out could be fatal.

What does Alyssa Bresnahan bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Alyssa Bresnahan has a great, gentle voice with a hidden strenghth. I felt this went well with the first person perspective of this book.

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

This book was very scary, but then I am very interested in cults and the way that they operate.

Any additional comments?

I can't believe I waited to read to this book, it's a real draw!

Atmosphere of a sad woman's mind

A well written story, though I found the end a little too abrupt.

Quite a dark atmosphere, mostly depicted via Anne/Ana's tragic past and her attempts, throughout the book, to work through this in the present with the two children she encounters in the Change community.

It's certainly an absorbing listen and well narrated too :)

an amazing story

I found this story gripping from the opening lines through to the end. Ann Waverly 's mission to understand and evaluate the religious cult is dangerous and demanding, and her way of atoning for her daughter and husband's long ago deaths. the narrator is excellent.

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Title: Booked to Die

Author: John Dunning

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-07

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 419 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Set in the world of rare books, this best-seller was an instant success with mystery fans who find Dunning's adept combination of sharp-edged suspense, compelling characters, and knowledgeable book lore irresistible. The murder of a harmless book dealer draws Denver homicide detective Cliff Janeway into an extraordinary quest. Suddenly his sources become victims, and he begins to understand that rare editions can cost lives.

©1994 John Dunning; (P)1995 Recorded Books

Members Reviews:

Great new series!

This intelligent and entertaining novel seems to be the start of a great new series - new to me, at least. Glad to find it! And, as usual, George Guidall is outstanding as a reader. He could read the phone book and I would listen.

Great read.

This and Bookman's Wake are great mysteries by a wonderful author. Great characters, great plot, great writing.

Engaging

I was unsure about this book when I purchsed the audio. I was not only surprised but extremely glad I had. This book was well written, has a few twists, and engaging plat, and believable characters. I read alot of books and many are from certain writers I follow, but I love to pick up something I have never heard of before and read. I am sometimes dissappointed but this book was an enlightenment. I will now add this author to my list that I buy everything they write, and I mean hard copies also.

Booked to Die? or Dead Book?

This book can't decide if it wants to be a murder mystery or a story about the book trade -- I ended up not caring about either. However, the worst sin is the waste of George Guidall's golden voice. Mr. Guidall is one of the most talented folks in the business but his voice is not right for this book. The protagonist is supposed to be 36 y/o. Mr. Guidall can do a lot of things but he does not sound like a convincing 36 y/o.

I did learn a lot about the book trade though and I liked that part

Crack for Bibliophiles

The setup is preposterousa book collector police detective working the murder of a book scoutbut it's great fun to read. There is so much pleasure to be had in the book talk, the bookish characters, and the chase that you don't care how far reality is being stretched. Highly recommended for all book lovers.

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Title: Kill Zone

Subtitle: A Sniper Novel

Author: Jack Coughlin, Donald A. Davis

Narrator: Scott Sowers

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-07

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Swanson, a top-level Marine sniper, receives top-secret orders to rescue the general. But upon landing in the Iraqi desert, his men come under ferocious attack, and Swanson is the only one left alive. How did the enemy know details of a mission known only to a few top government officials?

Swanson soon realizes he is fighting a particularly ruthless and dangerous enemy: American mercenaries working with the White House. They're part of a clandestine conspiracy whose agenda is nothing less than total control of the American military.

Full of the kind of action that author Jack Coughlin lived during his career as a Marine sniper, Kill Zone marks the debut of an extraordinary writing team.

Critic Reviews:

"Coughlin, ably assisted by coauthor Davis, tells a tight, suspenseful story, and Kyle's philosophical arc, from cool, detached professional to disillusioned, embittered loner, is well developed, with a substantial emotional payoff at the end. Here's hoping this is the first of many Swanson novels." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Hats off Gunny

This book was filled with real examples of warfare and some old sayings I heard from Gunny Coughlin a few times during my deployments to Iraq with 3/4. I enjoyed this second book as much as I did the first, probably more so than most of the civilians who read it because I understand the language being spoken by the Marines. I laughed out loud many times during the read. Damn fine book.

