RUNNER Sam Dryden, Book 1

Raul Esparza’s high-speed narration sets listeners up for one wild ride. With government contractors in control of a piece of dangerous biomedical research, it appears that life on earth is about to change forever. But then, black-ops alum Sam Dryden needs something to do. Esparza manipulates his cadence throughout his narration, and the effect is nothing short of game changing as a listening experience. His characters are completely believable, even little Rachel, the girl Sam must protect. There are even voices in some characters’ heads, which he clearly distinguishes from the actual dialogue. The only disappointment in this listen is that it ends. M.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2014]