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Place of Fear
- Narrated by: Mark Kamish
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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Deep in the rainforest of Guatemala, a missing scientist, long given up for dead, languishes in a lightless prison cell. Fueled by a powerful, unknown narcotic, his senses are on fire; he can feel them expanding far beyond human bounds, even as the drug tears at his sanity. Upon learning that his friend is alive, Carson Grant mounts a frenzied rescue before the appointed time of execution. While a cutthroat band of looters, seeking easy riches, closes in for the kill, Grant stumbles onto the remnant of a mysterious hybrid civilization intent on destroying anyone that threatens to expose it. Trapped and desperate, Grant entrusts his team's survival into the hands of a young Maya cop and his beautiful, haunted sister.
Winner of the 2012 Royal Palm Literary Award, Place of Fear propels you inexorably toward a collision between Norse myth and Maya history, wherein only ultimate sacrifice brings survival. Place of Fear is the stunning prequel hinted at in Brigands Key, the thriller described by The Florida Weekly as "a perfect storm of menace...breathtaking!" Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, James Rollins, and Steve Berry will find in Place of Fear to be a pause-resisting adventure and absorbing mystery that will keep them listening long into the night.
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Book One in Herbert’s classic ‘rats’ series.The terror begins. London is struck by an invasion. Women, children, old and young, none are safe from the deadly menace. The attacks are swift and sure, escape is impossible. A state of emergency is declared. Evacuation seems the only solution in the face of a growing panic and mounting death toll. War is declared on the public enemy number one. The Rats!
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THE VERMIN RIVER
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 10-29-14
By: James Herbert
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Paternus: The Complete Trilogy
- By: Dyrk Ashton
- Narrated by: Nik Magill
- Length: 61 hrs and 43 mins
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Described as American Gods meets The Avengers, Paternus combines myths from around the world in a modern story of action and intrigue that is “urban fantasy on the surface, but so much more at its core!”
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Wow!!!
- By Jennifer Elkins on 02-08-21
By: Dyrk Ashton
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At the Sign of the Crow and Moon
- A Sorcery Ascendant Prequel Novella
- By: Mitchell Hogan
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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In the bustling capital city of the Mahruse Empire, Felicienne Shyrise spends her days as a talented investigator, taking on stolen goods and missing person cases and the occasional murder the city guard are too incompetent - or too lazy - to resolve. During the nights she hones her skills playing Dominion, a board game almost as complicated as life itself. She dreams of making a name for herself and becoming the richest woman in the Empire.
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Worth It
- By Gaia on 09-23-19
By: Mitchell Hogan
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The Summer Dragon
- First Book of The Evertide
- By: Todd Lockwood
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine. As she comes of age, she anticipates a dragon of her own to add to the stable of breeding parents. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer Dragon - one of the rare and mythical High Dragons - makes an appearance in her quiet valley. Political factions vie for control of the implied message, threatening her aspirations, her aerie, her entire way of life.
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5 star plotline, 2 star main character
- By Allison on 12-01-16
By: Todd Lockwood
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Entangled
- By: Graham Hancock
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- Length: 17 hrs and 34 mins
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Graham Hancock has spent decades researching and writing some of the most ambitious and successful nonfiction investigations into ancient civilizations and wisdom. Entangled uses all of Hancock's skills and knowledge to propel a fantasy adventure like nothing else preceding it. This is a time-slip novel, alternating between present-day California, Brazil, and prehistoric Spain, with two teenage female protagonists who must come together to avert an incredibly bloodthirsty takeover of the human race.
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Great Story
- By Morna L. on 03-27-12
By: Graham Hancock
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The Hammer and the Blade
- A Tale of Egil and Nix
- By: Paul S. Kemp
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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So here’s the plan: Kill the demon, steal the treasure, and retire to a life of luxury! It sounds easy when put like that. However, most unfortunately for warrior-priest Egil and sneak thief Nix, when the demon they kill turns out to have worshippers in high places, retirement is not an option. A wonderfully fast-paced fantasy adventure redolent of the classic tales of swords and sorcery, from New York Times best-selling author Paul S. Kemp.
