◊ BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT by Preston & Child
◊ Series:
Gideon Crew (Book #4)
◊ Narrator: David W. Collins
◊ Audio CD: 9 Discs
◊ Listening Length: 10.5 hours
◊ Program Type: Audiobook
◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher:
Hachette Audio
◊ Release Date: May 17, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ISBN-10:
1478909110
◊ ISBN-13: 978-1478909118
SYNOPSIS:
That thing is growing again. We
must destroy it. The time to act is now...
With these words begins Gideon
Crew's latest, most dangerous, most high-stakes assignment yet. Failure will
mean nothing short of the end of humankind on earth.
Five years ago, the mysterious
and inscrutable head of Effective Engineering Solutions, Eli Glinn, led a
mission to recover a gigantic meteorite--the largest ever discovered--from a
remote island off the coast of South America. The mission ended in disaster
when their ship, the Rolvaag, foundered in a vicious storm in the Antarctic
waters and broke apart, sinking-along with its unique cargo-to the ocean floor.
One hundred and eight crew members perished, and Eli Glinn was left paralyzed.
But this was not all. The tragedy
revealed something truly terrifying: the meteorite they tried to retrieve was
not, in fact, simply a rock. Instead, it was a complex organism from the deep
reaches of space.
Now, that organism has implanted itself in the sea bed two miles below the surface-and it is growing. If it is not destroyed, the planet will be doomed. There is only one hope: for Glinn and his team to annihilate it, a task which requires Gideon's expertise with nuclear weapons. But as Gideon and his colleagues soon discover, the "meteorite" has a mind of its own-and it has no intention of going quietly...
Now, that organism has implanted itself in the sea bed two miles below the surface-and it is growing. If it is not destroyed, the planet will be doomed. There is only one hope: for Glinn and his team to annihilate it, a task which requires Gideon's expertise with nuclear weapons. But as Gideon and his colleagues soon discover, the "meteorite" has a mind of its own-and it has no intention of going quietly...
You might say this story is a bit like Alien mixed with a
sinister form of The Abyss. The suspense is high, the unknown incredible, and
the mission extremely dangerous.
Put these elements together and you have one unbelievable
adrenaline-fueled thriller enhanced by the narration of David W. Collins. His
mannerisms and cadence is spot on. He gives unique voices to each character.
Collins boosts the suspense with his vocalization.
This is an enjoyable mix of science fiction and adventure with
tidbits of science mingled in. It gives you pause to wonder, ‘what if.’
Through the authors’ vivid descriptions, you feel like you’re
on the ocean as the characters ride the waves to race again time. The story
moves at a fast pace, but holds you spellbound all the way. The suspense is
high as twists and turns keep you fearing the worst.
The characters are well-developed and realistic. They are a
mix that you find likable and love to hate.
BEYOND
THE ICE LIMIT is a stand-alone story even though it’s a long
awaited follow up to a story. New readers/listeners won’t be left in the dark
as the authors’ provide enough background details to make the story flow
smoothly.
This is a pulse-pounding thriller you don’t want to end. Preston
and Child may have delayed 15 years in writing this sequel to THE ICE LIMIT, but it was well worth the
wait.
Beyond the Ice Limit by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Gideon Crew series (Book #4), Narrated
by David W. Collins, Hachette Audio, @2016, ISBN: 978-1478909118, Unabridged, 9 CDs, Run Time: 10.5 Hours (Also available in print and eBook format.)
FTC Full Disclosure – A copy
of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would
review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my
review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.
◊ THE TRIAL by James Patterson with Maxine
Paetro
◊ Series:
The Women’s Murder Club (Book #4)
◊ Narrator: January LaVoy
◊ Audio CD: 3 Discs
◊ Listening Length: 2.5 hours
◊ Program Type: Audiobook Bookshots
◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller
◊ Version: Unabridged
◊ Publisher:
BookShots, Hachette Audio
◊ Release Date: July 5, 2016
◊ Language: English
◊ ISBN-10:
1478967552
◊ ISBN-13: 978-1478967552
SYNOPSIS:
"I'm not on trial. San
Francisco is."
An accused murderer called
Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing
unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors, and police involved in the case, he
has paralyzed the city. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club are
caught in the eye of the storm.
Now comes a courtroom shocker you
will never see coming.
THE
TRIAL is the perfect story to read/listen to if you’re short on
time, but want a suspenseful tale to be entertained by.
Narrator January LaVoy does a great job bringing the
characters to life. Her cadence and accents enhance the story. Her vocals are
spot on as she brings the varying emotions to the surface.
The story is a good mix of police procedure, mystery and
suspense. The story flows quickly and smoothly. Told in BookShots format, the
story can be listened to in under three hours. The shortness of the tale doesn’t
lessen its appeal.
The core cast of characters of the Women’s Murder Club series
are on hand, but new readers/listeners won’t be left in the dark not knowing
their history. This is a stand-alone story. The characters are likable and
well-developed.
THE
TRIAL will keep you on your toes until the surprise ending. It’s
intense, suspenseful and entertaining.
The Trial by James Patterson with Maxine Paetro, BookShots series, Narrated by January LaVoy, BookShots/Hachette
Audio, @2016, ISBN: 978-1478697552, Unabridged, 3 CDs, Run Time: 2.5 Hours (Also available in print and eBook format.)
FTC Full Disclosure – A copy
of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would
review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my
review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.
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