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Freefall
- A First Contact Hard Sci-Fi Series (Earth's Last Gambit, Book 1)
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
A mysterious alien ship is orbiting Europa.
A handful of astronauts must voyage to Jupiter to face the threat alone.
During a classified mission to the ISS, astronaut Jack Kildare picks up an eerie signal. An alien spaceship is orbiting distant, icy Europa. It looks derelict...but is it? As fear sweeps across Earth, NASA spearheads a frenzied effort to build a ship capable of traveling to Jupiter to confront the alien menace.
Technology intertwines with espionage and sabotage in a race against the clock. Fighting for his rightful place in the mission, Jack finds himself submerged in a world of secrets, international power games, and cold-blooded murder.
Earth needs a man like Jack...but someone doesn't want him going back to space - ever.
Can Jack defeat the saboteurs in time to save humanity? Or will the alien threat triumph?
Experience a scarily plausible first contact thriller blending hard science fiction and edge-of-your seat action. From New York Times best seller Felix R. Savage, it's perfect for fans of Gerald M. Kilby, Iain M. Banks, and Brandon Q. Morris.
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- Richard C
- 06-03-21
Great start to an interesting premise
Interesting story that was part sci-fi and part murder thriller. A good mix of the two and you never really are sure who is on who's side at times.
The book was in most part seemed pretty believable with a few holes that did rather make you shake your head. But all in all it was an enjoyable read.
I am looking forward to book 2 and will also check out some other books the author has written
The narrator was excellent and his brit accent for Jack was pretty good as well.
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- Jennifer Deeley
- 11-03-21
Great book
Really enjoyed listening, the story is great and it's good how they reference real people and technology. Can't wait for the next book.
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- Andrew
- 30-04-21
surprisingly good.
the story was a touch to start but that worked in its favour, slowly drawing you in. what started as an unfortunate series of events came together to form a delightful story of plot twists and character development.
the narrator did a wonderful job of differentiating between the characters, but the one minor criticism I have is that not every English person or Welsh person sounds like a softly spoken BBC news anchor from the 1970s. other than that, a great listen and I look forward to the next book.
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- Norma Miles
- 25-04-21
"Ollie, do you believe in aliens?"
Jack Kildare was only the third astronaut ever to be dismissed from NASA. He'd been with them a long time, flying several missions before being one of the crew on the ill fated Atlantis shuttle which, struck by space debris, had to find temporary rescue with the International Space Station. And, no, that wasn't why he was fired.
Skyler Taft, a guitar playing graduate, was watching Jupiter through an infrared telescope when a brief anomaly occurred. He thought it would change his life. It didn't. So he left his job and was recruited by a specialist government agency.
Skyler and Jack are just two of the.many well drawn characters whose lives are destined to collide as Felix Savage's story unfolds. A true science fiction techno thriller, set in the present day and into the near future, it follows the progress of the building of a starship designed to travel to Jupiter's moons and the lives of the people involved with her, the politics surrounding the venture and a load of earthly chaos, sabotage and murder as well. Detailed and thoughtful, tense and exciting, this is no simple thrill a minute, blood and guts racy book, but holds the reader's attention throughout by it's very plausibility as well as the unexpected turns and the real people who walk it's pages. Narration, by James Anderson Foster, is well preformed, his pleasing voice well paced and modulated, his voicings of the numerous protagonists gent!y delineated.
Amazingly, after numerous difficulties the Spirit of Destiny is finally launched. What happens now? I look forward to the next book, Shiplord.
Definitely recommended.
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- mark pemberton
- 21-06-22
An excellent story well told
Really enjoyed the story, characters are well crafted with a good depth. The story is narrated well and each character has enough distinction to allow them to be told apart.
The first book in a series covering first contact, has enough depth to allow me to look forward to the rest of the series.
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