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The Bright Falls Mystery Saga
- By: C. T. Phipps, Michael Suttkus
- Narrated by: Arielle DeLisle
- Length: 28 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Now available in a single volume, the complete Bright Falls Mysteries saga! Follow Jane Doe who is a weredeer, the least-threatening shape-changer species in the world. Blessed with the ability to turn furry at will, and psychically read objects, Jane has done her best to live a normal life, working as a waitress at the Deerlightful Diner. She has big dreams of escaping life in the supernatural-filled town of Bright Falls, Michigan. Unfortunately, her dreams are ruined by the sudden murder of her best friend's sister, in an apparent occult killing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun Mystery Series
- By Ryan on 03-04-23
- The Bright Falls Mystery Saga
- By: C. T. Phipps, Michael Suttkus
- Narrated by: Arielle DeLisle
Fun Mystery Series
Reviewed: 03-04-23
Books 1-3 of series is a great bang for buck (pun intended) of an enjoyable world of today turned slightly on its side. Par for the course with this author :).
The pace is good and keeps story moving. Even expository dialogue is part of the action. And the humor had me in stitches.
If you know author you will find cross references which are great if familiar with the villainous Gary and friends.
Narrator Arielle Delisle gives each character such wonderful personality making them distinctive and come alive. (Wish we could follow narrators like we do authors)
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Blackest Ocean
- Backyard Starship, Book 8
- By: J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 639
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 524
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Story5 out of 5 stars 522
Van is a veteran now, and the lessons are getting tougher. But so is he. When a ghost ship arrives in port, filled with the victims of a crime beyond imagination, Van and his crew will be drawn into a chase that goes beyond any star system the Peacemakers know.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Story has STALLED
- By Whiteways on 05-15-23
- Blackest Ocean
- Backyard Starship, Book 8
- By: J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
Steady as she goes!
Reviewed: 02-20-23
Book eight continues the adventures of our intrepid heroes. Peeling back more stinky onion layers of subterfuge and diabolical schemes with the same ironic humor and wry witicisms mixed with space battles, boarding actions, and the occasional cocktail.
Fun universe. Looking forward to the next!
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Incursion
- A Space Opera Harem Adventure (The Lost Fleet, Book 1)
- By: Sarah Hawke
- Narrated by: Raya Kane, Wayne Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 284
Two centuries ago, the First Expansionary Fleet set off to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, hoping to explore, colonize, and conquer new worlds in the name of humanity. But when the fleet was violently and unexpectedly thrown off course, the colonists found themselves trapped in an unexplored region of the galaxy—and caught right in the middle of a bloody interstellar war. Now, after generations of relentless fighting, a tentative truce has finally ushered in an era of growth and prosperity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sexy times in a Star Trek - like universe!
- By Haremsfan on 09-14-22
- Incursion
- A Space Opera Harem Adventure (The Lost Fleet, Book 1)
- By: Sarah Hawke
- Narrated by: Raya Kane, Wayne Kelly
Pleasant Surprise
Reviewed: 01-16-23
I'm a reader of scifi military, space fleet, and similar. This appeared as a recommendation by Audible. I shrugged and figured why not give it a listen. (Worst case is I'd archive and forget about it)
Lo and behold there is a solid space opera story going on. There is good development of the factions. A stable basis for the tech. Characters who maintain their personality. And a page turning storyline.
That all gives greater impact to the relationships side of things - where turn pages more slowly :wink:.
The dual narrators work very well bringing all areas of the story to life.
I maybe picked this up on a whim. But I'm certainly intrigued to see what happens in the future titles of this series.
Thank you author, narrators, and publisher for a surprisingly excellent experience.
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Dirty Blood Series Box Set
- Books 1-4: Dirty Blood, Cold Blood, Blood Bond, & Blood Rule
- By: Heather Hildenbrand
- Narrated by: Kelly Pruner
- Length: 50 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,183
I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that's not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can't seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted - and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story
- By Rabid Reader on 03-18-18
- Dirty Blood Series Box Set
- Books 1-4: Dirty Blood, Cold Blood, Blood Bond, & Blood Rule
- By: Heather Hildenbrand
- Narrated by: Kelly Pruner
Interesting twist on classic werewolf "condition" and storyline
Reviewed: 12-26-22
Werewolves vs hunters. No other paranormal types (at least thru book4).
