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Title: Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb - A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis

Author: Instaread

Narrator: Jason P. Hilton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-15

Publisher: Instaread

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Preview:

Set in 2060, Obsession in Death is a murder mystery by J.D. Robb that features homicide detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas. This is the fortieth book in this futuristic crime series.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called to the scene of a murder. Leanore Bastwick, a defense attorney, is the murder victim. A message to Dallas is written on the wall at the murder scene claiming it was done for Dallas and that justice has been served.

Dallas and her partner Detective Delia Peabody, check the security disc recording from the location of the murder. The killer is dressed as a delivery person carrying a box. The person's face is hidden. Charlotte Mira, a police psychologist and profiler who works with the New York Police and Security Department (NYPSD), tells Dallas that the murderer is obsessed with her. The killer believes that he or she is a friend and supporter of Dallas....

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Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Obsession in Death:

Members Reviews:

Extremely Disappointed

Only purchase if you want the dullest book report ever. The narrator sounds like he is reading stereo instructions. I was hoping for a deeper analysis of the book. An intellectual dissection of the story and impact on the series and caracters.

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Title: Planet of the Dead: A Zombie Novel

Author: John Stowers

Narrator: Doug Cassell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-15

Publisher: John Stowers

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In the future, NASA's first yearlong mission to Mars mysteriously loses contact with Earth. When the desperate crew of the Space Shuttle Aldrin arrives home, there are no marching bands, fanfares, or joyous reunions to greet them, only a lonely trek across a barren world.

At a darkened military base hidden in the desert, the crew stumbles upon a mystery of locked doors, disarray, and bloodstained walls. They also recover a dormant laptop, complete with a journal telling of a nightmarish pandemic sweeping across the planet.

Where society once rushed to and fro in the fast-paced and unceasing rat race of the early 21st century, the crew of the Aldrin now finds a world that shambles along on a crumbling highway, littered with desperate characters, flesh-craving zombies, and maybe, if they are lucky, a few living survivors.

Welcome to Earth.... Or by its new name, the Planet of the Dead.

Members Reviews:

Grab the Popcorn....

So I'm a returning reader from the paperback version and I was just curious to see what this book sounded like in audiobook form. It was really good for my long airplane flight and kept my interest for the whole time.

I don't really like most action/thriller novels or movies because they usually don't suspend the disbelief for that long. But this book, even though the prospect is sort of outrageous (20 years in the future astronauts return from Mars and find the whole planet has been consumed by a zombie apocalypse), it's done with enough research that you can believe it. This probably shows up the most in the spacecraft landings, which come with lots of detail, and also zombie forensics, etc.

When I saw another review mention weak female characters, I sort of understood. A lot of the female characters who always registered as smart and tough in the book weren't really narrated as well as they could be. Salgado, who came off as pretty BA on the page, is narrated with a breathy, weak voice that's always sort of languid. There are also some explicit scenes, like the "clubhouse", that are harder to skip over in the audiobook version.

But the narrator did a great job with the villain and I really enjoyed him a lot more than I was planning on. Some paragraphs/sections towards the end might work better in a different order but that was about it. If you're the kind of person who likes a good storyline but with absolutely grounded research this is a good one.

This is easily another do it, do it now selection!

I have been looking at this selection for quite some time and never really could get to the point of pushing the Select button.. I was between books and trying to have something to occupy my time.

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Title: The Sunborn

Author: Gregory Benford

Narrator: Richard Gilliland, Susan Hanfield, Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The award-winning author of Timescape and Eater returns with a gripping new novel set in the same dynamic future as his wildly popular The Martian Race.

Their historic mission to Mars made Julia and Victor the most famous astronauts of all time. Now, decades later, they are ordered by the Consortium to Pluto, where they will rendezvous with another starship led by the brilliant, arrogant Captain Shanna Axelrod. Here, on the frozen ammonia shore of Pluto's methane sea, Shanna has discovered intelligent creatures thriving in the -300 degree temperatures. But even as their findings shift from the amazing to the inconceivable, the two crews must overcome their own intense rivalry to work together, for the most remote reaches of the solar system are filled with unimaginable wonders... and countless forces that will crush all human life.

Members Reviews:

I'm cranky this wasn't better

The print book has been out for some years, though I somehow missed it. There is some absolutely fabulous world-building here, but the continuity errors and various other inconsistencies keep getting in the way. In fact, they're maddening. Why is it so hard to communicate with the Beings? In the previous chapter, weren't they transmitting in English? The multiple narrators don't help. Some chapters are read by the incomparable Gabrielle DeCuir (who for some reason isn't credited on Audible) and a joy to listen to. She does a convincing accent for the Aussie character. But in other chapters we've got Susan Hanfield, who can't do Aussie to save her life. Continuity errors are compounded by a further layer of confusion.

Bring an extra sweater and your attention span!

If you could sum up The Sunborn in three words, what would they be?

Fascinating.

Thoughtful.

Fufilling.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Human: Victor. Complex, authentic and rarely predictable.

Non Human : difficult to say without a spoiler effect, but all the non human characters are fascinating and totally original.

What about the narratorss performance did you like?

All 3 of them were shockingly real, consistent and professional ( unlike some of the recent performances I have listened to.) Stephan and Susan created , and completely own, Julie and Victor, and their total honesty is refreshing. Richard adds a level of complexity to an already rich offering.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Farewell Charron.

Any additional comments?

This stunning offering continues the Martian saga into the next set of the planets. It does have that Ben Boca feel to it, but the characters are such that the listener genuinely cares about their lives . I for one hope there is another book ( at least ) and the saga continues.

I highly recommend this offering!

Images of cold

Very good story and narration. Cold and excitement are always interesting bedfellows.

Gabriell's voice is music.

Unbearable

Any additional comments?

Full of sermons and opinions that get in the way of the plot. Much more self indulgent that the first book on Mars.

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Title: A King's Burden

Subtitle: The Legends of Rune, Book 2

Author: April Adams

Narrator: Keri Horn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-14

Publisher: April Adams

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Glenn Elambil has a secret and it's tearing him apart. His new wife is hunted by unfathomable evil, his father is dying, and the weight of the lives of the elven race hangs heavy on his shoulders. All he wants is to hide in the forest, warm and snuggled in the arms of his love, and raise a family of little Elambils. That tiny dream of warmth and innocence is slipping further away by the minute.

If he has any chance of a long life with his wife, he has to face the overwhelming obstacles head-on. The fate of his world is a distant priority compared to that of his woman. If he could only find a way to keep her safe, the burden wouldn't be so heavy. With dragging steps he walks the path set before him, seeking always to rid himself of the secret he keeps locked in his heart. He would give anything to grow old with her, to see her scarred face wrinkle, but threats and attacks are growing disturbingly commonplace. If they can survive today, perhaps there can be a tomorrow.

Members Reviews:

So enjoyable!!! Can't wait for the next book!!

I enjoyed the first book, I just had to listen to the second book! I loved than Glenn was the Narrator! A very different feel than the first book. I was happy to see the change, but if I'm honest I enjoyed Alana's POV better! The author is great, and I really enjoy the world she has created. Keri Horn's performance is phenomenal!! I would listen to her read the phone book!!

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Title: Roads Less Traveled: Phoenix

Author: C. Dulaney

Narrator: Kevin T. Collins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

They know the end is coming, and they know who is behind it. They think they have a plan. A way to stop the men and women who are trying to destroy every single human being on the planet. Only those who are Special will be spared, and only they will be left to fight for the fate of their kind. Except... we already know that even the best-laid plans usually unravel in spectacular ways. In Phoenix, the Roads Less Traveled universe is expanded in unexpected ways, the events of which take place parallel to the events of Books One, Two, and Three. We will follow a new cast of characters, led by Brad Lincoln... though you may receive a visit from some old, familiar faces. Those of you who have followed the series will recognize our protagonist, Brad, from the ending of Shades of Gray. It is his story we will see, and how his team fought to the very end to save us all. And you will also find that Kasey, Brad, and everyone they hold dear may be in for a world of hurt down the road...

