Rage (Karen Bechard Adventures)

By: J. Carrell Jones

Narrated by: Lauren Sweet

Karen Bechard, UN Agent, thought the flight from the US to Europe was going to be routine. It was in mid flight where everything turned ugly. A man hyped on some highly addictive drug goes zombie flesh eating berserk. People die, people get hurt, and then no one to fly the plane. What is an agent to do? And, that was the easy part of the day, of which was turning out to be a Four Horsemen trampling humanity scenario and Karen had to be on her A-game.

If you like fast-paced heroic action dished out by a badass female agent then this book is for you. Bond, Salt? Step aside. This new girl is taking names and kicking butt.

©2012 J Carrell Jones (P)2017 J Carrell Jones

Action packed beginning but fizzled at the end

Any additional comments?

I don't know if this is the first story in a series or not but this listen started with a bang but ended with a whimper (cliched, but true) so I hope there's more.

I liked the intriguing story line and the main character, Karen, was a take no prisoners female Clint Eastwood. (Yes, please.) There were some spy games, a series of action-packed rescues and a little sex thrown in for good measure so the majority of this short listen was good. This listen either needed to be longer to make finding the bad guy a little more expansive or the finding of said bad guy needed to be explosive. Either one would have saved this listen for me.

The narrator was good. The power and strength of Karen was complete in the vocals and the big action series were well-done.

I don't know if this listen is for everyone but I liked it. I just wanted a better ending.

A good short

A very scary situation. I can't imagine being in that situation. I received this audio book for free and voluntarily reviewed.

This would be a page turner if it had pages...

This book hit the ground running and passed the finish line with a screech. Everything between was packed with action as well. Karen Bechard is a fabulous lead character, she's smart, focused, and capable, and it's just as well with the situation she;s found herself in,oh my!

Her supporting cast are an interesting group too and the set-up for the rest of the series is done really well.

The story is beautifully written and it has me wanting every book in the series.

The narration is perfect for the book. Great character voices and a style of delivery that help keep me on the edge of my seat.

This book was supplied free by the author/narrator/publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.

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Fun zombie action pilot

What did you like best about this story?

It moved along quickly and had some fun set pieces.

Which scene was your favorite?

The opening scene on the plane was the most entertaining to me.

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

Yes it is short, and moves at a clip. It is like the first episode in a tv show or a movie.

Any additional comments?

Fun introduction to a character, and seems like a potential jump off for a series.


I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I am woman, hear my gun bark

What did you love best about Rage (Karen Bechard Adventures)?

I enjoyed the idea that Karen thought she had her boss figured out and played to that. The after thought was that he was maybe a bit better at manipulating her. I loved the interaction between Karen and Cortez. And, yes, there was some character development, especially between Karen and Banner, the LAPD SWAT commander. And I loved how independent Karen was, but she also thought about the feelings of others.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rage (Karen Bechard Adventures)?

Her running into the group of Ragers. Pivotal.

What about Lauren Sweet’s performance did you like?

I thought she did an excellent job. One reviewer hated her performance. She thought Karen's voice was too sultry/sexy? Connery or Craig or Dalton or Moore. One should wonder how Karen sounds to the Author. Or, one should accept that the narrator had artistic license in narrating Rage.

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

It was and I have. It is short and entertaining. Two hours and 30 minutes is a good time to be entertained. What's the price for a 90-minute movie?

Any additional comments?

I'm looking forward to the second book. Yes, please!