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Absolute Zero (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Chuck Logan
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Read By: J. K. Simmons Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Phil Broker Series Release Date: August 2004 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780060783235
3.04245283018868 out of 53.04245283018868 out of 53.04245283018868 out of 53.04245283018868 out of 53.04245283018868 out of 5 (3.04) - 212 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

8

Longest Chapter Length:

48:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

34:57 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

41:09 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

On one of the coldest nights in Minnesota history, the difference between life and death is literally the blink of an eye for Phil Broker, until recently St. Paul's most successful undercover cop. That blink will convey the urgent warning of a comatose man who knows the dark truth binding Broker to a remarkable cast of characters -- a weary anesthesiologist, a brilliant surgeon, a wealthy novelist, his ex-wife (a reformed exotic dancer) and her unrepentant pimp.

For Broker it all began when he agreed to take three big-city professionals on a canoeing trip across Minnesota's most remote lakes. One of the three is horribly injured in a freak October blizzard, and Broker embarks on a white-knuckle rescue against time and the elements, ending with a writer in a coma and his accountant dead. Suspicious of foul play, Broker follows a twisted trail of manipulation and revenge that leads back to the writer's beautiful wife -- and a ring of men caught in a deadly competition for her affections.

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"A fantastic book. It's the first Chuck Logan I've read and I'm now committed to reading everything else he's written. A great writer, VERY reminiscent of John Sandford in style and tone (ironic, given that they both write from Minnesota. "

— Mikel (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A superior thriller by one of our best new writers—complex characters, an unusual plot, and some of the best action sequences I’ve ever read.”

    — Phillip Margolin

  • One of the best new thriller writers…If he were a boxer, he’d be a heavyweight, and definitely a contender.”

    — Chicago Tribune

  • “Logan’s writing causes more shivers than snow on skin.”

    — Entertainment Weekly

  • “Possibly the finest thriller of the year…With brilliantly drawn characters, flawless and accessible writing, an appealing hero, legal and medical chicanery, and breathtaking action sequences…Absolute Zero takes off into the literary stratosphere.”

    — Cleveland Plain Dealer

  • “A bang-up Thrill ride that satifies on every level.”

    — Minneapolis Star-Tribune

  • “Logan [is] a new maestro of suspense.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  • “Logan parlays the plot elements with the icy finesse of James M. Cain and draws characters so real you can feel the body heat steaming off the page. Once again, he proves himself an awesome storyteller with a unique voice and a flawless sense of place and mood.”

    — Amazon.com, editorial review

  • “The first fifty stormy pages alone are worth the price of admission, and the shifting loyalties and shifting narrative perspectives that follow make the rest just as hard to put down.”

    — Booklist

  • “Readers will delight in the first-rate characterization and compelling plot filled with unexpected twists.”

    — Library Journal

Absolute Zero Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.42105263157895 out of 53.42105263157895 out of 53.42105263157895 out of 53.42105263157895 out of 53.42105263157895 out of 5 (3.42)
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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " It wasn't a very good book. I dropped it after struggling to get 300 pages into it. It just didn't keep my interests and I didn't like Broker as a character. "

    — Kaylah, 7/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is my 2nd Broker novel...enjoyable and quirky in an Elmore Leonard way, but without the humor...I think of Broker as a Jack Reacher like character "

    — Mark, 2/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A fantastic book. It's the first Chuck Logan I've read and I'm now committed to reading everything else he's written. A great writer, VERY reminiscent of John Sandford in style and tone (ironic, given that they both write from Minnesota. "

    — Mikel, 8/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Fair Phil Broker novel. Not much suspense since you know from the beginning who the bad guys are. The only real interest after that is figuring on how they are going to meet their demise. "

    — Jeff, 5/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another audio book read ... from my sister. Not something I would pick up, but I totally see why a nurse who does phone triage would enjoy it. Talented author. "

    — Cathy, 3/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Wierd but good read "

    — Sue, 3/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good story with lots of interesting characters. I liked the story but I hated the narrator's voice. It made it hard for me to concentrate and listen to the audio book because his voice was so annoying. Good story......bad narrator. "

    — Tracy, 1/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A good action / mystery set in the Twin Cities & Ely. "

    — Nina, 11/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " At times a little slow, but inventive and kept me thinking and guessing. "

    — Steve, 8/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Logan tells a clean crisp story about two battered warriors--Phil and his war vet wife Nina, and their girl Kit, who is growing up to be a cool-headed action hero in her own right! "

    — Tamora, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not great literature, but a really intense book that drags you through it. "

    — Teddy, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Although the charactors come off being a bit trashy, the plot is interesting and complex enough to create great interest. "

    — Neal, 10/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Being from Minnesota, I liked this book very much. The author is also from Minnesota and I like reading local authors. This book was very fast and I read most of it in one whole day while sick in bed. "

    — Sarah, 10/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Exciting beach read. Could not put it down, "

    — Judy, 9/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not great literature, but a really intense book that drags you through it. "

    — Teddy, 8/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Being from Minnesota, I liked this book very much. The author is also from Minnesota and I like reading local authors. This book was very fast and I read most of it in one whole day while sick in bed. "

    — Sarah, 2/21/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is my 2nd Broker novel...enjoyable and quirky in an Elmore Leonard way, but without the humor...I think of Broker as a Jack Reacher like character "

    — Mark, 2/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Logan tells a clean crisp story about two battered warriors--Phil and his war vet wife Nina, and their girl Kit, who is growing up to be a cool-headed action hero in her own right! "

    — Tamora, 9/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A good action / mystery set in the Twin Cities & Ely. "

    — Nina, 1/29/2008

About Chuck Logan

Chuck Logan is the author of five novels featuring former Minnesota undercover cop Phil Broker. Formerly an illustrator and graphic designer and a veteran of the Vietnam War, he lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his family.

About J. K. Simmons

J. K. Simmons is an American actor and voice talent. He has had roles in four Broadway productions and has had many roles in television series, including the role of police psychiatrist Dr. Emil Skoda on three incarnations of Law & Order. He has appeared in three Spider-Man movies and is also known for his role in Juno. Besides his audiobook narrations, he has done voice-over work for major television commercials.