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4 stars standard sword and sorcery fantasy
- By Adnan on 07-21-12
By: Paul S. Kemp
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Damoren
- Valducan, Book 1
- By: Seth Skorkowsky
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Matt Hollis is the current wielder of the holy weapon, DÄMOREN. With it, he stalks and destroys demons. A secret society called the VALDUCANS has taken an interest in Matt's activities. They see him as a reckless rogue - little more than a "cowboy" corrupted by a monster - and a potential threat to their ancient order. As knights and their sentient weapons begin dying, Matt teams up with other hunters of his kind such as LUIZA, a woman with a conquistador blade; ALLAN, an Englishman with an Egyptian khopesh; MALCOLM, a voodoo priest with a sanctified machete; and TAKAIRA, a naginata-swinging Samurai.
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The Expendables meets Monster Squad
- By Adam on 01-06-15
By: Seth Skorkowsky
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Dawn of Eden
- By: Julie Kagawa
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Before The Immortal Rules, there was Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden - as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering. What's worse, strange things are happening to the remains of the dead, and by the time she befriends Ben Archer, she's beginning to wonder if a global pandemic is the least of her problems....
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A (bad) Harlequin romance with zombies
- By Barbara on 05-14-13
By: Julie Kagawa
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In the Land of Hershel
- The Sunrider Saga, Book 0
- By: Rafael Hohmann
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 51 mins
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Five knights tell stories of ancient lands, madness, and terrifying monsters...but no one can top Knight Elric's tale of the Land of Hershel, a monstrous swamp filled with horrifying creatures and an ever-present threat. If you stop moving, you drown. "In the Land of Hershel" is a short story set in the thrilling world of SunRider.
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Good but
- By Mistina on 05-09-23
By: Rafael Hohmann
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The Vagrant
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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The Vagrant is his name. He has no other. Years have passed since humanity's destruction emerged from the Breach. Friendless and alone he walks across a desolate, war-torn landscape. A s each day passes the world tumbles further into depravity, bent and twisted by the new order, corrupted by the Usurper, the enemy, and his infernal horde. His purpose is to reach the Shining City, last bastion of the human race, and deliver the only weapon that may make a difference in the ongoing war.
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It was the concept and the prose that kept me goin
- By Alexandra on 08-18-15
By: Peter Newman
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The Grim Company
- By: Luke Scull
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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The Gods are dead. The Magelord Salazar and his magically enhanced troops, the Augmentors, crush any dissent they find in the minds of the populace. On the other side of the Broken Sea, the White Lady plots the liberation of Dorminia, with her spymistresses, the Pale Women. Demons and abominations plague the Highlands. The world is desperately in need of heroes. But what they get instead are a ragtag band of old warriors, a crippled Halfmage, two orphans and an oddly capable manservant: the Grim Company.
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Pretty bad, but not actively terrible
- By Travis Lamkin on 09-13-15
By: Luke Scull
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- CK
- 02-20-17
Will keep you engaged
With its dive into the world of archaeology and ancient culture, this book goes beyond your typical thriller. The book is fast-paced from beginning to end, with danger arising at every turn.
The narrator does an excellent job of drawing the listener into the story. His voice is well-suited for the novel, and he captures the drama of each scene.
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- Eddie Mittelstedt
- 04-07-17
Better than any old Indiana Jones story
A unlikely band of archeologists go off the grid to rescue a missing colleague. The mission, as missions are wont to do, goes off the rails and expands into an adventure no one anticipated. Place of Fear was a pleasant surprise for me. It shares the same genre as an Indiana Jones adventure or a Clive Cussler novel. But unlike one of the other reviewers, I didn't find the pace slow at all. The plot was captivating and presented enough action to keep me riveted to the story throughout the performance.
As the plot unfolded, I felt I was drawn deeper and deeper into the "place of fear." Mr. Pelham did a commendable job with the narrative, describing the darkness, the evil. He made it almost palpable. To me, the characters were fleshed out enough to fit the stories needs. Any more depth to most of the characters and it would have been superfluous.
Mark Kamish is a great storyteller. He has this soft accent from a US region I can't place easily, but it's not at all distracting. It added depth to most of the characters, especially the main character - Grant Carson. The voice of Elisa was a bit too soft for my taste, but otherwise he did a fantastic job.
