Narrated by Curt Bonnem *Mild spoilers possible in the discussion* Summary: Ben Peters is called upon to undertake two big missions at once, escort a woman and her son out of France and smuggle the French supply of platinum away from Germany’s grubby hands. WWII is about to sweep over Paris and down the French…
*Mild spoilers possible in the discussion* Weird Twist on the Future Continues Summary: Karl Nielsen struggles to make ends meet fixing clocks in the countryside. So, when the king calls him back into service, he sort of has no choice but to take the job to deal with some debt that has accumulated over time….
Narrated by Erin Rieman and Richard Rieman *Mild spoilers possible in the discussion* 3.45/5 Nicely Delivered Kid Story Summary: Keira finds a magic hat that gives her access to knowledge she might not have otherwise. She forms a detective agency with her grandfather (whom she calls Papa). They’re called upon to discover who stole…
Summary: Reed Paine and Riley Paca end up at a re-education camp for children of enemies of the State. Fate or fortune places them with a group of misfits, including Sam, Oliver, Adam, Paisley/Marie, and one other girl. Although the relationships do a fair amount of shifting, they become good friends willing to risk a…
4/5 Start to a Larger Epic Tale Summary: Devarius and a rag-tag band of refugees flee oppression at the hands of the evil empire. For years, the Resistance has bided its time, trying to build, hide, and build some more. Devarius and crew just might give them the edge they need to rise up…
* Might contain mild spoilers * Summary: The plot’s either overcomplicated or super simple. Guess that depends on your perspective. A pair of government agents start out with one mission and end up with a higher one. Additional Comments: – Okay, so this probably won’t end up on my list of “must watch endlessly on…
Summary: In a time when super heroes are illegal, the Incredibles still feel called to fight crime. Balancing home and work is never easy, but things are especially grim in the beginning. Elastigirl (Mrs. Incredible) sets out to right the image of super heroes at the behest of a billionaire. Meanwhile, Mr. Incredible deals with…
Summary: Excellent follow up. Super heroes are outlawed, but people still need saving. Bad guys still haunt city streets. What heroes need is a public relations miracle, and that’s exactly what one business tycoon wants to accomplish: legalization of super heroes. Additional Comments: – 14 Years Speech 3/5 – Normally, I don’t mind such…
3.45/5 stars Insanely Far-Fetched Suspense Story with Fantasy Elements Summary: Major Jaime Richards, an army chaplain, gets caught up in a giant conspiracy with world-altering consequences on the eve of Saddam Hussein’s fall in Iraq. Additional Comments: Characters (3/5): Jaime’s likable but not realistic in any sense. She doesn’t think, speak, or act anything like…
3/5 stars Cute but Ultimately Inane Summary: If you read the blurb after hearing the story you’ll realize that it pretty much sums up the entire plot. Henry Pash gets turned down flat by the patent office for a mysterious invention that you don’t learn about until roughly 2/3 of the book have gone…