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Hero Forged
- Ethereal Earth, Book 1
- By: Josh Erikson
- Narrated by: Josh Erikson
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,273
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,104
Gabriel Delling might call himself a professional con artist, but when walking superstitions start trying to bite his face off, his charm is shockingly unhelpful. It turns out living nightmares almost never appreciate a good joke. Together with a succubus who insists on constantly saving his life, Gabe desperately tries to survive a new reality that suddenly features demons, legends, and a giant locust named Dale - all of whom pretty much hate his guts. And when an ancient horror comes hunting for a spirit locked in his head, Gabe finds himself faced with the excruciating choice between death...or becoming some kind of freaking hero.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly Good
- By Steelgator on 07-21-18
- Hero Forged
- Ethereal Earth, Book 1
- By: Josh Erikson
- Narrated by: Josh Erikson
No spoilers
Reviewed: 06-19-25
Fun story so far…was concerned it would be typical geek gets in over head & makes every stupid mistake possible, but it wasn’t…don’t get me wrong, guy meets insane situation is the general framework, but he is a smart guy, not too geeky and actually makes good choices. Story was entertaining enough that I’m starting book 2 immediately—did not end on a cliff-hanger (thank you) but there is much more of the story to hear—feels like it is just getting started! Narration is very good—enough variation in tone/rate to keep the story flowing without being forced—honestly I almost skipped this book since it is ‘read by the author’ which usually sucks but JE does a great job!
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Never Flinch
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jessie Mueller, Stephen King
- Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,368
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,299
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,299
When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to “kill thirteen innocents and one guilty” in “an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man,” Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realizes that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.
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3 out of 5 stars
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THE VOICES
- By Candis Taylor on 05-30-25
- Never Flinch
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jessie Mueller, Stephen King
No spoilers
Reviewed: 05-31-25
Not your typical SK novel in terms of spookiness, but an incredibly tightly interwoven story that is next to impossible to put down. I can’t say enough about the narrator—she captures not o oh the characters but also the tone of the story itself. Glad I listened instead of reading this one!
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The Staircase in the Woods
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Jay Myers, Amber Benson, Xe Sands
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 301
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Story4 out of 5 stars 292
Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hard to get through
- By Anonymous User on 05-31-25
- The Staircase in the Woods
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Jay Myers, Amber Benson, Xe Sands
No spoilers
Reviewed: 05-16-25
Loved it—this story is dark & disturbing but not in the ways you might expect from a typical haunted story. Xe Sands is always spot-on you get a true feeling of the characters the author is trying to convey through her narration.
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Overgrowth
- By: Mira Grant
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 17 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4 out of 5 stars 56
Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling anyone who would listen that she's an alien disguised as a human being, and that the armada that left her on Earth is coming for her. Since she was three years old, no one has been willing to listen. Now, with an alien signal from the stars being broadcast around the world, humanity is finally starting to realize that it's already been warned, and it may be too late.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I wanted escapism, not a socio-political message.
- By Angie Key on 05-16-25
- Overgrowth
- By: Mira Grant
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
No spoilers
Reviewed: 05-10-25
MG has created another out of the box tale; this is a character-driven story that is deeply disturbing and incredibly timely. Let her tell you the story; it’s only a story…it can’t hurt you.
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Scorpion
- A Novel
- By: Christian Cantrell
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
Quinn Mitchell is a nine-to-five spy - an intelligence analyst for the CIA during the day, and a suburban wife and mother on evenings and weekends. After her young daughter is killed in a tragic accident, sending her life into a tailspin, Quinn hopes to find a new start in her latest assignment: investigating a series of bizarre international assassinations whose victims have been found with numeric codes tattooed, burned, or carved into their flesh.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loose ends
- By Rach on 03-02-25
- Scorpion
- A Novel
- By: Christian Cantrell
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
No spoilers
Reviewed: 02-27-25
Nice fast pace; 1st ½ is a bit jumbled—not really sure where it’s going but it really comes together in the 2bd ½ in very unexpected ways. Fun read!
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Wrong Place Wrong Time
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,474
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,451
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book!
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-22
- Wrong Place Wrong Time
- A Novel
- By: Gillian McAllister
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp
No spoilers
Reviewed: 02-20-25
This would be a great summer beach read. There’s a bit of a lull about ⅓ way in, but the story picks back up. At several point you’ll think you’ve figured it out, but the story takes another turn. Very engaging listen that is hard to put down!
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Iron Flame
- Empyrean, Book 2
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 28 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 42,014
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39,503
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39,500
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I wish I could throw this book off a cliff.
- By Rebekah L Johnson on 11-10-23
- Iron Flame
- Empyrean, Book 2
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
No spoilers
Reviewed: 01-26-25
Even better 2nd time through; Series is so good I needed a refresher before starting the 3rd book! Just read it-unique set of characters & superb narration.
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See It End
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 3
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 181
Criminologist Dr. Gretchen White thought Detective Lauren Marconi could never cross certain lines. Then Lauren, with fresh blood on her hands, is arrested for an execution-style slaying. Even as the evidence mounts, Gretchen is convinced she’s innocent. Because Lauren would have known how to get away with murder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So great
- By Kindle Customer on 04-03-25
- See It End
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 3
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin
No spoilers
Reviewed: 01-23-25
Reviewing after reading 1st 3 Gretchen White books (hoping for more). Interesting and unique protagonist, these are fast paced suspenses that will keep you listening until the last word—very fun listen.
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What Can't Be Seen
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 2
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin, Chris Ciulla
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 464
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 424
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 421
Psychologist and criminologist Dr. Gretchen White, top consultant for the Boston PD, has solved countless cases—but never her own. Since the age of eight, she has lived her life thinking she killed her aunt. After all, she was found standing over the body, clutching a bloody knife. Most people, including Detective Patrick Shaughnessy, believe the little sociopath got away with murder. Thirty years later, Detective Lauren Marconi wants to prove them wrong.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don’t bother
- By Amazon Customer on 07-28-22
- What Can't Be Seen
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 2
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin, Chris Ciulla
No spoilers
Reviewed: 01-23-25
Reviewing after reading 1st 3 Gretchen White books (hoping for more). Interesting and unique protagonist, these are fast paced suspenses that will keep you listening until the last word—very fun listen.
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A Familiar Sight
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 1
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin, Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,023
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 913
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Story4 out of 5 stars 908
Psychologist and criminologist Dr. Gretchen White is a specialist in antisocial personality disorders and violent crimes. She’s helped solve enough prominent cases for detective Patrick Shaughnessy that her own history is often overlooked: Gretchen is an admitted sociopath once suspected of killing her aunt. Shaughnessy still thinks Gretchen got away with murder. It’s not going to happen again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t stop listening
- By Christy on 09-21-21
- A Familiar Sight
- Dr. Gretchen White, Book 1
- By: Brianna Labuskes
- Narrated by: Kate Marcin, Chris Andrew Ciulla
No spoilers
Reviewed: 01-23-25
Reviewing after reading 1st 3 Gretchen White books (hoping for more). Interesting and unique protagonist, these are fast paced suspenses that will keep you listening until the last word—very fun listen.
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