Death Theory

By: John D. Mimms

Narrated by: Joe Messina

Mankind’s greatest fear is also its greatest obsession. What awaits when we shuffle off the mortal coil of this world? We all have our beliefs based on faith or science, but both struggle to provide a tangible answer. Perhaps it is possible to prove the existence of the soul, to prove it goes on after death.

Following the violent death of his parents, Jeff Granger seeks reassurance that they have moved on. After recording what he believes to be his mother’s voice at the site of the accident, Jeff’s obsession throws him into paranormal research. Realizing that most people are doing it just for fun, Jeff forms his own group. He is joined by Debbie Gillerson, a schoolteacher; Aaron Presley, a mortician; and Michael Pacheco, a grocery store manager. Even though they are all investigating the paranormal for very different reasons, they are all trying to fill an emptiness in their lives. The deeper they probe paranormal theory, the darker their results.

The only way to truly test the Death Theory, as theorized by Aaron, is to monitor a person’s energy at the moment of death. Horrified by the immoral and unethical application, the group dismisses the theory. A darkness seems to follow their investigations, and the police become involved. A former colleague of Jeff’s, a self-proclaimed demonologist, believes a demonic force is attached to the group. The police are not so sure. Evil comes in many forms, as the small group is about to discover.

©2017 John D. Mimms (P)2018 John D. Mimms

Great paranormal story

John D. Mimms delivers another hit.
Joe Messina brings the characters to life.

I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

"Flatliners" ruined it for me.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I will probably recommend this book to my friends, because the book does have an interesting story and the subject matter is of course extremely intriguing. Those who have not read any such book or seen any such movie will definitely enjoy this.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Sadly I didn't manage to listen to this one till the end. I was finding too many similarities between this story and the start of the movie "Flatliners" that I had seen earlier last week. That movie was a huge disappointment and that ruined this book for me; probably caused by no fault of the book itself.

What three words best describe Joe Messina’s performance?

Good. No Complaints.

Any additional comments?

I received this audiobook for free from the author / narrator / publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Easy Listening

What did you love best about Death Theory?

I really loved the story line & the characters. I was attached to the characters right away. The story was very interesting & kept me guessing.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the twist at the end. I had part of it figured out, but not the whole. I loved it!! I felt the story line was solid.

Have you listened to any of Joe Messina’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any Mr. Messina has read before. This was my first. He was great!! He really brought the characters to life. I will definitely listen to other books he has narrated.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I could put it away. I did find myself eager to listen to more. I listen at work & can the majority of a book this length listened to in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

I just really liked this book. It's not something I would normally pick, but I do love intrigue. I'm so glad I gave it a shot. Death Theory is very enjoyable. I recommend this for a nice & easy listen.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request & have voluntarily left this review.

Scary good.

This book makes you think about what happens to us after death. Couldn't put it down. I received this audio book for free at my request and voluntarily reviewed.

AWESOME THRILLER AND SCARY TOO

What did you love best about Death Theory?

The story kept me engaged from start to finish. The ending was incredible!

What other book might you compare Death Theory to and why?

I can't think of a book this one compares to.

Which scene was your favorite?

The reveal of the culprit. Incredible!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely

THRILLING

I absolutely enjoyed this book start to finish it was better than his book The Tesla Gate and different. In this thrilling suspenseful book Jeff forms a paranormal group (Debbie, Presley and Pac) to try and find what goes on after life after and debunking. I not only has paranormal (which I love) murder mystery. Highly recommend you won’t regret it and has great narration. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. THANK YOU!!!

100% Awesome!

'Death Theory' is the best book I've listened to in quite a while. Based on the premise, for some reason, I had lower expectations. I was so pleasantly surprised that this book started out as a character driven story about people who had some interest in the potential reality of the paranormal. I was drawn in immediately because of how well Mimms wrote the characters. This tale takes an incredible turn midway that launches this character driven paranormal story into a full blown mystery/thriller and I can't say how much I enjoyed that! Very rarely does a book take me by surprise, but this one left me guessing in the most satisfying way. I was hooked from the very top to the very bottom; Joe Messina gives a fantastic performance that is very worthy of this great story. I would recommend 'Death Theory' to anyone who enjoys the paranormal genre - it's a really, really fantastic one.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Death Theory

The story was okay. I liked the narrator. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.

Enjoyable book but a bit long-winded

Jeff Granger is convinced that he can hear his mother’s voice recorded at the place where she died in a car accident. In need of seeking answers, he decides to form a group to discuss paranormal events and maybe formulate a death theory.

This is my second by John D. Mimms. I loved The Tesla Gate, and even though I knew this was going to be a different book, I perhaps expected some of the details that made me fall in love with that book. If you have read The Tesla Gate, be warned, this is a completely different book. Death Theory is a mix of paranormal, humor, romance, and thriller. It was an enjoyable book but I think the mix of genres didn’t sit very well with me. I could have done with humor and thriller, and maybe a bit of paranormal, but there was just too much romance thrown into the mix for me. It’s true that the romance in the story contributed in part to the outcome, but it also made it slow at times.

It was a good story, and the end is unexpected, but it dragged a bit at times, and I found it, in general, a bit long-winded.

Joe Messina’s narration was really good, with excellent character interpretations and a decent voice range. I didn’t know this narrator and I see just a few books on Audible narrated by him. I’m looking forward to hearing more from him.

I received a copy of this book in audio format from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Good idea

The story had a good idea but I couldn't finish it. I loke narrator, but some of the characters sounded too cheerful or goofy for what was going on. I'll go back and finish the story, maybe read it. Don't get me wrong, the narrator was good but just didn't match the story.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.