Hour Game (Abridged) Audiobook, by David Baldacci Play Audiobook Sample

Hour Game (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Ron McLarty Publisher: Hachette Book Group Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2005 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781594831508

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Publisher Description

He’s copying famous serial killers.

And the HOUR GAME has just begun…


A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal’s motives…or who will die next.

Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man’s innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic family. Then a series of secrets leads the partners right into the frantic hunt that is confounding even the FBI. Now King and Maxwell are playing the Hour Game, uncovering one horrifying revelation after another and putting their lives in danger. For the closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to the most shocking surprise of all.

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"Though a little bit long I liked the novel much and it was much of a page turner read. the plot was tight and hard to get who the murderer is till the end although it became a little bit apparent before it was actually disclosed who the culprit is. I would recommend it to anyone."

— Tariq (4 out of 5 stars)

Hour Game Listener Reviews

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

    " I couldn't finish this. I got into the second chapter and the characters were just too cheesy and contrived. I have rarely given up on a book, but I couldn't stick it out with this one. "

    — Rebecca, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I absolutely LOVE Baldacci! I can never put one of his books down when I start reading them and this one was no exception. If you haven't discovered Baldacci and this is a great one to start with! "

    — Dominique, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Easy, fast read. Enjoyed very much! "

    — Janeene, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another Baldacci hit. Grittier than usual but a fun mystery. Sean King is totally boss. "

    — Dan, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Baldacci is great. I love this genre. I felt the characters were well developed. I was surprised at the amount of book left when it was discovered who had been the murderer. It worked though. After reading it I was lucky enough to go to a Civil War reenactment. Cool. "

    — Carol, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great "edge of your seat" Baldacci read! "

    — Michelle, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I had read another David Baldacci book and had a hard time getting into it. That was not the case with this book. I got into this one right away and it held my attention. Maybe I am naive but I was really surprised by who the killer was! "

    — Terri, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I am listening to this series out of order so it loses some of the drama because you know that the characters have survived but I still love these books! "

    — Sbugsy, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " All his books keep my attention, but get to be repetitive and predictable. "

    — Aimee, 12/13/2013
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    " Page turner right to the end! "

    — Wally, 12/13/2013
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    " 3.5 stars. Baldacci is just so exciting! What else can I say? "

    — Skeetoid, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " #2 novel in the Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series; published 2004 "

    — Salsadancer, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another winner from Baldacci. Multiple suspects, strong characters, carries the reader right along. "

    — Peg, 11/13/2013
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    " Excellent suspense thriller! "

    — Brenda, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " What is the use you read a book and there isn't a conclusion...you are not sure eho did what and why ...I thought when you read there should be clarity :-( "

    — Jennifer, 7/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another gem in the King and Maxwell series "

    — David, 4/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the first time in a while that a book has completely creeped me out- I also wasn't able to predict the ending, which is also a good thing. "

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

    " Good stuff, as I would expect from one of my favorite writers. Kept me guessing till the very last page. "

    — Lisa, 3/4/2013
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    " Very entertaining with frequent twists and turns. "

    — Don, 12/11/2012
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    " Keeps you on the edge of your seat. "

    — Randi, 7/20/2012
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    " FBC Category: book that had the word hour in the title. "

    — Beth, 6/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I have read better Baldacci. It kept my interest, but was not riveted. I did like that you kept guessing who the killer was. "

    — Curt, 6/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Several surprises in this one. However, at some point in the novel I couldn't help but think, "Ok, ok solve this already!" "

    — Michelle, 5/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good mindless mystery/thriller. I read it in one day last week, and today when I looked at it I couldn't think of what it was about until I looked at the cover. So, I really enjoyed it while I read it, but it obviously didn't stick........ "

    — Elizabeth, 2/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was cool, I might check out Baldacci's earlier books in the future. Balducci created a decent villain. "

    — Vee, 9/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a fun book to listen to. The author keeps you guessing pretty as he weaves the story together. "

    — Mark, 9/10/2011
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    " I thought it stated slow, but it certainly picked up to a wonderful pace. "

    — Paul, 6/23/2011
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    " I am really enjoying this author. Glad I have his next 2 books. On to Simple Genius. "

    — John, 6/17/2011
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    " Very good, lots of twists and turns! "

    — Tim, 5/30/2011
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    " Really liked it. Many characters and keep flowing until the end. "

    — Sarah, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was my first time reading this author, and as a mystery and crime novel fan, I really enjoyed it. It was recommended to me by my 93 year old grandmother! :) "

    — Cindee, 5/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There seem to be too many "who did it" in this book. Twists and turns and an ending I did not expect. "

    — April, 5/14/2011
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    " quite frankly the best book i ever read . this book vaulted him ahead of clancy , roberts, grisham and rowling as my favourite author "

    — Kerwin, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Didn't hold me like I expected and was easy to put down, making it easy to miss some of the clues in the plot. "

    — Babs, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent, I've enjoyed this book very much because along with the gruesome detail of the deaths runs an great story which moves along fast and something I really appreciate when reading a book. "

    — Barbara, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love David Balacci - I like him more than John Grisham (and I've read everything John Grisham has written). I'm going to start reading Split Second. "

    — Bobbie, 4/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An OK story but probably more intricate than is possible. Baldacci is good at this genre, however. "

    — Scott, 4/6/2011

About David Baldacci

David Baldacci is one of the world’s favorite storytellers and a global bestselling author, with twenty-one of his novels making the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. In 2011 he was inducted into the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. He is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.

About Ron McLarty

Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.