Bill Perkins

Awesome!

Reviewed: 08-27-22

Long time Mark Greaney fan. This title is one of his best, in my opinion. Brilliantly original story, very entertaining and action-packed. I liked that the story was not so complex that you had to re-listen to parts of the audio, but I couldn’t unravel the story until the author revealed it. It was well paced, the action never died for too long and the characters were all very “memorable”. Adam Gold did a decent job with narration.

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Absolutely Brilliant

Reviewed: 10-13-21

I really loved this audiobook. This is one of the most original stories I've ever read/listened to. Original and creative. You can expect a high degree of scientific content from Mr. Weir and this story has a lot of technical content but is intelligently written and narrated. I can't wait for the movie. However, I'm not confident that a movie would be as good as the book. It was a pleasant 16 hours of listening. A great addition to the Andy Weir collection.

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The Best of the year AND series!

Reviewed: 11-25-20

Simply said, this has been the best listen of the year. The story and action were seat of the chair amazing. My heart was escalated thru every chapter. Fans of spy thrillers will definitely enjoy this one. Ray is the best (with male characters). Most female characters voices are similar, but the writers do a nice job of minimizing female to female interactions. Liked the epilogue setup for a future book in the series. Great job guys and thanks for entertainment.

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A very creative and original story

Reviewed: 01-24-18

Artemis was an unconventional story. Although the general themes were familiar, Weir adds a touch of creativity that was very enjoyable - writing as a female. I enjoyed the unconventional "Jasmin" , whom was clearly written in male consciousness.

Overall, this was a really cool story. Weir creates an entertaining platform for sharing his vast knowledge of physics. The narration was good, but not great. Dawson did an admirable job applying vocal distinction to each of the characters, but I sometimes found it difficult to distinguish between the voices of the female characters.

I'm glad I choose to listen to this book despite all the marginal reviews. In comparison to Weir's, "The Martian", I found this book to deliver the same interesting physical space science but in a much more entertaining way than Weir's prior work.

I applaud the author and narrator for delivering solid entertainment value. Looking forward to Weir's next work set in Mars

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Need a fix while you wait for Dewey, Mich & Court.

Reviewed: 08-28-17

I'm a pretty avid Spy thriller fan. Books by Vince Flynn, Ben Coes and Mark Greeney are my favorites. If you have similar tastes, you will LOVE War Shadows (and Book 1 - Tier One). Action and story are top-rate.

I generally like Ray Porter, however I didn't feel like this was his best work. Transitions between some of the characters was sometimes indistinguishable and I didn't particular like his females voices. But overall, the narration was OK.

I was engaged and delighted throughout the story. It was not as predictable as I thought it would be. The antagonists were really smart and unpredictable. Also, I enjoyed that this book was heavy on action and light on gov't bashing. I appreciate a hero who gets beat. You will love the ending!

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Is this fiction?

Reviewed: 01-28-16

I can simply say that this was the most powerful and emotionally compelling audiobook I have ever listened to. It IS graphic, it will illicit anger, fear, disgust, respect and many other emotions. The author delved deep into the human psyche to produce a story that was way too real. This book left me with the slightly uneasy feeling that this is a work of non-fiction. Writing and reading were an A+.

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Awesome Story.

Reviewed: 09-18-15

I can't say enough about this exciting story. First, George Guidal is the best when it comes to narration. I believe he could make a marginal story great just by his skills as a narrator. The story was intense, the pace was perfect and the (new) characters were introduced and developed just enough to identify them throughout the story with getting confused. I really enjoyed the consistency of the main characters. Flynn/Guidal makes them familiar without being predictable. The story truly justifies Mitch Rapp's passion and the conviction of the antagonists. I loved the story and would highly recommend it to Flynn fans old and new.

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The best!

Reviewed: 05-17-15

Great story, balanced and believable characters, exceptional narration. Highly recommended to those who enjoy immersion into the world of espionage. Can't wait to start the next in the series.

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Great Story...Interesting topic.

Reviewed: 01-13-15

I learned quite a bit from this book which makes this treatise on the mining industry quite an interesting experience. As always, I expected a story from the perspective of the judicial profession, however I was mildly surprised by the female narration and alluring subject matter. Just the right mix of action, drama and real-life to make this a really entertaining listen.

The narration was excellent and believable. Ms. Taber accurately captures the personalities of the main female character and other male characters. Although the character of Amanda was a bit whinny and immature (as was probably the intent of Mr. Grisham) and tended to thoroughly irritate me at times, her well-conveyed personality did not distract at all from the story or the other characters.

I really liked this performance in its entirety. I would recommend this book to those avid audible listeners who, like me, crave depth as well as entertainment. If you enjoy the "lack" of predictability from a book that leads with a great story and is accompanied by just the right mix of humor, action, sex (not too explicit), suspense and intrigue, then you will not be disappointed spending a credit on "Gray Mountain".

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Interesting and creative story

Reviewed: 06-27-14

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The story was interesting and it was easy to follow. The handful of characters were skillfully developed and well-sync'd with the story-line. Although the plot was not an overly complex, it was original enough to keep me guessing. The narration was good, but not excellent. I did appreciate the "teaming" between the two narrators which added to character consistency and provided some variety. I would definitely recommend this audio book.

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