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The foibles of North Korean bureaucracy are the focus of the Inspector O mysteries, which deliver a tangled web of political and criminal intrigue that fails to disturb the unflappable detective. Feodor Chin accentuates O's laconic observations. He remains deadpan, in true noir style, in the most dangerous situations and snarled conspiracies. Chin's hard-boiled drawl contrasts... Read More

Since long before the publication of H.G. Wells’s SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME in 1933, readers in the developed world have had an appetite for depictions of a near future transformed by technology. Listening to popular scientist Kaku’s most recent work satisfies this desire. Actor Feodor Chin’s clear, upbeat narration perfectly suits Kaku’s project. Chin captures the spirit of the... Read More

Set in North Korea, this novel combines detective fiction with a glimpse into a society and culture that will be unfamiliar to many listeners. When the main character, Inspector O, botches an assignment, he finds himself drawn into a feud between conflicting intelligence units. Narrator Feodor Chin successfully voices the rich cast of Korean characters using subtle inflections,... Read More

Feodor Chin is the listener’s guide into Chinatown's heart: the neighborhoods that tourists don't see, the inner workings of human trafficking from China to America in the 1980s and '90s, and the growing violence of the emerging gang culture. The perfect guide, Chin keeps his voice instructive and interesting, never preachy or accusative. This grim true crime involves "Sister... Read More

The PBS National Parks series was a marvelous production featuring spectacular pictures and a compelling story of the preservation of natural and historic places for the use of all Americans, irrespective of class or wealth. This abridgment of the companion book to the series reveals the political battles and personal stories associated with the development of the national park... Read More

Anxiety is a part of everyday life, and learning to deal with it is a process that never seems to end. Mingyur offers an approach—steeped in Buddhist teachings—for dealing with anxiety in a positive and productive manner. His book is easily understood without any background in Buddhism or meditation. Further, its accessibility is increased by its conversational tone and by... Read More

Thanks to Feodor Chin's flexible voice and agile tones, what could be an overly sentimental look at a dark period in American history becomes a tender reminiscence. Twelve-year-old Henry Lee, a Chinese-American boy, feels an immediate, if taboo, connection to Keiko, a Japanese-American girl. During WWII Japanese-Americans were persecuted, placed in internment camps, and... Read More

There have been a few classical musicians who've attained rock-star status: Liberace, Pavarotti, perhaps Yo-Yo Ma. But they've all been surpassed by Chinese pianist Lang Lang, whose youth—and incredible tradition-defying musical ascendance—seems to reflect the spirit of the times. At a time when China has emerged as one of the dominant world powers, all the while masking a poor... Read More

Michio Kaku ignites the mind with the topic of his new book, which explores how time travel, invisibility, teleportation, and other science-fiction adventures could be achieved in the real world without breaking the laws of physics. Kaku provides a thrilling romp through physics and the imagination, but it falls flat due to Feodor Chin's extremely slow narration. Chin's... Read More

The scariest thing about APOCALYPSE 2012 are the two words on the back of audiobook: General Nonfiction. So does that mean Joseph's predictions are true? Not exactly. It means that his many and varied sources reveal facts that are accurate, but whether they will all come together for a certain doom is, thankfully, not as certain. Narrator Feodor Chin is to be commended for his... Read More

When an armed ruler from an ancient Korean kingdom time-travels with bow and arrows to Kevin's bedroom, Kevin doesn't panic, but he sure is puzzled! Feodor Chin conveys Kevin's dawning awareness of the problems surrounding an armed visitor who has to be returned to his past without being seen or captured. While the suspense builds, there is humor in the many misunderstandings... Read More

This passionate story of love and revenge spans four decades--from Mao's Cultural Revolution to China's emergence as an economic powerhouse. Tan Long, the legitimate son of General Ding Long, grows up in privilege, being groomed for leadership. His illegitimate half-brother, Shento, unknown to his father, is also being groomed for success--by poverty, brutality, and cunning.... Read More