Be Somebody

Dante Jacoby Series, Book 1

De: Matt Rogers

Narrado por: Greg Tremblay

What if you had the reflexes of an elite assassin...and nothing else?

Dante Jacoby is a slave to the trappings of the modern world. Twenty-six years old and hopelessly addicted to booze, cigarettes, and procrastination, he’s squandered every ounce of his potential. His corporate raider father, Dorian, reaches the end of his tether and cuts Dante off as heir to the Jacoby family fortune. His mother, Fiona, is smarter than her husband: she hasn’t spoken to Dante in months.

But Dante’s no victim. He knows he brought this on himself. Dragged to the gym by a well-intentioned friend in a last-ditch attempt to get him in gear, Dante is used as a guinea pig for a new state-of-the-art machine. He couldn’t care less about “Flash Reflex Training,” but does what he’s told, and heads home to drink himself into oblivion.

Hours later he’s on the run, hunted ruthlessly by mercenaries, kept alive by a CIA spook who reveals he tested close to the fastest reaction speed on earth. Square in the crosshairs of foreign agents who don’t want the government utilising his genetic talents, he finds himself sucked into the brutal world of covert operations.

At least, that’s what he thinks. It doesn’t take long to stumble upon a deeper conspiracy and discover nothing is what it seemed…

©2022 Matt Rogers (P)2022 Podium Audio

AMAZING

This book is definitely a hidden gem. I am glad I decided to listen. Awesome story, and character development. Excited to start book 2

Wow… just wow!😃

I’ve listened to all of Matt Rogers books and loved all of them. Jason King and then the King and Slater series were fantastic reads but I’ve never been so excited to see how a character develops as I am for Dante Jacoby. To be honest I wasn’t sure how I felt about Dante in the beginning and wasn’t sure how the story could develop into something special and then it did just that and kept getting stronger.

I’ll be the first to buy the next in the series and all the rest of the King and Slater books as well. Thanks for such a fun read!! Awesome narration too 😃

bad action movie in novel form

overall I liked it, but I don't think I'll continue with the series. story was interesting and unique, but some of it felt like a mediocre action movie. Had definite Jason Bourne vibes but without the depth I typically look for. regardless it was entertaining and is definitely worth a listen/read to see if it's more up your alley than mine.

New kid on the block!

I have been an avid Matt Rogers fan, having read every King and Slater novel so far. I started the first book of this new series based on a couple of reader reviews. Boy am I glad I did - great stuff indeed. While I found the opening portion difficult to grasp at first (he’s supposed to be an assassin… so where is the assassin?), I ended up being drawn into the inexorable development of the main character who did indeed turn very much into something of a phenomenon. It was very refreshing to watch the author take his time developing the main character’s personality, turning him into a fully fleshed out human being. There were satisfying plot twists, interesting supporting characters, and an excellent audio reading. Can’t wait to start the second book in the series. Thank you, Matt Rogers!

A SURPRISE

This was in the 2fer line up. It really liked the other book and this one sounded interesting. This was a surprise. It is like nothing I have listened to recently. At first I was put off by the angsty guy? But hang in there. It takes a unusual turn. Really odd hero!!?? Recommend!

Fun

A bit slow in the beginning, and I am not a big fan of the structure used in the middle, where chapters alternate between the "present" of the story, and what is then in the past, his training months. But all in all, a good thriller.

Very interesting!!

Very interesting storyline! It starts out necessarily slow to develop the main character. This book provides a great base for, what is inevitably, going to be a great series… highly recommend it!

Twists

Starts slow like a coaster and flings you through amazing twists. Couldn’t stop the ride.

Loser can win, if the motivation is right

great story with twist. If your need is big enough, you will find a way to win. I cannot wait for the sequel!

TOP of the list for the 200+ I've listened too

This book was one of the few I've heard that kept me guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out I am proven wrong. Great listening.