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The Policy
- Narrated by: John Pirhalla
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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- Anonymous User
- 15-04-22
standard Bentley little fare, unsatisfying ending,
ending revealed very little information, characters seemed to just get random information from nowhere to move the plot along. still has the Bentley little charm of bizarre and horrifying consequences for seemingly mundane actions.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-11-21
Struggled to finish
The Policy was too much like The Academy. It became boring after awhile but I had to listen until the end. There were a few moments of "OMG" but for the most part the book moved along like molasses.
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- Mary
- 05-11-21
Should be Categorized as a Comedy
I struggled to finish. I don't know how this is listed in the horror genre. NOTHING scarey. Plot was ridiculous. Save your credit!!
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- Janine McDonald
- 03-11-21
Not my fave
It’s was ok.
Felt clunky. I live some of the others and I think I have most at this point…
Didn’t hate - but definitely not in love.
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- Craig specht
- 03-10-21
good book!
this book was good, hard to stop listening. good plot. a lot of it was typical of the author. the narration was good.