JACK’S GAME: SHELLEY TOWN RPG

Book 1

by Andrew Chapman

Narrated by: Karl Jenkinson

Production by: Andrew Chapman

How Far Would You Go To Make Your Dream?

This book has it all – an abandoned and possibly haunted house, a gaming system, a demonic presence, greed, and more! Three teenagers who have parents that designed a world-renowned game are friends who also have a passion for gaming. Billy Rain nabs a game console he finds in a box on the lawn of the local haunted and abandoned home. He shares it with his friends. After a few hours of playing, they discover the game is a map to a buried treasure. What they find will put their lives and the lives of their families in mortal and eternal danger.

The author, Andrew Chapman understands the magic of gaming and the evil one suspects lurk behind the games. He creatively addresses several different aspects of business life and combines them with the evilness that not only lurks within us but also around the corner. The weaving of seeing things out of the peripheral of Billy’s eye is not unique but is done very well in this story to invoke fear and trepidation on the part of the characters and listener. The dialogue and relationships between the characters were detailed and intense at times. The graphic details of each death were gruesome yet realistic. The background could have been handled a little better and clearer.

The narrator, Karl Jenkinson delivers a fine performance as he gives distinctive voices to each character. Jenkinson keeps the listener engaged and on the edge of their seat. He captures the core of each character and projects their emotions and nature clearly. For each character, he has given a unique voice which makes the story easy to follow. I have listened to several books narrated by Karl Jenkinson and I dare say this one felt more like he had slipped the book on and became each character. An excellent narrator!

Overall, this book will definitely appeal to gamers but also to everyone else with hopes and dreams, how far one will go to make their dream come true.

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.