Silly entertaining story

You have a hero who is oblivious to his social environment and manners but he always finds a way to save the day. The stories are entertaining and there is some humor built in.

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It was ok

I really enjoyed Ben's Duck and Cover series based on that I had high hopes for this book but I couldn't get passed the cheesy dialogue.

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Fun adventure

I really enjoyed the three stories included in this box set. If you looking for great adventure stories with a good narrator this is a must get!

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Hilarious Action Adventure!

The Bulletproof Adventures Boxset is a hilarious collection of unique, action packed, and witty stories about Damian Stockwell. Damian is a quandary, he is intelligent, but naive, he is an expert in combat but ends up bumbling his way thru each interaction. When something goes awry, he is never bothered and just continues on his quest. He is honest and noble and will do whatever it takes to thwart evil. Each book will take you on a magical adventure fighting against evil and the criminals the world. The action is exciting and the word play was hilarious. Narrator, Eric Bryan Moore is brilliant. His many accents are so impressive, and his comedic timing is spot on. He drew me into the action and I was totally lost in his storytelling.

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Silliness and Entertainment

Really funny and entertaining. Definitely silly, but kept me laughing. Love the narrator!! He made it even funnier. Definitely added to the story.

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Predictable, but fun

I received this audio book at my request in exchange for this review. The story, while predictable, was still fun. It's hard to tell if the MC is supposed to be a James Bond type, or an amalgamation of Bond and Indiana Jones. The humor in the book seemed forced at times, but nothing that made the book unenjoyable. I am a fan of Wallace's other works, and this one just seemed lacking in comparison. As for the performance, i just can't find the right words. Moore was just perfect! He is able to move effortlessly between dialects and voices at the drop of a hat. My only complaint was that his reading style seemed more suited to a noir style mystery than a superspy (?) epic. All in all, it's definitely worth a listen. It is funny, and not a bad way to pass the time. Just don't expect a really deep and involved storyline.

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Just good fun!

All three of the books are good stuff. Good old American made fun stories and you can print that.

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A complex story with over-the-top humor and wit!

If you are a fan of the “Damian Stockwell” series of books, things could not get better than to have all three of his initial adventures in a single audiobook box set. Here you can enjoy “Horror in Honduras”, Terrors of Tesla” and “The Mechanical Menace” in this single edition called “The Bulletproof Adventures of Damian Stockwell: Triple-Barreled Edition”. I never knew I wanted a triple-barreled weapon until listening to this series. If you have not yet listened to any of his adventures, you are in for a treat and surprise. This was my initial dive into his adventures which are well-crafted and authored by Benjamin Wallace. The audiobook edition was skillfully and professionally narrated by Eric Bryan Moore. If you are like me and you need some escape from the same genre of audiobooks after a while, having something new and less weighty to listen too is important. In this case, for me, humor and satire can be like a breath of fresh air. Each of the three stories are light-hearted, humorous, and full of wit. But the book is also complex, well-defined, and even touching at times. One cannot really enjoy the depth and complexity of stories like these until you come to the realization you are already hooked and have to listen to more to find out what is going to happen. Even the author’s use of alliteration in the titles and throughout the books is something that cannot be passed over.

In places the books can feel a bit overly slapstickish, but the author does a very good job of balancing this out via situations, action, mystery and wit. At times things ooze with a level of cheesy 1970 Batman TV show antics minus the POW!, BANG! and other bubble art. There are bits of the movie “Airplane!” rolled in as well. Yet, you begin to see that the stories are written in a way that is cohesive even when at first, they seem a bit chaotic. The stories characters all have a purpose and personality as the books progress. The actions they take, even when over-the-top, feel right and grounded. The characters interactions feel true to who they are. I also enjoyed that some characters bridged across books in the series.

Characters are only the tip of the iceberg when compared to the wonderful painted scenes the author created along with the numerous levels of technology at the hand of our main character. Damian, like Bruce Wayne of “Batman”, seems to have unlimited toys at his disposal allowing him to escape nearly any situation. Here again, we have a man who appears to be strong and stalwart still vulnerable and caring. Even though he knows he is the best hero anyone could ever imagine, he is still kind and sensitive to those who hold to his high standards of justice. But you would not want to be on the other side of his beliefs as those who come against him often regret their decisions in the end.

