X-Files on Steroids

Where does Federal Underground rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It is better then average but it is a bit confusing at times to follow the various twists to a complicated plot.

What other book might you compare Federal Underground to and why?

Mix the X-Files with all the Gov conspiracy theories throw in some aliens and run it through
a blender for a few minutes and you have your story.

Have you listened to any of Andrew Tell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.... but it is a good performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The Feds are in bed with aliens.

Any additional comments?

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

15 people found this helpful

The Aliens are from Earth

This was a very different story for me. Aliens, conspiracy theories, FBI, CIA. If it happens on Earth it was probably in this story.
I found it hard to get into. Sometimes the detail was overwhelming and probably unnecessary. I found the story interesting but at one point I had to ask myself if I wanted to keep listening and that is very rare for me.
Andrew Tell did an excellent job bringing this one to life. I really think his reading made the book better than it was.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

2 people found this helpful

A great example of this genre

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

What can I say this book blew me away. So good in so many ways, Throughly entertaining.
Performance of this book is first rate and adds to the story.

Highly highly recommend this audiobook

2 people found this helpful

Mixed views.

I really liked the narrator, I thougth he did a good job of voicing the many characters and I would listen ot his other works.

As for the book, I have mixed views on it. First there is profanity and violence but no sexual content (except for a rape scene which happens behind closed doors).
The plot I actually liked even though, I found certain things hard to believe like the writer and that alot happens in 24 hours. I would have expected more time to have passed.
The other thing I found with this story is that it is long. I thought there are quite a few places that could have been cut. I found that it slowed the book down and I have to admit that I switched off a few times.

Would I recommend it? Yes, overall I liked it and I thought the story had something that had me gripped to the book. It does end on a sort of a cliff hanger and I do want to find out what happens next.

1 person found this helpful

Fascinating story,

Whew! This story both blew my mind and also offered up explanations for many questions in recorded history. But it is also a fast paced and exciting, thrill ride of a long string of what if's. Not only that, while I was getting my mind to wrap around what I just heard, I'd spend too much time on it and miss the next profound statement. That means I WILL be listening to this audio book again. I highly recommend this story to all that like the genre. Now for the obligatory: "I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

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Great Story

Loved this book, interesting take on the Bible's storys. I am looking forward to more by this author.

Federal Underground

I really enjoyed this sci fi/religious story.It was very original.Looking forward to book 2.Andrew Tell was a fantastic narrator for this project.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

Logical look at stories in the bible.

Story: I found it to be a fun read. Easy to follow. Characters were memorable and real consequences keeps you interested to the end.

Structure: Book jumped back and forth in time and was easy to follow. Did not notice any errors or bad grammar.

Narrator: Was great but not enough range for female roles and some characters were rather annoying sounding. His enouciation of words were fine and able to understand him. Just needs some better range.

I received this book for free in exchange for a voluntary unbiased review.

A wonderfully imaginative and poignant story!

This book is incredibly interesting with a very unique story telling point of view.
The story unfolds in what feels like parts but starts to come together and make more and more sense the longer you are into the book. I love the intricacies of telling multiple points of view and timelines which weaves together seamlessly.
The characters have such organic development with some slow crawling and sudden leaps and jumps.

I think that those of a nature to believe in Urban Legends and Conspiracy theories will get a real kick out of this book and those that enjoy an adventure thriller will certainly enjoy the book.

The narration is very good offering unique characters and conveying emotion and tone throughout the performance.

In summation this is a book worthy of savouring and enjoying. I am still not sure that I got all of the clues along the way but a second reading will help confirm or deny that one for me.

Great "man -vs- government" tale

This book was a joy to read: It has a single man (with some supernatural help) against an all-powerful, deep-pocketed government which, of course, knows what to do "for the greater good."
The storyline moves nicely from one event to another well: when one chapter ends you go "noooo not here!" only to begin the next chapter which picks up on another story which is said "noooo" when it ended.
The protagonist somehow creates what he thinks is a work of fiction which details real secret locations which he has never visited....the government wants to know how, and why this is possible. So did I.
The narration was well-done and added to the suspense of situations as well as the believeability of the characters.
I requested a copy of the book and agreed to give my feedback.