Power Down

Dewey Andreas, Book 1

By: Ben Coes

Narrated by: Peter Hermann

Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Introducing a major new thriller writer—in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor—and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas.

A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia—slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform—and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun.

While the intelligence and law enforcement agencies scramble to untangle these events and find the people responsible, the mysterious figure of Alexander Fortuna—an agent embedded into the highest levels of American society and business—sets into play the second stage of these long-planned attacks. The only fly in the ointment is Dewey Andreas—who is using all his long-dormant skills to fight his way off the platform, then out of Colombia and back to the U.S., following the trail of terrorists and operatives sent to stop him. Power Down is a gripping, compelling debut thriller from Ben Coes, a powerful new author, an amazing talent certain to join the ranks of the genre's finest writers.

©2010 Ben Coes (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year. Don't miss this debut of novelist Ben Coes and the introduction of Dewey Andreas--you'll devour this one and wait anxiously for their return.” —Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor

“A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist. Power Down kept me glued, turning the pages. Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain--thrillers don't get any better.” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple

Great Read!

Thriller from beginning to end. Twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat! Very entertaining!

not bad

good story. not a huge fan of the narrator. i liked the Vince Flynn books a little more.

believable & concerning

wow, very well written & plausible. i hope this never happens. We as a nation need to be more vigilant.

If you like Mitch Rapp, Dewey Andreas is related!

Great realistic storyline, very interesting twist on potential for terrorism. Characters quite believable. I look forward to listening to the series.

Couldn't stop listening

What made the experience of listening to Power Down the most enjoyable?

I'm not sure I would have had the same experience reading this book as I had listening to it, but if I had been reading it I wouldn't have passed multiple gas stations when I really needed to stop and fill up. I was so engrossed in the book that I almost ran out of fuel on the drive home! This was definitely an exciting story, and kept me listening in the driveway. I loved this book, and can't wait to read the next.

Just finished--and loved it!

As a Flynn & Thor fan, I didn't have great expectations for this book--but I found myself on the edge of my seat many times. The plot was fast moving and unexpected and our hero character well described and with enough flaws to be realistic. I'll admit I listen to audible books when I can't sleep and too many times I found myself laying in bed more wide-awake than when I started listening because the plot was so captivating. Can't wait to start listening to the rest in the series! Btw--I liked the reader. Some of the reviews nearly scared me off. Good with character accents too.

Wonderful book!

Being a patriot makes the listening of this book all the better. Well written and action-packed. Kudos!

I found a great new author

I was pleasantly surprised that Coes didn’t follow the usual script I expected when reading a story about a former delta ranger. Great characters, great story. Scary and a bit too close to real world.

Slow start but be hang on there after

If you could sum up Power Down in three words, what would they be?

If you can absorb the character and plot building for the first few chapters you will be well rewarded.

What other book might you compare Power Down to and why?

If you like Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp character meet his brother by another mother!

Great book.

Couldn't stop listening to this story. So many good characters. Well developed story lines. Almost surreal, considering today's headlines.