Russell A. Baker
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Downward Facing Doug
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ed Harris
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,157
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,057
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,057
One September morning, Doug accidentally runs right into another surfer on the beach. There are rules about these things. The other guy should call Doug a jerk, Doug should say, "my bad", and they should both paddle back out and move on. Problem is, the other surfer doesn't want to move on. He wants to fight. And for once in his life, Doug wants to fight back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s always the quiet ones
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 07-21-24
- Downward Facing Doug
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ed Harris
Don’t Judge
Reviewed: 12-16-24
Great how his group of friends accepted Doug even with his oddities. I don’t want to give away the ending, but people judge others and I suspect those judging are wrong much of the time.
This is a great short story listen.
Enjoy
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Worth Dying For
- Jack Reacher, Book 15
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,751
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,903
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,864
There’s deadly trouble in the corn country of Nebraska...and Jack Reacher walks right into it. First he falls foul of the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. But it’s the unsolved case of a missing child, already decades old, that Reacher can’t let go. The Duncans want Reacher gone - and it’s not just past secrets they’re trying to hide. They’re awaiting a secret shipment that’s already late - and they have the kind of customers no one can afford to annoy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reacber never fails
- By lesley on 10-20-10
- Worth Dying For
- Jack Reacher, Book 15
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
Love Reacher!
Reviewed: 10-17-24
A bit of a disturbing story, and death was to good for the perpetrators. Funny how a few bad people can control the whole town.
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Dead Man's Hand
- A Pike Logan Novel
- By: Brad Taylor
- Narrated by: Rich Orlow
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 420
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 393
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 393
To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukrainian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin. But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out. It’s a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 Stars
- By Kristine on 01-28-24
- Dead Man's Hand
- A Pike Logan Novel
- By: Brad Taylor
- Narrated by: Rich Orlow
Action/Adventure & unforeseen plot twists
Reviewed: 08-01-24
Great character cast and I love the crazy Israeli character, Carrie. The review title says the rest.
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One Shot
- Jack Reacher, Book 9
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,457
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,705
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,670
Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is Not a NEW Book Just a changed Name!!!!!!!!
- By W. Galloway on 09-01-14
Love adventure and ultimate justice — Jack Reacher ROCKS it!
Reviewed: 05-03-24
Lee Child (RIP) with his Reacher series is awesome as usual. In my opinion, there needs to be more movie versions than two!
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Executive Orders
- A Novel
- By: Tom Clancy
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 51 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,341
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,335
Debt of Honor ends as Jack Ryan is confirmed vice president minutes before a mammoth act of terrorism kills the President, most of his cabinet, all but a few members of Congress, the entire Supreme Court and all of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Suddenly Ryan is President, which is where Executive Orders begins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't some of us wish Jack ryan was real?
- By Thomas on 05-10-12
- Executive Orders
- A Novel
- By: Tom Clancy
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
Great read/listen especially in this time of COVID-19
Reviewed: 03-20-20
Clancy writings are most always interesting and this one is no different. It is rather long, but kept my interest throughout.
I guess what I like most are his by-lines on U.S. government in general and how our elected officials think about their positions and themselves. I have noticed this throughout most of his books. Agree or not, however it does give the reader interesting points to consider.
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The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 84,369
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77,443
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77,227
Zachary Quinto - best known for his role as the Nimoy-approved Spock in the recent Star Trek reboot and the menacing, power-stealing serial killer, Sylar, in Heroes - brings his well-earned sci-fi credentials and simmering intensity to this audio-exclusive novella from master storyteller John Scalzi. One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know.
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5 out of 5 stars
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IT'S HARD TO GET MYSTICAL ABOUT YOUR JOB
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 10-05-16
- The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
Futuristic is just not my thing
Reviewed: 11-25-18
Well written short story with an interesting plot. Sci-fi just isn’t for me, but it shouldn’t take away from those that enjoy such stories.
Reading/performance was excellent.
