Rick H. (WileyCoyote) reviewed on 5/8/2006 + 98 more book reviews

Unabridged Edition, 6 cassettes

Being a fan of the Mystery/Thriller genre of audiobooks (I commute over 100 miles a day) I'm comforatble with most writers' styles. However, this one, presented a whole new aspect of "storytelling" to the listener.

This audio was produced in the first person perspective vice the normal third person presentation. What you gain from this diversion is a feeling that a new portal has been opened in a deft and intelligent manner. Rather intriguing really, as it allows the listeners to get into the main character's head as the mind games unfold and explode.

The locales and settings vary widely - from the stoic halls of Oxford to the sunny African beaches, Silicon Valley, and the dark recesses of the mind.

The main character, Ben Ashurst was content living a peaceful life as a student at Oxford University until he meets a famous investigator who offers him a chance to participate in research - as a human guinea pig - with a basis in the question "What if emotions could be quantified and qualified?" What he never expected was that his trip to Kenya would end in a nightmare.

With more twists and turns than a country road in Vermont, "The Mind Game" explores the human capacity to understand fear, deceit, and the search for truth amid very complex relationships.

Don't be scared off by my rather clinical review - in actuality, this book is a fast paced and memorable listen (or read).

Thanks for lookin'

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