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Title: Severed

Author: Simon Kernick

Narrator: Paul Panting

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-08

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

As he staggers from the bed the phone rings, and a voice tells him to press play on the room's DVD machine. The film shows Tyler killing Leah. Then he's told to go to an address in East London where he's to deliver a briefcase and await further instructions.

There's no way out. The evidence against him looks rock-solid. Tyler's heading into terrible danger. If he's to survive the next 12 hours, he must find out who really murdered Leah - and why.

Members Reviews:

Listened start to finish non stop...KNACKERED!

As the title said, started to listen over the weekend and didn't sleep until I finished... my faultfor starting it at 8 pm! gory in parts but well written. Main character did seem to be extremely lucky in the book but this did not detract form the action too much but loved it anyway. Want more Simon Kernick unabridged titles here please?

Another gripping Kernick Novel

This is the third Kernick novel I have come across. I first read 'Relentless' which I couldn't put down, then 'A good day to die' which I found equally absorbing.

What you get with Kernick are fast paced thrillers that grab you from page one and hold your attention throughout. In actual fact they grab you from the summary on the back page, that's certainly how I was drawn into his books.

If you are new to Kernick's work and like puzzling thrillers then I completely recommend them all. If you've previously enjoyed his work then you'll love 'Severed'

The novel immedietly starts with a puzzling situation that pulls you in and doesn't let go until the resolution. The characters that you meet along the way only add to the tale and will have you second guessing their roles as the novel progresses.

In short, it's a great novel, well worth reading and I can't wait for his next one.

Fairly unbelievable but very thrilling

I bought this on the strength of the author's terrific book, "Relentless". "Severed" is a more surreal story than the latter, but has the same qualities of fast pace, surprise and shock. The reader is good too, which always helps. Once I started listening I really couldn't stop as I wanted to find out why these terrible things were happening to the "hero" Tyler. I'll be looking out for more books by Simon Kernick.

I can see why Panting was Severed from future book

This is a usual Kernick book, perhaps a little more cliched than other books. I'm unsure whether I felt this because of the narration. Paul Thornley, who has done other Kernick books, has a more natural style. The narrator of this book did not leave me Panting for more (sorry!). With too much emphasis, his narration has too much of the Jeremy Clarkson telegraphed style for my liking. It is the narration equivalent of canned laughter.

All said this will not put me off Kernick, who is predictably good value if escapist macho stuff is what you want.

Tense Reading

This was an excellent story and narration. Easy to listen to and exciting. You are gripped right from the start.