Greg Bear, known for his science-based horror novels, scores another hit with MARIPOSA, whose title refers to an experimental mind-expanding drug that has unpredictable side effects. The agents affected by the drug valiantly try to prevent a billionaire from seizing control of the American government at a time in the near future that is teetering on the edge of economic disaster. Charles Leggett helps keep the complicated plot moving with a powerful voice that is rich with sincerity and, occasionally, menace. Toss in the voice of a computer named Jones Zero, which may or may not be on the side of good, and Leggett has his work cut out for him. M.S. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
In America, driven to near bankruptcy with crushing foreign debt, the Talos Corporation stands out as a major success story-training soldiers and security forces from around the world and providing logistics and troops for nearly all branches of the United States government. But Talos has another plan in mind-the destruction of the federal system and constitutional law. Three FBI agents are all that stands between Talos's CEO Axel Price and the subversion of our nation. Nathan Trace, one of a team of four who created and programmed the thinking machines that are about to help Axel Price in his plans for domination, is the unlikely hero who, with Rebecca Rose, must stop the plan at all costs.
In America, driven to near bankruptcy with crushing foreign debt, the Talos Corporation stands out as a major success story-training soldiers and security forces from around the world and providing logistics and troops for nearly all branches of the United States government. But Talos has another plan in mind-the destruction of the federal system and constitutional law. Three FBI agents are all that stands between Talos's CEO Axel Price and the subversion of our nation. Nathan Trace, one of a team of four who created and programmed the thinking machines that are about to help Axel Price in his plans for domination, is the unlikely hero who, with Rebecca Rose, must stop the plan at all costs.
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940169748680 |
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Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
Publication date: | 12/01/2009 |
Series: | Quantico Series , #2 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |