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

"Page Turner"

It was a non stop, suspense filled, thrill ride. The attention to detail and performance of the narrator really made this book. I highly recommend this read.

Riviting

This book kept us interested until the very end. It was scarily relevant to today's events. Peter Hermann's naration did a very good job of keeping our attention. Very fast paced and entertaining. It would have gotten 5 stars in all categories but for a couple of story lines that just vanished or never got finished. I realize this may be to entice one to buy the next book in the series...but a bit dissatisfying.

So Real I Couldn’t Sleep

The absolute possibility of this book is very real. The intensity of the situation is so real in this book that I stayed up all night to finish it. The authenticity of the characters is just as strong. If you love guys like Rapp and Victor, then you’ll love Dewey. #badass

Emersive

If it we're not for the excellent writing the narrator would have killed this book for me in the first bit. Took a few chapters for narrator to grow on me. After that it was hard to put it down.

Great detail and background

Excellent writer with accurate description and realistic characters and situations. One of the best. I am a fan.

A NEW HERO REBORN

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

DEFINITE READ, STORY THAT IS KEEPS YOUR ATTENTION, AND WONDERING AND ON THE EDGE OF YOU SEAT FROM COVER TO COVER. MITCH RAPP MOVE OVER.

What did you like best about this story?

HOW INFORMATIVE IT WAS, AND HOW WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT A CHARACTER WAS OUT, YOU WOULD WAIT TO SEE IF THEY ACTUALLY DID SURVIVE.

What does Peter Hermann bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

GREAT - WHAT ELSE COULD I SAY - DIFFERENT VOICES, ACCENTS AND BELIEVABLE EXPRESSIONS.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Dewey Andreas - THE EXPENDABLES ROLLED INTO ONE.

As Fast and Deadly as a .45 Slug

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

Research, plotting and pacing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Power Down?

Dewey's defense of the oil platform.

What does Peter Hermann bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He understands the plot and, more importantly, gears his narration to the author's pacing. Unfortunately, where the author's dialog is overblown, Hermann's emphasis is too. As a result, the fury shown by some of the characters is overplayed almost to the point of being funny.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not all at once, no. However, I listened to significantly long parts of it while driving, even made excuses to run errands if I happened on an exciting scene.

Any additional comments?

This is a terrific read even if it tips a little over the top at times. And one technical glitch glared out at me: given the author's apparent knowledge of weaponry, I was really surprised when a character fitted a silencer onto a .357 magnum revolver. Silencers don't work on revolvers.

My opinion thid book

Enjoyed both story and reader. I hope additional books in this series. I hope the other books has the same reader.

Awesome!

What did you love best about Power Down?

One of the very best Ihave read! I look forward to Mr. Coes' next.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Power Down?

When I learned why it was the reaon for the title

What does Peter Hermann bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Mr. Hermann's perfofmance added so much to the enjoyement of this book it is difficult to measure. I have listed to many performaces from amazing narrators. If he is not the best that I ever heard, he is certianly tied for the lead.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Don't know

Any additional comments?

I will wait a while and re-read it. I recommend it to Vince Flynn fans as a possible successor. I will miss Mr. Flynn's novels very much.

Good but...

A good book but the author have no clue about guns.
No, a policeman doesn’t carry a M60. And it is not a “clip”! It is a magazine, or mag for short.
Good story but the mistakes made me enjoy it a little bit less.