Fayralen D. Gipson
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Wicked Takes the Witness Stand
- A Tale of Murder and Twisted Deceit in Northern Michigan
- By: Mardi Link
- Narrated by: Jim McCance
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
On a bitterly cold afternoon in December 1986, a Michigan State trooper found the frozen body of Jerry Tobias in the bed of his pickup truck. The 31-year-old oil field worker and small-time drug dealer was clad only in jeans, a checkered shirt, and cowboy boots. Inside the cab of the truck was a fresh package of expensive steaks from a local butcher shop, the first lead in a case that would be quickly lost in a thicket of bungled forensics, shady prosecution, and a psychopathic star witness out for revenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Justice system Vs Conviction system
- By Sean on 11-14-16
- Wicked Takes the Witness Stand
- A Tale of Murder and Twisted Deceit in Northern Michigan
- By: Mardi Link
- Narrated by: Jim McCance
HORRIBLE TERRIBLE NARRATOR!!!
Reviewed: 11-24-16
What would have made Wicked Takes the Witness Stand better?
Choose a different narrator
Who was your favorite character and why?
I couldn't finish the book to even pick a favorite character
What didn’t you like about Jim McCance’s performance?
Narrator Jim McCance's voice is monotone, he drags words and reads so slow it made my ears and head hurt,
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment, because the actual story like is great. The events are very interesting. This book was ruined by narration only for me.
Any additional comments?
Do not allow Jim MCCance to narrate any more audiobooks
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Doctor Sleep
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,053
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35,470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35,389
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special 12-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Because the Past Defines the Present
- By Cynthia on 09-28-13
- Doctor Sleep
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
Great Story...Mind Blowing followup to the Shining
Reviewed: 03-19-16
Would you consider the audio edition of Doctor Sleep to be better than the print version?
Yes. Will Patton is an exceptional narrator
What other book might you compare Doctor Sleep to and why?
The Shining or Let Me In
Have you listened to any of Will Patton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. I love his voice.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
There is NOTHING like Family
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Alex Cross
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Peter J. Fernandez, Jay O. Sanders
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 682
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 594
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 590
Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, Maria, in front of him. Alex's need for vengeance was placed on hold as he faced another huge challenge - raising his children without their mother. Years later, Alex has left the FBI and set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life finally feels like it's in order. Then his former partner, John Sampson, calls in a favor. Now Cross must go on the hunt for the most cunning killer he has ever faced....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent! The performance was great!
- By cleo115 on 11-21-12
- Alex Cross
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Peter J. Fernandez, Jay O. Sanders
True Patterson
Reviewed: 03-19-16
What did you love best about Alex Cross?
I liked how the unresolved story of what happened to his wife (Maria) is finally resolved
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
No, but its a good story
What does Peter J. Fernandez and Jay O. Sanders bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Both are wonderful narrators
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Everyone should have a friend like the character John Sampson
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In the Tall Grass
- By: Stephen King, Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,922
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,706
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,710
In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than seems possible, and they've lost one another. The boy's cries are more and more desperate. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and masterfully told tale, as only Stephen King and Joe Hill can deliver.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Irredeemably Vile. Epic Fail.
- By Bill on 09-24-14
- In the Tall Grass
- By: Stephen King, Joe Hill
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
Creepy but Good story
Reviewed: 03-19-16
Where does In the Tall Grass rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I love ALL Stephen King Novels...Cant rank them, they are all GOOD
What other book might you compare In the Tall Grass to and why?
Horns by Joe Hill. Both stories involve something 'weird' happening in the middle of innocent looking fields/woods that no one would believe could happen
What does Stephen Lang bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
King has a way of making the ordinary.... extraordinary
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
On Mile 81...Keep the windows up and the radio on
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Mile 81
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Thomas Sadoski
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 887
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 802
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Story4 out of 5 stars 804
At Mile 81 on the Maine turnpike is a boarded up rest stop, a place where high school kids drink and get into the kind of trouble high school kids have always gotten into. It’s the place where Pete Simmons goes when his older brother, who’s supposed to be looking out for him, heads off to the gravel pit to play “paratroopers over the side”. Pete, armed only with the magnifying glass he got for his 10th birthday, finds a discarded bottle of vodka in the boarded up burger shack and drinks enough to pass out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For a couple of dollars, more get Bazaar
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 02-14-16
- Mile 81
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Thomas Sadoski
True Stephen King
Reviewed: 03-19-16
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. The story seems 'possilbe'...it could really happen...Maybe
What was one of the most memorable moments of Mile 81?
Nothing specific
What about Edward Herrmann and Thomas Sadoski ’s performance did you like?
Both narrators did well
If you could rename Mile 81, what would you call it?
