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Blink
- A psychological thriller with a killer twist you'll never forget
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,774
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,729
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,686
Three years ago Toni's five-year-old daughter, Evie, disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace. But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself - and a devastating truth. Toni's mind is trapped in a world of silence. Her only chance to save herself is to manage the impossible: she must find a way to make herself heard. She must find her daughter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining
- By Michelle Harder on 05-09-17
- Blink
- A psychological thriller with a killer twist you'll never forget
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
Tried to finish but couldn't
Reviewed: 10-31-21
Telling a story from "current" point of view to past is difficult for the reader to follow.
Both stories separated by time are so slowly told I didn't care what led to the ending. The characters were one dimensional so I had no connection to any of them.
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The Ursulina
- By: Brian Freeman
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,263
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,976
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,962
In this gripping follow-up to his Edgar Award-nominated mystery, The Deep, Deep Snow, Brian Freeman tells the story of Rebecca Colder, a young sheriff’s deputy who faces the most excruciating choice a mother can make.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Drivel, Well Not All
- By Empress Karen on 06-26-21
- The Ursulina
- By: Brian Freeman
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
Definitely dated material
Reviewed: 10-29-21
Freeman's novel reflects life in the 1970s and early 1980s. Sexual harassment, queer assault, spousal abuse - all written in story with "nothing we can do about it" law enforcement attitude. Hairstyles. music, clothing as associated by character detracted rather than benefited the story. I kept with the novel hoping it would get better but should have passed on this one.
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The Night Parade
- By: Ronald Malfi
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,577
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,274
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,268
A father and daughter try to survive the steady decline of all they know in this haunting thriller from award-winning author Ronald Malfi. First the birds disappeared. Then the insects took over. Then the madness began. They call it Wanderer's Folly - a disease of delusions, of daydreams and nightmares. A plague threatening to wipe out the human race.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unfulfilling
- By Mo Devlin on 09-08-16
- The Night Parade
- By: Ronald Malfi
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
The apocalypse real time
Reviewed: 10-20-21
I can't qualify this book as true horror, as we've lived through the pandemic into 2021 and the fears and ignorance of those seeking a cure are too real.
I like the concept that some are born immune and offer hope which is a two-sided blade. One side offering a cure and the other self sacrifice for the good of the world. I'd like to have read more about the connections between which species lived and which died.
On the whole this was a well written book and worth the credit.
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Such Terrible Things
- A Collection of Short Stories
- By: Matthew H. Jones
- Narrated by: Daxton Glover
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 2
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 2
Such Terrible Things is a collection of stories to be told at night. Within includes, I Hit A Monster With Your Car, which is mostly self-explanatory. There is Ghosts Don't Scream - when a preacher's wife is killed, something darker is reborn. There is Little Holly and Mr. Thomas - a magic man who shares his magic with someone he ought not to have.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not worth the purchase.
- By SerenitySue on 10-18-21
- Such Terrible Things
- A Collection of Short Stories
- By: Matthew H. Jones
- Narrated by: Daxton Glover
Not worth the purchase.
Reviewed: 10-18-21
The stories are poorly written. The narrator stumbles on words and the recording could have been done with a retail recorder.
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Billy Summers
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33,355
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29,849
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,698
Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely amazing
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 08-03-21
- Billy Summers
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Paul Sparks
Story Within a Story Within a Story
Reviewed: 08-07-21
Stephen King presents a fascinating story believable and heartbreaking. An audio page turner I listened to in one day. 5 stars all around.
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NOS4A2
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,775
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,269
Victoria McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety old covered bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be. Vic doesn't tell anyone about her unusual ability, because she knows no one will believe her. She has trouble understanding it herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping performance by Kate Mulgrew....
- By Leslie on 05-06-13
- NOS4A2
- A Novel
- By: Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
Great Story, Outstanding Narrator
Reviewed: 05-12-21
I'm a huge Joe Hill fan. In my 3rd read of this novel, I'm finding more details I'd missed (or forgot) in the times between.
Great story with unpredictable turns, realistic characters and outstanding plot. Well worth the credit.
Kate Mulgrew captures the young voices magnificently and does justice to every major and minor character.
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The Moonlight Child
- By: Karen McQuestion
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,917
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,907
A gripping and emotional novel that will leave you wondering about the neighbors next door...On a cold January night, Sharon Lemke heads outside to see a lunar eclipse when she notices something odd at the house behind her backyard. Through her neighbor's kitchen window, she sees what appears to be a little girl washing dishes late at night. But the Fleming family doesn't have a child that age, and even if they did, why would she be doing housework at this late hour?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this book
- By cindy on 01-05-21
- The Moonlight Child
- By: Karen McQuestion
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Boring and Predictable
Reviewed: 05-08-21
Premise presented was intriguing. Mystery child, former foster child, missing adult, in a tale set in normal suburbia.
Characters were one-dimensional. Sweet and happy child, young woman overcoming all odds, evil mother, complacent father, young- at- heart retiree sleuth, conflicted does- right -in -the- end teenager.
Narrator did a good job though. Great characterization.
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Breeds 3
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,327
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,141
Douglas Kirk is having a bad week. Not only are humans hunting him, but whole packs of werewolves have been commanded to kill him on sight, forcing him to flee Halifax without identification, money, weapons, even his phone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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please let there be more
- By As happy as a monkey with two bananas in his hands on 05-12-17
- Breeds 3
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Definitely a Trilogy
Reviewed: 04-21-21
The first book in the series was excellent and suprising. The 2nd seemed more a segue between the first and 3rd, lighter on the plot side.
I recommend reading them in order, as they definitely are not stand alone and you do need the backstory and sequence of events in order to enjoy the full novel.
Excellent narrator too!
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Breeds, Book 1
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,922
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,682
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,674
In a nearly deserted village off the coast of Canada, strange things are happening. A local hunter discovers bare footprints in the snow. The stray dog population has ceased to exist. And people are beginning to ask questions about the town’s recluse.
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3 out of 5 stars
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PARTY DARTS
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 10-05-16
- Breeds, Book 1
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Original Plot - Best Werewolf Story in Years
Reviewed: 04-17-21
Werewolves have their hierarchy with set rules with enforcers to punish misbehavior among their worldwide pack. One offender must be dealt with immediately.
Blackmore presents a page-turning werewolf tale set in current times. While the werewolves seek justice the unthinkable occurs. DOGS do what??? No spoiler here but well worth the credit.
I'm definitely waiting for 2nd in the series.
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The Devil's Hour
- 17 Terrifying Horror Tales in one Anthology!
- By: Lex Jones, M Nib, Nick Manzolillo, and others
- Narrated by: Ken Solin
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4 out of 5 stars 7
Compiled by Xtina Marie, this heart-stopping conglomeration of terror represents the coming together of a whole bunch of the finest independent horror authors writing today.
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 Stars Max
- By Bob on 02-26-20
- The Devil's Hour
- 17 Terrifying Horror Tales in one Anthology!
- By: Lex Jones, M Nib, Nick Manzolillo, Richard Raven, Pamela Scott, Thomas Gunther, Tim Decker, Marc Rissman, Ken McGrath, Brandon Cracraft
- Narrated by: Ken Solin
Horrible- Returning This for Credit
Reviewed: 04-13-21
I'd rate this less than 1. I struggled through stories with the usual subjects: murder, zombies, monsters, content found in normal horror topics.
I listened to the most annoying, flat, monotone delivery from a barely awake narrator.
Until half-way through when the main character acted upon feelings towards his birth child daughter, I stopped. Nope. No way. Returning this one. I feel complete revulsion.
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