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APEX

By: Ryan W. Aslesen
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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The next explosive book in the international best-selling Crucible series. A must-listen for science fiction and horror fans alike, Apex is a run-away freight train of action and terror!

He's driven by revenge. But soon he'll be fighting for his life.

As former Marine Raider Max Ahlgren continues the hunt for his family's killers and tracks down leads in Washington, DC, a face from the past emerges with the information Max needs to continue his quest for vengeance. There's just one catch - he must first agree to a high-stakes mission to help locate and rescue a powerful Senator's son. The clues lead Max to an alluring reporter and a mysterious organization providing one-of-a-kind trophy hunts on a remote island off the coast of South America. There, Max comes face-to-face with a threat that can dethrone man from the top of the evolutionary pyramid. Fighting a dangerous web of deceit through a deadly jungle hell, Max unearths a secret that changes everything he thought he knew about his past. And his future....

The world's most dangerous man becomes the world's most dangerous prey.

Apex is the third standalone book in the gripping Crucible military thriller series. If you like hardcore action, unflinching heroes, and dark sci-fi twists, then you'll love this riveting pause-register.

Pick up your copy of Apex and get in the fight today!

©2019 Ryan W. Aslesen (P)2019 Podium Publishing

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i love the series BUT...

The story jumps around alot the first two books were about Aliens and the research done on them now its just dinosaurs brought to life kinda and a nazi experiment but otherwise max is a bad mother F'er

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Yesss! I love books like this!

This books reminds me of The Dragon Factory in the Joe Ledger series, i love love LOVE these science experiment books, and this book was no different! I havent read one that dealt with these kinds of test subjects before, so it was very interesting to me!

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Why does sex have to be in EVERYTHING?

For once, I'd like to be able to listen to a good book without listening to hard-core porn!

This is a book about a guy trying to avenge his family, that has to build a team in order to go on a mission in exchange for a lead, sex, taking on genetically modified dinosaurs. He kills a bunch of bad guys, uncovers yet another sick government cover up, and then finds out that one of his team has more backstory than he thought. Why this needs a sex scene and innuendo throughout, is beyond me.

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Gotta love Max.

Just listen. You'll enjoy the Rollercoaster that you're provided. Love the series and looking forward to the other books!

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Very entertaining

Narration was great! Great story and I will definitely finish the entire series. Good job!

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Good Book But

I enjoyed the book but I miss the alien story. The Nazis and dinosaur side was not as good as I would have thought.

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max at his best!!

This book will not disappoint if you have the love for max that has been earned over the first two books!!

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good story .

only issue is chapter 6. 8:46, they mentioned Max with silenced glock in sports jacket he wore a .22 LONG RIFLE holstered at his ankle.

not sure i understood, but a "long rifle"
just curious ?!? 🤔

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Enjoyed

Very good very good very good very good very good very good very good good I A IS IT OF

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good but not excellent

I have listened to the other 2 crucible books and found this one to be good but my least favorite. I have loved Max Ahlgrens character and realistic action and believable characters in the other two books but the female reporter "Heat " in this book was just odd unbelievable and unnatural in the book. I just felt like she was written in to allow a female interest and sex scene. It is worth reading nonetheless but I hope this doesn't continue.

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