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Hard Eight (Abridged): A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook, by Janet Evanovich Play Audiobook Sample

Hard Eight (Abridged): A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook

Hard Eight (Abridged): A Stephanie Plum Novel Audiobook, by Janet Evanovich Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Lorelei King Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Stephanie Plum Novels Release Date: March 2003 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781593970659

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

09:33 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:30 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:40 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

88

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Publisher Description

The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter. This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough.

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"Crazy and Dangerous. I loved this one too. The relations are still confused and hot. I liked the characters. This one seemed a little more serious than the others, due to no new kooky characters, although the bad guy took the 'medal' for craziness. I liked the chain and the 'clown' lawyer. The dryer was hilarious. He was goofy in a good way. I liked the door sensors and the subsequent solitary shoot-out. I would've felt better afterwards too. The chains and handcuffs were great too. I laughed and held my breath, and felt the many 'parakeet' moments. The cars are finally back on track, had to catch up for the slow month before. Another great kooky caper and still ready for more. The family rescues were unexpected and perfect. Go Momma! Enjoy!"

— Caro (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Keeps up Evanovich's standards for over-the-top situations

    — Chicago Tribune
  • [A] must read...readers will want to finish this delightful work in one sitting.

    — Midwest Book Review
  • Offers the best action yet.

    — Newark Star-Ledger
  • The girl mercenary is as fresh as ever.

    — People
  • Hard Eight is most emphatically not Raymond Chandler but, like his work, a piece of finely crafted prose.

    — San Francisco Chronicle
  • Plum is one of fiction's most irresistible heroines.

    — Seattle Post Intelligencer
  • Evanovich has certainly come a long way since One for the Money; her latest Stephanie Plum mystery merits a one-day national laydown on June 18.

    — Library Journal
  • Well plotted and cleverly resolved...her wickedly funny characterizations and the intriguing love triangle are what keep her readers coming back for more.

    — Bookpage
  • As close to summer escapism as you can get. Evanovich hits a high note with her newest...a great addition to a well-stocked beach bag.

    — Houston Chronicle
  • A perfect summer vacation book...promises fun, laughter, and unforgettable characters...Evanovich delivers.

    — Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
  • Thrills mixed with lust, seasoned with humor: a delightful escape.

    — News & Record (Greensboro, NC)
  • Evanovich produces more than "beach reading". She writes rollicking, raunchy, hysterical fiction that is so real, you will laugh out loud and want to visit the Burg.

    — Rockwall County News
  • Just when you think the adventures of Plum and company can't get any funnier or more convoluted, Janet Evanovich proves you wrong-nobody does it better!

    — Romantic Times

Hard Eight Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 5 (3.95)
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  • 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

    " Stephanie was particularly bumbling in this one but lots of laughs, which is good because Evanivich knows how to scare you to death in the endings of these books. "

    — Marge, 2/19/2014
  • 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

    " loved the end, val and stephanie were totally awesome! "

    — ♥, 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

    " This is the book where Stephanie and Ranger finally get together. After all of the build up, I thought Ranger deserved a little more time than a page and a half. Their relationship is one of the major plot lines driving this series, yet in many of the books Ranger does not figure prominently. Stephanie always ends up with Morelli. But you really have to love that too. "

    — LuAnn, 2/4/2014
  • 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

    " Another romp with Plum. Typically entertaining. "

    — Mailmanr5, 1/29/2014
  • 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

    " Aww geez, Stephen did Ranger! "

    — Mike, 1/24/2014
  • 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

    " Wow....Ranger and Steph consummated their relationship.....hot, but I'm a Team Morelli girl. "

    — Krista, 1/24/2014
  • 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

    " Eight books in and I'm still enjoying this series. It's a guilty pleasure, "

    — Alison, 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

    " A quick, easy read that never disappoints. Love Stephanie! "

    — Ocean, 1/18/2014
  • 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

    " Stephanie is back! The plot was interesting...there was a new annoying character named Kloughn, but he wasn't SUPER annoying and luckily his presence was pretty scaled back. Limited Morelli, lots of Ranger. This makes me hungry for book 9. "

    — Meghan, 12/30/2013
  • 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

    " Read my other reviews ... it's basically the same. I'm glad that her and Joe finally got back together ... they still are in need of editing. "