Contrived transparency

I will start off by saying, if you have a few hours for a good exciting read Buy it! That said, having read these authors other work I am amazed at the magnitude of transparency between the real Jack Coughlin (Mastery Gunny SGT/ Marine Scout Sniper ) and the main heroin. At some points you cant help but shake your head and sigh, this book is like a fanciful overlay for Jack Coughlins book Shooter a historical account of his experiences in Iraq. If you are looking for a book about war, snipers, marines, ext I would highly recommend Shooter the authors other book however, this book is excellent!

A Bit to predictable and PC

Fun book but the characters aren't developed much. Good and Bad guys are black and white with almost no grays. Story is set in present day with a story about wanting to privatize the army something which the Bush Administration was doing to avoid using the draft and thereby being voted out. Of course the writer couldn't write about a President that was a C student, who lived off his fathers name, and was a draft dodger because that would not sound like the kind of president America should have. Instead this president is a scholar, a war hero, and actually had a mind of his own. It spoiled the story for me that he had to make such a fairy tale of a President as if he were writing your typical spy thriller in the 50's and early 60's.

The reader was great but some of the material was a bit dry and trying to be to technical ala Clancy but without his flair.

Fun escapist read if that is what you are in a mood for but don't expect to think about it much afterwords.

Enjoyable

I will say that this book reminded me of another book I have read/listened to, but I can not recall the title. I will say it was perfect for a nice long drive to listen to.

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Title: Hard Truth

Author: Mariah Stewart

Narrator: Anna Fields

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-06

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 146 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Years ago, Lorna's nine-year-old best friend Melissa Eagan mysteriously disappeared, followed shortly after by her older brother. Now it turns out that Jason's bones have been moldering on the Temples' land for two decades. When Lorna's enquiries to the local police are only met with hostility, she enlists the help of ex-private eye T.J. Dawson to dig up the dirt of the past and see what lies beneath. But the mystery, and the grave, turns out to be much bigger than the Eagan case, and the killer is still at large.

Members Reviews:

Hard truth- Easy Listen

A very well writen novel, great characters, fast paced story line. Awesome ending. I will purchase more books from this author. Reminds me of the Kate Wilhelm books with Barb Hathaway. This narrator did some of those books as well. Very enjoyable, a fast read.

Another Winner...in my book!

The second book in Stewart's Hard series follows Lorna back to her hometown after her mother's death. Her only plans are to scatter her mother's ashes and then clean and sell their family home. But as soon as Lorna arrives, a tragedy from her past is dredged up, along with new and even more frightening secrets that nobody in town could have imagined.

When Lorna steps in to help a woman she thinks is being wrongly accused for the crimes, she finds herself part of a select group determined to find the truth and not just a scapegoat.

Mariah Stewart has done an excellent job with bringing these characters to life. Her story is dark and involved, but the personalities of the main characters keep the story from being too deep. Stewart has a great writing style and this one proves her talent, yet again.

Karen L. Syed

Mariah Stewart Does it Again

This book also started out a little slow, but by the time I get to this one, I was looking for it to be a little slow at the beginning. She does a good job of character building in the beginning of the novel. The reader really gets to know, Lorna, the main female character. There is a lot going on in the story for Lorna, but she seems to handle it pretty well and she tries to help someone less fortunate than she is. T. J. Dawson is a great character too although his character is a little less developed than Lornas. Regan and Mitch are also in this book, so you get to see them again which is always fun, to see characters from other books in the new one. I liked that Regan and Mitch were brought into this book as well, and you get to see Regan and Mitchs friendship growing and blossoming while seeing T. J. and Lornas grow. There isnt much of a romance to this book, but it is there, soft and simple in the background and hinted at. Its nice to see the mystery build as relationships change grow while the world seems to be twirling around the characters like a tornado of information, detective work, and speculation. Its really a good book. I recommend that readers read the books in order, but its not really necessary. They can be stand-alone books.

Again, as with the first book in the series, the narrator did a good job. I dont mind that she is continuing the series.

For me this book started out really slow. I liked how it builds up, but I'm so used to just jumping in that having a book move so slow at the beginning was kind of hard for me; hence, the rating of only 4 stars. Other than that, the book was awesome. I loved everything about it: from the plot and storyline to the characters was great.

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Title: The Thomas Berryman Number

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Will Patton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-06

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 117 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The Thomas Berryman Number begins with three terrifying murders in the South. It ends with a relentless and unforgettable manhunt in the North. In between is the riveting story of a chilling assassin, the woman he loves, and the beloved leader he is hired to kill with extreme prejudice.

