by Sarah Noffke
Series: Ren #3, Dream Traveler #3
Narrator: Tim Campbell
Length: 5 hours and 13 minutes
Genres: Fantasy
Source: Author
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Irony wears a disingenuous smile.
Ren Lewis, who has faced every danger known to man, is about to meet a challenge he’s convinced has the power to undo him. When he discovers that his daughter, Adelaide, has been hiding a pregnancy he goes into hiding himself.Having a daughter was one catastrophe Ren struggled with. But now, being expected to welcome her baby into his home is not something Ren knows how to assimilate into his life.
With a new ferocity he throws himself into his work in order to avoid family responsibility. And there’s enough work to keep him occupied with Vivian Bishop trying to infiltrate American homes, intent on controlling and manipulating their residents.
Ren soon realizes that Vivian is his perfect enemy. She’s strategic, brilliant and stunningly beautiful.
In this third and final installment, the monster in Ren will have to do the unspeakable. He will have to evolve. Nothing in his life can be approached employing any of the strategies he’s used before. The evolution of Ren might be his undoing, but it might also be the one thing that brings him real happiness.
The Monster Inside the Monster by Sarah Noffke is the third audiobook in the Ren & Dreamwalker fantasy series narrated by Tim Campbell. Strap in for humor, suspense, and an anti-hero you’ll fall in love with.
Ren Lewis, logical, analytical Ren. The man cracks me up. Seriously. Ren is a dreamwalker, who works for a secret agency that time travels to precise moments to alter them, thus saving humans from death or catastrophes.
Ren’s gift also allows him to read thoughts and manipulate people. He loathes this side of himself and his past transgressions. In fact, he often refers to it as the monster inside him. Ren is also self-absorbed but has a lover, loves his parents and now has a daughter who is expecting a brat of her own. (his words not mine) Ren is brilliant, socially awkward, and filled with equal parts self-loathing and admiration.
In this episode, a former student able to control minds with her voice is up to no good and seems to be one step ahead of the institute. Which means they have a mole. Determined to thwart her, he will stop at nothing.
Mix in trouble on the home-front and our hero has his hands full. I laughed, held my breath, and devoured this installment. The suspense angle was a good one, and the trouble at home compounded the situation but also made me laugh as Ren finds himself the cure-all.
Tim Campbell is bloody brilliant as Ren and offers a full range of voices for the rest of the characters. He truly has become the voice of Ren and deadpans his wit and snarky attitude.
The ending wrapped up nicely, so well in fact in felt like the end of the series, but I know there are two more audiobooks left. I am curious to see what develops.
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Olivia Roach
It’s always so weird when the book ends in such a way that you think the series is over but you also know there is going to be more to come. Sounds like this was a very good read and I love the sound of an anti-hero to follow.
MarthaE
I have wanted to read more by Nofke. I am glad you liked it.
Ailyn Koay
oh how i wish I have the chance to read this =( I do have to work because pharmacies are still open here in Australia lie US. Hope you are safe there!
Debbie S Haupt
I don’t remember your other reviews of this series Kim but I’m going to check them out right now 🙂 you book pusher you
Sophia Rose
Each book you’ve reviewed in this trilogy gets me excited for trying them. He sounds fun and the plot sounds exciting.
Ethan
Without my daily commute, I’m finding myself with less time to commit to listening to audiobooks! I still have cooking time and my daily walks, but that two-hour commute really helps me put a dent in all of my listenings!
sherry fundin
i love that there’s no cliffhanger. sounds like a great series
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’m glad this continues to be great for you!
Nadene
I am happy to hear the story ended on a good note.
Melliane
Oh yes I heard of this series and it’s nice that it was a good conclusion