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Badlands

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before.

"Hair-raising fun." —Kirkus Reviews

In the New Mexico badlands, the skeleton of a woman is found, and the case is assigned to FBI Agent Corrie Swanson. The victim walked into the desert, shedding clothes as she went, and died in agony of heatstroke and thirst. Two rare artifacts are found clutched in her bony hands—lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods. Is it suicide or … sacrifice? Agent Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate.

When a second body is found—exactly like the other—the two realize the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price. Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Mystery Suspense Scary Exciting Horror
Engaging Mystery • Historical Elements • Excellent Narration • Intriguing Plot Twists • Suspenseful Storytelling

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Voices all sound alike by this female narrator. Men's voices are grating on the ear. Detracts from enjoyment of audiobook.

Narrator does not enhance book

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I really love the Nora Kelly series but for some reason the story took a while to really pick up and was missing the usual feeling of danger and intrigue until the last 20% of the novel. Skip is still a bit of an idiot. Regardless, I look forward to the next installment! Creature feature? sea coast town in danger on founders day? fingers crossed.

favorite characters are back but a bit of a slow burn to the suspense

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Love Nora Kelly from her first appearance in the Pendergast series. I eagerly wait for each new book and struggle through each new book because of the reader. Please consider a new reader. Respects.

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The way the narrator spoke when reading male roles lacked any sort of dimension. She made all the male characters sound like stoner surfers and it drove me nuts. Just my take. Still listen. It’s a great book.

The story is great. the narration was not

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the young FBI agent and the archaeologist deliver again.
easily understood, adventurous and full of mystery.

another solid read.

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