    — Siera, 12/14/2013
  • 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 really liked this one! The interactions between Stephanie and her guys are more interesting and the way they team up to take care of her really says a lot about them. I also actually laughed out loud several times. One of my favorites in the series so far! "

    — Alyssa, 12/10/2013
  • 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'm reading out of order, which is REALLY weird...but Stephanie Plum is growing on me! "

    — Judithe, 11/17/2013
  • 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 Evanovich hit! Poor Stephanie and her luck with cars... "

    — Angela, 11/11/2013
  • 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

    " This one is my fav so far!! Might be because Stephanie finally did the dirty with Ranger :) "

    — Mersina, 10/27/2013
  • 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

    " so much fun. laugh out loud. scary villain. and lots of ranger. "

    — colleen, 10/18/2013
  • 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 liked this one the least. Steph screwing Ranger really sickened me especially since she claims to love Morelli. The rabbit and bear thing was also pretty stupid. "

    — Nicole, 8/7/2013
  • 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

    " I can't believe I am admitting to reading these books. It's like admitting to enjoying potty humor. In fact, that's exactly what it is. These books are fully of juvenile potty humor and similar. Can't help it though. They are funny. And, I do love a book that makes me laugh out loud. "

    — Relyn, 7/6/2013
  • 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

    " Listened to audio book version. "

    — Molly, 4/1/2013
  • 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

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

    — Kmeacott, 3/14/2013
  • 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

    " A wiley FTA, a threat Ranger collecting on a debt, and a menacing mystery man in a rabbit suit. Its life as Stephanie Plum knows it...and its hilariously funny at every turn! "

    — Kristy, 3/10/2013
  • 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

    " Hard Eight was one of the funniest Stephanie Plum novels I've read. "

    — Erica, 1/13/2013
  • 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

    " Think this was my fave of the series so far - "

    — Abby, 10/15/2012
  • 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

    " Another entertaining chapter in the life of Stephanie Plum. The mystery/ adventure side of these books are just so so. However, the characters you meet and the entertainment factor (funny) makes up the difference. "

    — Timothy, 9/4/2012
  • 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

    " A comic delight with laughs on every page. "

    — Chris, 3/12/2012
  • 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

    " I loved it! Very cool book with fun and mystery :) One drawback which to me is feeling monotonous is yet ANOTHER author using God's name in vein as a curse word. Seriously it adds nothing to the book. "

    — Groovy, 10/29/2011
  • 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 enjoyed these series..they did get a bit redundant. The characters were fun, I heard they are making a movie out of the series. Not surprised. When I read the books I thought it could make a good TV series..this was before the explosion of Dexter and TruBlood. "

    — Dora, 9/16/2011
  • 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

    " Great writing. Still fun and interesting. She is good with the twists and turns :) "

    — Sunshine, 8/11/2011
  • 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 are my guilty little pleasures. "

    — Carol, 5/23/2011
  • 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

    " Wow....Ranger and Steph consummated their relationship.....hot, but I'm a Team Morelli girl. "

    — Krista, 5/12/2011
  • 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 zany adventure with a few laughs concerning costumed characters! "

    — Karen, 5/12/2011
  • 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

    " Funny. and like the others. really good "

    — Andrea, 5/8/2011
  • 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

    " So.. Steph finally gets it going with Ranger.. Yummy. Too bad she got it going with Morelli too. <br/> <br/>Another awesome book, I think Valerie is going to be ridiculously surprising in the next books ;) "

    — Miranda, 5/8/2011
  • 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

    " Not as good as some of the others - I felt like this one didn't focus enough on the crime...I did like the bunny suit and all it entailed. "

    — Natalie, 5/4/2011
  • 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

    " this book is one of my favorite plum series. very funny "

    — Angie, 4/27/2011
  • 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

    " Fun, entertaining read. A few laugh out loud moments. "

    — Esperanza, 4/18/2011
  • 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

    " Good but very abrupt ending. "

    — Tatrd, 4/2/2011
  • 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

    " what a fun book. I laughed out loud more than once :) "

    — Vickie, 3/31/2011
  • 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

    " Stephanie Plum is back on the case. Hunting down the bad guys and being hunted by them. But this time it hits too close to home with a dead people in her wake and a costumed bunny making her life a living hell this one may be too much for just Stephanie to handle. "

    — Melissa, 3/30/2011

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.