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The Great Unmaking

The Course of Empire Series, Book 3

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The Great Unmaking

By: Brian Nelson
Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
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A propulsive, mind-expanding thriller—and the world-shaking conclusion to the Course of Empire trilogy—about bold scientific dreams turning into nightmares … or perhaps new beginnings …

After usurping control of the world’s most powerful military technology, General Chip Walden knows the endgame is near and tasks scientist Eric Hill with one final assignment. Helped by the love of his life, Jane Hunter, Hill is haunted by premonitions of a coming catastrophe as the technology he created takes on a life of its own.

As Hill attempts to avert disaster, FBI Special Agent Bud Brown seeks revenge for the murder of his fellow agents by eco-terrorist Riona Finley. But what no one realizes is that forces are at work that have already decided humanity’s fate. With the clock ticking toward an irrevocable apocalypse, it’s no longer a question of if the world can be saved, but who will be the chosen few that survive.

The Great Unmaking is the grand conclusion to Brian Nelson’s magisterial trilogy that James Rollins has called “a must-read adventure.”

©2023 Brian Nelson (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Medical Military Technothrillers Thriller Thriller & Suspense War & Military Technology

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Enjoyed the book. Listened to it no stop and finished too quickly.
The performance of the female voices was a little lacking,they did all sound same. This h9wever did not detract from the overall performance.

Great book

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Best series I've listened to for a long while
Kept a great pace and very well read. Quite thought provoking

Great series

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Simply an awesome book; couldn’t stop listening to it. Best to first listen to Book 2: Five Tribes for the gravity of this title to hit you. Exceptional storytelling, narration, & a possible prediction of how we’re probably our own worst enemies.

Exceptional Listen

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Picking up the cliffhanger at the end of book two the story continues with brilliant depth and character development. The ending was clever but did leave you wanting more in some way. If you haven’t listened to this series then I’d recommend you jump right in and spend the credits as it won’t disappoint.

A brilliant end to the series

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A Great Series of Page Turners if you like near future type sci fi, thrillers or military fiction.. can’t recommend enough

Great series of books- hoping for at least one more.

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