Critic Reviews:

"Phoenix is the kind of psychological thriller you don't expect in a tale of the zombie apocalypse; Dulaney's got parallel paths to hell, and they're all great rides." (Thom Brannan, author of Sad Wings of Destiny and Lords of Night)

Crisp, elegant prose makes this zombie novel stand well above its peers (R. Thomas Riley, author of If God Doesnt Show and The Monster Within Idea)

"In the latest Roads Less Traveled book, C. Dulaney mixes in a little bit of The Dead Zone and a dusting of Fringe to give a bold new flavor to the zombie apocalypse." (Peter Clines, author of the EX-HEROES series and 14)

Members Reviews:

Interesting story with bad narration

Would you try another book from C. Dulaney and/or Kevin T. Collins?

C. Dulaney yes, great story teller. Kevin T. Collins not so much (I will explain in the performance section)

Would you recommend Roads Less Traveled: Phoenix to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes but in print only

How could the performance have been better?

Kevin T. Collins performance reminded me of the last section of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tale-Tell Heart". Breathless anticipation building to the finale where the narrator jumps up and reveals that he murdered someone and buried them under the floor. The only problem is that his whole performance is like this.....

Any additional comments?

The story is an interesting departure from the standard zombie genera. I liked the way it ties in to the first 3 books. I enjoy C. Delaney's writing and am enjoying the series, but I will be reading the book as long as Kevin T. Collins is narrating them.

Terrible narration, returning

I don't know what he is doing with his voice but I think it's some kind of acting. He thinks he is on a drama stage. I think a specific characters voice must have stuck so he sounds like some snobby fake British somewhat gay person. And since he is straining to act each word to its fullest, he becomes out of breath and gulps in air. Worse when the story actually calls for some excitement.

I so miss Elizabeth Rodgers.

I wanted to return the book after two minutes but since I'm a fan of this series, punished myself and tried to like it. But I just can't stand his narration.

I couldn't get through the story but something about people with psychic powers. I skipped through chapters and there are zombies but few and far between.

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Title: Cure

Subtitle: Strandville Zombie, Book 1

Author: Belinda Frisch

Narrator: Julia Farmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-14

Publisher: Belinda Frisch

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Medicine meets horror in this thrilling escape tale about the evil men do in the name of progress.

Welcome to the Nixon Healing and Research Center, playground for the maniacal Dr. Howard Nixon, whose medical research has him dabbling in the undead and has the women of Strandville disappearing.

Desperate to find a cure for the lethal virus which turns its victims into zombies, Nixon kidnaps Miranda Penton, a security recruit with a past that won't let her go. He doesn't count on anyone coming looking for her, least of all her ex-husband, Scott.

A warning call brings Scott to Strandville, where he bands together with a team of locals determined to bring their own loved ones home. Together, they infiltrate Nixon's staff, hatching a plan that releases not only the surviving women, but the virus on those left in the hospital.

Nixon locks down the center to contain the spread, turning patients, visitors, and staff into a dangerous horde that is almost impossible to escape. Miranda and the others fight for their lives. The town of Strandville is ground zero for the zombie apocalypse and Miranda must get free because the fate of humanity lies with her unborn child.

Members Reviews:

Very enjoyable

I was desperate to find another zombie audio book havering listened to Chris Philbrook's and Mark Tufo's entire available collection so far. While I enjoy some sarcastic humor in my novels and this had none it far exceeded my expectations.....worth listening to.

Unique zombie setting for story

This was a unique setting/storyline to the zombie books I've read/listened to.... standard undead bite inducing zombie virus, but the way it's introduced was a fresh and interesting storyline (think: zombie dads with uninfected moms.... zombabies?)

The writer did a fantastic job with the descriptions - beware if you have a weak stomach! I would have preferred the description of he/she/they "wiped away a clear string of snot away" about 6 or 7 times less, but thats really my only complaint.

Not the very best zombie book in my library, but it's up there, and I enjoyed the unique take along with the narrator's consistent voices.

Wow There are some real issues in this book

Wow There are some real issues in this book. Not WITH the story, with the people! I really hope if the zombiepocalypse ever breaks out, I am with smarter people than who are in here. Because seriously I would be so frustrated. Or kill them all for being idiots!

First of all of course, OF COURSE, someone is creating a cure for something and it all goes haywire. The problem is not the science behind it. The problem is that the scientist is a freak. He is the ultimate bad guy as he knows something is wrong but continues to do what he does for the sake of man kind. Kill a few people while experimenting? Oh well. You have to break a few eggs right?

Whats great is that this just starts as a regular story about Miranda. Seemingly benign, she gets a job in a weird town. New town, new job, new life she does not have anyone else and is putting all her eggs (ha more eggs) in this particular zombie filled basket. Unbeknownst to her, she is about to walk into the tigers den! And that is just the beginning of the plot.

What I love about this is that it is the beginning of what I am expecting to be the apocalypse. It really does always start so innocently. Well, not in the case of Dr. Howard Nixon.

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Title: Massacre at Lonesome Ridge

Subtitle: Lonesome Ridge, Book 1

Author: Samantha Warren

Narrator: Jim Wentland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-14

Publisher: Samantha Warren

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Don't stop. Don't look back. Just run...

Connor McClane is used to hard times. As sheriff of Lonesome Ridge, he's fought his fair share of bad guys. But when creatures that should be impossible threaten his town, he'll face the hardest challenge he's ever known.

Charity Banks, the once-debutante from New York City, has a hunger for human flesh and a zombie horde to do her bidding. Can Connor defend Lonesome Ridge from her undead army?

Members Reviews:

Needs work, but has potential

Massacre at Lonesome Ridge was an enjoyable read. While many zombie novels don't acknowledge the origin of the zombie virus, Warren goes out of her way to not only create a unique cause, but to also blend it into the landscape and lives of her characters.

The main characters are well rounded, and I enjoyed getting to know them. However, most of the secondary characters need development. This novel is well-paced, and I like that it is a full story, all the way to the satisfying ending.

My biggest regret is that this novel wasn't better edited. I marked a good number of grammatical errors, incorrect capitalization, and missing punctuation. It also had some inconsistencies that need to be corrected. These issues came together to be quite distracting. With a developmental editor, this novel has great potential.

Cowboys and Indians and Zombies, Oh My

The pacing in this book was just phenomenal, it flowed wonderfully. I cared about the characters quite a bit and got immersed in the little nuances of their lives that made them 3-dimensional. I wanted it to be a little harder for them to figure out how to kill the zombies/how the zombie "infection" spread, but then again, anyone who reads zombie books or watches horror movies on a regular basis knows that already, so dwelling on it can get boring, so it was dealt with gracefully while getting on to the more interesting points of the book. The depictions of life in the wild west seemed well-researched, and I liked the use of a mix of standard character archetypes of that genre with the little twists that made them "not just another western novel." All-in-all, great read!

Awesome Book

I found this book such a fun read. The mix of zombies in a western a very unique genre.

The characters were real, likable and easy to relate to. They were perfectly described, almost

like 3-D versions coming to life on the written page.

I also love the writing style of Ms. Warren. From the first page I was hooked.

The book flowed nicely, and with the numerous characters, I felt the author managed to keep

the reader current as to what was happening at all times without getting lost along the way.

Highly recommend this book to all and I can't wait to read the next installment.

Two thumbs way up, and kudos to Ms. Warren for a great book.

I received this book free of charge from the author in return for an honest review.

Very different but oh so good

wow what a different take on zombies I thoroughly enjoyed this book so different from your everyday Zombies can't wait to read the next installment of this story two thumbs up for MsWarren

Zombie Bites

When Little Bear asks the spirits for help to avenge the murder of his family and village he had no idea the consequences he would have to deal with. Death and destruction is what his future and those with him entails.

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Title: Sprout Mask Replica

Subtitle: Barking Mad Trilogy, Book 1

Author: Robert Rankin

Narrator: Robert Rankin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The compelling story of a family of fervent God-botherers which may or may not be a family memoir and is certainly full of tall tales.

Members Reviews:

The Future of Humorous Fitction is Here

To the best of my knowledge, no one writing today has such a unique voice and excels Robert Rankin's humorous imagination. "Sprout Mask Replica" is no exception. It was if the author was sitting by my fireside, telling me the tale of how the world is manipulated by one man and his Holy Guardian Sprout. The author's thought processes are exposed as he talks to the reader, (and himself), about what he's just written and how it pertains to the story. Mr. Rankin propels the art of fiction along the path I wish all writers dared to go. This book is delightful.

Fun read!

Bizarre tale like most of Robert Rankinâs books, but funny and entertaining. I had to write down a few things in order to keep track of all the characters, enjoyed it nevertheless!

So goofy!

