Uncle Mikey

Love This Book

Revisado: 01-09-22

I've read this book a number of times and just love it. At first, Matt Godfrey's voice seemed strange for it, but after settling in, it stopped being an issue. what a fun and interesting outline of a necromancer's travels!

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A True American Masterpiece

Revisado: 11-07-21

classics are classics for a reason. masterfully written, beautifully performed. A very enjoyable listen.

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In Depth

Revisado: 01-15-18

I love how this series of lectures and Michael D.C. Drout's other series about the history of SciFi do a great job of explaining it all for the layman. I never get tired of listening to them.

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Enjoyable, but suffers from sophomore slump

Revisado: 09-24-17

While I certainly did not DISlike this chapter in the Mitch Rapp story, I found that this one didn't grab me as much as American Assassin did. The ending/resolution felt a bit rushed, and lacked the satisfaction of a real comeuppance for the antagonists, what with them being given the easy way out, courtesy of Rapp. Hope the third installment kicks it back into high gear.

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Ain't not sayin' she's a gold-digger

Revisado: 09-17-17

I've never seen the movie, but love the song. Going into this knowing nothing, I really didn't know what to expect. Everyone is so enamored with this movie and I guess the imagery associated with it, but it's basically the tale of a lying gold digger who kind of strings along this thirsty nobody, and at the end, she leaves and keeps doing the same stuff someplace else. Nothing about this story is romantic. It's not a bad story, but one that falls short of all the hype associated with it.

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A Real Blast To Listen To

Revisado: 09-10-17

Where does American Assassin rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Pretty highly. I listen to a lot of audio books and this was certainly one of the better ones.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes and no. Obviously we know that Mitch Rapp doesn't die in this book since he goes on to star in so many more, but I DID really want to know what happened next.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Personality. When I first heard his voice, I wasn't sure about it, but his Stan Hurley is fantastic. He also does accents very well. A real asset to the experience.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

"Moved" makes it sound like "were there really tender moments in the book", and no, there weren't. And I really like that. There was no romantic subplot shoehorned in, or anything like that. The part that did elicit a physical reaction was when the Sayed was playing 20 Questions with the hostages, though.

Any additional comments?

Knowing nothing of the series or the characters or the narrator, I went into this experience not knowing what to expect, green as could be. The idea of a spy who is untrained but brimming with natural talent is not a new one, and no new ground is broken here either, but it is very much a fun listen and a good kickoff to anyone who wants to follow Mitch Rapp's adventures. An A from me, friends.

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So bloated it floats. We all float...

Revisado: 08-02-17

Really really enjoyed it. Much more material than the 1990 TV movie was able to include. The narrator does an absolutely amazing job, even as he reads aloud Stephen King's obsession with erections. Though perhaps not requiring a length of 1100+ pages resulting in this 44 hour marathon, it's a terrific story that is well worth the effort.

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Magnificent

Revisado: 03-19-17

I'd read the novel before, but it was a great experience hearing it performed. Great stuff, better than the movie.

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A Gripping Story That's Cut Short

Revisado: 09-15-16

This really felt like a Gripping episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which I would have enjoyed much more if it hadn't been abridged.

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I...Don't Know How I Feel

Revisado: 05-23-16

The narrator makes the whole thing worth it. His John is perfect. The story itself feels too long by half, and there were multiple times where it could have ended neatly but didn't. but the narrator's depiction of John was so so perfect and funny. Worth it just for that.

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