Out of Control (Defender (Americana)) [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

Jerry Ahern (Author), Alan Zimmerman (Narrator)

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Alan Zimmerman reads this story about survival on America's mean streets with a steady, almost nonchalant, evocation. However, his breathy voice, with its lack of bass tonal range, doesn't suit the material well. Also detracting from the enjoyment of this production is a lack of attention to sound levels; Zimmerman's whispers sometimes require an increase in volume; then what follows is too loud. This may bring a new meaning to the title, especially if heard on a Walkman; the effect is not so pronounced if heard on a home stereo. J.L. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Americana Publishing; Abridged edition (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588070239
• ISBN-13: 978-1588070234
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,708,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Along with his wife, Sharon, Jerry Ahern is the author of over eighty internationally published novels, under the name Jerry Ahern, as well as the pseudonyms "Axel Kilgore" and "Red Mitchell." Jerry has written over a thousand magazine articles, columns, features and interviews. His latest non-fiction books are SURVIVE! THE DISASTER, CRISIS AND EMERGENCY HANDBOOK, THE GUN DIGEST GUIDE TO CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNS and ARMED FOR PERSONAL DEFENSE. Jerry has regular columns in the monthly magazines GUN WORLD, DILLON BLUE PRESS and KNIVES ILLUSTRATED, this latter column dealing with swords and their history. The latest Ahern novel is from Baen Books (www.baen.com), entitled WRITTEN IN TIME, which the Aherns describe as "...a semi-autobiographical time travel science fiction steam punk western."

You can visit Jerry on the internet at www.jerryahern.com. On Facebook, you can follow what Jerry's doing on the Official Jerry Ahern fan page; and, if you're a fan of THE SURVIVALIST, as so many people around the world seem to be, you'll be happy to know there's a growing Facebook Group dedicated to the series. Graphic Audio (www.graphicaudio.net) has produced fully sound scaped versions of THE SURVIVALIST, with sound effects, music and an entire cast of voice actors. Meanwhile, Speaking Volumes (www.speakingvolumes.us) is re-releasing over sixty Ahern novels in print, all the popular electronic formats and as audio books. New releases appear each month.

Jerry Ahern recently announced that THE SURVIVALIST will be returning, by popular demand, picking up where the 29th book (#27, since two books were not numbered) ended. The book is in its early stages and should be finished sometime in 2012, its working title THE INHERITORS OF EARTH. When Ahern isn't writing, he takes on the novels and memoirs of selected clients for editing and book doctoring. He has been editing other people's work since 1973.

Jerry and Sharon, high school sweethearts, have been married since 1968 and have two grown children and five grand children.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another good Ahern story, December 14, 2010

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This review is from: OUT OF CONTROL (Defender) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have liked Aherns characters every since his survivor series. The series also has some good characters and action. Kind of a fun read.