As I said earlier, the books writing appears to be high-level and humor focused, yet the humor is memorable and at times can take a few seconds to get. There are plenty of one-liners that could easily be extracted from this series and used to make others laugh. I did not often find myself laughing out loud, which is not a bad thing, but I did find that a smile would often creep in as I was listening and began to understand the situation or how it was going to be resolved. It is hard to write smart and witty humor, and I think the author was successful at that with this series.

I do not often point out an audiobook’s artwork in my reviews, but I did want to say that I was rather impressed with the cover art. It seemed to represent the character and his ever-present assistant to a tee. I do have to wonder why the author of the books looks very similar to Damien on the cover…

The narration of all three book was clean of any audio artifacts (background noise, swallows, or page turns) and the volume of each was consistent. The narrator was able to impress me with his ability to voice and remember the vast number of characters along with their accents. Each character felt unique and alive giving each more dimension as well as zany behavior. I can say that I was pleasantly surprised by the level of professional narration in each of the three books based on the total number of books narrated to date. I can say that I will be looking forward to hearing more from this narrator in the future.

For parents and younger readers, there are quite a few innuendos and a few bits of crude humor. Also a few areas discussing alcohol and drug use. However, I do need to give the author credit for his limited use of vulgarity throughout all three books. I can only recall one or two words (in the second book) that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Other than that, the book is rather clean of mature material. Many of the jokes or satire may be above younger listeners, so I would think the target audience would be teenager and above.

In summary, I was not sure what to expect when I began listening to this series. Once I got in and really saw how smart and complex each of the stories, characters and situations were, I found I enjoyed it very much. The audiobook’s narration was on par with many of the more well-known and reviewed narrators, and I have to give him credit for bringing this overbearing hero and all the other characters to life. If you are looking for a new series to start and you want a bit of wit and satire, give this set a try.

Disclaimer: This book was provided to the reviewer by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Great Comic Adventure Series

I received this book for free. I am voluntarily leaving a review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.

Do you love Archer? Do you love The Tick? Do you love the humor of Airplane! or the Naked Gun series? If the answer is yes, then you will love this series. Damian Stockwell is mega-rich, egotistical, narcissistic, super-patriot, XXX has no real people skills, and has a valet Bertrand [just like Archer's Woodhouse]. He is not a character you will empathize or sympathize with his plight. An example, Damien gets into a rather hairy situation and laments to himself that this was the first time that he did not "envy himself." Damian is interested in a woman at a bar and he allows a single twinkle to his blue eyes as he has learned that more than one twinkle is too much. The wit and sarcasm in this novel are fast and furious. You really have to pay attention or a zinger will get by you. In addition to the wit, it is a fast paced, action filled plot.

Each book is a standalone story and can be read on its own [no cliffhanger ending]. I don't think it really matters which book you read first as each one stands on its own and is its own comedic action adventure.

In the first book: Damian receives a mask in a the mail which Bertrand puts on and immediately wants to kill Damian. Bertrand is no match for Damian, as Damian has trained his entire life. So, not only is someone trying to kill Damian, his good friend is missing.

In the second book: Damian's friend Nikola Tesla has created the ultimate weapon and the Nazis will stop at nothing to get it for Hitler. After Tesla's home is ransacked and the blueprints for the weapon stolen, Damian is on the job to save the world.

In the third book: Damian creates a robot who looks like Bertram and presents it at the World Fair. Unfortunately, a villian has taken control of the robot and turned it to evil. Damian must now discover who has taken control of the robot.

The narrator, Eric Moore, is fantastic. He does different voices for the characters. He is able to create Damian Stockwell's world with his voice and it is a fun place to be for a few hours.

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Stockwell & Wallace Great Team!

Thank you, Benjamin Wallace. I'm loving Damian and you!! When will we see Damian again??

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