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Scott Brick
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Brad Meltzer
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From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, there have been more than two dozen assassination attempts on the president of the United States. Four have been successful. But now, Beecher White - the hero of the number one New York Times best seller The Inner Circle - discovers a killer in Washington, D.C., who's meticulously re-creating the crimes of these four men. Historians have branded them as four lone wolves. But what if they were wrong?
Beecher is about to discover the truth: that during the course of a hundred years, all four assassins were secretly working together. What was their purpose? For whom do they really work? And why are they planning to kill the current president? Beecher's about to find out. And most terrifyingly, he's about to come face-to-face with the fifth assassin.
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Elena Martinez has hidden her eidetic memory all her life - or so she thinks. When powerful tech giant, Aether Corporation, selects her for a top-secret project, she can't say no. All she has to do is participate in a trip to the future to bring back data, and she'll be set for life. Elena joins a team of four other teens with special skills, including Adam, a science prodigy with his own reason for being there.
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The clock is ticking...
- By Ryan Hooey on 09-18-16
By: Elizabeth Briggs
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The Arsonist
- By: Stephanie Oakes
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi, Morgan Hallett, Rachel Botchan
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
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In this offering from Morris Award finalist Stephanie Oakes, three riveting points of view are woven together in a story that's part historical mystery, part contemporary coming-of-age, and completely unputdownable. When Molly gets a package leading her to Pepper, they're tasked with solving a decades-old mystery: find out who killed Ava back in 1989. Using Ava's diary for clues, Molly and Pepper realize there's more to her life - and death - than meets the eye. Someone is lying to them. And someone out there is guiding them along, desperate for answers.
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Thrilling with wonderful characters
- By Emily Schneider on 11-29-20
By: Stephanie Oakes
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Vampire Zero
- A Gruesome Vampire Tale
- By: David Wellington
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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U.S. Marshal Jameson Arkeley, the country’s foremost authority on vampires, taught police investigator and vampire fighter Laura Caxton everything she knows about monsters. After a bloody war visited upon Gettysburg by an army of vampires, Arkeley gave up his own life to save others—except he didn’t exactly die.
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stupid
- By Koutsunis on 05-06-10
By: David Wellington
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Gone for Good
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As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins’ affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman—a girl Will had once loved—was found brutally murdered in her family’s basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good.
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Excellent twists and turns
- By Ed on 10-08-07
By: Harlan Coben
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The Darkest Time of Night
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When the seven-year-old grandson of a US senator vanishes in the woods behind his home, the only witness is his older brother, who whispers, "The lights took him," and then never speaks again. As the FBI and National Guard launch a massive search, the boys' grandmother Lynn Roseworth fears only she knows the truth. But coming forward would ruin her family and her husband's political career.
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I almost feel bad saying this
- By Scott on 07-18-18
By: Jeremy Finley
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Cold City
- Repairman Jack: Early Years Trilogy, Book 1
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If you've never read a Repairman Jack novel, this is the place to begin. It's 1990. A twenty-one-year-old named Jack has dropped out of college, leaving his old life behind to build a new one in New York City. Manhattan's rough edges are jagged enough to shred any unwary newcomer, but perhaps not one who is determined to stay off the grid, at any cost, in the busiest metropolis on earth. And to do so, he'll have to take jobs of a less than legal nature.
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Fun, as long you don't think too much
- By Andrew Pollack on 01-17-14
By: F. Paul Wilson
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Judas Child
- By: Carol O'Connell
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- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
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It is three days before Christmas, and two young girls have disappeared from the local academy. This hasn't happened for 15 years, since Rouge Kendall's twin sister was murdered. The killer was found, but now Rouge, 25 and a policeman, is forced to wonder: was he really the one? Also wondering is a former classmate named Ali Cray, a forensic psychologist with scars of her own. The pattern is the same, she says: a child called out to meet a friend.
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Good book, bad narrator..
- By Lea on 12-15-09
By: Carol O'Connell
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Tabula Rasa
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The Bourne Identity meets Divergent in this action-packed debut thriller with a Katniss-esque heroine fighting to regain her memories and stay alive, set against a dystopian hospital background.
Sarah starts a crazy battle for her life within the walls of her hospital-turned-prison when a procedure to eliminate her memory goes awry and she starts to remember snatches of her past. Was she an urban terrorist or vigilante? Has the procedure been her salvation or her destruction?
The answers lie trapped within her mind. To access them, she'll need the help of the teen computer hacker who's trying to bring the hospital down for his own reasons, and a pill that's blocked by an army of mercenary soldiers poised to eliminate her for good. If only she knew why…
"This is a snap-the-whip story, dark and fast. The sparks of humor in the voice won me over. Bottom line: I think the cocktail of suspense and believable smart-assery adds up to an addictive dose of reader appeal." —Blythe Woolston, author of the William C. Morris Award winner The Freak Observer
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Definitely YA
- By Tango on 04-27-15
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Daddy's Girl
- By: Lisa Scottoline
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Law professor Natalie Greco has an ordered life. Then, one terrible day, everything changes. While visiting a prison, a riot erupts and a prison guard is fatally injured. Nat rushes to help him, only to hear his last words: "Tell my wife. It's under the floor. The money." Nat feels she must find his widow. But this is no simple quest, and along the way, Nat is framed for murder and the retiring scholar finds herself in a desperate fight to save her own life.
