Chuck successfully transported me to an age of action and adventure!
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Chuck successfully transported me to an age of action and adventure! The collection of mystery men (and women) that formed were larger than life and had real flaws. The writing made me care for the characters and sometimes had me cheering when they achieved their success.
4090652
I rarely listen to audio books. I prefer the feel of a book in my hands, turning the pages, and using my imagination to fill in the sounds of the character's voices. However, there is an exception to every rule. Ready Player One was it for me.

Narrated by Wil Wheaton, Ready Player One came to life! I absolutely loved this book. The world that the author, Ernest Cline, created was imaginative, inviting, adventurous, and fun. Wheaton's narration was superb. Each day I looked forward to listening to him relay the world Cline invented. And what a world!

Full of 80's trivia, I felt right at home, since I grew up in the 1980's. I am, admittedly, a huge fan of all the aspects of the 80s, especially movies, music, and video games, which this book is chock full of.

The story was fast paced, the characters multifaceted, and the plot full of twists and turns that kept me fascinated until the end. I enjoyed the suspense, the puzzles, and most of all, the details, which transported me into the place and time of the action.

It would be difficult for me to imagine anyone in my generation not truly enjoying this book. Well done, Ernest Cline.
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There was so much action in this fast-paced thrill ride that I kept seeing it as a movie in my head. Never sure where the story was going, I decided to sit back and enjoy the ride. What would have helped was to have put on some popcorn first! Although I understand that this is the first in the series I wanted to know more about Sean and indeed his mom who is quite the character and I laughed every time she shows up. I hope we see more of her in the series. What I also really liked was the fact that the bad guys really are bad guys and not some laughable buffoons like we tend to see in so many other kid stories.
2890659
Chuck shows that you can accomplish anything and have the greatest adventures with your own skills, determination and desire to do something different. What a great story. This book is hard to put down.
4079486
This was a great read! I loved Bill - he was so unique and not your normal character in this genre. His comic relief was the perfect balance to the dark underground city. It was hard getting into Tallis' character, the great looking, deep voiced guide on their mission to collect a soul from the underworld, at first due to the Celtic accent - I spent the first several chapters reading out loud, but then fell for him as hard as Lily (the dead before her time heroine.).  They clearly have a connection, and it left me wanting more.

H.P. Mallory does a great job of weaving today with the past with the paranormal. On their mission to the underground city, the relationships grew organically. It was fun, suspenseful, and smart!

This is a great escape book, filled with adventure, humor, history, and fun.
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What an awesome adventure! Indigo Traveler was very interesting, it helped me stand up to my bullies of the past. I felt familiar with the story, because of the Nampa reference, but Cur`a was a brand new world on the edge of war.  All the characters were vivid and entertaining, what a great imagination to create this world.  Living with an indigo for the past 30 years of my marriage, I finally have a deeper sense of compassion and understanding. Indigo Traveler took me to another place and dimension that I had not felt beforeit expanded my awareness. After reading this experience I recommend it to everyone. Thank you Merri Halma for writing this wonderful tale. Biff Boggs
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Aliens, Superpowers, what could go wrong!!! Well nothing really, cause I really enjoyed this action  packed read.

David was 14 when he was taken by the Grey Men. He was on a date with Jillian when they took him. He came back after 12 hours, changed, and Jillian after 8 days. David suppressed the memories and left when he was 18. Now, seven years later, what happened then is about to turn his life upside down!!

I really liked David! He has made a good life for himself after what happened him when he was 14. He has been denying what happened ever since then but deep down he knows there is something wrong with him! He realises that things are going to change when he gets a call from his mother saying that They are coming again! From that moment on David is immersed in a fight for his life, all the while trying to deal with what he is.

Plot wise, I enjoyed the pacing. At the start, we get the sense of who David is and how frightened he is of what happened. The author gives just enough of the back story at the stat that you have a fair idea of what's going on. Then we get further insights throughout the book, which I realy liked, and it brought the book together.

In all, this is a really great read. I loved the super powers element and really enjoyed the Alien aspect too. Also I loved how we had echoes of the authors other series (not the werewolves or zombies ;) ) but I'll let you figure out what they were!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to book two. Great characters, great writing and a great plot = win.
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Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak do not disappoint anyone in this season either, as the finally of 2 hours hit on TV tonight I can only say they leave a HUGE loose end but do it in such a way as like "slipping down the rabbit hole boys and girls!"  It was an excellent season as all the prior ones and there has not ever been a series created with the humor and action as this series (I have never seen one like this remotely and is miles different then something like LaFemme Nakita), it truly is unique and puts you in the greatest moods after you watch the show.  Shaw is an issue during the ENTIRE season all the way through, Scott Baccula's character of Chuck's dad (he did an excellent job too as always) leaves the biggest mystery in the end of the finale and his character ends up giving you a "JOLT" with what he goes through and unleashes upon Chuck.  Chuck must step up to the plate to protect his loved ones and do something deeper in the very end as he also progresses through the series and as far as protecting family, ironically so does John Casey (Adam Baldwin).  The general's character even has a few bumps more than usual in the finale and everyone is left in a forced situation of change.  It leaves the staff of the Buy More in a real "BANG for the BUCK" so to speak, and literally leaves them in uncertain unstable "explosive" situations as well.  That is all I will say.  They did an excellent job with romance, action, and humor, it has been a fun ride.
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I love novels that take me to another time and place!  Lately that time and place has been Europe and WW2, so I change of pace seemed in order.  I loved Thieving Forest, Conway's previous novel, so I thought I would give Sugarland a try.  I'm so happy I did.  I felt transported back to the 20's, (an era I'm familiar with only from watching Boardwalk Empire...) and I loved it there.  The only problem was that I bought this book to take on a week vacation, but ended up finishing in just two days!  A fast and exciting ride through an exciting era!
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I'll have to say I was a bit skeptical about this book when I first saw it.  I mean, an action/adventure story about a BICYCLE trip?  But I had hiked parts of the Katy Trail (and it was beautiful, by the way), so I thought I'd give it a try.  I am glad I did.

