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Departure

By: A.G. Riddle
Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Scott Aiello
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About this listen

En route to London from New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.

Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the world they've crashed in is very different from the one they left. But where are they? Why are they here? And how will they get back home?

Five passengers seem to hold clues about what's really going on: writer Harper Lane, venture capitalist Nick Stone, German genetic researcher Sabrina Schröder, computer scientist Yul Tan, and Grayson Shaw - the son of a billionaire philanthropist.

As more facts about the crash emerge, it becomes clear that some in this group know more than they're letting on - answers that will lead Harper and Nick to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving their own lives. As they begin to piece together the truth, they discover they have the power to change the future and the past - to save our world...or end it.

To read an epilogue to Departure and access other bonus material, go to agriddle.com/departure/extras

©2014 A.G. Riddle (P)2014 Audible Inc. Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller Thriller & Suspense Time Travel Technology Exciting Aviation Suspense

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Editor reviews

Editors Select, February 2015 - If you know me, you know I was obsessed with the TV show Lost. I'm talking "hours of theorizing on a whiteboard after each episode" obsessed. So when I heard that A.G. Riddle's new book Departure was drawing comparisons to my favorite show, I knew I had to listen. I was pleased to find that while there are some obvious similarities - a plane crash, a mystery, characters who are not what they seem, etc. - the similarities stop there, and Riddle's story quickly takes on its own identity with a unique, tantalizing mystery and plenty of action. Nicola Barber and Scott Aiello are an amazing cast for this book, which shifts perspectives between a male and female lead. Fast-paced, intriguing, and smart, I encourage all my fellow Lost-ies to check this out. Sam, Audible Editor

Critic reviews

"Well-constructed and tightly-wound as a fine Swiss watch, Departure has non-stop action, an engaging plot and, of course, wheels within wheels." (Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series)
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What made the experience of listening to Departure the most enjoyable?

Excellent narration, brought depth to the characters

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Everything up to the encounter with their virtual others. Got a bit silly then, particularly has the 'OK Coral' shoot out involved so few people

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The rescue mission on the aircraft, very dramatic.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

It might be your thing, sc-fi normally works for me, but I was a tad disappointed at the conclusion.

Didn't Quite Deliver, prepared to listen again

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I found it really difficult to keep going with it up until about the last 2 hours or so. I'd find it difficult to recommend.

Very average story.

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wasn't sure at first, but ended up really enjoying it, good story nice characters would recommend

liked it

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An inventive story with some very good ideas.
Half of the performance was excellent, however the woman's performance I found annoying to the point I almost switched off. Thankfully the bloke doing the other half of the story was brilliant.
overall would suggest a listen.

Good Story and pace, performance patchy

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Had me gripped in the 1st few chapters which are short and snappy making the whole book easily digestible. Very imaginative story which kept me hooked throughout.

Cracking book

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