Thrills & Chills

My wife and I really enjoyed it. Good action, some scenes with seriously scary suspense, and engaging characters.

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Great Read

This book grabs you and never lets go! Scott Brick is great as usual. I seek out his books and rarely do they disappoint. The Inside Ring is no exception. Fun Read Indeed!

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Good thing the narrator was switched.

I've loved the previous Joe DeMarco books I listed to with Joe Barrettt as narrator. I also like Scott Brick as narrator in many other series like "The Grey Man". Scott wasn't able to carry the day as Joe DeMarco. The story held but the humor was absent without the incredible accents and timing that Joe Barrett delivered. If you're looking for 5 start listing skip to the next in series.

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The Perfect Shot

Would you listen to The Inside Ring again? Why?

I would listen to The Inside Ring again because there are some important parts I missed, interpreted wrong and perhaps I didn't give a character his/her true significance to the part he/she played. When re-listening to a book, I pick up parts that give meaning to a concept that I might have missed the first time through. The book was a good enough listen that I could come back and start the series over. I've done that before and I've gained much more learning. I realize that novels don't follow reality in all things but they do encourage me to go to the internet and trace the facts.

What other book might you compare The Inside Ring to and why?

The Inside Ring could be compared to Boundary Waters. The two of these novels both attempt to protect the inner circle who needs the utmost protection from the evils that can be loosed upon anyone or anything at anytime.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott Brick's performance was excellent. The character's personality comes through the narration of Scott Brick. I could envision the anger exuding from Dale Estep, who was an extremely evil man. He truly enjoyed murdering in cold blood. Man, woman, child, even member's of his own family. He enjoyed killing so much, if he was asked to kill his own mother, he would have no problem. Murder was his reason for living. The people come alive when Scott Brick provides a voice for them.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

How the most thought out plans go wrong or do they?

Any additional comments?

The novel had interesting character's who were well developed. The plot was a good one that was pulled together to a viable conclusion. The secrecy of the inner workings of the government are given justice. Each character has a personality that is written befitting to who he is. There is suspense, intrigue and problem solving throughout the book. The Inside Ring is worth your credit.

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Enjoyable

Interesting Characters, with a rollercoaster plot. Solid Story.

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not!

Even Scott Brick couldn't save this one! The premise of the story was good and I was really into it for the first half. Then it just got off track and totally unlikable, unbelievable characters took over with a lot of torture and unreal violence that wasn't necessary. The story lost a lot of ground while the main characters got totally abused. And I, as a reader, didn't really care about these unsympathetic people. I look for books with Scott Brick as a narrator but the last two, this one and The Traveler were disappointing.

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The Foul Language Ring

I purchased this book and decided to listen to it while driving to a destination that took 8 hours to reach. I thought it would be a good book for my 15 yr old son, myself, and my two 75 yr old grandparents to listen to. Boy was I shocked, disappointed, and embarrassed at the constant use of hard core foul language and the over-use of the "F" bomb (I didn't realize that there was explicit language that could be used that is worst then the "F" bomb but the author proved me wrong) that is used continously as well as unnecessary use of graphic language that the author uses to push the story line through. I stopped the book (of course) but I can tell you playing the "name that car" game with a 15 yr old and two grumpy 75 year old grandparents who are "lost in time" for 7 hours was painful beyond explanation! This book would have been great if the author would have written it with PG-13 language.

Maybe Audible can establish a rating system for the books that are sold on their site.

"Not a sermon - just a thought..."

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Wow!

Great book - and just who knew that Scott Brick could do such an amazing job of a southern accent? A couple of twists and turns that caught me by surprise , and I was real worried about how Demarco was going to extricate himself. Can't wait to read book two!

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could have been great

This story line is interesting and the twist in the conclusion was generally foreseeable, although not specifically predictable because not all the information was provided to you. The main character is interesting enough to where you want to know what happens to him. The first part of the book is excellent, but the second half spends way too much time with violence and brutality that goes on and on after awhile, does not add any more to the story. The book gets better again at the end but you have endure a lot of gratuitous violence to get there.
Overall, this book was above average for the genre but there are plenty of better choices.

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Good, not great

Lawson has some great characters in both this book and teh sequel, but the storiues are just so so.
I think , as he keeps writing these, they will get better.
The stories are decent, just not really new ideas.
Scott Brick makes it as good as it can be.

M

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