{"id":21914,"date":"2023-05-13T19:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T23:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=21914"},"modified":"2023-06-02T18:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T22:53:26","slug":"taken-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21914","title":{"rendered":"Taken, Audio Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taken<\/a><\/em>, Audio Edition (2014) Benedict Jacka<\/a> narrated by Gildart Jackson (Alex Verus)<\/p>\n

\"Taken\"<\/a>I have clear evidence I read this book (and the two before it) but have almost no memory of reading it.<\/p>\n

One of the interesting things about this story was the way Alex was able to manipulate the mind mage who trying to manipulate him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not quite sure what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d <\/p>\n

I let myself think about the fact that if Crystal was going to be uncooperative it would be faster just to slit her throat and find Vitus\u2019s lair myself. <\/p>\n

\u201cOh, Vitus Aubuchon,\u201d Crystal said hurriedly. \u201cYou\u2019re looking for his sanctum?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s still weird I have so few memories of this series or these characters.<\/p>\n

Publisher: Tantor Audio<\/p>\n

Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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