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The Coming Storm
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,150
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,750
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,699
Tornadoes, cyclones, tsunamis… Weather can be deadly – especially when it strikes without warning. Millions of Americans could soon find themselves at the mercy of violent weather if the public data behind lifesaving storm alerts gets privatized for personal gain. In his first Audible Original feature, New York Times best-selling author and journalist Michael Lewis delivers hard-hitting research on not-so-random weather data – and how Washington plans to release it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Badly Mixed Message
- By GE Guest on 08-07-18
- The Coming Storm
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis
Great if you want to understand NOAH and weather forecast history.
Reviewed: 11-19-18
But overall a boring story. Not real exciting to me personally. Listen on if you are into weather and tornadoes.
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The Big Lie
- Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left
- By: Dinesh D'Souza
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,687
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,298
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,271
What is "the big lie" of the Democratic Party? That conservatives - and President Donald Trump in particular - are fascists. Nazis, even. In a typical comment, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says the Trump era is reminiscent of "what it was like when Hitler first became chancellor." But in fact, this audacious lie is a complete inversion of the truth. Yes, there is a fascist threat in America - but that threat is from the Left and the Democratic Party.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I wish Dinesh was the reader.
- By Ken Wells on 06-09-18
- The Big Lie
- Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left
- By: Dinesh D'Souza
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
The Ultimate Transference
Reviewed: 03-17-18
For some time, I’ve warned my son and others how often the labels one places on another are in reality the thoughts and beliefs of the individual(s) casting the shameful label. Well, this well researched and pointedly written book by Dinesh D’Souza takes my statement to a whole new level!
The progressives, as they call themselves today, make transference an art and with the help of the “fake news” media take it to an extreme level.
I thought about passing over this book, figuring I’d heard it all before. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Instead, I couldn’t stop listening. The “progressives” with huge cash from George Soros, liberal foundations and fully supported by the fake news outlets and Hollywood about half of the US population has been hoodwinked!
Whether you you consider yourself a federalist, conservative, republican or democrat you owe it to yourself to read or listen to this book. If you consider yourself a solid progressive; you won’t but also shouldn’t read it, as it will be too painful to realize what you are a part of. Or perhaps you are too far gone and agree, in which case it’s irrelevant, so don’t waste your time and go find a “Revolt” demonstration to participate in.
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Duplicity
- A Novel
- By: Michael Giorgione, Pete Earley
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 964
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 874
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 873
In Duplicity, the newest thriller from former speaker of the House and best-selling author Newt Gingrich, such an invisible hand overseeing havoc worldwide plays a major role. Gingrich has teamed with former Washington Post reporter and best-selling author Pete Earley to create a highly plausible mix of domestic and global action in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sometimes enemies dress in friends' clothing...
- By shelley on 04-02-18
- Duplicity
- A Novel
- By: Michael Giorgione, Pete Earley
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
Interesting story, well written... looking forward to next book
Reviewed: 03-16-18
Enjoyed the strong character personalities to enhance the story. The carry over of “The Chairman” from Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series is intriguing!
A great read, which I strongly recommend to anyone that likes American hero action/adventure stories.
Looking forward to a five-six book series!
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Understanding Trump
- By: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump - foreword
- Narrated by: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,004
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 895
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 891
Donald Trump is unlike any president we've ever had. He is the only person ever elected to be commander in chief who has not first held public office or served as a general in the military. His principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success - not politics - so he behaves differently from traditional politicians.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Newt's Brilliant But It's Not The Title
- By David on 07-10-17
- Understanding Trump
- By: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump - foreword
- Narrated by: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump
Seriously, who can disagree with these plans?
Reviewed: 07-06-17
Personally, I never cared much for D. Trump and his crass and self bragging. I like the style and personality of Newt Gingrich much better.
After listening to Trumps book "Crippled America" and now this well written book, I find myself thinking a Trump presidency and his tough character (head-strong and thick skin) is exactly what is needed to move our country back to what our founding fathers intended. That is a government for the people, by the people. The corrupt and mostly morally bankrupt Washington elite must be flushed out!
Yes, great book and Trump is the only man for this time that has a chance of making America great again.
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