I can not believe I listened to all of this book

This book was awful with occasional flashes of adequacy. The story seemed forced,the dialogue was flat, and the characters were barely believable. I won't buy another book by this author.

19 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Kate Wilhelm has lost her way

I have purchased and listened to many Kate Wilhelm books. She is capable of writing a good story. However, each book now becomes more of an agenda driven book of the worst kind - one which is so obvious and unimaginative as to try to cram a political philosophy down the gullet of the reader. I don't mind an author using a good story to make a point, but Ms. Wilhelm abandons the story at some points, and inserts meaningless characters in at other points just to pound the reader with her political philosophy. She is about as subtle and creative as a sledge hammer to the face. I will not waste any more audible credits to be preached to in such an obvious and non-creative way.

11 persone l'hanno trovata utile

A little hard to follow at first but picks up

I'm not crazy about the reader, she over-enunciates and doesn't add much to the story. The basic premise requires one to suspend reality a bit as the story starts from a party held at the home of one obnoxious college student who nobody seems to like much yet he becomes a successful politician who no one hates. The other 2 primary story subjects weren't friends or big fans of the future politician so why would they go to a party at his parents house? For the free beer? Hard to say. Once you suspend reality for that issue it is an interesting mystery. Kept me entertained and thinking for a little while.

6 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Perdictable-Frustrating

Figured out the who-dunit, before the 2nd chapter. No twist-or-turns just listened until it was finally over. Reader was good.
Bought a couple of other books from Kate Wilhelm, hope they aren't all this predictable.

4 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Cold Case

This is the first time I listened to this author. Enjoyed the storyline and the charaters. I will be seleting more of her books. I am excited to have found this Author.

3 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Predictable, but about what I expected

It wasn't difficult to figure out who the villain was in this very average thriller. It was also a little distracting to draw a mind's picture of the settings that were described in this novel. My time wasn't wasted but this second Barbara Holloway story I've listened to will probably be my last. Worth a download on a half-price sale, otherwise don't bother.

3 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Barbara Holloway Rocks

What made the experience of listening to Cold Case the most enjoyable?

Great story....Well read

Any additional comments?

Another winner for Wilhelm. Barbara Holloway does it again. Can't go wrong with the Holloway series.

2 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Boring.....

I can't believe I listened to the whole thing - the mystery wasn't a mystery, it was evident from early in the story who the killer was. I didn't find the characters well developed or interesting. I'm sorry I wasted my time and will not buy another by this author.

2 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Coffee

No one drinks or thinks coffee is as essential as this author. She is obsessed with it

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2nd Book of hers I've read; same problem in both

In each book the story revolves around a defense lawyer trying to build a case to prove her client's innocence. The problem is that in both books one wonders what evidence the prosecution has against the client! In both cases there is no real evidence pointing to the client, and the cases are laughably circumstantial. I know this is a book of fiction, and a light read, but all I could think about was how weak the prosecution's case was, and that in reality, no prosecutor would take on such a case. Couldn't take the story seriously. Thank goodness it was a freebie.

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