Members Reviews:

YUK!!!!

Hated it... couldn't follow it .... it jumped around some much... I'm a Patterson fan... but this was not worth the money....so don't waist yours

Not a favorite!

Did not like this Patterson book and I have been a big fan for years! Plot and characters are difficult to follow. Seems more like James Lee Burke novel and not like James Patterson but perhaps that is because of the narrator's accent.

The Thomas Berryman Number

I agree with all of the other reviews of this book. Was hard to follow. Was on several long trips and kept turning it off to listen to the radio. Harder to follow than any book I have ever had. Don't recomend.

Don't Waste Your Credits

Don't waste any credits on this book! I had such a hard time following this story, I kept having to start the audiobook over, and rewinding and rewinding! I FINALLY finished it, but it wasn't easy.

Thomas Berryman Number

James Patterson really laid a stinky egg with this one. It jumps back and forth too much an the plot is really stupid. Not worth a read, especially or those of us who James Patterson fans. Get with it James, don't just publish to publish. Put some thought into it.

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Title: The Portrait

Author: Iain Pears

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-18-05

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Reminiscing with ease and familiarity one minute, with anger and menace the next, the painter eventually reveals why he has accepted the commission of this portrait, why he left London suddenly and mysteriously at the height of his success, and why now, with dark determination, he feels ready to return.

Set against the dramatic, untamed landscape of Brittany during one of the most explosive periods in art history, The Portrait is rich with atmosphere and suggestion, psychological complexity, and marvelous detail. It is a novel you will want to begin again immediately after turning the last chilling page, to read once more with a watchful eye and appreciate the hand of an ingenious storyteller at work.

Critic Reviews:

"Pears presents a classic unreliable narrator, although the degree of his unreliability is left tantalizingly ambiguous....For those who prefer the subtlety of a small canvas, where the perfidy of the human heart is revealed in shadow, Pears' portrait is an exquisite little gem." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Good, but tedious

This was interesting, but after a while, the monologue got a bit tedious. Nothing very shocking, but I did like the comparison of the artist painting a portrait of his friend as we get see the portrait of the artist through his narrative that went on and on and on ...

Even Simon Vance couldn't save this one

There are four reasons I believe this book is one of the worst I have ever read:

(1) The artist is the narrator of the book and he is tedious and aggravating. Part of this is because the entire book is a monologue filled with cant and cliche. Many of the trite phrases from the artist are little better than what one might hear during a drunken undergrad revel. Also, the unending opinions about Scotland and the Scottish people are ludicrous.

(2) Portrait painting is the passion of my life, so when I read a book that is ostensibly about a portrait painter, I expect the author to have done his research. Sadly, Pears does not seem to have any concept of what a working artist does. Suspension of disbelief is one thing, but this book demands total suspension of intelligence.

(3) During all of the ranting and canting, the artist attempts to instill a sense of foreboding. Sadly we see what he's trying to pull from the beginning. There is no sense of suspense, only of failure to interest the reader in what happens next.

(4) Finally, we are supposed to believe that the sitter for this portrait is patient enough, and apparently stupid enough, to sit and listen to this garbage the whole time. Anyone with the character Pears attempts to give the sitter --- that of a strong-willed and powerful man with great intelligence --- would have walked out early on. But then Pears wouldn't have his captive audience to endure the painful contrivance.

I've never read anything else by Pears, so I cannot compare it to his popular series. I can only say that with this book as my only introduction to him, I have no reason to believe he would improve on further acquaintance.

Quirky

An attempt at a tour de force but it doesn't quite come off. He should stick to classic mysteries. It was a relief when it was over.

Give this one a chance

What did you love best about The Portrait?

It steadily improved and ended unexpectedly.

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

Not at first.

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Title: The Good Guys

Author: Joe Pistone, Bill Bonanno

Narrator: Stephen Hoye

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 01-19-05

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Set in New York City in the mid-1980s, The Good Guys finds the Russian Mafia, the Italian Mafia, and the Feds racing against each other to track down a mysterious professor of Russian languages from Columbia University. Rumors circulate that the professor had been moonlighting for the Russian mob, working on fuel oil deals involving millions of dollars. Now all parties involved will stop at nothing to get their hands on him. The converging manhunts offer listeners a firsthand look at the gritty, in-your-face competition between the Russian and Italian mobs and how each does business.

