Fantasy in Death

In Death, Book 30

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Bart Minnock, founder of the computer gaming giant U-Play, enters his private playroom, and eagerly can’t wait to lose himself in an imaginary world, to play the role of a sword-wielding warrior king, in his company’s latest top-secret project, Fantastical.

The next morning, he is found in the same locked room, in a pool of blood, his head separated from his body. It is the most puzzling case Eve Dallas has ever faced, and it is not a game.

Lt. Eve Dallas is having as much trouble figuring out how Bart Minnock was murdered as who did the murdering. The victim’s girlfriend seems sincerely grief-stricken, and his quirky-but-brilliant partners at U-Play appear shocked as well. No one seemed to have a problem with the enthusiastic, high-spirited millionaire of course, success can attract jealousy, and gaming, like any business, has its fierce rivalries and dirty tricks—as Eve’s husband, Roarke, one of U-Play’s competitors, knows well. But Minnock was not naïve, and he knew how to fight back in the real world as well as the virtual one.

Eve and her team are about to enter the next level of police work, in a world where fantasy is the ultimate seduction—and the price of defeat is death.

Crack another case with Eve Dallas.©2010 J.D. Robb (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Parts Had ROTFLMAO

Convo between Eve and Peabody about the magic stick had me laughing hard and out loud. The who did it has gotten better because I didn't guess the ending. Fun escapism as usual.

Fantasy In Death (J D Robb)

Excellent Book, I enjoyed the audiobook, it travels well

Creativity to the Max

Nora Roberts/JD Robb never gets old with her story lines, this one was especially creative. I've never not enjoyed her stories, but this way very unique!

Another great book in an incredible series!

Would you listen to Fantasy in Death again? Why?

Yes. Story and characters are great and Susan Ericksen is the best.

What other book might you compare Fantasy in Death to and why?

Not sure

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

Always always awesome! Her characters are so clear that it really feels like you are listening to an ensemble.

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

Yes but glad I couldn't

Any additional comments?

Superlative story, does not disappoint.

Never a miss with this series.

J.D. Robb pairs gaming and greed - a murderous combination as the partners of a gaming company discover with the death of one of their partners. The futuristic NYPSD has their top cop on it as Dallas, Roarke and crew look for clues in a hologram game where there are no clues. Tension, frustration, anger and dogged determination push through to a most satisfying end. A plus for me continues to be seeing the ongoing relationships with Mavis, Nadine and the other murder cops in Dallas' squad played out with wit, compassion, great dialogue and, of course, the bad guys get their due. A big smile and nod to Susan Ericksen who narrates with skill and aplomb all the various characters.