Brilliance Corporation.Brilliance Corporation PO Box 887, Grand Haven Grand Haven, city (1990 pop. 11,951), seat of Ottawa co., SW Mich., at the mouth of the Grand River; inc. 1867. It is a port on Lake Michigan that ships sand and gravel. Grand Haven manufactures fabricated-metal and paper products. , MI 49417 1-800-854-7859 brillianceaudio.com These new audios are wonderful leisure listens and come highly recommended for avid listeners seeking quality productions on compact disc. Dean Koontz's Cold Fire (1593553382, $40.95) excels in a dual narration by Carol Cowan and Michael Hanson, who bring to life the intriguing story of a reporter interested in a repeat hero who has saved 12 lives in 3 months. Her probe into his abilities will open new worlds for them both. Max Allan Collins' Road To Purgatory purgatory (pûrg`ətôr'ē) [Lat.,=place of purging], in the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the state after death in which the soul destined for heaven is purified. (1593559542, $31.95) receives Stanley Tucci's fine narrative style as it presents an epic story of family secrets in 1942, in a world occupied by gangsters ala Godfather. And speaking of Godfather, don't miss Mario Puzo's full-cast rendition (1596002433, $39.95): the multi-voice production far excels from other single-voice renditions and listens like a full-cast play with all the drama, sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros and lively nuances. Sandra Brown's Sweet Anger (159355902X, $29.95) receives Susan Ericksen's warm voice which is the perfect accent to a story of a TV newscaster who blames a shattered shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. life on a D.A. who destroyed her husband's reputation. Her search for the truth brings her to passion in unexpected places. Author Jayne Ann Krentz's Falling Awake (1596002425, $26.95) receives veteran narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. Laural Merlington's clear and warm voice as it tells of a dream analyst who finds dreams all too real--and even dangerous. John Lescroart's The Motive (159600245X, $26.95) receives veteran David Colacci's warm and gripping rendition as it tells of a double homicide which involves investigator Abe Glitsky in a dangerous, controversial investigation. Glitsky's suspicions break with the police's investigation as he pursues an alternate answer which is even more deadly. Linda Howard's To Die For (1593559-305, $24.95) receives Franette Liebow's smooth and steady reading, bringing to life the story of Blair Mallory, the owner of a thriving fitness center who has to handle a fixated fix·ate v. fix·at·ed, fix·at·ing, fix·ates v.tr. 1. To make fixed, stable, or stationary. 2. To focus one's eyes or attention on: fixate a faint object. customer who imitates her style and dress--and who is murdered. Blair witnesses the horror ad becomes determined to probe the dead woman's demise, with conflicting results. Stephen Coonts' Deep Black Dark Zone (1596000503, $24.95) enjoys J. Charles' excellent ability to bring thriller plots to life, telling of a terrorist mission to set off an underwater explosion An underwater explosion, also known as an UNDEX, is an explosion beneath the surface of water. The type of explosion may be chemical or nuclear. They are categorized in accordance with their depth beneath the water's surface, because this has a strong influence on their so great it could destroy the planet. Add a missing nuclear weapon and a cadre (company) CADRE - The US software engineering vendor which merged with Bachman Information Systems to form Cayenne Software in July 1996. of special agents to the drama and you have a techno-thriller which excels in audio and seems perfectly made for audio drama: much more than print. Suzanne Brockmann's Hot Target (1596002417, $29.95) receives an excellent and powerful dual narration by Ptrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank as it tells of a Navy SEAL chief who finds himself offering services to Troubleshooters Incorporated, a security firm which carries out covert missions A covert mission is an action taken, normally as part of a covert operation, that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of the sponsor. From The U.S. too volatile for US military action. James W. Hall's Forests Of The Night (1596003200, $26.95) receives veteran professional narrator Laurel Merlington's firm and gripping style, which is an excellent drama tool for depicting the story of a patrol woman whose instinct borders on psychic. Her abilities don't seem to help when a stranger shows up with a chilling--and puzzling--warning for her husband. All are outstanding listens. |
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