I love Robert Rankin! I read his books on my kindle app on my phone at night. The premise is a little squirelly and I like that he doesn't write books with predictable characters and endings.

Top rankin far fetched fiction!

Absolutely mental, very amusing. Rankin has perfected tangenting to the point of delightful insanity. A thoroughly enjoyable read. - -

Mr Rankin may be completely barking mad

I have previously read at least 4 books by Robert Rankins and enjoyed them. I found this one way to hard to follow any sort of plot. The book is full of very funny/clever sentences. But I feel he has lost the plot when it comes to writting a story and is trying to be to clever with the "funny" bits. I'm sad to say I did not finish the book.

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Title: Lightfall

Author: Christian Carvajal

Narrator: Christian Carvajal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Carv's ThinkyWorks

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In Sugar Roses, Oklahoma, events tumble rapidly toward the End of the World. We're introduced to a cross-section of this fervently Baptist college town as it struggles to comprehend a series of supernatural phenomena: roadkill returned to life, a little girl who speaks classical Greek, an ominous shortwave signal, and a demonic voice that calls itself the Megatron. No less foreboding is the news from around the world, in which Christian fundamentalists and Muslim terrorists alike seem hellbent on hastening the Apocalypse. Who or what caused these mysterious events? And if they do presage the foretold Rapture, what on earth - or beyond - will come after? Lightfall is a secular, satirical thrill ride, in which all humanity's glories and vanities can be seen in one lyrical, hypocritical microcosm. The Lightfall is coming....

Members Reviews:

The end is coming

The first thing you need to know about Christian Carvajalâs Lightfall is that it is funny. The second thing you need to know is that it is true, not true in the sense of a dull recitation of historical facts but truth in spirit and intent (and for all we know and as you may discover when you get near the end of this book, it just might be a historical recitation of facts after all).

Lightfall is the story of the apocalypse, the rapture, the end of the world as we know it (or think we know it), as experienced by the denizens of Sugar Roses, Oklahoma, âwhere Jesus looks a lot like Kenny Loggins.â Sugar Roses, a fictional town, is the quintessential small town in the heart of the Bible Belt âclustered around a minor college campus but focused on its forty church spires,â where âfive thousand families eat hearty suppers behind bay windows and unlocked front doors.â It is a town whose major industry is Saving Grace, Inc., purveyors of Christian novelty items and where you will find, not far away, a Christian nudist camp.

The story is cram packed with clever word play and pop-culture references, but right under the surface of all this playfulness is very serious theology and social study. In places, it almost but not quite becomes mired in didactic sermonizing or theorizingâbut the authorâs intelligence and wit saves it.

The core story of the people of Sugar Rosesâincluding an atheistic womanizing college professor, a librarian, and a Hollywood script writer back home to write a script about Sugar Rosesâ one and only notorious crimeâis interrupted repeatedly and cleverly by emails, blog posts and stories from the local newspaper which paint a picture of the town and its reactions to the strange events that portend the coming of the end.

Unlike many of the other reviewers who have praised Carvajalâs depiction of characters, I think the bookâs biggest drawback is that the central characters are not developed as fully as I wish they were. Itâs a relatively short book, and I feel it could have benefitted from an additional fifty or so pages to help readers get to know these characters even better. I tended to get lost in some of the asides and forget some of the major characters.

Overall, Lightfall is a unique, well written, enjoyable and thought provoking book. I highly recommend it for thinking people.

Don't Wait! You need to read this book!

This book, Lightfall, is an intriguing look at the return of Christ to Ada Oklahoma.

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Title: Mutation

Subtitle: Wildfire Chronicles, Vol. 4

Author: K. R. Griffiths

Narrator: Craig Beck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-14

Publisher: K.R. Griffiths

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The only thing the survivors of the catastrophe in South Wales wanted was a safe place to ride out the apocalypse. The castle looked perfect: high walls and natural defenses that even the infection could not breach.

The problem was that someone had beaten them to it. Someone who would stop at nothing to maintain control.

Someone with a dark secret that could change everything....

Members Reviews:

Can't wait for last book!

I truly enjoyed this series so far. Yes, some of the characters are good and yet still flawed. I can see that being a natural outcome of any world changing event. I'm not a huge Science Fiction fan but after reading Griffiths books, I'll be back for the Orbs series.