Kidnapped

The Phalanx Blood Series Part I

De: Bruce E. Arrington

Narrado por: James Simenc

Duración: 1 h y 37 m

Resumen del Editor

My blood kills cancer. Yep, you read that right. The big bad C word that scares just about everyone these days. My blood kills it. Dead. Dead Kennedys' invitation to the White House dead. Disappointed George Romero dead. Doesn't matter what type of cancer. It quickly finds itself outmaneuvered, surrounded, and mercilessly crushed by an iron-red phalanx. Just a few drops of my blood-drops mind you, and miracles start happening.

©2017 Bruce E. Arrington (P)2017 Pipe Dream Books

Serious story meets hilarious sarcasm!

What made the experience of listening to Kidnapped the most enjoyable?

The voice actor is so very professional! But he sounds young enough to portray the vim, vigor, and sidesplitting snark of a sixteen-year-old! It jibes perfectly with the author's written narration. If only bigger, more supposedly-professional titles took so much care in matching up their manuscripts and voice actors.

What other book might you compare Kidnapped to and why?

The Devil You Know by Trish Doller. The Devil You Know has more edult scenarios, but there are few contemporary YA books that don't focus on romance or the supernatural. Phalanx Blood is a slowbuilder, but at heart it's a corporate cloak and dagger thriller from the perspective of just some hapless kid who's got to find a way to survive and get ahead..

What about James Simenc’s performance did you like?

I've read the electronic version of the book and found James Simenc's performance to hit the mark in almost every way. He sounds the right age. He can handle some very longwinded sentences while keeping them perfectly coherent. And his demeanor can go from tongue-in-cheek to serious, to scared, and to simmering rage in an instant. All the while he gives the impression there is an emotional reserve in place indicating there's much more boiling emotion inside but he just doesn't feel it right to express it. And that feels exactly right for the narrator/main charcter.

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

Definitely.

Any additional comments?

I understand this is Mr. Arrington's first attempt at a serial, and I will be following his work closely. His other ongoing series, Josh Anvil, is what first got Bruce on my radar. And I eagerly look forward to the production of new audiobooks as his series progresses.