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Hunting Ground (Action/Drama) by Elrod Stanton At first you're thinking "aliens hunting on Earth" and you come up with Predator or AvP or something. And as you start reading it seems to sum itself up that way. The surprise comes when the unexpected is the result. It's not *quite* 5 stars, but it's a solid 4 1/2 - a very nice ending. The character development seemed a bit shallow in the beginning, but then I realized it was I who was being shallow. Later on as you read the character development continues; edgy and real - I had a strong sense of who and what each of these 'people' were. Strong adult content so language and sex sensitive be warned, but just a very nice piece of sci-fi. I hope Elrod writes another with continued strength - I look forward to reviewing it.
I Betcha (Drama) by Louis Abramson So, who wrote this book? My guess would be some middle aged, light skinned, white collar trader who wanted the opportunity to walk in the rap world while kicking it in the testicles at the same time. Overall I think it was a good story - something different to clear the palate. The begining third of the book was kind of slow but rather interesting as you listen to how the song tracks are created. I was impressed with the final raps, a tip of the hat to the audio book world as the same effect could not be pulled off in print. Then again, I am a white guy and you rap experts might just shake your heads in disgust. I felt there were a number of disconnects in the plot at times, with other threads being more than a little over the top. That said, once the pace picks up, the story just keeps whirling along. I felt that the last chapter was kind of preachy, and that it took away from the action that occured in the proceeding chapters. Don't judge the book until you listen to it in its entirety. All in all though, I think this was a good book with excellent audio presentation as hosted by newfiction.com .
Fat Cowboy (Humor) by Rod Miller Read the title of the book and form your own preconceived notion as to what this story is about. Once those notions are fully developed, go ahead and toss them out the window because you're wrong - dead wrong. In my humble opinion this book should have been called "Fear and Loathing with the Grandson of Indiana Jones". The book starts out with no real purpose but soon tangents into the basic excuse for the plot and everything begins to funnel towards the running theme. As things progress you spend a lot of time asking yourself, "do I really need to be reading all of this?" Then you remind yourself that it's about the journey, not the destination. With that in mind the writing was engaging enough to keep me entertained and the healthy mix of sexual tension sufficient to keep me alert. Some of the character development was intriguing as well as amusing. All in all it was an interesting book, however it's something to kill a few hours while you wait for your public transportation to show. Once it arrives, you should leave a copy of the book/audio on the bench for the next person to find so they can kill a few hours themselves. The audio version was excellent in both presentation and delivery from newfiction.com. I recommend it over the printed copy as it adds more 'atmosphere' to your experience.
Hunting Ground (Action/Drama) by Elrod Stanton
I Betcha (Drama) by Louis Abramson