Mile 81 is perfect as the title
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Private Eyes
- By: Jonathan Kellerman
- Narrated by: John Rubinstein
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4 out of 5 stars 28
The voice belongs to a woman, but Dr. Alex Delaware remembers a little girl. It is 11 years since seven-year-old Melissa Dickinson dialed a hospital help line for comfort - and found it in therapy with Alex Delaware. Now the lovely young heiress is desperately calling for the psychologist's help once more. Only this time it looks like Melissa's deepest childhood nightmare is really coming true....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story
- By Fayralen D. Gipson on 03-19-16
- Private Eyes
- By: Jonathan Kellerman
- Narrated by: John Rubinstein
Great Story
Reviewed: 03-19-16
What did you love best about Private Eyes?
The way everything is eventually related...Very clever...
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Not really..but its a good story
Have you listened to any of John Rubinstein’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. Everything John Rubinstein narrates is AWESOME
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No
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Self-Defense
- An Alex Delaware Novel
- By: Jonathan Kellerman
- Narrated by: Alexander Adams
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 458
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 343
A new patient, 24-year-old Lucy Lowell, has come to the semi-retired psychologist Alex Delaware, straight from the jury of a serial killer's grisly trial. The trial was harrowing enough, but now it's triggered a recurring and haunting dream in which Lucy, as a little girl, watches a gang of men bury a young woman's body in the woods.
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4 out of 5 stars
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One of Better Books in Delaware/Sturgis Series
- By Margaret on 11-03-08
- Self-Defense
- An Alex Delaware Novel
- By: Jonathan Kellerman
- Narrated by: Alexander Adams
Great Story...Didnt like narrator
Reviewed: 03-19-16
Where does Self-Defense rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I LOVE all of Jonathan Kellerman's novels
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
The plot didn't give me an 'edge of my seat' feeling...It was predictable
What didn’t you like about Alexander Adams’s performance?
I am just a HUGE fan of John Rubinstein...He is AWESOME
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes for the story line...No because of the narrator
Any additional comments?
All Jonathan Kellerman novels should be read by John Rubinstein ONLY
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12th of Never
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,612
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,258
Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career. A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard: An eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he's convinced is real.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wow - this is bad! Even for the WMC Series!!!
- By Hilary on 05-07-13
- 12th of Never
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
Typical
Reviewed: 03-19-16
If you could sum up 12th of Never in three words, what would they be?
Decent follow up
What other book might you compare 12th of Never to and why?
Any and all previous novels in this series
Have you listened to any of January LaVoy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have and they are all okay
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
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Haunted House
- By: J.A. Konrath
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,156
At Butler House, a series of grisly murders over a century have led many to believe it's haunted. To one scientist, it's the perfect place for an experiment in fear. Eight people, each chosen because they lived through a terrifying experience, are offered a million dollars to spend one night at Butler House. They can take whatever they want with them - religious items, survival gear, and weapons. All they need to do is last the night. But there is something evil in this house. Something very evil...and very real.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Move Over Jackson and Matheson
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 02-27-16
- Haunted House
- By: J.A. Konrath
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
Good Book but would be a GREAT MOVIE
Reviewed: 08-03-15
Would you consider the audio edition of Haunted House to be better than the print version?
I like print and audio versions of books, so one is not better than the other in my opinion.
What other book might you compare Haunted House to and why?
I dont know of any book similar to this book.
Which character – as performed by Rob Shapiro – was your favorite?
Moni and Dr Frank Belgium
Who was the most memorable character of Haunted House and why?
Moni. The charater Moni is fierce, real and super funny.
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Hair of the Bitch
- A Dark Psychological Thriller
- By: Jeff Menapace
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4 out of 5 stars 126
Calvin Court is a massage therapist with a few secrets. He battles depression. He medicates with too much booze. And he's got the hots for one of his clients. She claims the feeling is mutual...until she frames Calvin for murder and blackmails him. The price? Not much. Calvin just has to do her bidding in a black-market industry catering to the very rich and the oh-so-very disturbed. Maybe he's just better off at the bar.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disturbing Subject
- By Kim Venatries on 07-20-15
- Hair of the Bitch
- A Dark Psychological Thriller
- By: Jeff Menapace
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
This book is HORRIBLE!
Reviewed: 08-02-15
What would have made Hair of the Bitch better?
The sample audio of this book must be for a different book. This story makes no sense and the only reason I listened as long as I did was because I hoped the story would begin to at least make sense.
What was most disappointing about Jeff Menapace’s story?
This story is just weird and unbelieveable. The narrator's impersonation of different characters (especially females) is terrible. The inner voice speaking to the main character is stupid and weird.
How could the performance have been better?
Nothing could make this better
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No
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