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Read By: James Chen Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455827213

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

54

Longest Chapter Length:

25:24 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:58 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:43 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

In Harold Taw's entertaining, sometimes bawdy, and often moving novel, Adventures of the Karaoke King, readers are quickly pulled into the vortex of the extremes of human emotions: passion, fear, hope, despair, and the longing for redemption and clarity. Guy Watanabe is a thirty-something man who is marginally in touch with his Asian heritage and completely out of touch with his own needs and desires. Recovering from a divorce, Watanabe is unsure of himself and the course his future might take. When he wins a local karaoke contest, he discovers not only a newfound confidence, but the courage to take risks. With the victor's medallion in hand, he seizes the moment…and his life changes dramatically, albeit not as he might have hoped. From a weekend romp with Megumi, a former hooker, comes a physical beating and the loss of his beloved medallion. Stung by this humiliation, and yet able to muster a courage long dormant, his quest begins. From the western states and on to Asia, with a return trip in a shipping container, we follow his wild ride. Will a Korean barmaid be his downfall…or his redemption? Will Billy, a closeted gay man, or Milt, a heavily-armed dwarf, help Guy on his journey? And what about the patricidal Chinese businessman who will stop at nothing to create a global karaoke empire? So many people seeking the light, desperate to attain their dreams. And at the heart of their internal wars is Guy Watanabe's quest for truth, hope, and self-discovery.

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " To weird for me. I really tried. "

    — Amanda, 11/5/2013
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    " I really wanted to like this book. There were some really excellent parts, however it really dragged at other times. "

    — Leif, 6/4/2013
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    " Wow, what an awful book. The story was slow and choppy, and I cared so little about the characters that I had a hard time even remembering who was who. The only reason I've almost finished it is because I can't stand to leave a book unfinished once I start. This, however, may be an exception. "

    — Noelle, 2/21/2013
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    " Just okay...interesting road trip/chaotic adventure for the main protagonist to find himself. "

    — Eric, 3/10/2012
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    " Weird and interesting. Decent way to pass time. "

    — Sumayyah, 1/25/2012
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    " I never really committed to this story, it was a bizarre ride. So strange that I am not sure how to even give it a proper review. Accordingly, I will leave it at this: odd, but well written. "

    — Lisa, 10/17/2011

About Harold Taw

Harold Taw is an accomplished attorney, author, and screenwriter. His achievements include: Graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California at Berkeley; being a Fulbright Scholar in rural Thailand, where he studied the spread of AIDS; earning a degree from Yale Law School; serving as law clerk to federal trial and appellate judges; and working as a corporate attorney. 

About James Chen

James Chen is an actor and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has a recurring role on the Law & Order SVU and has appeared in such films as We Need to Talk about Kevin and Mr. Popper’s Penguins. He received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MFA from Yale Drama. He is also a member of Descendant Films.