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Fire and Ice
- A Beaumont and Brady Novel
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Erik Davies
- Series: J. P. Beaumont, Book 19, Joanna Brady, Book 14
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Editorial Reviews
Hillary Huber and Erik Davies skillfully portray homicide investigators Joanna Brady and J.P. Beaumont as they chase down murder suspects, Brady in Arizona and Beaumont in Seattle. Huber's careful pacing and understatement capably match Brady's charm and down-to-earth investigative style. Likewise, Davies's vocal personality captures the edgy panache of the handsome Beaumont as he pursues a gruesome serial killer. The narrators excel at portraying the subtle attraction between Brady and Beaumont, which adds romantic tension when their cases cross state lines and jurisdictions. The production includes excellent characterizations of secondary characters, including those of a crime boss and an undocumented Mexican, and chillingly depicted autopsies.
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- Patroo
- 24-07-2009
Not a barn burner, but a nice way to pass the time
I listened to the audio version. Hillary Huber and Erik Davies tag teamed their way through the book, but they don't have as much skill at presenting different voices as most of the audible performers, nor do they have the acting ability. Erik comes closest, leaving JP Beaumont only slightly wooden, and offering the typical Beau take on life. Hillary doesn't give Joanna Brady nearly as much spark as some other readers have in the past, and at times seems to be a little monotonal.
The story itself is adequate, but is not my favorite among the Brady and Beaumont books. Perhaps the next in the series is meant to carry on where this one left off, giving a more satisfactory result to the plot?
I like getting another update on the ongoing lives of both of these characters, but the connection between the two departments seemed a little forced. This story does build upon prior occurrences, but you don't need to have read those book(s) in order to fully understand things (however, it helps!).
Regarding the tag team readers, I've wondered how well this would work. In this case, it was nothing to write home about. Even though it's difficult for men to voice women characters, and vice versa, it's easier for most actor-readers to create a believable woman's voice. I prefer the books where a single performer does all the voices as opposed to the switch-back and forth system.
The wonderful part about audio, though, is that by the time I drove to and from work, squeezed in a few listens at breaks and lunch, and a little in the evening, I could finish the book in two days using the fast setting in the iPod.
The J.A. Jance books are my second-favorite for audio listening (first is the Rita Mae Brown library), but if my introduction had been this book, I might not have developed the deep fondness for the characters peopling her books. I have trouble remembering sometimes that all of them are imaginary...
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- Edward
- 26-08-2009
Where is the rest of the book?
I've enjoyed Jance's stories for many years, but this one left me wondering what happened to the rest of the book. When I got to the end, I had to go back and listen to the final few chapters again to see if I had missed something.
It seemed like she probably wrote a longer, more complete version and then the publisher said it had to be pared down to the current length, both in pages and the number of CDs the audio version would fit on.
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- Stephen
- 20-08-2009
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As much as I like J A Jance especially Joanna and JP I did not like Hillary. We all have an image of what they may look like but she did not fit Joanna. Eric was great. I heard that JaJance is planning on getting rid of one of these and I hope it will not be Joanna as I live in Tucson and enjoy the books. Maybe the next one with them together will be Joanna going to Seattle.
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- buzzknit
- 09-03-2014
Good Story
What made the experience of listening to Fire and Ice the most enjoyable?
The story was interesting and kept me going.
What did you like best about this story?
The way the stories wove together.
Did Hillary Huber and Erik Davies do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
I thought Erik Davies did ok, but Hillary Huber didn't have spark or personality to me. This was the part of the book I didn't care for. Bring back Gene Engene....
2 people found this helpful
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- Docrcw
- 22-01-2010
Not quite right
So I am currently listening to the book and I am upset to find out that Gene Engene the Voice of all the J.P. Beaumont has been replaced. I would re-listen if he recorded it. Erik is ok but doesn't have the take no Sh*t sound that Gene has. I started with my audio book experience with this Series and now am sad that it ended this way.
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- K. Blake
- 02-10-2009
Stilted Narration
Started listening. Stilted and boring narration. Couldn't continue.
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- Mary T
- 22-08-2009
Fire and Ice
I do not think I have ever been so bored listening to a J. A. Jance novel as I was listening to this one. Hillary Huber was boring, too bland and NO emotion. Erik Davies was a little better.
I love Gene Engene as J.P. Beaumont, there is no better in my opinion. I also prefer Yancy Butler as Joanna Brady.
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- Shopper 898
- 08-02-2020
The Worst Performance I have heard in an Audio Book!
I am a huge fan of J.P. Beaumont.....But this....It was hard to get through large parts.
The Erik Davies performance was AWFUL. The voices were unbearable and sometimes even sounded like the old dead robotic tones of an automated voice speaking one word at a time. Other times like a monologue. At No Time Was He Good. His male characters sounded like women sometimes. Just Boring.
Just Plain Terrible! I feel like I should be paid for my time spent listening to this.
Hillary Huber is lifeless.
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- c_olvera62
- 03-06-2019
Great book
The one thing I have found that I don’t like is the use of different narrators. Pick one and stick with it
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- M. Giorgi
- 18-07-2020
Great Paring
he two main characters are perfect together. I'm sure you will like this one. Quick listen.
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