Members Reviews:

Outstanding Inside Look

You feel as if you are right there with the mob or the FBI. The story is told in a unique two perspective way. You can probably read every other chapter and still enjoy the book but it's better to read the entire thing.

It is interesting to read about events from the Cold War era since this book is told in the period of the mid to late 1980's.

Only a couple of mistakes but I'm not sure if they are due to the reader or the author. In either case it isn't enough to take away from the book.

If you are at all interested in mob culture or the FBI this is a great book. It doesn't hurt that it is written by two insiders. The Unabridged version is also better than the abridged since it is read by Stephen Hoye and not the authors. Hoye does a great job with the voices.

Just okay

Seeing that this was partially written by Joe Pistone and Bonanno and I got it but to my dismay it wasn't quite what I expected. Though, it did have several really good parts and much insight into moblife given who it was written by, I still think there are better choices out there to get when it comes to good mobster books.

Wish it was true

Good book. I'd rate it higher if it was a true story. These guys had to have seen enough to write about real experiences.

Excellent narration and informative look

I listened to this book mainly to gather insights about the day-to-day grind of both FBI agents and Italian gangsters. It definitely delivered on this front.

The plot doesn't necessarily shine with intrigue, but the informative asides given by Pistone and Bonanno respectively are great, one-of-a-kind. They really delve into the psychology of their jobs and the cultures that they existed in.

The narrator is great. He nails all the different characters and performs the wiseguy dialogue with some real dramatic skill.

good book

interesting characters. intriguing story about the mob and law enforcement.exciting and great detective story. Bobby blue eyes is the best.

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Title: The Sky is Falling

Author: Sidney Sheldon

Narrator: Karen Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-04

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In her determined pursuit of the truth, Dana never anticipated the cat and mouse chase that leads her through half a dozen countries in search of a remorseless killer. As she closes in on her suspect, the shocking secrets she uncovers place Dana and her young son in dire jeopardy. Can Dana outwit her pursuers and expose the truth that will astound the world?

A dynamite thriller filled with all the elements that have made his previous works phenomenal best sellers, The Sky is Falling is Sidney Sheldon at his sizzling best.

Critic Reviews:

"Efficiently brisk and reliably suspenseful, Sheldon's 17th novel demonstrates that this veteran master of commercial fiction has not lost his touch." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Predictable and boring

I was looking forward to this latest Sydney Sheldon but I found the story line quite boring and the writing was unbelievable. It was almost as if he was trying to use a few words as possible as scenes jumped at light speed from one setting to the next.

Great narration. Great story.

This audio book was very enjoyable. Sydney Sheldon never disappoints.

The narrator read at a great pace. She kept the listener interested.

Far-Fetched

Thanks to my lousy memory and my desire to save a few bucks, I decided to go back into my Audible archives and re-read books that I forgot all about... but there is a flaw in my plan. I think perhaps I forgot about this book (read about 9 years ago) because it's not good!! I rated it 2 stars at the time and I think that was pretty generous.

A TV anchor gets suspicious after a 5 people from the same family are murdered and she decided to investigate. OK, good idea... but man oh man the execution is simplistic!

I remember reading Sydney Sheldon in the 80s, books like "Master of the Game" "Rage of Angels" "Windmills of the Gods" and being enthralled.... but was I glued to those stories because I was a teenager and did not know better or is his early stuff just superior??? This book does not feel like it was written by a 'giant' in the pop-literary world; the plot twists are banal, it feels amateurish and it's beyond believable. This story is SO EASY to pick apart! It's is full of questionable human judgement and by that I don't mean that the characters make bad decisions, I mean that on multiple occasions I thought to myself "real people don't act that way". The book is low on the plausibility scale.

For example: Dana goes to Aspen to investigate a fire, her cover story is: "I'm writing an article about ski resort fires". I laughed out loud. Suuuuuure, ok, great cover, totally believable (not!). She discovers that the fire was electrical, and that an electrician had just been to the house the day before, and then the day after the fire the electrician disappeared!!! Wait, the police didn't connect the dots? Thank goodness for our intrepid TV anchor! Another example is when she discovers that a witness to an accident was blind. Please - The world is not THIS full of bumbling police.

Also, the secondary story line where Dana's fiancé takes off to Florida to nurse his ex through her struggle with cancer is preposterous.