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Great book
- By Joe on 03-23-07
By: Lisa Scottoline
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- Sarah
- 05-20-13
My First Meltzer!
Would you listen to The Fifth Assassin again? Why?
No, I usually don't repeat books.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It did keep me going, and I had to wait until a slower part came around to shut it off.
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- TamGar
- 04-07-18
Enlightening! Intriguing! Educational!
Wow! Very good book! I appreciate all the research Brad Meltzer and his team did to compile all the information to make this book seem so believable! I relish all the knowledge out there that makes this book such a good story, good plot, good ending. Narrator Scott Brick is fantastic! Thanks, I really enjoyed this book!
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- Andrew
- 06-18-13
Good, Bad not sure
What did you like best about The Fifth Assassin? What did you like least?
The book picks up where the last one left off and does not waste a lot of time on pre-established character development which is nice. familiar characters with familiar idiosyncrasies I think slows interest into the story. New characters were nice to see but the overall plot is so un-engaging you find yourself having to repeatedly rewind to try and figure out what happened while your mind wandered for the last ten minutes. the sub plots are more intriguing than the main story line and the slight twists thrown in at the end are fun but definitely not a Kaiser Soze I didn't see that coming kind of moment. not the best... not the worst...
Would you ever listen to anything by Brad Meltzer again?
Of course! he is a smart and witty author capable some great work.
Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
they are all the same.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Maybe, if they added some humor to it and kept it fun and engaging, Sure. If they went the mystery for idiots route of Da Vinci code, Definitely not.
Any additional comments?
I am Kaiser Soze!!!
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- CitizenOfTheValley
- 02-12-20
This is NOT Shakespeare.
The story is great. I've read many books by Meltzer and they always keep me wondering. But, I do not think I will get another audiobook if it is read by Scott Brick. His dramatic reading grated on my nerves. He read everything as if it were the soliloquy of Hamlet. I thought I would get used to it eventually but I didn't. It irritated right to the very end. Scott - Listen to me - You are reading modern fiction, not Shakespeare. Cut the drama-queen act!
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- Tony
- 12-31-14
Brad Meltzer at his Best
I personally feel that this is his best novel, followed closely by The Book of Fate. so there you have it folks; a review and a recommendation! this 2nd book if a trilogy, could stand alone, it really is a great book.
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- James Don
- 05-11-15
Great blend of history & fantasy
I loved the plot and story line overall. The characters were engaging. There was great build up to the end and ultimate delivery of a dramatic ending. The story was complex and keeps you guessing. I loved it! The narration is very stylized in what reminds me of an old detective novel.
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- Stormnangel
- 04-04-13
Not As Good As The First
What did you like best about The Fifth Assassin? What did you like least?
Meltzer is trying to create a memorable character in Beacher White and for me it just isn't happening. If you LOVE history and really into politics you would enjoy this book far more than me. I got sick and tired of all the historical detail and wanted a bit more action. Throw in the fact that the conspiracy part (all of which is continued from book 1 - the inner circle) was getting pretty thin. In the end I was just sick and tired of the book and wanted it to end - the actual ending was incredibly disappointing as I really wanted the bad buy (the President in this case) to die.
If you’ve listened to books by Brad Meltzer before, how does this one compare?
This is not one of his better books or series. I have enjoyed others far more.
What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?
Love Scott Brick
Do you think The Fifth Assassin needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
It needs and the story was left at a place for a third book. Sadly it is not a series I will likely continue due to my complete lack of interest in history and politics. If there was more action and more enticing twists and turns then I would be more interested in a third book.
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- Big tom
- 02-11-13
Time Wellspent
What made the experience of listening to The Fifth Assassin the most enjoyable?
Good story with expressive delivery. I loved the historical connection to the four Presidents that have been killed.
What did you like best about this story?
Story with a good "who done it" plot.
What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Scott Brick is very expressive in his presentation. Well done!
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- 09-24-14
The story is a bit 'silly', with the usual Brick
Better than nothing if you're stuck in the cabin with old paperbacks. I still have trouble not picturing Seinfeld as Brick reads.
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- Sandra
- 02-11-13
Engrossing, but lacks character depth.
I did enjoy a glimpse of a secret government world, and feeling a part of the inner workings of Washington D.C. That being said, I expected more; I'm still wondering why I should care about the characters. Although I met some of them in an earlier Meltzer novel, they are still underdeveloped.
I was engaged in the story, certainly, but disappointed that there wasn't more depth. Consider this a good vacation read; entertaining, slightly informative regarding government history, and an escape from our non-espionage lives.
Narrator Scott Brick comes through, as always, with a stellar performance.
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