Showing posts with label #HachetteAudio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #HachetteAudio. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

No Man’s Land by David Baldacci


NO MAN’S LAND by David Baldacci
◊ Series: John Puller Series, Book #4
◊ Narrators: Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy
Audio CD: 10 Disc
◊ Listening Length: 11 hours and 37 minutes
◊ Program Type: Audiobook
◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher: Hachette Audio
◊ Release Date: November 15, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ASIN: BO1KDD2EOC
ISBN-10: 1478930012
ISBN-13: 978-1478930013

SYNOPSIS:

Special Agent John Puller, combat veteran and the army's most tenacious investigator, is back in this action-packed thriller from worldwide #1 bestselling author David Baldacci.

NO MAN'S LAND

Two men. Thirty years.
John Puller's mother, Jackie, vanished thirty years ago from Fort Monroe, Virginia, when Puller was just a boy. Paul Rogers has been in prison for ten years. But twenty years before that, he was at Fort Monroe. One night three decades ago, Puller's and Rogers' worlds collided with devastating results, and the truth has been buried ever since.
Until now.
Military investigators, armed with a letter from a friend of Jackie's, arrive in the hospital room of Puller's father--a legendary three-star now sinking into dementia--and reveal that Puller Sr. has been accused of murdering Jackie.
Aided by his brother Robert Puller, an Air Force major, and Veronica Knox, who works for a shadowy U.S. intelligence organization, Puller begins a journey that will take him into his own past, to find the truth about his mother.
Paul Rogers' time is running out. With the clock ticking, he begins his own journey, one that will take him across the country to the place where all his troubles began: a mysterious building on the grounds of Fort Monroe. There, thirty years ago, the man Rogers had once been vanished too, and was replaced with a monster. And now the monster wants revenge. And the only person standing in his way is John Puller.

Two seemingly unrelated paths collide in an adrenaline-fueled journey through the talented creation of author David Baldacci.

The dual narration by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy enhances this thriller. Both narrators have great timing and perfect pitch. Their mannerisms and accents add depth to the story bringing the various characters to life with their own unique voice.

The story moves at a fast pace and holds the listener’s attention from beginning to end. The story moves back and forth between the two core characters (John Puller and Paul Rogers) smoothly.

Baldacci weaves a story of intrigue, mystery, and suspense that will have you trying to guess the surprising outcome. As the paths of the characters begin to cross back and forth, deeper secrets come to light.

The characters are well-developed and realistic despite experimental elements. Baldacci creates such personalities you even may pull for one of the bad guys.

A thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat till the find word, NO MAN’S LAND is riveting and can be listened to on its own. You don’t want to miss this thriller.

No Man’s Land by David Baldacci, John Puller Series (Book #4), Narrated by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy, Hachette Audio, @2017, ISBN: 978-1478930013, Unabridged, 10 CDs, Run Time: 11 Hours and 37 Minutes

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have you read any of Baldacci’s books? Do you like stories that have two plots going on at once and brings them together in an explosive end?

Saturday, December 3, 2016

The Obsidian Chamber by Preston & Child


THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER by Preston & Child
◊ Series: A Pendergast Novel, Book #16
◊ Narrator: RenĂ© Auberjonois
Audio CD
◊ Listening Length: 12 hours and 55 minutes
◊ Program Type: Audiobook
◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher:  Hachette Audio
◊ Release Date: October 18, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ASIN: BO1K8VMNLO
ISBN-10: 1478938943
ISBN-13: 978-1478938941

SYNOPSIS:

A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE
After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachusetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead.
A SHOCKING RETURN
Sick with grief, Pendergast's ward, Constance, retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive--only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past.
AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT
Proctor, Pendergast's longtime bodyguard, springs to action, chasing Constance's kidnapper through cities, across oceans, and into wastelands unknown.
BUT IN A WORLD OF BLACK AND WHITE, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS
And by the time Proctor discovers the truth, a terrifying engine has stirred - and it may already be too late . . .


This is a story that will have you rethinking what you thought you already knew.

Narrator René Auberjonois does a perfect interruption of how one might think Agent A.X.L. Pendergast might sound, as well as giving the other characters their own unique sound too. His tone and temp are spot on, along with his accents and mannerisms. His performance adds depth to the story.

The story moves at a steady pace and switches between numerous settings. The change in settings is done smoothly without losing the reader/listener along the way.

While the story doesn’t have the usual mystery plot Pendergast fans are accustom to, it does have suspense and intrigue. The story asks readers/listeners to accept characters being resurrected from the dead without elements of the paranormal.

THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is entertaining and will have you guessing at its outcome. Even though this is the 16th installment in the Pendergast series, new readers won’t have any problem following along.

The Obsidian Chamber by Preston & Child, Pendergast series (Book #16), Narrated by Rene Auberjonois, Hachette Audio, @2016, ISBN: 978-1478938941, Unabridged, 11 CDs, Run Time: 12 Hours and 55 Minutes

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Is there a series that you’ve followed for quite some time? Do you like stories where characters resurface after having been thought dead?