I think I know what attracted me to the book in 2006; I like reading books set in foreign cities I have visited and this one promised to cover Paris, Moscow and Brussels to name a few - but her globetrotting was absurd.

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Title: Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

Author: Jeffrey Archer

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-04

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 123 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The con: Harvey Metcalfe. A brilliant, self-made guru of deceit. A very dangerous individual. And now, a hunted man.

With nothing left to lose, four strangers are about to come together, each expert in their own field. Their plan: find Harvey, shadow him, trap him, and penny-for-penny, destroy him. From the luxurious casinos of Monte Carlo to the high-stakes windows at Ascot to the bustling streets of Wall Street to fashionable London galleries, their own ingenious game has begun. It's called revenge, and they were taught by a master.

Critic Reviews:

"Archer...has an extraordinary talent for turning notoriety into gold, and telling fast-moving stories." (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

"Archer is a master storyteller." (Time)

Members Reviews:

The best and the cleverest....

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less is clever, funny, audacious and a great read from start to finish! This book is the epitome of the Spanish phrase "Revenge is a dish best eaten cold" especially as we've all met people we'd like to do this to. While not a true story - it stems from Archer's first public brush with a serious problem - bankruptcy - and if I recall correctly, NPMNPL not only helped put him on a sound financial footing, it was the start of his writing career. For a witty, amusing read - perfect for a plane, or an afternoon when you really want to be somewhere else - Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less will take you there.

Great Value

This read is a great fantastic read at any price and at the low cost rate of only 9.99 this book is excellant. Its quick paced and captivating from the start. I hated to arrive at my destination as I listen in the car. I highely recommend this book.

Lite & entertaining

I thought this was a great story. It was witty and laughable and the ending was wonderfully unexpected.

the entire book was not read

I chose this book by Jeffrey Archer because my husband read it (turned the pages) and enjoyed it so I also enjoyed it, but was disappointed when I discovered the entire book was NOT READ. There is a little over a chapter that is completely missing I assume it is because they interviewed the author and decided to just quit early When I read the REAL ending I was disappoointed They really got all but $1.24 NOT the $101.24 where the reader stos reading.

I am never disappointed by a Jeffrey Archer book

I found the plot of this book to be enthralling. Jeffrey Archer's range of storytelling is phenomenal. Once I start any of his books, I have difficulty stopping before I reach the end... Martin Jarvis was stellar, as always, with the narration.

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Title: Firestorm

Author: Iris Johansen

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-04

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 100 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

For Kerry Murphy, the inferno is never far away. The flames of that long-ago night still burn in her nightmares: the heat, the choking smoke, the helplessness. She can never run fast enough. In this explosive psychological thriller, Kerry Murphy, a gifted arson investigator haunted by her mother's death in a fire, teams up with a mysterious operative Silver to stop a psychopath determined to set the world on fire. Assisted by her loveable dog Sam, she soon discovers that in order to catch him, she must put her secret weapon to the test, a prospect that terrifies her more than anything.

©2004 Johansen Publishing LLLP; (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"[A] rip-roaring thriller...just might increase the sale of fire extinguishers." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Narrator is great, female lead is weak

The narration of this book was excellent. Never sleepy and well paced and varied. The plot and character depth took a pleasant twist from near the beginning which was great because I was skeptical when the book began (initially wondering "is that all there is?").

One disappointment was with the main character. She didn't ever make me sympathize with her or even want her to succeed. Many times she came off as one-dimensionally defiant and at the same time never really knows what to do (no plan of her own) which just added up to annoying for me.

The rest of the characters and the first rate narration make up for this and help make this a pretty good book instead of the excellent one it could have been if the female lead was either made brighter or a better decision maker.

interestingly different

Definitely on my list of books to read again. I started off reading Johansen's Eve Duncan books and frankly got tired of the plots - it was good to find that she had other more interesting characters to write different plots with. This one had me thinking of Koontz's style of writing.

Another Great Johansen book

One of the things I especially love about Iris Johansen is the way characters you have met in previous books show up in the current book or provide background for the current characters. Firestorm was an excellent read. I can't wait to see where Kerry and Silver will turn up next!

a good listen

it is one of the author's better efforts. really moves along. the narrator does a nice job with story telling and voices.

Great Book!

Love this Book! I hope there will be more books with the same characters from this book. Great story line.