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Goliath
- Narrated by: Chris Kipiniak
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Terrorism. Acts of oppression. The threat of nuclear war. What if one madman aboard a vessel could end these fears forever?
Commander Rochelle "Rocky" Jackson is aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan when the "unsinkable" naval vessel and its entire fleet are attacked from the depths and sunk. As Rocky struggles to stay alive, a monstrous mechanical steel stingray surfaces, plowing through the seas it now commands.
The US Navy-designed Goliath is a futuristic nuclear stealth submarine in the shape of a stingray. Simon Covah, a brilliant scientist whose entire family were the victims of terrorism, has hijacked the sub. Believing violence is a disease, Covah aims to use the Goliath and its cache of nuclear weapons to dictate policy to the world regarding the removal of oppressive regimes and nuclear weapons.
Could the threat of violence forge a lasting peace?
But there is another player in this life-and-death chess match: unbeknownst to Covah and the Goliath crew, the Goliath's biochemical computer brain has become self-aware - and it's developing its own agenda.
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- robert macdonald
- 06-08-18
better than his others
I love most of Steve Alton's stuff meg is one of my all time favourite books but as a story and overall piece of work this is his best.
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- Veronica
- 03-01-24
Goliath
Really liked the seafaring aspect of the story, and the naval theme. It painted a grim picture with places being nuked, but overall an enjoyable read
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- Nicholas facer
- 03-07-18
another great book by steve alten
interesting story and concept. many twists and turns that keep you guessing what will happen next. a story filled with betrail and deep character back stories.
fantastic book for anyone with an interest in science and the development of artificial intelligence.
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- JOD
- 18-02-24
Great
I really enjoyed this story, the idea of A.I. controlling the nuclear sub is something that may happen one day, who knows.
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- Dan
- 01-03-24
Brilliant.
Wonderful narration and a truly original twisting tale of deceit, war games and murder. Would recommend to all for an exciting listen!
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- Sangeet
- 28-12-23
terrible accents
Can you imagine a British actor getting work doing such crummy American accents? Cringhy...
Also, the book is full of pointless packing with things like long lists of map coordinates.
Fun adventure nonetheless.
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