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Memory Man: An Amos Decker Novel 1

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy, Ron McLarty
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The first in the Amos Decker series, Memory Man is an astounding audiobook from blockbuster author David Baldacci, where an extraordinary man races to hunt down a terrible killer.

When Amos Decker returned home eighteen months ago to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn't think he could carry on living. Overwhelmed with grief, he saw his life spiral out of control, losing his job as a detective, his house and his self-respect. But when his former partner in the police, Mary Lancaster, visits to tell him that someone has confessed to the murder of his family, he knows he owes it to his wife and child to seek justice for them.

As Decker comes to terms with the news, tragedy strikes at the local school. Thirteen teenagers are gunned down, and the killer is at large. Following the serious brain injury Amos suffered as a professional footballer, he gained a remarkable gift – and the police believe that this unusual skill will assist in the hunt for the killer.

Amos must endure the memories he would rather forget, and when new evidence links the murders, he is left with only one option.

Memory Man will stay with you long after the final chapter. The series continues with The Last Mile.

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Brilliant writing, great story. Had me on the edge and guessing till the very end!! Highly recommend 👌

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Fantastic story I couldn’t put it down. Loved the main character and how the plot played put

Story was fab

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Story line was poor and amateurish. Narration was bland. Poor editing where sound quality changes throughout.

Disappointed

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his book was a major disappointment. The premise had real potential and hooked me right away, but the execution fell completely flat. The story dragged on with irrelevant tangents and unresolved plot threads that went nowhere, while key moments felt like they were missing the setup they needed—almost as if important scenes or context had been left out.
The main character was particularly hard to root for. Despite everything terrible that happened to him, he came across as thoroughly unlikable, which made it difficult to stay invested in his journey.
The absolute deal-breaker, though, was the audiobook production quality. There were constant, jarring shifts in volume and pitch throughout. Whenever a female character’s dialogue appeared, the female narrator’s voice would instantly change in a way that felt completely out of sync and jarring. She would then immediately follow it with “she said,” as if the listener were too dense to notice the change on their own. These amateurish choices pulled me out of the story every single time and made the whole experience frustrating rather than immersive.
Overall, I can’t recommend this one. A promising idea completely undermined by poor pacing, an unsympathetic protagonist, and subpar narration and production.

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