One Bad Decision by Michael Anderle

One Bad Decision

A father’s rage rewrites the rules of justice

Written byMichael Anderle
Length6h32m
Release dateMay 9, 2022
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.9 (253 ratings)

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AuthorMichael Anderle
NarratorTim Gerard Reynolds
Runtime6h32m
PublishedMay 9, 2022
Rating★★★★☆ 4.9 / 5 (253 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Paranormal, Urban
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Michael Anderle delivers a pulse-pounding urban fantasy where personal loss explodes into supernatural vengeance. One Bad Decision isn’t just a title—it’s the spark that ignites a firestorm of broken systems and brutal payback. Shay’s late-night museum mishap spirals into a labyrinth of corruption, dragging Brownstone from reluctant cop to relentless avenger as he tears through red tape with supernatural firepower. This isn’t high fantasy in velvet cloaks; it’s gritty, modern magic clashing with human greed, where every punch lands harder than the last. The world feels lived-in, the stakes intimate, and the payoff exhilaratingly personal—think John Wick with a side of magic realism.

Narrator Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this incendiary story into an audio experience that crackles with tension. His voice doesn’t just carry the action; it *fuels* it, shifting seamlessly from Brownstone’s icy fury to Shay’s vulnerable defiance, all while keeping the supernatural elements grounded in human emotion. Reynolds doesn’t overact—just leans into the subtext, letting the script’s sharp dialogue and Anderle’s knack for escalating chaos do the heavy lifting. The result? A listening experience that feels less like a performance and more like eavesdropping on a war between consequences and catharsis.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ll admit, I approached *One Bad Decision* expecting another tired 'dark hero cleans up the city' trope. What I got was a story that punches you in the gut and then apologizes with a hug. Tim Gerard Reynolds’ narration is the secret weapon here—his delivery of Brownstone’s internal monologues (which could’ve felt clichéd) instead crackles with raw, exhausted fury. The moment he describes the museum’s 'security system' as a 'toothless dog with a fake license' got a laugh out loud for its perfect blend of wit and menace. That said, the audiobook isn’t flawless. The supporting cast occasionally feels underdeveloped, with Lieutenant Hall’s motivations sketched in broad strokes that rely too heavily on Reynolds’ ability to sell them with a single inflection. And while the pacing is relentless, a few transitions between action sequences feel rushed, leaving some character moments to collide abruptly with explosions. Still, these are minor quibbles in a story that otherwise delivers exactly what it promises: a white-hot catharsis where the bad guys *do* get what’s coming to them, even if the method is gloriously, terrifyingly messy.

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