Soozey

Enjoyable!

Revisado: 02-26-25

Excellent story, well written and paced, and keeps you interested from start to finish. Plot is different than what is shown on Netflix’s Dark Winds, which is great since both are very entertaining.

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Unnecessarily…LONG

Revisado: 02-26-25

Plot could have been interesting but the author’s effort to be clever and complicated steered story into an unbelievable and dragged-out soap opera type tale. It lost steam 1/4 through book. It was an imaginative plot but the literature, the words composed to tell the story, lacked skill.

But hey! I’m not an author nor have the talent to be one. I’m only offering an opinion as a reader/listener. Can’t understand why this audible got such high ratings. It’s like a “bubblegum” book.

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Unbelievably Entertaining!

Revisado: 02-20-25

I'm so happy I stumbled across J. Todd Scott! I listen to both audibles in the series and I just wished there was a third one. But no worries! Scott has other books.

Colorful characters-- well-developed, excellent writing-- very creative, and the plot urged me to the finish line. Story was told through these different characters. Imagine being inside the head of a sociopath with a badge, right when he gets high...it was comical at times yet made sense as to the "why" behind their actions. Bad guys, good guys, some in between, and you get to know them all without the story being too wordy and losing the listener.

I don't know if I would have enjoyed this book as much, had I read it instead of listening because T. Ryder Smith was perfect at narrating this story; his voice gave life to these characters and the events that took place. One of the best audibles I've listened to in some time.

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Excellent Writing Creative Story

Revisado: 08-28-24

From the first book of the series I’ve been hooked. I’m actually surprised this audible series didn’t receive a higher volume of ratings…to indicate higher number of listeners.

It’s slow-paced sometimes but quality of content doesn’t suffer. These are good mysteries, detective dramas with mostly unpredictable outcomes. After I got accustomed to the Icelandic names so I could remember who did what…I thoroughly enjoyed listening.

The stories are intelligent, unique, with subplots as interesting as the main plots.

The series has a set of characters, who are interchanged as main characters throughout. Keeps it interesting but early on I would be set on the main character only for it to change next book. But it didn’t take long for me to get taken by him/her.
Indridason gives us in-depth background of these characters, snapshots of their strengths and flaws, without straying too far from plot, and without being too wordy or repetitive, so one can understand their behavior. You ultimately end up liking these complicated people. Sometimes you’re even driven to feel compassionate for some of the criminals!
It’s set in Iceland and Indridason does a fantastic job in helping the listener imagine the scenery.

The narrator? Fantastic as always…He’s one of my favorites and the reason I stumbled across this wonderful author.

I’m not a writer and this is why my review doesn’t flow; why I’m repetitive and too wordy. But hopefully it helps someone.

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Too Much Time in Clete’s Head

Revisado: 06-23-24

Of course, it’s to one’s preference but this audible spent too much time in Clete’s head. I was very disappointed with this audible.

I’ve listened to the entire Dave Robichaux series and enjoyed every one immensely except for this one.

Yes, James Lee Burke injects a lot of philosophical moments in his books and usually historical background is well researched but as someone born and raised in New Orleans, and traveled to many parts of my state, I had a few issues with his historical facts for this book. And maybe a little offense to his opinions which are spelled out over and over. Never mind that somethings are better left unsaid and that some credit should be given reader/listener that point will be understood . I know it’s a fictional book but because of other books in series, I consider series to be historical fiction.

To add, I found this book to have a much stronger political undertone than his others…and both philosophical and political “speeches” were repetitive.

All of this, made it harder for story to hold my attention. Half way through even increased speed in settings. The plot got lost and the ending was even more of a disappointment.

One book doesn’t change my opinion; Burke is magical with written words.

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Waited Till The End

Revisado: 06-18-24

I listened to the Benny Griessel Series back to back and enjoyed each book immensely. Author Deon Meyer wrote creative plots with intertwining subplots, with realistic settings. His writing also endeared you to the main flawed but heroic characters; it is what pushed me from one book to the next. Meyer injects humor within tragic circumstances and ties it all together in the end.

I must admit that I was accustomed to Simon Vance’s voice and excellent narration but it didn’t take me long to realize Raúl Reichlin was a good replacement and his talents shown through in this last book.

My only disappointment was that the series came to an end. Of course, I’m already in book two of Meyer’s other series; the characters in those books are linked to Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido as well as the settings.

Bravo!

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Breaking from Series for A Review

Revisado: 05-16-24

I have listened to all books in series up to Book 13 but moving on to the next one. I thought I’d get tired of the series after the first five but no. Each book is written well, characters are consistent throughout, and each story is creative and unique but still connects to each one.
The good guys are flawed, humble, courageous, sometimes funny, but always endearing. And because of their shared traditional values which is lacking in our real world today, you can’t help but pull for them.

Author Craig Johnson is patient with his plots and character development which just makes you feel like part of the Longmire clan.

And Narrator, George Guidall is the best storyteller. He’s perfect for the Walt Longmire series.

As usual the books are so much better than the TV series. In fact, I don’t like the changes they made with the written stories for the sake of the TV series.

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What A Lovely Story

Revisado: 04-17-24

Fictional story intertwines with historical events most Americans would rather forget. But that’s not the main subject in the story the writer so eloquently tells here. It’s more about people and how their family, culture, and experiences, influence their actions and beliefs.

The story is about a murder case, the history of those involved, and the people who struggled to do what was right.

The writer took his time telling the story by giving you the background of characters’ pasts. As a result, it all made sense; you understood the actions and behaviors of characters, And by poetically describing the setting the writer let loose your imagination to picture it all.

Narrator did a great job reading a beautifully written book.

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Truth is Hard to Sell

Revisado: 02-08-24

Read some reviews saying they couldn’t get passed chapter 1 or 2. Good grief, people’s attention span has certainly declined (Instagramers?) I’m no legal mind here but still was able to comprehended how laws were broken by these federal judges and prosecutors.

Doesn’t matter whether you liked Nixon or not; whether you think he did wrong or not (compared to what some politicians get away today, Nixon’s so-called crime is more like spilled milk)…one thing all Americans should be able to rely on is a solid federal court system that follows the laws. Unfortunately they failed us then and since. And we see those repercussions today. Federal courts blatantly overreaching, interfering, and exuding biases.

Book is not long and doesn’t repeat the details of the events that most adults my age know about.
It was enjoyable and to the point.

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A Lull in Excitement

Revisado: 01-25-24

This one was a little different. Yes I know Bosch is getting older; I know he has many flaws, it’s what makes him a realistic and endearing character but I don’t know if it’s because of the style the book was read or the direction Connelly (author) wants to take Bosch’s character nonetheless I found Bosch a bit weak, less confident, not as sharp, and a bit of a pushover. I still like him but just hoping this was a vulnerable time in this character’s life. He usually doesn’t express himself verbally in the pass but reader usually knew what was in his heart so mushy words weren’t necessary. I always thought Titus Welliver was an excellent narrator but it just seemed that he narrated this one with less enthusiasm. I’ve read all in series up to this one so know the characters pretty good and I don’t know but just doesn’t seem like the Bosch I’ve been listening to.

Christine Lakin, the other narrator, her reading didn’t match emotions of the characters she read about.

It was a good story, had no issues following/finishing but wasn’t as satisfying as the other audibles I’m accustomed to in this series. Also I like that the book had more than one case to track, both were interesting.

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