THE KINGMAKER is the man behind the selection of every Russian president for the past thirty years. But who is he? Why has Army General William Morrison, a Russian specialist, been charged with a series of crimes against America that make him look like a modern-day Benedict Arnold? Can military lawyer Sean Drummond provide a good defense for Morrison, given the past history between them? Brian Haig's gripping story of international double-dealing and treason, the fourth installment in his Drummond series, dares readers to put it down. Then we add narrator Scott Brick. There’s something special about the way Brick serves up a story. While his delivery has a repetitive uptick at the end of sentences, he provides believable vocal changes for the various characters. Overall, his approach is straightforward, and there’s a certain swagger to his style that engages listeners and draws them into the excitement. Haig and Brick make a good team.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2003
Duration: 15 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
C.J. Box writes about life in wild Wyoming, short stories of people living a rugged life by choice or by circumstance. David Chandler narrates in a rough-edged whiskey voice that suggests summer heat, bitter winters, and windswept prairies, guiding the listener through 10 adventures of men like Fish and Game Officer Joe Pickett. Chandler brings the listener into this strange world where, more often than not, men have to create their own justice. His performance of the economical stories, some rarely seen, is perfect. The tale of the frozen body of a Native American basketball player turned speed freak, her arm reaching through the ice of a lake in a final jump shot, is one of the most fascinating in the collection.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781470392796
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Dirk Pitt, intrepid adventurer and master explorer, searches the Sahara for the deadly toxin that is killing marine life world wide. This audio, abridged by Harold Schmidt, lacks most of the adventure, as well as the humor, of Cussler's novels. Narrator Tom Wopat brings an unconventional vocal slant to the ever-cocky Pitt. Using lots of vocal characterization, Wopat brings across the smug brashness of Pitt and handles dialogue briskly. Enhanced by sound effects and small pieces of music, this is an interesting and perplexing mystery.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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