Two brothers who are desperately chasing success get more than they bargained for in this suspenseful cat-and-mouse thriller of wealth, crime, and social climbing.
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"This was free of iTunes so I downloaded it and I'm really enjoying it. The thing is I have so many paper books to read that I always forget to listen to this one. I've never heard of this author before but the plot is good and it has a lot of twists and turns. Usually I have a super-short attention span so I'm psyched that I've been able to pay attention to this."
— Alison (4 out of 5 stars)
“Meltzer capably takes on the theme of financial misadventures and hits on the main element that would appeal to the average Joe on the street: the idea of getting your hands on big money just when you need it...The plot zips along and nasty villains emerge from every shadow. With a likable narrator, Meltzer keeps the thrills balanced with easy humor, making The Millionaires an inviting suspense novel as well as an engaging charmer.”
— Barnes & Noble editorial review“Scott Brick...plays two unappreciated brothers employed by a ritzy private bank who plan the perfect computer theft of three million dollars. When their efforts yield 313 million instead, the brothers are pursued by a host of characters—including the US Secret Service. Brick handles this clever but complicated plot with kid gloves. He plays the brothers, whose personalities are opposites, equally well and gives Meltzer’s story line a rich and exciting reading. His performance is one in a million.”
— AudioFile“Sometimes it’s fun to root for the bad guys, especially if they’re not all that bad. Meltzer...has a knack for keeping a story moving while still throwing in plenty of insider information...Good fun.”
— Booklist" Okay, honestly, this would probably rate only 2 stars based on story alone. The main character has rather questionable ethics, which makes him hard to root for. He accidentally finds himself with the opportunity to keep a large sum of money that really isn't his - but that he so desperately needs. The book includes a nice little chase through Walt Disney World, though. As this was particularly fun for me, I had to give it 3 stars. "
— Kitty, 2/7/2014" It held my attention but I was expecting more of the inside DC stuff. "
— Murvin, 2/5/2014" Started out great - like a Finder novel. Then it got weird when people started getting killed. I found it difficult to get into for a while, and then finally found it's stride. It had some excitement and I was enthralled to hear the whole story despite the holes in the story, the butchering of computer operations, and reality. "
— Kendar88, 1/31/2014" Good, but is sometimes dragged out to unnecessary levels. "
— Luke, 1/30/2014" If you believed you could steal a huge sack of money (not literally a sack) and it wouldn't even be missed, would you do it? If the answer is yes, be sure that others(especially big tough guys with big tough guns)don't have their sights set on the same sack of money. This book is just OK. It starts out like any of those "we can get away with this" crime comedies and ends up with a bunch of folks chasing around after each other---reminiscent of the movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" in Disney World of all places. Give it a chance on a day you haven't anything else to do. "
— Pat, 1/27/2014" Sometimes it's fun to root for the bad guys:) "
— Kasia, 1/26/2014" A very suspenseful book! I could not stop listening to the audiobook. A lot of twist and turns and I especially enjoyed the interaction between the two brothers. "
— Karen, 1/20/2014" There were many twists, turns and surprises in this fast-paced thriller. A must-read for mystery lovers. "
— Marilyn, 1/19/2014" Did not like this book. "
— Fred, 1/16/2014" A great thriller. I would like to read more from this author if I ever finish the books I already have yet to read. "
— Laurie, 1/11/2014" I liked the way the story keep moving but was disappointed with the ending. "
— Nish, 1/5/2014" Good plot twists in this one... not as predictable as a lot of the books in the genre, but the twists do unfold slowly (no huge surprises). "
— Mike, 12/26/2013" I thought this book was an entertaining, quick read. "
— Betti, 12/22/2013" I've been listening to this book this week. I always love Brad Meltzer's writing, and having Scott Brick read it makes it even better. "
— Patricia, 12/11/2013" Lots of action and interesting plot twists. I enjoyed this story of two brothers and their relationship under fire. "
— Kelli, 12/10/2013" Good boys gone bad, for a good reason and how they get out of the muck. Decent book, my first book by this author. "
— Leigh, 12/9/2013" Very good so far. Want to keep listening to find out..... what will happen to the brothers. I like it. "
— Gloria, 12/7/2013" Pretty dang suspenseful. Seemed to follow it like a formula for a Hollywood movie but I liked it. It had some language and voilence like a Hollywood movie too - probably PG-13. ha ha "
— Stephanie, 12/2/2013" good book set in Florida (Miami, Disney World etc.) "
— Martin, 9/5/2013" Great premise. Two brothers think they're stealing $3 million from a dead bank account, but it turns out to be $313 million. All kinds of people know about the account and are after the money, and the way the money multiplied is fascinating. Really a very good book. "
— Pbwritr, 4/21/2013" An interesting read and a weird & unexpected twist at the end. "
— Jim, 3/6/2013" Great set-up, fun read, WAY too many creative dialogue tags. Nobody just "says" anything. They grunted, whispered, yelped, agreed, shouted, muttered, sighed their way through the entire book. But besides that it was a lot of fun, he typed. "
— Kevin, 2/28/2013" I really ejoyed this book, how three people embezzled 3 million dollars from a bank & end up embezzling one hundred & thirteen million dollars. "
— Coralie, 2/23/2013" Expected better because I read "Dead Even". This one started off slow, picked up, then slowed down and picked back up again. Hard to keep reading. "
— Jennifer, 1/29/2013" Improbable, to say the least, but reasonably entertaining. "
— Dirk, 2/23/2012" The book had an interesting concept, and I liked the fact that some of it was set in Florida, but there was a little too much "drama" for the plot to carry it all. This was the first book I read by this author, and I want to try another to see if I like it better. "
— Linda, 7/17/2011" I really just skimmed through this book- it seemed formulaic, predictable and really not that gripping... "
— Steph, 6/6/2011" Such a quick read that keeps you guessing and flipping pages to the end! Love, love, love Brad Meltzer! "
— Moira, 5/27/2011" Keeps you guessing to the end. <br/> <br/> "
— Margery, 4/20/2011" One of the WORST books I've ever read. I only finished it because I have a really hard time not finishing a book. "
— Tommy, 4/4/2011" Could I get some wine with this cheese? One of the worst books I have ever read. I think the author was eavesdropping on a conversation between 8-year-olds when he constructed the dialogue for this story. <br/> <br/> "
— Sarah, 3/30/2011" A fairly good suspense tale of high finance. Nothing special, but an OK read. "
— Pa, 3/10/2011" A great thriller. I would like to read more from this author if I ever finish the books I already have yet to read. "
— Laurie, 2/26/2011" I liked this book about two brothers who transfer money from an "abandoned" account into one that they will have access to. There are twists and turns and lots of action and it made for a very enjoyable listen. Learned a little about banking. "
— Pat, 2/12/2011Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and several other bestselling thrillers. In addition to his fiction, he is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for nonfiction, advice, children’s books, and even graphic books. He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History on H2.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.