Greg S. in MD

Great story, horrible recording

Reviewed: 09-29-24

I really wish that the author used a commercial studio to do the recording. The entire book is full of pops and clicks. It's very distracting. In the section with his recollection of the hypnosis session, there are quite a few repeated words. Like he wasn't happy with the first reading so re-recorded, but didn't take the bad one out. It could have been so much better if he didn't cheap out on the recording.

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Outstanding story

Reviewed: 04-27-24

It just amazes me that law enforcement can infiltrate a vicious gang and still retain their humanity. The story telling is awesome since the author was actually embedded in the gang. But he still retained his real self.

I listen to audio books on my commute. I often find that I sort from first making contact to being a full member of the gang, I was there the whole time. Not a second was missed.

A lot goes to the author, but the person reading the book was just as important. I've listened to dozens of books and often the story is there but the voice just doesn't seem to get it. Not so with this book. The voice kept me interested as well. This is one of the best Audible books I've listened to. Well worth the credit for the purchase.

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Not up to par

Reviewed: 08-21-23

This is just 1 title that I'm using to study for the exam. I'm about an hour into the book and there's been multiple times where a section of the book is read twice. I've also found some content that's just incorrect.

It's also kind of suspicious that there's exactly 50 reviews for this book and every one is a 5.0 rating. Every single reviewer thinks this is the perfect book.

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Really fun "read"

Reviewed: 05-16-23

I saw this book mentioned in my suggested reads. I decided to give it a shot. I started playing it and was really annoyed that the narrator sounded like he was voicing a 1940's detective story. I decided to give it a shot and I'm really happy that I did. It's a really fun story.
Well worth the credit.

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Character is just ridiculous

Reviewed: 09-05-22

The star rating may give the wrong impression. This is a fun listen. Very much action packed. There's very little down time the whole way through.
The problem is the main character is 1 dimensional and pretty much indestructible. From leaping out of an airplane without a parachute, to taking on dozens of professional hit men, to losing a quarter of his blood, there's no way to kill this guy.
I'm just reviewing this to make sure that people know what they are getting. It's a lot of fun to listen and it's very action packed. Just keep in mind that it's not a literary classic.

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love the stories, not the performance

Reviewed: 12-16-21

I love these types of stories, but the performance was horrible. Throughout the book, the reader put a bunch of awkward pauses in place, like the middle of a sentence. made it really difficult to listen.

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Awesome read

Reviewed: 06-11-15

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A podcast I listen to recommended this book. I'm so glad that I picked it up. It is the perfect audio book for me. There's plenty of humor, both mainstream and geeky humor. It's fun to hear about the various computing devices each of the wizards use. I remember using a lot of them.

It's a very fun read. The author determined what the rules for his universe were and he stuck to the rules. He didn't bend them to suit his needs.

As another reviewer said, there's some good sarcasm written into the book. Luke Daniels did a fantastic job putting the correct inflection into his voice to convey that sarcasm. He used different voices for each character and the voices matched the picture I had in my head for each character.

This is well worth the money and I'll pick up the next 2 books in the series once I get a chance.

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Great story, up to the last chapter

Reviewed: 06-11-15

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I recently joined Audible to listen on my commute. I am sorely lacking in the "classic" literature that I've read so I decided to start mainly with the classics. I already bought the Kindle edition of this book, so got the audio version for a deep discount.

I was amazed at the talent that Upton Sinclair possessed. His writing paints a picture in my mind like no other author is able. I could see the killing floor of the plant. I could clearly see the house. I was amazed with the telling of this story. It's an incredible piece of literature and I can see why it's a classic. At least until the last chapter or so. At that point it turns into a lecture about the merits of socialism and the failings of capitalism. As long as you can overlook this, it's a wonderful book.

However, Casey Affleck is horrible in this book. There is very little change to the inflection in his voice and it is difficult to tell the difference between various characters. Throughout the book, it sounds like he's on the verge of tears. If not for the fantastic story her was reading, I'd have never finished listening to this book.

I do feel it's well worth the time and money to listen to this story.

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