Audiobook Review: Assassin by C.T. Phipps

Assassin by C.T. Phipps
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It's been a while since the last book for me. So I'm greatly thankful for the refresher in the beginning (prologue).

Case is aware he's an old man. lol. 20 years. Hearing him is like listening to a dad talk. lol. But! With being a cyborg of sorts, technology does age quickly, so 20 could be the new...40 or 50? lol.

I think this book would have been better read over listened to for me. I struggled a little with the audio version as I couldn't keep up with the plans and understanding them all. I felt like there was a lot of talking between characters and memories. A lot of going over plans but felt like not much in action. There were flashbacks that happened too.

We do learn about Case and his relationships with others and business. It's always an adventure with Case.

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Audio Book Review: Agent G: Saboteur

Agent G: Saboteur

By:  C.T. Phipps

Publish Date:  January 5, 2018, Audiobook Release October 23, 2018

Format:  Audiobook - 6 hrs 30 mins
Narrated By:  Jeffrey Kafer

Genre:  Fantasy

Series:  2nd book in Agent G series; Book 1 ~ Infiltrator

Impression:  Step into the chaotic world of spy, Agent G.

Synopsis:
Agent G has left the service of the International Refugee Society, the world's biggest provider of murder for hire, in order to work for the US government. Unfortunately, they are sending him after his former employers, and they know him as well as he knows them.

The clock is ticking, though, until the Society's remaining leadership starts eliminating their opponents and attempts to seize control of the presidency. A traitor is also providing them with all the information they need to survive until their puppet is in power.

Will G and his allies survive the purge?

Sometimes it doesn't pay to be a cyborg spy.

First Sentence:
I'm flying.

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My Thoughts and Summary:

*I was given this free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Jeffrey returns to voice Agent G and his chaos. Jeffrey is awesome at carrying through with the voice that Agent G holds, calm and collected. Jeffrey brings the world of spies to life through different tones that give us a different feel for the characters present. Always a great pleasure to listen to Jeffrey do his thing.

We dive right into action with Agent G. That is how he lives his life, after all. There is no lack of fighting, guns, or running in this book.

Agent G and Marissa's banter makes me smile. Even when they have a serious moment there's something to compare or bring up, keeping the moment light. But through the fun you can feel there is more to be said and going on.

Agent G gets a little deep in his feelings in this book. He's only known relationships that are strained or stressed, not the "normal" life he thinks they could be with his profession. The Society, in how they lived and worked, was a huge motivator behind the relationships he's had. Agent G seems to have no filter when he speaks. He tells it like it is, or so it feels. He tells little lies or omits items, which can be needed in the spy business. I found in any conversation Agent G is having, I'm wondering who's lying. I never know what's the truth and what is being told to appease the other until they get what they want. This makes me suspicious of people and of what's being said. I try to figure it out as the story goes on. That's part of what keeps me drawn to the story, looking to see what's truth and what was false, and how it all ties into the plot.

Friendships and relationships (no matter how strange they seem) are something important to people, even cyborgs. And Agent G starts to see this with those he knows. Even though Agent G is a cyborg with "memories," he's become his own person in thinking. He gives the feel of wanting to have friendships and more with people.

C.T. is great with dialog. The characters interact greatly, telling us all that's happening with what is said and even with what's not said. This is something that's big in his books. Though, sometimes it feels like the conversation can be too long for me as I'm ready to move on to the action or the next step.

Of course we get the debates and references to books and movies, that make me smile as I know what they are. lol. There are actions and twists that remind me of spy movies and more too. This brings the fun into the story.

I always look forward to C.T.'s books and adventures. Agent G is one of my favorite spies around with many elements I enjoy in stories.



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Audio Book: Agent G: Infiltrator

Agent G: Infiltrator

By:  C.T. Phipps

Publish Date:  April 1, 2017, Audiobook Release March 29, 2017

Format:  Audiobook - 6 hrs 6 mins
Narrated By:  Jeffrey Kafer

Genre:  Science Fiction

Series:  1st in Sci Fi Assassin Story series

Impression:  Fun with all sorts of elements from scifi spy genre.

Synopsis:
“Black Technology has made murder a billion dollar industry.”

The International Refugee Society has twenty-six cybernetically enhanced “Letters,” and for the right price, they’ll eliminate anyone. They’ve given up their families and their memories for ten years of service with the promise of a life of luxury awaiting them.

Agent G is one of these “Letters,” but clues to his past are starting to emerge while he’s on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the Society’s most dangerous competitor. In the midst of all the violence, subterfuge, and deceit, he’ll need to keep his wits about him and trust sparingly.

After all if an organization will kill for money, what would they do to keep the truth hidden?

First Sentence:
I was sitting in the driver's seat of a 2017 Mercedes Benz S-Klasse, staring at a handheld computer screen tapped into the security feed of the Everhope Hotel.

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My Thoughts and Summary:
*I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.


Jeffrey Kafer is a great narrator for these stories. He is great at the dry sense of humor with his voice. I don't know if he's smiling as he says some of these lines, but it doesn't come out in his voice which is perfect. He voices all the characters with their own personality and even different accents when needed.

As I listened to this story, I got the feel of more layers than just a secret agent assassin. There is more to the system he's in. C.T. drops enough about the system and The Internal Refugee Society that we understand the basic function, but there are hints to more than the agents who are conditioned to not ask questions know about. There's more to Agent G as well.

We see the mission and system through Agent G's eyes and mind. What he hears from Marissa, his assistant, helps open our eyes with him to who he was before joining and maybe, just maybe, there is more to the Society. Agent G works through his mission to accomplish it, but also learns more about the Society from it's competitor - The Carnevale.

We get lots of names in this book, creating a large cast (even if most do die) in a system that's huge. This gives me a feel this story is one in a much bigger world of events. C.T. has many names, but he also has fun with the nicknames given, this is something I enjoy and have fun with. The many people Agent G comes across are all very special in different ways, giving us the vast variety of scifi to the story.

I get the feel of so many neat elements of movies in one place here. I can't list them all as it'll give the book away. C.T. is known for pulling the cool and neat elements from spy and action movies to bring together in his own story and adds his own flare to them. I enjoy the twists he creates with a humor to it all.

I'm starting to see C.T. has a few things are his signature in books - the girlfriends and humor and action. He's talented at mashing together many great elements and creating fun reads.

The story is light and fun with action and danger. A great balance to enjoy as you listen or read.



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