Canon John 3

Delightful improvement

Revisado: 06-16-23

I came to this book via the woeful attempt at a TV miniseries. While actors were great, the scripts had been WOKED and plots changed,
But the book is delightful and the narrator is a dream. Such fine narration and the author brings out the beauties and traditions and culinary art of Provence. Look forward to
listening to the entire series.

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Scott Brick is John Corey

Revisado: 10-23-22

Like politicians, actors and athletes, authors have to know when to retire. Nelson Demille is 89 and his writing, plotting and repetition is an excellent example. What saves this book is Scott Brick whose rendition of John Corey is excellent. It is too bad the John Corey Brick is given is a shadow of his former self, but even with that Scott Brick does a great job. .

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The Trilogy

Revisado: 05-16-20

I have enjoyed listening to seven of the recorded Flashman novels, I am sorry they were not all recorded.
David Case is marvelous.
The historical background contained is excellent. His point of view is politically incorrect but spot on in my opinion.
Some of the plots are slightly formulaic and near the end of the series repetitive.
His amorous explicit sexual adventures/conquests can become tiresome at times.
Flashman for Freedom, Flashman and the Red Skins, Flashman and the Angel of the Lord make a wonderful American History trilogy.

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Back To the sources of The Source

Revisado: 07-04-18

David Bentley Hart is a remarkable Orthodox formerly Anglican theologian with a very sharp intellect. He has gone back to original Greek texts and created his own translation of the New Testament. With all the recent modern translations which attempt to revise and soften the meaning of the New Testament for the sake of Political Correctness. Hart lets the texts speak for themselves with word choices that are often stark and lively. The reader Eric Martin does an excellent job. This audio version is especially appropriate for those who are familiar with New Testament. It is a pleasure and a revelation to listen to. It may give one's theological perspective a refreshing work out.

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The Strangling plot line

Revisado: 05-01-17

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Subpar story with a very predictable plot and for me a very annoying young hero.
The action sequences were exciting to listen to. The cultural backgrounds of India.,. Hindu and Muslim were interesting as far as they went.

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Inconsistent Metaphysics

Revisado: 03-21-17

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The 21st century seems to produce authors who sloppily twist the definitions of possession, ghosts, the hereafter, demons, exorcism, etc.,. This could have been an incredible novel. Instead it comes across as a mismash of inconsistent metaphysical concepts woven into a crazy plot. It was entertaining overall, but frustrating. The narrator was first class. However, I will not read the next novel in the series.

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Chinese Garbage Disposal Unit

Revisado: 02-02-17

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This was my first Steven Berry "adventure". While I appreciated the voluminous tidbits about Chinese history like Mao's failed embalming and his communist inspired genocide, the actual plot line was terrible and characters laughable. The torture scenes were unnecessary. Scott Brick reads well as always, but even he cannot save this monstrosity. Awful!

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Don't Drink the Coffee

Revisado: 11-15-16

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The Cordell Logan series has been like a roller coaster. Some great stories and some not so This fifth novel returns to the themes which work well. Logan's humorous social commentary, his cat and his land lady. His love interests. His spiritual journey. His flying. His ability to take action and to solve mysteries. Is it formulaic? To a degree yes. Some of the plot lines are predictable ie the coffee. But in this case it is a good thing. Ray Porter does an excellent job.

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Don't Drink the Coffee

Revisado: 11-15-16

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The Cordell Logan series has been like a roller coaster. Some great stories and some not so This fifth novel returns to the themes which work well. Logan's humorous social commentary, his cat and his land lady. His love interests. His spiritual journey. His flying. His ability to take action and to solve mysteries. Is it formulaic? To a degree yes. Some of the plot lines are predictable ie the coffee. But in this case it is a good thing. Ray Porter does an excellent job.

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The Real Don Quixote

Revisado: 08-20-16

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For all of my adult life I have been bombarded with snippets of Don Quixote never quite understanding the meaning and purpose of this figure. Listening to this excellent translation and performance, I reveled in the humor and wisdom and pathos and social critiques therein to be found. Remarkable!

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