Wiley Brooks

Another great 6 book

Reviewed: 03-30-25

Mark Greaney is a great writer and storyteller. I found this installment to be tightly written and compelling. I love that Greaney’s books are so well researched. Adds so much realism. Narration was excellent.

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What a story!

Reviewed: 03-12-25

My only reservation when deciding if I wanted to spend a credit on Annie Bot was if this was a chick book. I’m an all-American guy who recently read All Fours, which pretty much requires a vagina to appreciate (ummm, get at all). Well, Annie Bot is no All Fours. I loved it from start to finish. What a unique, original take on ai and lifelike robots. Filled with insights and inspiration. Well written and with spot-on narration. I’m going to recommend Annie Bot to everyone and anyone.

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Even hotter

Reviewed: 01-28-25

In my reviews of the first 2 books I mentioned that Rebecca Yarros writes the best sex scenes in popular fiction. Well, hard to believe, but she steps it up in this installment. In fact, it might be too much for some readers (me not included). Just be forewarned: it’s graphic.

The rest of the book doesn’t disappoint, either. Yarros is gifted at writing this kind of story. The action scenes are plentiful and tightly constructed. The story arc never wavers, but does deliver the kind of surprises we’ve come to expect in this series.

The narrators are spot on again. I listen at 1.35 speed and find that pace is great for this material. Breathless at times, both in battle and the bedroom.

This one will certainly join its 2 predecessors on the bestseller lists. I wouldn’t be surprised to see all 3 there at the same time.

Eager for book 4.

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Fun, quick read

Reviewed: 08-23-24

Easily worth the credit. Fast paced, true to background characters, interesting plot. The only thing that kept it from being 5s all across was that the voicing of the secondary characters at times sounded forced. Not enough to sour anything, but still…

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I so wanted to love it

Reviewed: 08-17-24

I read a story in my local paper that interviewed the author and gave an outline of the story. Exactly the kind of book I enjoy, I thought. But, meh. It’s not bad, but somehow just doesn’t quite deliver. Hard to put my finger on why, other than it’s just not compelling enough given what I thought would be an awesome plot. Not enough character development for Hunter (who costars opposite Kate). And there is a reveal at the end that (1) was not foreshadowed at all, and (2) was completely unnecessary and, I felt, undermined the integrity of the story.

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Best listen of the year

Reviewed: 06-24-24

Everything about Twisted Lives is great. This book is so good that I sped it up beyond my usual 1.35 listening speed to keep up with my enthusiasm for it. A combo murder mystery and spy-type thriller, the plot moves rapidly. There are twists and turns every time you think you know where it is going. The characterizations are flawless and fascinating. The dialogue rings true. And the narrator, Jay Snyder, is outstanding. Without giving anything away, make absolutely sure you listen through the Author’s Note at the end. It will blow your mind!

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Just a great listen

Reviewed: 06-23-24

Jack Carr gives us another James Reese thriller. And Ray Porter is Ray Porter and perfect for this series. Tightly plotted. It could happen realism. Can’t wait till the next one.

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Not typical Grisham

Reviewed: 06-14-24

I had a hard time getting into Camino Ghosts. That’s unusual for a Grisham book. Weak plot. And Whoopi Goldberg was a mediocre narrator; not awful, but also not good.

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Glad I Did This

Reviewed: 03-14-24

I love the Gray Man series, but was concerned this might be too much battlefield stuff. After all, it’s titled Armored. But I should have known it would not be a Greaney book if it were that limited. This is a great action-driven, richly charactered story set largely in Mexico in territory ruled by cartels. I liked enough that I immediately pre-ordered the sequel.

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Love this series

Reviewed: 02-23-24

There’s not a slow moment in this book. If you have liked previous Gray Man stories, you’ll love this one. Mark Greaney turned AI into a character and it felt real. We also get to see a more human side of Violator. And it clearly set up the next installment. Can’t wait. Jay Snyder does his usual stellar job of narrating.

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