Minimal digression into intimacy yet lots of interwoven relationship issues.
Overall good. Really feel the protagonist has a genuine reaction in learning werewolves are real and stumbling from one urgency into the next. Always kept in the dark but charging ahead with what she knows at the time and doing what she feels is right.
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Dirty Blood Series Box Set, Books 1-4
- Dirty Blood, Cold Blood, Blood Bond, & Blood Rule
- By: Heather Hildenbrand
- Narrated by: Kelly Pruner
- Length: 50 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,191
Surviving a werewolf attack should’ve been the strangest thing to happen to me tonight. But no, the universe had other plans. Now, I’m stuck dealing with a broodingly hot guy named Wesley St. John—who seems way too comfortable with murder. Definitely a red flag, right? Wes isn’t just some guy I stumbled upon—he’s a protector, but not the friendly kind. His job is to keep the supernatural world in check, and my ignorance is making things complicated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story
- By Rabid Reader on 03-18-18
- Dirty Blood Series Box Set, Books 1-4
- Dirty Blood, Cold Blood, Blood Bond, & Blood Rule
- By: Heather Hildenbrand
- Narrated by: Kelly Pruner
Interesting twist on classic werewolf "condition" and storyline
Reviewed: 12-26-22
Werewolves vs hunters. No other paranormal types (at least thru book4).
Minimal digression into intimacy yet lots of interwoven relationship issues.
Overall good. Really feel the protagonist has a genuine reaction in learning werewolves are real and stumbling from one urgency into the next. Always kept in the dark but charging ahead with what she knows at the time and doing what she feels is right.
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Torrent Witches Cozy Mysteries Complete Box Set: Books 1-10
- By: Tess Lake
- Narrated by: Natalie Duke
- Length: 65 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,439
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,205
Meet Harlow Torrent, part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch and her crazy witch family in this ten-book cozy mystery box set.
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2 out of 5 stars
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alright.
- By Rachel Marie on 11-12-22
Enjoyable
Reviewed: 12-15-22
Light hearted stories and a well narrated pleasurable audiobook.
Sort of a whodunit. Many threads going in each book in the series keeping the stories lively and active. And common storyline emerging across books in the series. Creates an immersive world (town) as journey through in the eyes of our beloved protagonist.
Narrator does excellent with distinctive and consistent voices for each character and imbues wonderful personality too. Lends a touch of really being part of the dialogue and participation.
Glad to get the box set collection of the complete series.
Thank you author, narrator, and publisher!
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Mech Wars: The Complete Series
- By: Scott Bartlett
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 997
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 927
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Story4 out of 5 stars 927
Jake Price has always dreamed of joining the Darkstream military like his father before him. When he’s told his gaming scores are good enough to qualify him for a brand-new training program designed to find recruits talented enough to pilot humanity’s first mechs, he can hardly believe it. There are hundreds of other recruits competing for the same eight jobs, and they’re all as skilled as he is. But Jake refuses to give up, because humanity is facing its greatest threat yet. If someone doesn’t step up, it could all be over for the human species. Contains the complete series.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Save yourself the time.
- By George on 09-23-19
- Mech Wars: The Complete Series
- By: Scott Bartlett
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Okay mech story; Jr adult level
Reviewed: 05-25-22
Huge mech/battle tech fan as well a military sci-fi in general.
Went for the complete series option (first 4 books) over individual. Glad I did else I think i may have faded out after book one. As it is, I lucked out and flowed through the series. And liked how it went around book three-ish.
Overall okay.
I feel like this is a bit water down mech/military action. More along the lines of junior adult level storytelling. That said, it held together pretty well.
Narrator voices are a bit, um, whiney(?) for the character roles portrayed. I just grit my teeth and plowed ahead.
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