Jim

Fun, interesting, entertaining

Reviewed: 02-06-20

I liked it from the start and expected it to move on a different path from the moment the trunk opened.
I chose the book because I have read or listened to other of Tim's books and find the approach fun and engaging. And of course I could probably listen to almost anything Dick Hill reads to me.

Enjoy the book, you will never be certain where the story is going and you will not be tempted to put it aside.

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Interesting with a few ideas I can incorporate

Reviewed: 01-20-20

It seemed like a good story to motivate me to push a little harder. It turned out to be a personal diary, lots of bragging (deserved but not motivational) and the story of his life.
Overall it was worth the time invested and the approach of some story telling blended with the reading worked well and reduced the amount of vulgarity. I'm not a sensitive one and will occasionally use vulgar language but it does not seem to add to the story and just like Goggins tells us, if it does not serve a purpose, stop wasting your effort.

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No, No, Nooooooo

Reviewed: 11-26-19

I forgave Lee Child when referred to a man 6' tall weighing 220 pounds as siney, and/or thin.
I tried to forgive him for taking our 6'5" 250 pound Reacher and letting the holywood short guy play him in the movies (I see where that has ended and it should have never started).
I do not forgive fake news, easy-peazy things in this story, or even calling the wash post when he could have easily called any major, national paper (very few off the east coast read the wapo, why not a NY paper or one with real national coverage and one that is not the delivery system for the fake news like in the story.

And they could have added air vents for a dollar rather than buying the new air conditioner. Or the he had seen air conditioners like these in hotels, after describing the tall ones made for data centers. Huh?

The entire story rolled out way too easy. Things fell into place a bit easier than earlier Reacher stories. Reacher was barely scuffed, I like when he is at least challenged. He quickly found someone to read and translate the language he needed for the story, and the waitress, and a small team. He never purchased new clothes which has become a standard detail.

I was cautious as the story on the bus unfolded, then when the guy sold his old Chevy for more than it is worth - don't authors have researchers? Why do they know guns so intimately but not other things? What color was his coat that held 4 pistols?

I agree with a few other comments about Reacher became way to chatty, played subtle political things (this makes the story a one-time deal, you cannot re-read this later and have the fake news be relevant) so for good measure they added porn? Gee Lee, why not have the bad guys deal in bitcoin and drive a Tesla?

Nope, not going back to this again. No more money to read about Racher.
I do think Scott Brick is one of the very best thought. Yes, Dick Hill is great, both are great.

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It's enjoyable, too long, & somewhat political

Reviewed: 11-11-18

It is easy to get lost in this lengthy story as it twists through the plot, new characters come and go, and it is long for an audio book. I am not sure that all the messaging on politics makes the story better so if it were removed, the book could be shorter and easier to follow. I wanted to hear and savor every nuance of Art’s trip through this ordeal but often the plot would shift slightly and I would need to reengage with the story.

The areas were described in great detail. The people were described quite well. The problems were made clear and overall it was a good story. When it read too much like a newspaper report on the drug cartel it took from the pleasure of reading the novel

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Not as good as I expected

Reviewed: 09-24-17

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Most likley I would not unless it was free and they were going on a long trip with relatives

If you’ve listened to books by Adam Mitzner before, how does this one compare?

N/A

What three words best describe Kevin T. Collins’s voice?

Above average but tried too hard

Was A Case of Redemption worth the listening time?

on a scale of 1-100 it's a solid 60. It is not a go out and buy it but a if you have time, go ahead

Any additional comments?

I disliked this book in the first chapters when we met the conniving Nina. I warmed to the good story but characters were only partially evolved.
Again, like so many authors our protagonist had to have personal wealth in order for this story to work. Without enough money, he could not have taken the case.
Collins narrated okay but unlike Scott Brick and others I will actually listen to reading books I would normally not choose, Kevin only hit the needle a little above average. He over-tried intonation in my opinion.
The judge made me wonder if a court room can really be this bad. I flashed back to the movie, My Cousin Vinny and wondered if that was the extreme opposite.
The things that kept me going were the twists.
If I could quote another reviewer it would be Elizabet on 5-30-13. She hit every point nicely.
As an aside, I gave up network television over a year ago and I do find it takes more to entertain me now. I buy 24+ audio books a year, borrow audio books from the library, and even get used discs from Amazon. I listen to genres out of my norm and enjoy many but do wonder if my threshold for being truly entertained has been reset higher when I read/listen to some books.

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Amazing story concept

Reviewed: 09-21-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is full of entertaining twists, characters you can love and hate, and scenery.

What other book might you compare Six Years to and why?

Not sure, Coben's work is unique and it is hard to compare to other works that are equally entertaining for other reasons

Which scene was your favorite?

Held in the van against his will and fighting his way out.

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

Appreciate your professors - they take a risk to be here.

Any additional comments?

Read it. Enjoy it.

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A series of barely linked anecdotes

Reviewed: 09-06-17

Would you try another book from Matt Fitzgerald and/or Matt Fitzgerald?

No

Would you ever listen to anything by Matt Fitzgerald again?

No. Matt’s voice cracks. It becomes increasingly more difficult to listen to as the book roils on.

How could the performance have been better?

Fewer stories, fewer details on the stories. Color of shirt? Number of burgers? Shade of sand? None of these added to the quality, they worked to fill the story.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It has those inspirational stories about others who have faced more challenges than most of us listening to the book ever will

Any additional comments?

Skip this one

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7 people found this helpful

Convoluted and not fun to follow

Reviewed: 07-30-17

What disappointed you about Razor Girl?

Razor Girl is a series of connected witticisms, smarmy lines, adjectives, and descriptive terms that go overboard. It is not enjoyable to follow as the first books were like Lucky You and Double Whammy

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something by Grabenstein or Corcoran

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narrator was okay. A bit distracting with the changes to the individual characters but this alone was not a deal killer

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment.

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Yuck

Reviewed: 07-09-17

Not entertaining, not slightly funny.
Why was it created I wonder. Is this my minimum number of words yet? I wanted to leave the review at yuck. That says it all

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Great story, unexpected twists

Reviewed: 02-25-17

What made the experience of listening to Bad Country the most enjoyable?

The scenery of Tucson and the characters

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

Not quite the edge but it certainly was never possible to predict the direction the story would take

What about Mark Bramhall’s performance did you like?

He does voices very well. The accent, the tone, the tempo, he is one of the best I have heard

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

No laugh or cry, just cannot wait to read/hear the next

Any additional comments?

Good story, good character development, not too much love, sex, or death, just a great story that kept you listening

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