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Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook, by Janet Evanovich Play Audiobook Sample

Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook

Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook, by Janet Evanovich Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Lorelei King Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Stephanie Plum Novels Release Date: November 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307932518

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

96

Longest Chapter Length:

04:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

15 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

03:53 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

86

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Publisher Description

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s life is set to blow sky high when international murder hits dangerously close to home, in this dynamite novel by Janet Evanovich.

 

Before Stephanie can even step foot off Flight 127 Hawaii to Newark, she’s knee deep in trouble. Her dream vacation turned into a nightmare, and she’s flying back to New Jersey solo. Worse still, her seatmate never returned to the plane after the L.A. layover. Now he’s dead—and a ragtag collection of thugs and psychos, not to mention the FBI, are all looking for a photograph he was supposed to be carrying.

 

Only one person has seen the missing photo—Stephanie Plum. Now she’s the target. An FBI sketch artist helps Stephanie re-create the person in the photo, but the first try looks more like Tom Cruise. Until Stephanie can improve her descriptive skills, she’ll need to watch her back.

 

Over at the bail bonds agency things are going from bad to worse. Vinnie’s temporary HQ has gone up in smoke. Stephanie’s wheelman, Lula, falls for their largest skip yet. Lifetime arch nemesis Joyce Barnhardt moves into Stephanie’s apartment. And everyone wants to know what happened in Hawaii?

 

Morelli, Trenton’s hottest cop, isn’t talking about Hawaii. Ranger, the man of mystery, isn’t talking about Hawaii. And all Stephanie is willing to say about her Hawaiian vacation is . . . It’s complicated.

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"Reading all of the Stephanie Plum books has been so very entertaining. How could you not love these books? You have the ever so quirky and disaster magnet Stephanie and her sidekick, former 'ho, Lula, along with a cast of characters that she either works with or is related to. Then you have Stephanie's love interests, Ranger and Morelli. Who could blame her for not being able to make up her mind? LOL"

— Keye (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • [Evanovich’s novels are] among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction.

    — GQ
  • No less than her plotting, Evanovich’s characterizations are models of screwball artistry. . . . The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists.

    — The New York Times  

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller

Explosive Eighteen Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.533333333333333 out of 53.533333333333333 out of 53.533333333333333 out of 53.533333333333333 out of 53.533333333333333 out of 5 (3.53)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Don Snyder, 11/26/2021
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    " I liked this book as I usually do the Stephanie Plum books. Lila made me laugh out loud several times. I just wish Stephanie would choose between Morelli & Ranger....preferably Ranger! "

    — Tammy, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love this series. Another laugh out loud book. Silent, bed shaking laughter trying not to wake Kyle!! Highly recommend this series and other Evanovich books. "

    — Kristine, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " These books (the entire series) are a very quick read, hilarious, enjoyable and actually made me laugh out loud while reading. "

    — Kmeacott, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just finished this book last night. What can I say just like the others a good read. Stephanie plum is so funny n her side kick Lula. As I read I catch myself seeing this series on a T.V. Show. I can see myself just laughing so hard if this was show. There is 19 books in this series so far so that is a good hand full of seasons there. Hoping the author keeps the series going. Already started the last book in the series. "

    — Krazyangel, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Always a good chuckle with Stephanie Plum, although the story lines are starting to be the same as previous books. "

    — Karen, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Completely Janet Evanovich. A great way to keep my mind off politics for a few hours! "

    — Bridget, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I always love reading these books, they are an easy and entertaining read, but I hate the way this one ended, it just ended. Not one of my favorites from the series. "

    — Kassie, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " LIke always, left me hanging for more. I am so ashamed to want my cake and eat it too! "

    — Wendi, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'd forgotten just how much fun it was to read about Stephanie Plum as a break from more serious stuff. Delightful! "

    — Jim, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Light hearted, funny, and entertaining, this series always puts a smile on my face. It's perfect to sit down to at the end of a long busy day. "

    — That, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable distraction from my "serious" reading. "

    — Micki, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My first and probably last Janet Evanovich novel. The Stephanie Plum series centers on Plum-a bounty hunter, single, with an intrusive family, and a comedic cast of co-workers. While it was a quick, brainless read, which at times was funny, I don't think I will be picking up another any time soon! "

    — Sapna, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She still didn't make a decision which kinda sucks but I liked the book anyways. And she didn't blow up any of her cars. "

    — Armethia, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm tired of reading this series. Even the characters seemed tired. They were flat and yes there were still funny moments, but the overall impression I got was flat. I am not buying her books anymore. If they should up at the library, I'll read them. "

    — A., 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think JEvanovich has been keeping this series on life support until the movie rights sold way-back-when could finally turn into something. It is definitely time to pull the plug. "

    — Marybeth, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Like all Stephanie Plum - light reading - fun and brainless "

    — Karen, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " funny but this series is dwindling... not as good as the earlier ones "

    — Katie, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read all of the Stephanie Plum novels, this being the latest. They are funny, some better than others, but all worth the read for a laugh or three. "

    — Maggie, 8/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another laugh out loud adventure with my favorite character Stephanie Plum. Just what the doctor ordered. :) Now ready for #19. "

    — Tonya, 8/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast. Sharp. Funny. Just what you want if you're a fan and have read the previous 17 novels in this series. Where does she keep getting these hilarious ideas? "

    — Debra, 7/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hilarious, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series is absolutely wonderful and great to read. This one was quite intriguing and as usual funny. I absolutely love these series. No matter what, you still can't seem to decide if she should choose Morelli or Ranger. Love them both!!!! "

    — Jenn, 6/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " ANother Miss Plum Book Quick read "

    — Sophie, 6/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What I imagine Twilight would be like reading, drama about some boring broad two hot successfull men fight over, maybe it improves further along...Cus I dropped it 1/5 in, which I only endured cus I was on a bus with nothing else to do "

    — Hannes, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " exciting as all of her Stephanie Plum books are. Quick read and funny. One of the few books I laugh out loud. Very enjoyable. "

    — Robin, 12/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Stephanie Plum novels are predictable but entertaining. A nice, easy fluff read. "

    — Stephanie, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Different but I didn't really care. Hopefully the series is coming to an end, and it will all be tied up in a pretty little bow. "

    — Crystal, 8/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this addition to this addictive series. There were many LOL monents and amusing situations. The "Ranger or Morilli" question is still unanswered. "

    — Sharon, 2/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My first Janet Evanovich book and I loved it! I hear the story is always the same, same tired jokes, but coming into this fresh, I really enjoyed it. Hilarious! "

    — Terrie, 2/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Here's the thing with the Stephanie Plum series, 18 books in and nothing changes. I'm bored with the series. I will not read another book until something changes. "

    — Jullie, 1/24/2012

About Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, as well a dozen romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and more. She is the winner of the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award and multiple Romantic Times awards, including for lifetime achievement. She is also a long-standing member of Romance Writers of America.

About Lorelei King

Lorelei King is an award-winning narrator and an actress of stage, film, and television. She also works extensively in radio, including award-winning voiceover work. She has narrated more than eighty audiobooks, earning eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards and twice winning the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration.