Red Right Return

Buck Reilly Adventure Series, Book 1

By: John H. Cunningham

Narrated by: Kyle Tait

Buck Reilly wants only three things out of life: A plane to fly, a treasure to find, and a beautiful woman to rescue. He’ll get his chance at all three in the first of John H. Cunningham’s thriller series, Red Right Return. Set against the stunning scenery and freaky fabulousness of the Florida Keys, Cunningham joins the ranks of Carl Hiaasen, Randy Wayne White, and Papa himself in a rich new series for thrill seekers everywhere.

But Buck Reilly’s no ordinary hero. A product of his times and ours, too, he’s laying low and trying to fly under the radar in the aftermath of economic catastrophe. Back in his bad old days on Wall Street, Buck ran e-Antiquity, plundering the world’s treasures, (and a few of his investors’ pockets) for some pretty handsome profit. He wasn’t a bad guy back then, he just didn’t know any better. But life turned ugly when the market crashed, the company cratered, and the FBI investigated the bankruptcy. When his marriage ended and his parents were killed in a car crash, Buck found out for certain that business wasn’t just business anymore.

These days, Buck’s a lot like the rest of us - trying to make ends meet and hoping for better times. He operates Last Resort Charter and Salvage, flying a 1946 amphibious Grumman Widgeon, hunting for sunken treasure and taking on an occasional passenger, no questions asked. But when he faces down the dark forces of Santero priests, the underbelly of the Havana underworld and a pissed-off FBI agent, Buck has nothing but ingenuity, guts and his ancient flying boat to save his skin, and the lives he put in peril.

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Buck’s determination.

I really liked the writers picture of key west and accurate depiction of the area.

Disappointed in the narration

Seemed like a good story with a likable protagonist, but I couldn't finish it because of the robotic narration. I returned the book for that reason. The narrator has a good speaking voice as to enunciation and tone, but his delivery was very choppy, i.e., phrases delivered in a robotic and rhythmic manner, consisting of only a few words per phrase before abruptly pausing between each phrase instead reading in a more natural, flowing manner. I felt that he also also read in a monotone with little expression. His narration style was so distracting that I really couldn't enjoy the book.

A likable story

I enjoyed this book and will continue on in the series.

The reader while not Scott Brick did start to slowly go into a acceptable reader. He lacks emotion in his voice

The seaplane’s the star

Fun book! A worthy successor to Jimmy Buffets “where is Joe merchant?”, but the star is a Grumman Widgeon instead of a Goose. Good story line, plenty of flying tales, and overall an entertaining read - er, listen.

Bad narrative

I unfortunately agree with other reviews about the narration. I had to stop listening.

Very good A little too much BS you're Hero.

Worth the money pretty good story The narrator was really good Pausing an accentuating the better parts..

Fun Florida reed

Living and working in Florida for a few decades now was fun to listen to stories about familiar locations

Narrator

narrator was boring and lacked excitment. The story line is exciting but a better more energetic reading would have assisted the story.

A fun listen

I was recently introduced to John H. Cunningham's work and his character, Buck Reilly, in 'Graceless', which was written by four different authors. Buck sounded like an interesting character, so I had to check him out! This was definitely a fun listen. Great narration by Kyle Tait! I'd love to listen to more of this series!

very cool ride!

I very much enjoyed this book and will listen to them all! I love the writing and you couldn't have found a better narrator. having lived in the keys myself it's like I was there!