Whirlwind

The X-Files, Book 2

By: Charles Grant

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Serial killers come in all shapes and sizes, but this one is particularly puzzling. There's no pattern to the mutilated bodies that have been showing up in Albuquerque: The victims have been both sexes and all races, ages, and ethnic groups. There is no evidence of rape or ritual. Only one thing connects the victims: They were the victims of a natural disaster - one of the most unnatural natural disasters imaginable - leading to a most painful, most certain, and most hideous death.

Mulder and Scully, FBI: the agency maverick and the female agent assigned to keep him in line. Their job is to investigate the eerie unsolved mysteries the Bureau wants handled quietly but quickly, before the public finds out what's really out there...and panics - the cases filed under "X".

©2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

X Marks the Spot

I love anything X-Files, so I don't critique these stories too much. However I can get a dose of Mulder and Scully, I will take it. I finally got used to Patrick Lawlor's narration in this book. I found his voice rather grating in the last one. Of course the next book has a new narrator, so I'll have to readjust. Although I read this book many years ago, I didn't recall the storyline very well, so it was a pleasant listen.

Feels like classic X-Files

Pretty nicley constructed. I could see this being an episode for sure. Wish this show were still on.

4/5 stars

4/5 Stars Whirlwind, The X-Files Book 2 by Charles Grant
Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
Run Time: 5 hrs and 42 mins
Summary:
Serial killers usually have a pattern, but this time, there’s seemingly no link between the victims. Male, female, young, old, human, and animal have been targeted. The method of the kill is highly unusual.

Additional Comments:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico has seen its share of unexplained events, but nothing quite like this.
- Mulder and Scully get sent to investigate. People don’t really seem to want to talk to them. Everything seems to lead back to some trinkets, but is there also a rational link as well?
- This one falls on the paranormal/ supernatural side of things. It’s still very good. Not sure these will ever fall in the wow, blew me away category because they’re meant to be oddball stories.
- Performance is strong.
- I’m surprised I like these stories so much because they’re not exactly action packed. There’s usually some action in the end, but it’s not non-stop. There’s a lot of setup.
- It’s weird that these were published in 2015. I think they stuck to the X-Files time frame so 1990’s. I mean there are cell phones, but not iPhones.

Conclusion:
Solid entry in a fun series.

Nostalgic Read

X Files books always bring a hint of nostalgia with them when I read them nowadays. I miss Scully and Mulder and the tv show when it was in its hay day. These books are a great way of spending a bit more time with them without watching a decade's worth of shows. Some books in this series are better than others. I liked this one well enough. I thought the byplay between Scully and Mulder was much better than the first one. The mystery was interesting the side characters less so. I will probably read more just because of my love for these two.

not sure about the ending

As with the story GOBLINS this very much feels like an episode that could have taken place in the early seasons of the x files. The story was pretty decent all the way through, except for the ending. I'm not too sure I like the ending very much. for the rest narrator is good for reading the story, but not so much for the characters. kinda hard at times to know who's talking.

Fun visit to the X-Files!

Good story and fun to go back into the world of the X-files.
Narration is well done and makes an enjoyable listen!

Filler episode

Pretty predictable plot. The only twist is who done it....and the pool of candidates is small. also, Scully seems a little off character.

Way too predictable

I really like the X Files but this particular story wasn't that great. It was too easy to discern the cause of the deaths, the only kinda surprise being the perpetrator, but that was just a 50/50 chance.

Good narrator, stupid story!

I want my hours back! I could have been listening to a good book! I like a good monster story, and I like a good detective story, both were going quite well right until the end! Lame!

Dull

The story was hard to follow and the voice acting dull and uninspired. Give this one a miss.