I debated whether I should review these two short stories, but I figured it couldn't hurt. Both of these stories take place in the Grimnoir Chronicles world after the final book in the series. I learned about both of these from Larry's blog and quickly went to scoop them up. Murder on the Orient Elite was available for free the day I picked it up and Tokyo Raider was on sale. They were both narrated by Bronson Pinchot, who narrated the original series, and were very well done. Here are the Audible pages for Murder on the Orient Elite and Tokyo Raider.
Murder on the Orient Elite features Jake Sullivan four years after Warbound playing private eye on the newest luxury blimp which just happens to include Imperium, Soviet, and Mafia leaders and thugs. Such a guest list is only to be suspected when the owner of this wonder is Dr. Wells, former psychiatrist and current Shanghai mob boss. But why does a massive crime lord feel the need to recruit the top Grimnoir trouble shooter.
Tokyo Raider takes place in the 1950s after years of magical acceptance. Lt. Joseph Sullivan of the US Marines, son of the infamous Jake Sullivan, has been detailed to Tokyo to help the very people he was trained to fight. However, that's what happens when one of your Dad's former co-workers asks for you specifically.
My personal favorites: These short stories both had fun action and some good humor. There was a difference in voice between Jake and Joe which was nice. It's clear that Joe is not his father. Both stories also gave potential insights to future events in the Grimnoir world.
Considerations: Like the other Grimnoir books there is some language, but I don't remember it being very much. There is no sensuality.
Both of these stories were a lot of fun to listen to and I look forward to listening (and reading) more from the Grimnoir. They were each just over an hour long.
Murder on the Orient Elite features Jake Sullivan four years after Warbound playing private eye on the newest luxury blimp which just happens to include Imperium, Soviet, and Mafia leaders and thugs. Such a guest list is only to be suspected when the owner of this wonder is Dr. Wells, former psychiatrist and current Shanghai mob boss. But why does a massive crime lord feel the need to recruit the top Grimnoir trouble shooter.Tokyo Raider takes place in the 1950s after years of magical acceptance. Lt. Joseph Sullivan of the US Marines, son of the infamous Jake Sullivan, has been detailed to Tokyo to help the very people he was trained to fight. However, that's what happens when one of your Dad's former co-workers asks for you specifically.
My personal favorites: These short stories both had fun action and some good humor. There was a difference in voice between Jake and Joe which was nice. It's clear that Joe is not his father. Both stories also gave potential insights to future events in the Grimnoir world.
Considerations: Like the other Grimnoir books there is some language, but I don't remember it being very much. There is no sensuality.
Both of these stories were a lot of fun to listen to and I look forward to listening (and reading) more from the Grimnoir. They were each just over an hour long.
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