In the end, I was wholly satisfied with the story, the length, and the narration.
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- Xkoqueen
- 01-20-17
Action-Packed Adventure
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Place of Fear is an action-packed adventure that reminded me of an Indiana Jones film. A team of archeologists on the search for a lost colleague encounter crooked government officials, looters, mysticism and a fabled location and tribe. You couldn’t ask for more!
There are multiple narrators in Place of Fear, and that allows readers a greater understanding of the multitudes of characters. While the main character, Grant Carson, is the most developed, Mr. Pelham has given readers plenty of insight into the secondary and tertiary characters as well. The story alternates between the team of archeologists, some questionable local officials and leaders, and occasionally a scene from the missing archeologist. Pelham steadily builds the tension and sense of dread as Grant Carson’s team gets closer to their destination and as the summer solstice deadline nears. Unlike Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone story lines, there is a great deal of death and peril in Place of Fear, and not all of the good guys remain unscathed and whole. Most of the story is well-paced, but I could have done with shorter battle scenes, and there were a few grisly scenes that I wasn’t sure that I could finish reading.
I loved the inclusion of local mysticism. It enabled the nefarious characters to play on locals’ fears as well as increase the sense of menace in some scenes. The archeologists are like kids open gifts on Christmas when they come across a new find while searching for their friend/coworker. Their wonder at what they stumble across is tempered by their desire to keep it whole and safe from looters.
I listened to rather than read this book, and I have to say that narrator, Mark Kamish, truly made the book come alive. I’ve listened to several books he has narrated—romance, nonfiction and adventure, and he is remarkably versatile.
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- Bethany
- 12-06-16
Intense and thorough
I received this book in exchange for an unbiased review and I think I got the better end of the deal. An amazing and unforgettable adventure that the narrator delivered with skill. Many twists on several levels so if you enjoy intricate plots this is book is a must.
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- Simone
- 01-23-17
Fantastic Mystery/Adventure!
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If you liked Indiana Jones, or you enjoy Clive Cussler books, or you just dig adventure stories in general, this book is for you. 'Place of Fear' is an adventure story that leverages history, international locations, local lure of international places and some genius writing skills to weave this tale. An intricate look at archeology and all of the ways that it can go wrong, in the most dangerous of circumstances. I absolutely loved trying to figure out how the mystery would be solved and was enthralled from top to bottom. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a historical, suspenseful adventure story. 10/10
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-15-16
speed up narrator, enjoyable listen then.
I received this book free from ebalst, and this is my unbiased opion. First speed up narrator to 1.25, that makes it so much better. I enjoyed the story, it's a classic Indiana Jones. There are some twists and it is notentirely predictable. It's worth a listen.
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- SpiegMan
- 12-06-16
Place of... not a good book for me
Liked the idea, did not like the performance - some Voices were almost annoying and others were congested, went too slow for me, played at a faster rate but that did not help...I did like some of the story line, somewhat contrived, but this may be a case where the performance skewed how good the book really is, I mean, it did win an award. This book was provided free by book affiliate for an honest review
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-16-17
Action-Packed Adventure
Makes you wonder what is in the unexplored far corners of the earth and something like this might actually sort of kind of happen! Great read. Great characters, story unraveled at a good pace and kept me intrigued.
Mark Kamish does an excellent job of drawing the listener into the story. His voice is well-suited for the novel, and he captures the drama of each scene
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review
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- Daman
- 12-26-16
Kept me glued till the end! Very well written!!!
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes, loved the twists and turns of this book.
What about Mark Kamish’s performance did you like?
Strong, easy to understand voice with compelling emotions.
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- Nomi
- 12-05-16
More character building needed
This was a decent adventure/thriller. The story is interesting with a touch of the supernatural. My first issue is it's just not believable. The story is fun but I never really bought it. My next issue is few of the characters are terribly likable or sympathetic. It didn't help that very little character building was done. I did however enjoy the book. It was a nice distraction during my commute.
The narrator was ok. He did try really hard and was very enthusiastic but he really couldn't do female voices and was awful with accents.
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