Thursday, July 14, 2016

Prometheus Stumbles (ADULT AUDIO)

Derek Anderson's life changes one day when a young Psi-Tal gives him a blue plastic turtle.  Really, a plastic blue turtle, but it takes him into the dreamworld, and shows him thing he can never imagine.  This is a very cool futuristic book, where different groups battle for control not only of the physical realm but also the psychic realm as well.
For me this book started out a bit slow having to learn all of the many characters, but after that wow, it really ramped up fast and never slowed down.  I had the audio version narrated by Daniel F Purcell who did a amazing job doing all the voices for each of the many characters and keeping the excitement level of the book going even when doing some of the more level groups of people.  He was so good it is really worth the listen if you like audiobooks like I do.  But which ever way you choose I am sure you will enjoy this book if you give it a chance. I really can't wait to see what happens to Derek, the crew, and the turtle next.

4 1/2 STARS

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Fight the Rooster (ADULT)

Nick Cole has brought together the most eclectic bunch of characters in this book and they each play the role of their name to a "T", right down to the poor "Great Director", who is convinced his next movie is going to kill him.  So the Great Director is hell bent on sabotaging this movie to save his life, meanwhile, everyone else is trying their best to prevent the Great Director from killing them, career wise of course. 
Nick Cole takes you on a wild ride called, show business, and while we would think it could never possible be this bad, I am sure there  are plenty of actors, and other behind the scenes people that can probably relate to this and worse.  This ride was funny at times, sad at times, but overall just plain fun.  So take your chance and fight the rooster.

5 STARS

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Serafina and the Twisted Staff (MG)

Serafina is the CRC (Chief Rat Catcher) at the Biltmore house in the hills of North Carolina.  She is also a girl torn between worlds and trying to find out where she belongs and how, either with her human dad and her Biltmore family and friends, or with her catamount mother and her twin step brother and sister.  But this is one journey she thinks she has to so by herself, but does she need to do it all by herself and who is the new boy in the woods?  But there are other things afoul in the woods as well, who is the strange grey beard man, and even worse where are all the animals, hopefully with Braeden's way with animals and Serafina's way in the woods they will to get to the bottom of things before time runs out.
I was really skeptical about a sequel to the original Serafina thinking there was no way a sequel could keep up with the originals intensity, action, and plot twists.  but this book has all that and more, way more.  It is way off the excitometer, and I hear tale Mr. Beatty is working on book three of the Serafina series right now, how can he possibly top this one? Stay tuned.

5 STARS!!!

Saturday, July 9, 2016

The Ajax Protocol (ADULT AUDIO)

Nick and the team are back but they have been forced into hiding after a assassination attempt on the PONTUS puts him out of commission and the Vice President tries to shut down the Project not knowing he is but a pawn in a bigger conspiracy to destroy everything America stands for.
I loved this book just as much as I loved the six books before it.  They have all been action packed and exciting from start to finish.  I have kept with the audible version of the series since narrator Jack de Golia is so good at all the characters and keeping the story so exciting, he keeps me on the edge of my seat just wondering what will happen to next to the team, sometimes I hate when I have to turn it off.  Mr. de Golia has given these characters and stories their life and a real pulse, I have enjoyed it so much I will stick with the audios. 
But whichever format you choose I think you will enjoy the Project series.

5 STARS

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Revived (YA AUDIO)

 This is the final chapter in Roya's story and everything is crazy.  Zheung is back, Chase is still the same old psychopath he has always been, and now we add Alouette to the mix, oh boy, this is one crazy action packed finale.  There is so much happening your head will be spinning  trying to keep up, really this is one not to be missed.
This is one awesome book.  Sarah Noffke kept my emotions on a roller coaster throughout the whole book as well as my rear on the edge of the seat.  Elizabeth Klett as the narrator of the audiobook version was so good, she is the Lucidites, she made the series and it was great to have her as the narrator all the way through the series.  She was absolutely great, and I can't wait to find more books narrated by her.
This book/series was awesome and now I can't wait to move on to another by Sarah Noffke.  Thank you so much for the enjoyment you gave me Sarah and Elizabeth!

5 STARS

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Kick (ADULT AUDIO)

Dan Jenkins suicide didn't get him out of his so called cruddy life, well I guess it did get him out of his life, but not the lives of those he gets dropped into.  Some were really bad guys that deserve to die, others just need a push in the right direction, either way, in time  Dan would get kicked out of the body and dropped into another.  But these lives are always a living hell for Dan until he gets the assignment of a lifetime.
John Monk took a really interesting turn on a old subject and wow how did he add so much action and  humor.  This book is really good and will keep you turning the pages to see what happens to Dan next.  I had the audiobook narrated by Steve Phelan who did a great job with all the different characters and made the story awesome to listen too.  The characters in the book are very realistic and the story moves at a great pace that will keep you page turning or in your car (or on the treadmill) listening.  So whichever way you choose to enjoy this book it won't let you down.

5 STARS

Friday, July 1, 2016

Roof (ADULT AUDIO)

This is a great book about a lonely man working for a big corporation that little by little replaces all the humans with Artificial Intelligence (AI) workers, sounds awesome right? But is it really?
This book was so well written that you won't see the ending  until it jumps up and slaps you in the face.  I am purposefully not going to write much so I don't accidentally spoil anything.  But know there is plenty of action and it is just a wonderful, wonderful book.  I had the audiobook version and James Foster did a great job of bringing this book to life through his awesome narration, this is my first audiobook with Mr. Foster but it certainly won't be my last, I will be looking for more audiobook narrated by him. 
So whichever format you choose don't miss Roof.

5 STARS