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The Guards

By: Ken Bruen
Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
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Still stinging from his unceremonious ouster from the Garda Siochana, and staring at the world through the smoky bottom of his beer mug, Jack Taylor is stuck in Galway with nothing to look forward to. He is teetering on the brink of his life's sharpest edges, his memories of the past cutting deep into his soul and his prospects for the future non-existent.

Until a dazzling woman walks into the bar with a strange request and a rumour about Jack's talent for finding things. Odds are he won't be able to climb off his barstool long enough to get involved, but when he surprises himself by getting hired, Jack has little idea of what he's getting into.

©2001 Ken Bruen (P)2009 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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If you like dark depressing engrossing stories this book is for you
Gerry OBRIEN is tremendous

Dark entertaining story

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exceptional story telling. It made you feel like you were paling around with Jack and part of the story.

exceptional story telling

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I loved the characters and the narrator a lot! That said, the story was not great.

The Story was so-so

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Clear description of alcoholic thinking n behavior character love able enuf to make me want to listen to series. Always love Irish brogue but reader is easily understood.

Lots of great quotes

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Don't read Brien until you are ready to read all of his work. If you start reading him you can't stop. You won't want to stop. I have read them all many times. I frequently quote him. This is the first audio book of his I have tried. I read better myself.

The Guards

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Enjoyed the character. Audible verson is well read. I wish American novels were as interesting.

Well done.

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love the series and the books are of course better. private investigator plus Ireland equals lovely diversion.

jack Yaylor

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...of all mystery writers, bruen is the best...writer, that is...the story is just along for the ride... a unique knack for dialogue, an unrivaled knowledge of music and literature... an ability to find a poignant phrase that speaks to the deepest parts of each of us...never a word in excess... orwell would be proud! the reader, gerry o'brien, a perfect complement to bruen's prose.

BRUEN...THE BEST

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I really love Taylor's flawed character. The dialogue held the classic sort of Irish humor I'd hoped for. My only complaint is that I wished it had gone on longer.

Ireland's answer to Harry Hole

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ThIs is basically about drinking. The author is pretty funny, and the main character is likable. But something was missing.

Great book for alcoholics

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