Thrilling

Good book, fast, action packed. Would make a good film. Would read more of Simon Kernick’s work.

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Pretty good

This was a decent enough crime thriller. It moves at a steaming pace but some of the 'twists' can be seen a mile off. The main character is likeable enough to keep you listening.

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Engaging and fast moving

Competent story , engaging and fast moving. Narration is good baring the poor imitation of an accent here and there.

As always S.Kernick delivers.

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Well written,

Only issue was it says this book is 16 hours, but at the end of about 8 hours, when the story is very obviously finished, the story continues from chapter 10. Very confusing.
Otherwise a good listen, I would listen to more of his books. Narration also good

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Listened start to finish non stop...KNACKERED!

As the title said, started to listen over the weekend and didn't sleep until I finished... my faultfor starting it at 8 pm! gory in parts but well written. Main character did seem to be extremely lucky in the book but this did not detract form the action too much but loved it anyway. Want more Simon Kernick unabridged titles here please?

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Super stuff from Kernick once again...

Such a superbly talented author. Simon Kernick delivers another super story in Severed.
The book itself spans a 24 hour period. a period which proves to be extremely eventful in the life of Dan Tyler. He's woken up next to a dead body, and has been perfectly framed for the murder. His only hope is to do as he's told, whilst trying to work out who is behind it. His past soon catches up with him.
Great book from Simon Kernick, Very well narrated by Paul Panting.
Recommended.

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An enthalling albeit unrealistic page turner

A good yarn, but not as good as Relentless for me. Very much in the style of 24, the whole story is in the 1st person which I found a little tedious, furthermore I found the motive for setting Tyler up as somewhat implausible. nonetheless a great tongue in cheek listen!

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Did not like the narration

I did not like this book, but I am not sure whether it was the story or the narrator.

I know I did not like the narration at times as it was quite monotone when Tyler was talking, and because of this my mind kept wandering and I missed what he was saying.

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Excellent and fast paced

Really enjoyed this. Another Simon Kernick classic, a few twists and turns and it keeps you guessing

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Another gripping Kernick Novel

This is the third Kernick novel I have come across. I first read 'Relentless' which I couldn't put down, then 'A good day to die' which I found equally absorbing.
What you get with Kernick are fast paced thrillers that grab you from page one and hold your attention throughout. In actual fact they grab you from the summary on the back page, that's certainly how I was drawn into his books.
If you are new to Kernick's work and like puzzling thrillers then I completely recommend them all. If you've previously enjoyed his work then you'll love 'Severed'
The novel immedietly starts with a puzzling situation that pulls you in and doesn't let go until the resolution. The characters that you meet along the way only add to the tale and will have you second guessing their roles as the novel progresses.
In short, it's a great novel, well worth reading and I can't wait for his next one.

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27 people found this helpful