Wow, how can we be on the eighth book of the Silence Jones Action Thrillers series already?� I guess it is really a true when people say that times flies when you are having fun.� And let me say...
Wow, how can we be on the eighth book of the Silence Jones Action Thrillers series already?� I guess it is really a true when people say that times flies when you are having fun.� And let me say that I have enjoyed this complete series quite a bit.� It is like watching a TV series that gets better and better the longer you watch it.� Let me say that it is no different with the latest installment in the series, �Don�t Speak�.� It is heavy on the action, adventure, and intrigue.� There is rarely a dull moment while listening and one feels a sense of adrenaline flowing while partaking of it.� I think that Erik Carter has done an exceptional job of making each story in the series feel unique, but there are themes that run though all of them.� One thing that I found very interesting was that a book titled �Don�t Speak� has Silence using his voice more than I recall he has in previous tales.� Sneaky how the author did that!� None of these stories would have felt as alive and engrossing as to have my favorite narrator at the microphone, Gary Bennett.� I know I have said it before, but this is a duo hard to beat when it comes to my listening pleasure.� If what I said above interests you, I would recommend you give this audiobook, and the series, a listen.�
Silence, returning from a mission which the watchers assigned him, finds himself entoiled in a small town�s affairs that begin to grow at a rapid pace.� As with all stories in this series, this one opens with action and mystery.� It takes some time before we find Silence walking into this thick mire of events.� What I do like is that the author drops in bits and pieces of past events or interactions along the way, so a listener could pick up any of these audiobooks in the series and give them a listen.� However, for those who have listened to them in sequential order, these small flashbacks are wonderful reminders allowing one to connect with the events once again.� Belonging to a clandestine organization, the Watchers are always doing just that; watching.� And in this story, we get a little more detail on how the Watchers react to a supposed agent that has gone rogue.� There are so many wonderful tendrils making this story a pleasure to listen to.� We get to meet both some newer and older characters along this journey as well.� Falcon, Silences direct report, is just as cranky and by the books as one can be.� Again, the Watchers are a group devoted to justice, no matter how extreme, for those who have none.� Much like Javert from the story of Les Mis�rables.� Little compassion when other are found to have violated the law.� However, we do see the dichotomy here as Silence Jones is a man devoted to Justice, but he also has a compassionate side to him as well.�
Being a bit more mature (older that is), I always have enjoyed the little pokes at technology in the mid-80s.� There are references to floppy disks with secret data, tablets which are precursors to the iPad, and enough raw firepower and testosterone keeping listeners on their toes.� One thing that often runs as a theme in all these stories is remembering that nothing ever is what it seems to be.� There is always more than what is believed at first glance.� Add your standard local thugs and some federal crimes, all happening in your local small-town environment, and you have the basis of this story.� Will this be the last we see of Silence?� Has he gone too rogue or has his initial debt to the watchers been fulfilled?� For this, you will have to give the audiobook a listen.� Needless to say, when it comes down to the ends justifying the means, I have a feeling we will see more of Silence in the future.� The action is hard and fast, the characters are lively, and the story rather interesting.� I like the research that goes into these stories, and the technology and weapons needed to complete the goal.� We did have a bit more of CeCe�s input as this story unraveled and I enjoyed his continued faithfulness and desire to have her in his life.� It is the only thing that continues to tie him to his old self.� What at first glance feels like a stone-cold killer, Silence has an emotional side, which often gets him in trouble along the way.�
Narration of this audiobook was wonderful.� The audio quality was flawless and the character voicing top notch.� Just as the author writes in a clever way, the narration also contains some of those subtle elements that make it unique for the listener.� I felt sorry for Mr. Bennet as he had to voice more of Silence in this audiobook which I�m sure can give you a sore throat if done too often.� I find that I enjoy these audiobooks even more when a great narrator is there to enhance the story for me.�
For parents and younger listeners, I still have to say that this audiobook, along with the others in the series, are meant for more mature listeners only.� It contains some adult language and content as well as quite a bit of graphic violence and situations that may not be appropriate for younger audiences.�
In summary, if you like clever action tales along with super high-quality narration, I cannot say enough for these two and the series.� I like to often indulge and listen to large portions of the story when time permits.� I often find myself not wanting to stop listening when life gets in the way.� I would say that these are a sign of a good audiobook and one that I would recommend to others.�
