Kevin J. Hayes

Good story but over-the-top narration

Revisado: 04-25-25

Characters were decently fleshed out, with layers added throughout the story. Interesting idea and decently developed - stays within reasonable limits. The narrator was just too melodramatic for me: the tone and tenor was beyond realistic and seemed good for maybe some YAs rather than adults. Would like to try another of the series, given to good reviews…but hesitate due to the narrator. Sigh.

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Great completion of the story and wonderful ending.

Revisado: 03-11-25

As always, the authors deliver a wonderfully entertaining story with twists and turns that fall well in line with the overall theme. Ending is a superb conclusion of the multiple book arc, and the epilogue is unexpected but truly wonderful. Can’t wait for the authors’ next book!

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Quick story with some novel ideas

Revisado: 05-05-24

Middle of book gets a little “long” but overall the story develops rapidly and believably with a good ending. Characters are more than simple 2D cutouts, although some of the male/female interactions seem somewhat juvenile -but this didn’t detract from the overall storyline. Well done.

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Good overall storyline

Revisado: 03-24-24

Characters are realistic and the dialogue is good. The developing “love storyline” sounds like it was written by a young adolescent. The narration was good but a little over the top in emphasis (but that may have the the writing style rather than the narration per se. I will read more of Mr. Cawdron’s books.

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Solid performance by the authors.

Revisado: 02-17-24

Clever story with good plot and some twists and turns. Narration is decent and the overall experience with the book was enjoyable.

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Disappointing ending

Revisado: 01-23-23

The book is a little “dry” in many sections although the author tried to inject life into the story. The background and build-up to the immediate action is interesting and well done, but I found much of the “action” sections to be too short and lacking adequate personal details to hold my attention. The real ”killer” of the story (no spoilers!) is what would be considered a “dues ex machina” solution that does not seem reasonable or realistic. The narrator does a solid performance, but I hope his dialogue skills with different voices and accents improves with time. Overall, it’s a decent book/story that is long - but given the scope, reasonable for what is being presented.

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OK read but predictable

Revisado: 11-17-20

Might have missed the details somewhere but didn’t seem to provide enough background info to make Noble’s capabilities believable. And sorry to say the slight drawl of the narrator was somewhat irritating to me (but others might find it perfectly OK. Also seems like some the the descriptions were unnecessary and bogged down the flow of the story (e.g., painted red door”)....not a big problem but seemed unnecessary at times.

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OK read but predictable

Revisado: 11-17-20

Might have missed the details somewhere but didn’t seem to provide enough background info to make Noble’s capabilities believable. And sorry to say the slight drawl of the narrator was somewhat irritating to me (but others might find it perfectly OK. Also seems like some the the descriptions were unnecessary and bogged down the flow of the story (e.g., painted red door”)....not a big problem but seemed unnecessary at times.

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Great story and great listen

Revisado: 11-12-20

The author has crafted an excellent story that is intelligent, fast moving, well-plotted with an ending that will stay with you for quite some time. The characters, especially the main protagonist is well developed over the course of the book and I found myself understanding his complexity as the story progressed. The writing is very well done and I think it accurately portrays the persona of a veteran soldier as he grapples to solve a complex situation, with well-times humor as well as frustration at the obstacles put in his path. The narrator is also very good at telling the story and lending the veteran’s voice to the listener. Overall, I would highly recommend this book and audiobook for a very enjoyable time.

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Novel idea and we’ll told

Revisado: 01-30-20

Good writing, plausible plot, excellent character development, superb narration. Held me the entire way thru and would highly recommend the book. Will be looking for other works by this author (and narrator)

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