FIGHT OR FLIGHT
A SOUTH SIDE STORY
by Joseph Durette
Narrated by: Michael Kirby, Marquiz Moore, Samar Nanda, Eric Jenkins,
Brian Wiggins, Rick Steadman, Fernando Contreras, Nick Messina, Eric Burgher,
and Peter Borys
Production by: Joseph Durette
Violence in the Path of the Hurricanes and Tornados!
Hurricanes and Tornados are not just components of the weather! They are two street gangs with a rivalry that turns deadly. Jeff along with his friends are faced with a gang war that results in the death of a close friend and the kidnapping of his girlfriend. The girlfriend of the new Chief of Police has a growing distaste for Jeff and the growing mess of violence, destruction, and criminal behaviors. Jeff has some major decisions to make in his teenage angst, but will they be the right ones?
Joseph Durette, the author, weaves an exhilarating story with edge-of-your-chair moments, teenage angst, violence, and more. All the characters are well-developed and build an emotional connection to the listener. The dialogue is rich and authentic sounding. Vibrant details paint a vivid picture for the listener drawing them deeper into the story. The plot twists were executed perfectly, and most were unexpected.
The narrators, Michael Kirby, Marquiz Moore, Samar Nanda, Eric Jenkins, Brian Wiggins, Rick Steadman, Fernando Contreras, Nick Messina, Eric Burgher, Matt Weisgerber, Eric Aragoni, Hunter Gather, Samantha Cooper, David Wood, Michael Reaves, Peter Borys, all add to the character connections and excitement of the storyline. The use of multiple narrators allowed the characters to come to life more vividly and the team worked well together. Their performances flowed together smoothly.
This was an entertaining book that pulled the audience in from the first words until the last!
There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.
Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.