Somehow Shoop has managed to integrate a travelog into an action novel--or an action novel into a travelog--I am not sure which.  His descriptions of the trail, the towns, and the people are spot on, at least as far as my limited experience is concerned.  But he goes a step further and imbeds all this in an action/adventure framework that is quite compelling.  It starts with a dramatic flourish, ends with a cliffhanger, and in-between keeps you wondering what will happen next.

This is an excellent first effort and I am looking forward to seeing his next.
3000924
I did it again, folks: picked up Book 3 of a series for which I've not read Books 1 or 2. But I easily jumped intoBlind Betrayal and didn't feel like I had missed much at all. Obviously, some back stories between several characters exist, and I would do well to read the previous books and catch up. But I didn't feel that hindered my enjoyment at all.

I read Blind Betrayalfairly quickly - it took just a couple of days to finish. A good thing, because the plot and pacing certainly made me want to find out what happened next! I'm really excited to go back and read the other books in the series -- one of the perks of coming into the series late. :)

Mehl's Christian faith shines through without coming across as preachy or beating the reader over the head with it. Clean content and action-packed; certainly recommended for fans of action/adventure and mystery.

I received a free copy of the book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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This taut adventure was flawlessly written and thus effortlessly moved me along with unfolding events. The rich descriptions were not overdone and I frequently gazed across the parched landscape with the reluctant hero. Marc Royce struggled with his own internal wounds as his passion to help others drove him forward and joined him with new friends. His struggles with shadowy political forces also brought healing to his wounded heart as he became part of an Iraqi Chistian family. I look forward to more of David Bunn's masterful work.
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People of all ages have been fascinated with the possibilities and potential of time travel. Starting with HG Wells and through the Back to the Future series, we've seen what can happen when someone alters the natural course of time. In this his first work of fiction, author Frank Napoleon chronicles the adventures of two teens given the power and awesome responsibility of time travel.

 Unlike the sleek DeLorean driven by Michael J Fox, Emma Coates and Joshua Thomas pilot an unlikely contraption resembling a refrigerator. Built from plans which mysteriously appear one day in an aging technology museum, I especially liked being allowed to use my imagination rather than being hit over-the-head with technical explanations of how and why things like this really could work.

The text is wonderfully paced with each chapter ending in a classic cliff hanger, pulling the reader into the next scene. While the narrator maintains his objectivity, we see Emma and Joshua's relationship warm as "M" and "JT" experience the myriad of changes brought about in their world.

As a result of one trip, the two travelers find themselves in possession of personal time rewinders, good for rewinding "Just Ten Minutes". They also find their entire world has changed all around them. Will they risk other trips?

While not explicit, the author seems to be targeting middle school age and above. Readers will find an under story hinting at the risks of the continuing evaporation of our personal privacy and our over dependence on technology.

I found one particular scene involving multiple time travels confusing initially, but reading on, my questions were answered. Well, not all of them. What I found fascinating was the author hints that changes are occurring both as a result of these characters actions and those of some unknown force acting on their behalf. We even catch a glimpse of a mysterious "time hitchhiking" man wearing a numbered shirt.

The adventure ends with an emotionally shocking twist and the door left wide open for exciting sequels and even prequels. Heck, you can do anything when you control time! I'm already looking forward to the next installment.
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Such a cool concept!  Daddy steps up!  Good Graphics Great Action! I felt like I was there! Awesome story, I Believed it all!
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I had the privilege of working for Chuck and Al Giddings as their Camera  Assistant on Ocean Quest. I learned many things from Chuck, not to mention he saved my life in Truk Lagoon, but I never knew about the stories in this book because Chuck doesn't talk about himself. I'm usually a fast reader, but not with this book. I'm savoring every word. I don't want the stories to end. I'm so glad he put down in writing the adventures of his career, so that all can share in the life of this remarkable man. Thank You Chuck. For this book, and for being there when I ran out of air at 160 ft.
Steve Gilworth
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I really enjoyed this latest adventure taken by Bob and his sidekick llama. It was action-packed adventure on steroids! Using the 'Pop Up Book' as a interactive, living treasure map was an extremely creative use of imagery that fascinated me and cracked me up at the same time! I can't wait for the next adventure! Way to go, Mr. Caldara - once again, your off-the-wall sense of humor has delighted and entertained!
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The Charon Unit is a fast paced action adventure from page one. Rick sets the stage very quickly in this "good guy vs bad guy", "Cop vs Gang" story. The way the book is written, keeps many story lines active simultaneously. The attention to detail adds an element to the book that makes this fictional book seem very real. I love the vivid descriptions of the cars, weaponry, and of course the cigars.
This is a must read if you are into  action, as well as strategic crime fighting. The Charon Unit should come with a mandatory warning that states "this book is highly addictive" by starting to read this book, all else will take a back seat until completion!
I look forward to the upcoming movie, but I have a feeling a movie is going to leave me wanting more, I would like to see The Charon Unit every week as a TV Series. Every week would be a glimpse into the elite team led by Rob and Rico, fighting gang warfare with the help of Travis and his IT guys and BS making great use of what the team brings him as far as automobiles. And of course an action adventure wouldn't be life like if there wasn't a little romance in the story lines, it seems that by being forbidden, the relationships are more likely to blossom!