Life or Death
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Life or Death
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Narrated by:
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John Chancer
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By:
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Michael Robotham
About this listen
Winner of the CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger award 2015
Why would a man escape from prison the day before he's due to be released?
Audie Palmer has spent a decade in prison for an armed robbery in which four people died, including two of the gang. Seven million dollars has never been recovered and everybody believes that Audie knows where the money is. For 10 years he has been beaten, stabbed, throttled, and threatened almost daily by prison guards, inmates, and criminal gangs, who all want to answer this same question, but suddenly Audie vanishes, the day before he's due to be released. Everybody wants to find Audie, but he's not running. Instead he's trying to save a life...and not just his own.
2015, CQA Goldsboro Gold Dagger, Short-listed
2016, Edgar Award for Best Novel, Short-listed
©2014 Michael Robotham (P)2014 Hachette AudioListeners also enjoyed...
If you could sum up Life or Death in three words, what would they be?
No Joe O'LoughlinWho was your favorite character and why?
I really enjoyed them all. Each character had a apart to play and were easily created in my mind with Robotham's excellent dialogue and a really good narration. Forget what people might say, the choice of an American was perfect for this book. Yes I love Sean Barrett, but not for this gig.Which scene did you most enjoy?
Can't say without creating a spoilerWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
As above, this is a silly question reallyAny additional comments?
I would reccomend this book I thoroughly enjoyed it but it's not a joe o'loughlin novel and yes I liked those too. But Joe was beginning to get on my nerves a tad and how many times can your wife and kids be kidnapped, tortured or put into protective custody. Nice one Michael, more like this please.A book without Joe O'loughlin...Oh Joy!
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The plot unfolds at a measured pace, leaving the listener to speculate about past events and the intentions of characters in the present. The author is also very adept at writing "grey" characters - neither good nor bad, just humans, flawed and victims of circumstance. The protagonist is very likeable, and the listener's empathy for him develops well as more of the backstory is revealed and his present predicament is exacerbated, right through to a gripping climax.
Compelling, mysterious and thought-provoking.
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Story
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Great story line which was well read ensuring all characters were easily identified.
Well worth a listen!
Well worth a listen!
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it was entertaining.Have you listened to any of John Chancer’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes. John Chancer is excellent. I chose this book because John Chancer was narrating it. When John Chancer reads a book it is like watching a film.Entertaining if predictable!
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It gripped me from the start. The reader is excellent. More like this please.
gripping
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My book of the year so far.
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What did you like most about Life or Death?
Great read, my first Michael Robotham book which I really enjoyed through to the end. Well narrated also.Really enjoyed this book
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If you could sum up Life or Death in three words, what would they be?
Wait and see!What was one of the most memorable moments of Life or Death?
When you discover why Audie Palmer escapes the day before his official release date.Which character – as performed by John Chancer – was your favourite?
Probably Audie or Moss...but there were a lot of others besides. John Chancer is truly excellent and really brought the characters to life...Gripping from start to finsh
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Life Or Death
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