If you are looking for something that feels like a blending of the hit TV series 24 with aspects of action taken from a Rambo movie, you will enjoy the action and adventure contained in �Deadly Intent�, which is...
If you are looking for something that feels like a blending of the hit TV series 24 with aspects of action taken from a Rambo movie, you will enjoy the action and adventure contained in �Deadly Intent�, which is the fourth audiobook in the Adrian Hell series.� The series is brilliantly crafted by James P. Sumner and the audiobook�s narration was superbly performed by Gary Bennett.� This team continues to hit the ball out of the park when it comes to new episodes in the series, each one feeling like a new chapter of a hit TV series.� There is plenty of violence, loads of technology and people chases that end up touching multiple continents.� This story is bigger and more exciting in many ways.� If you have enjoyed the pervious tales in the series, this one is for you.� If you have never listed to any of the audiobook in the series, I highly recommend them.� Each is a stand-along story, so you can jump right in at any time.� I can say that the way this story ends, there will be a another and one can only guess how it will go for Adrian.
The story opens with our main character is somewhat retired from his profession as an elite assassin.� He is now living in a small town and wanting to settle down with a new love and a dog.� However, he finds that when you are as good an assassin as he is, retirement does not last long.� Also, when he is the target and the one being framed for wrongdoing, all gloves come off and the fight is on.� I found the prologue details welcoming as this helps to set the stage and allows the listener to also get reacquainted with the characters.� Much like with a TV series, the author did a good job of providing the �previously on� portion.� I did have to say that this was the slowest start of any in this series. �But that is not a bad thing.� Just be aware that this is more like a smoldering dry Christmas tree that quickly ramps up to a roaring blaze in no time.� Society has determined that legalizing both drugs and prostitution would help bring down the country�s debt, but with this comes other issues that need to be addressed.�
I did enjoy that Adrian had a deep devotion to both his girlfriend Tori and his dog Sticks.� It is good that we can continue to see the emotional side of this very hardened assassin.� It has even come to the point where he is looking to settle down and becomes a family man.� But this can only last a short period before Adrian is off to save the world from a group of devout terrorists.� It is a revenge story which Adrian does not want to get involved, yet there is not much he can do as he is sucker punched and thrown into the ring for a fight.� Lucky for him, he still maintains his true and honored best friends, his pair of shinny Berettas, and Josh of course.� I always laugh at the many pop culture pokes and references such as when the group Twisted Sister is called out, such nostalgic memories.� There is a vast amount of technology and destruction that takes place in this story.� Quite a few bodies that need cleaning up after the fact.� Overall, it is bigger and more impactful from some of the others in the series.�
The audiobook�s narration is as one would expect when you bring on a professional narrator like Gary Bennett to the table.� All his narration pieces, which I have listened to, have been exceptional.� Characters feel alive, inflection is felt, action is fluid, and the audio is of the highest quality.� A strong narrator can elevate a story from good to great, and I can say that I like this duo very much.� I do not recall any audio artifacts such as pops, swallows, or background noises while listening.� Mr. Bennett�s voice is easy to listen to and is well paced from start to finish.
For parents and younger listeners, this audiobook is intended for more mature listeners.� It contains profanity, some adult themes, and some graphic violence that may not be completely appropriate for younger listeners.� I would recommend this audiobook and the series for mature listeners only.� ��
In summary, if you have not picked it up from the review, I enjoyed this story quite a bit.� It was slower to get rolling, but that allowed the author to ramp up the action from there.� The narration was solid and as expected from a professional narrator.� Again, based on the end of this story, there are potentially bigger things coming in the next.� Keep up the great work you two, and I look forward to the next.
