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Phreaks
- Narrated by: Ben McKenzie, Carrie Coon, Christian Slater, Justice Smith, Bree Klauser, full cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
The year is 1970. Emma Gable, a blind teenager coming of age in a small industrial town in Western New York, is about as far from the seismic cultural transformations rocking campuses and city streets across America as a person can get. Emma escapes the chaos of her dysfunctional family by dialing up random numbers on the phone in her bedroom, just to see who'll answer.
But when a fateful call connects her to a mysterious band of proto-hackers calling themselves "Phone Phreaks", the revolution comes home, changing Emma's life for good. Because, Bell Telephone, the world's biggest corporation, is not amused that a handful of teenagers suddenly have the power to seize control of its vast and lucrative network and bend it to their will.
Bringing down the Phreaks is the corporate Goliath's number one priority, but for Bell Security agent Bill Connolly, the crusade becomes personal as he struggles to outwit and outmaneuver an adversary that seems always one step ahead of him.
Phreaks is the story of a fracturing family struggling to redefine itself as the world changes rapidly around it. Set at the dawn of the information age, its characters struggle with the same issues that define us today: privacy and surveillance, misuse of personal data, the ownership of ideas, our century-long obsession with the telephone, and the thirst for community that's driven us, since the dawn of time, to seek out new ways to "reach out and touch someone".
Full voice cast includes: Ben McKenzie, Carrie Coon, Christian Slater, Justice Smith, Bree Klauser, Ashley Williams, Esau Pritchett, Arielle Goldman, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Alejandro Hernandez, Daniel Kim, Dave Ahdoot, Rachel Kenney, Chris Roberti, and Katie Hartman.
Written by Matthew Derby.
Directed by Shaina Feinberg.
Executive produced by Morgan Jones.
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- Davie
- 17-10-22
This is AMAZING
I've listened to a lot of audio dramas on audible but this has become one of my favourites! The plot is very unique and the voice acting is fantastic - aside from one scene near the beginning where the mum was coughing sick, that scene was laughably badly edited, but the rest was solid. I really liked how the main character was blind - it works really well in audio form. This is a must buy audio drama.
After reflecting on this awesome audio drama, I have some extra thoughts. I felt like Emma could get around too well for being blind. She was using a white cane so I assume she's fully blind, however, she seemed like she was only partially blind. It's not made clear in the story.
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- Mrs Rebecca M
- 01-05-23
I really enjoyed this book
I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a great book. Interesting character and great narrators.
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- micraft
- 25-10-23
Engaging
A top listen, Really thoroughly enjoy these multi cast productions, do more of them please audible!
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- Robin
- 14-03-23
Great story and performance
Excellently performed and written. Recommend to anyone wanting an engaging listen. Loved it! Great story. Also you learn a lot about phones!
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- brigitta
- 06-08-20
Interesting
This was really interesting! I haven't heard of phreaking before, but it sounds cool and intriguing. I hope there will be another instalment!
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- Amy Turner
- 26-04-22
Super immersive story
Great, likeable characters. I loved following this story. The narration was brilliant. Highly recommend.
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- Doherty
- 15-11-22
need more full cast audio like this
This was really well put together full cast audio thriller. Really need more like this as I can't listen to one person only, reading a book.
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- Mr T Jones
- 01-04-23
Well worth a listen
I was pleasantly surprised alongside other listeners at how much I enjoyed this story. A good length but didn't feel stretched and I managed to finish it in a couple of sittings. Well performed and the cast sound like they're enjoying it too.
Definitely in my top 10 listens so far,
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- C. harrison
- 28-02-23
Really enjoyable
Definitely liked this worth a listen, great cast and interesting original storyline that got me hooked
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- andrew mclay
- 17-02-24
Brilliant story, acting and writing
I really loved Phreaks, the acting was superb. I was riveted throughout the whole Gig. Couldn't stop listening.
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