Blurb:
Something
strange happened to Sam Bennett this morning.
One
minute he was sleeping peacefully. Then he was having the strangest dream. And
now-Sam is hearing things. Voices, from people all around him.
The
waitress in the coffee shop. The elevator operator in Sam's office building.
His wife, his secretary, even his pastor. Sam now has insight into people's
hearts. He hears their deepest needs just by being near them.
But
what can one listener do for a world of souls in need of help?
Review:
The
Listener by Terri
Blackstock is a somewhat simplistic tale of one man’s approach to his own need
to share his inner belief system. It’s not an unpleasant read, but also not
very satisfying. I found it to be
redundant for the most part, and acutely shallow for the seriousness of the
subject. I also felt the cover was deceptive
as it described the book as a “classic” and a “bestseller.” This book was released in 2000; it cannot be
considered a “classic” as it has not been deemed to have a
recognized and established value over a period of time. I also discovered this particular book is not
a bestseller. The author does have a New York Times bestseller, but it is not
this book. Being disappointed with The
Listener, I cannot recommend it.
Length:
176 Pages
Price
Print: $15.99
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and the author, editors and cover artists receive their royalties from what is
left. So, if a book costs $5.99 at
E-Book Publisher.com and you buy from there, the author will receive about
$2.40. If you buy the book at Amazon,
the author will receive about $0.83.
In this case we
recommend buying the paperback from the publisher and the e-book from Amazon,
since that appears to be the only way to procure a digital copy.
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