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Read By: Eric Conger Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Virgil Flowers Series Release Date: September 2008 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440613012

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

78

Longest Chapter Length:

05:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:43 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

04:32 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

91

Publisher Description

Abridged CDs * 5 CDs, 6 hours Fresh from his “spectacular” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) debut in Dark of the Moon, investigator Virgil Flowers takes on a puzzling—and most alarming— case, in the new book from the #1 bestselling author.

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"This is a great page turner with action from start to finish. I had trouble putting it down. Virgil Flowers, the protagonist is a very engaging character and is not, as most action heroes, painted in one dimension. His failings are many but some of them are endearing. Sandford's plots are always interesting but this one is particularly good. As a big Sandford fan, I may be biased but I think this is one of his best."

— Corny (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • Features a colorful protagonist quite distinct from Davenport, and contains the usual snappy dialogue and suspenseful action.

    — The Tennessean
  • A fun, breezy read.

    — The Post and Courier
  • “Sandford returns to Flowers (and more than just a bit of Davenport, too) in Heat Lightning, and the ride’s another wild one.

    — Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • [A] fast-paced thriller...Flowers is a disarming and sometimes charming investigator. This book will appeal to readers of Sandford’s Prey series as well as fans of adventures like those by Lee Child.

    — Library Journal
  • Solid...Most readers will enjoy spending time in the company of the genial Flowers.

    — Publishers Weekly
  • The very last surprise...is a honey.

    — Kirkus Reviews

Heat Lightning Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.727272727272727 out of 53.727272727272727 out of 53.727272727272727 out of 53.727272727272727 out of 53.727272727272727 out of 5 (3.73)
5 Stars: 7
4 Stars: 25
3 Stars: 7
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Agus Tandany, 11/29/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Chris a , 2/9/2019
  • 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 second story featuring Virgil Flowers as the lead character and it is much better than the first. The supporting cast we got to know in the "Prey" books are more prominent in this story and the ties between Virgil and Lucas are more clear. "

    — Shane, 2/19/2014
  • 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

    " Not a bad little book to listen to on a long car drive. "

    — Cathy, 2/17/2014
  • 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

    " A typical Sandford book...fast paced and never a dull moment. I loved it! Virgil Flowers is terrific! "

    — Cottero, 2/17/2014
  • 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

    " Pretty typical Sandford with the relatively new Virgil Flowers character adding some twists and freshness to the mix. Sandford is one of the better crime/thriller writers of these types of books, and they're always a fun read. But he isn't breaking any new ground here. "

    — Kemper, 2/9/2014
  • 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 FEEL A LITTLE AMBIVALENT ABOUT THIS BOOK. IT HAD EVERYTHING THAT I'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM JOHN SANFORD...A GREAT STORY, A MAIN CHARACTER I'D LIKE TO KNOW IN REAL LIFE, SARCASM/HUMOR BUT AT TIMES THE STORY WENT INTO POLITICAL CONSPIRACIES THAT BORDERED ON CONFUSING. IT ALL WAS EXPLAINED BY THE END OF THE BOOK SO IT TURNED OUT OK BUT I FELT IT WAS A LITTLE UNUSUAL FROM SANFORD. "

    — Teresa, 2/1/2014
  • 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

    " John Sanford never misses. "

    — Mary, 1/26/2014
  • 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

    " Haven't read Sandford in a while, and I like this new character. Great concept on the story line. A little bit scary... "

    — Diana, 1/24/2014
  • 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 tend to like Virgil Flowers better than Lucas Davenport but it seems like the writing changes...There are some annoying moments but for the most part the book is OK. It didn't have me holding my breath (or laughing out loud) but I at least wanted to finish it. "

    — Candace, 1/19/2014
  • 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

    " All of our old friends from the Prey series were present in this Virgil Flowers book. "

    — Vicki, 11/26/2013

About John Sandford

John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of more than thirty Prey novels, as well as novels in the Kidd series and the Virgil Flowers series, among other books.

About Eric Conger

Eric Conger is a stage actor, voice artist, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has narrated more than 125 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks and was a four-time finalist for the Audie Award, both as a sole narrator in 2007 and 2008 and as part of a multicast reading in 2001 and 2012. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His extensive voice-over work includes more than 5,000 narrations for commercial ventures. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, he also works as a writer and playwright. He has appeared in over fifty plays and has also translated plays of Molière and Feydeau for regional theaters.