Bad Games
Written by: Jeff Menapace
Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Series: Bad Games, Book 1
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:03-27-15
Publisher: Mind Mess Press
First let me say I most likely will never go camping again, vacations
are even questionable after listening to this audio. This story could have been
taken out of today’s headlines it is so believable and scary you have to
trouble buying into it. I found myself talking with such emotion to the
characters in this audio my husband looked at me as said you know this is not
real it never really happened? I gave him one of my whatever looks it might not
be true crime but dang these people were real to me. I started this audio home
alone at night when my husband wasn’t due back until very late. I am not one
who scares easy but this audio hand me locking the doors and jumping at every
noise. I was very grateful when my husband finally did get home. Warning this
is a violence book with graphic murders. If this doesn’t
scare you in some way there is something wrong with you lol.
Mr. Tiedemann had me in the palm of his hand from the first
few words. He puts so much emotion into this audio and keeps you right on the
edge knowing nothing good is going to come out of it. From the first few words
you can hear the danger in his tone. You see the scenes as they play out. At
times you may even cover your face, bite your nails as your heart speeds up
hoping you are wrong but knowing you aren’t. The narrator gives just the right
amount of pause to really let it sink in scaring the crap right out of you.
Believe me when I say you know just what each character is feeling and what
emotion has a hold of not only them but you. His character voices are
outstanding you always know who is talking. His female voices are just as
wonderful as his male ones. The audio is very clear, clean and crisp with no
background noises, if any breaks were taken you cannot tell. The narrator’s voice
blends in very well with this story it fits what is going on right down to a T.
This is such a compelling listen that you are invested in the story from the
start to the end. Mr. Tiedemann performance is outstanding I wish I could give
him more than 5 stars. He really adds so much to this listen giving you a
highly entertaining audio that I could not put down.
As the story plays out I really wonder what all goes through
this authors mind. The twist he throws in are mind blowing. I found myself
talking to the characters at times even yelling no, no don’t go in, or yes pack
up and leave right this minute. Yes that is a good idea, go with your feelings,
are you crazy RUN RUN for your lives. It has been awhile since an author had
such an effect on me, scaring me to the point of locking my doors, checking my
windows. Lord help my poor dogs if they barked I was checking to see what was
outside and then yelled at them to stop doing that. I think they were laughing
back at me. I have even waited a few days before I wrote this review and I find
my heart is still racing like crazy. At the time of listening to this I was
scared senseless, now not do much. Did I have a strong reaction you better
believe it, I doubt anyone can listen to this and not have. What the author
brings to the table is a thrilling, horror, exciting, suspenseful, humor,
laughter, action story of murder, kidnapping, stalking of sociopathic brothers
who are serial killers out looking for a few laughs playing by their own set of
rules terrifying everyone in their path. Let the games begin if you dare pick
up this audio and become invest in each terrifying scene that will have hanging
on the edge as every scene keeps you with your ears on high alert jumping at
every sound. I really wish I could give this more than 5 stars. I pick it as
one of my favorite reads. I just loved it and plan on listening to it again and
again.
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Summary
Participation is not an option.... The Lambert Family is heading to Crescent Lake, a rural cabin community in western Pennsylvania, for an idyllic weekend getaway. Some fishing, some barbecue, some games...
The Fannelli brothers are heading to Crescent Lake too. Some stalking, some kidnapping, some murder, definitely some games - though not necessarily the type of games the Lamberts had in mind.
But it doesn't matter. The Lamberts are going to play whether they like it or not.
An intense psychological thriller, Bad Games has the dark, mind-bending terror of Cape Fear combined with the fish-out-of-water dread and suspense of Deliverance.
So let Jeff Menapace's best-selling thriller keep you up all night as it delves into the mystery of nature versus nurture when comprehending the evil in man, along with the will and determination an innocent family must summon to fight back against horrific odds.
Bonus! Includes the first chapter of the pulse-pounding sequel, Vengeful Games.
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