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

High Heat and Fat Fridays {+ Giveaway}


Boy, do I have two different types of audiobooks to tell you about today. So, here goes. Be sure to check the end of the post for an awesome giveaway.

HIGH HEAT by Richard Castle
◊ Series: A Nikki Heat Novel, Book #8
◊ Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Audio CD
◊ Listening Length: 10 hours and 15 minutes
◊ Program Type: Audiobook
◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher: Hachette Original Audio
◊ Release Date: October 25, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ASIN: BO1LYSD79X
ISBN-10: 1478971509
ISBN-13: 978-1478971504

SYNOPSIS:

An ISIS-style beheading of a journalist, carried out by a New York City group pledging fealty to that rogue state, becomes more than just another case for NYPD Captain Nikki Heat when the killers announce their next target: her husband, magazine writer Jameson Rook.
Meanwhile, Heat is haunted by a fleeting glimpse of someone she swears is her mother... a woman who has been dead for nearly twenty years.

Castle may have ended on TV but the adventures of Nikki Heat continues.

Narrator Robert Petkoff does a great job of bringing the various characters to life. His tone and tempo enhance the suspense of the story. He delivers the lines with emotion and flare.

The story moves at a good pace. There are a few twists along the way as the story unfolds. While you may guess the identity of the villain, it’s an interesting journey to find out for sure.

The setting will hold your attention, as will the headlining plot. The story doesn’t seem to have the same pop previous installments have, but it’s will an intriguing story.

While the appearance of Nikki’s dead other is a unique twist, mystery readers/listeners understand in a mystery dead is never really dead. If you’re a fan of Castle, you’ll want to be sure to add HIGH HEAT to your library collection.

High Heat by Richard Castle, Nikki Heat series (Book #8), Narrated by Robert Petkoff, Hachette Original Audio, @2016, ISBN: 978-1478971504, Unabridged, 8 CDs, Run Time: 10 Hours and 15 Minutes

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

FAT FRIDAYS by Judith Keim
◊ Series: Fat Fridays Group, Book #1
◊ Narrator: Joyce Bean
MP3 CD
◊ Listening Length: 10 hours and 3 minutes
◊ Program Type: Audiobook
◊ Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher: Brilliance Audio
◊ Release Date: November 8, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ASIN: BO1M27BTM5
ISBN-10: 1531864090
ISBN-13: 978-1531864095

SYNOPSIS:

When Sukie’s husband shacks up with her Pilates instructor, her domestic drama becomes the talk of her small Georgia town. Friends from her married life prove fickle, and Sukie hides at home, terrified of encountering the town gossips at the grocery store. Betsy, Sukie’s neighbor, invites her to join “Fat Fridays,” a weekly gathering at a local cafĂ© where the women order whatever they crave―no calories counted. Over sausage pizza and sage advice, Sukie gets a grip on her new life and learns to love her freedom.
Judith Keim’s warm, funny novel offers moving glimpses into each of the five women’s very different lives. As they struggle to deal with cruel exes, frustrating families, and forbidden love, the women offer one another the kind of friendship that is as rich and nurturing as their Friday feasts


This is a story of friendship, hope, and new beginnings.

Narrator Joyce Bean does an excellent job giving each character their own unique sound. Her accents and cadence are spot on. She holds your attention from beginning to end with her clarity and energetic voicings. She handles the varying emotions with great ease.

Author Judith Keim has crafted wholesome characters readers/listeners can relate to. The characters are well-developed, realistic, and easy to like. The bond of friendship that grows between the group of unlikely women speaks volumes for how individuals sometimes come together when you least expect it.

The small-town setting enhances the story giving it a friendly feel. The story moves quickly changing to different members of the group with each chapter in a smooth continuous flow.

The story speaks to the heart of how everyone has problems and how friendships help us weather those troubles. With a mix of humor, romance, a touch of mystery, and loads of loyalty, this is a great start to a fun new series.

FAT FRIDAYS is a nurturing look at how a group of friends care about each other and face the world head on.

Fat Fridays by Judith Keim, Fat Fridays Group series (Book #1), Narrated by Joyce Bean, Brilliance Audio, @2016, ISBN: 978-1531864095, Unabridged, MP3 CD, Run Time: 10 Hours and 4 Minutes

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.


Thanks to Mitch and the wonderful folks at Hachette Audio, I have three (3) audio copies of HIGH HEAT to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, Dec. 8.

To enter the giveaway, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instructions. The widget may take a few seconds to load so please be patient. A winner will be selected by the Rafflecopter widget and I’ll send an email with the subject line “Thoughts in Progress Giveaway.” The winner will have 72 hours to reply to the email or another winner will be selected. PLEASE be sure to check your spam folder from time to time after the giveaway ends to make sure the notification email doesn’t end up there. If you win and you’ve already won the book somewhere else or you just decided for whatever reason you don’t want to win (which is fine), once again PLEASE let me know.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Are you a fan of Castle? Do you miss the show? Have you ever been or are you a member of a group like Fat Fridays? If you’ve not tried audiobooks before, now’s a great time to start. Just enter the giveaway.