Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event

Covert-One Series

By: James H. Cobb

Narrated by: Jeff Woodman

Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, researchers discover the wreckage of a mysterious World War II-era aircraft, a discovery that forces the Russian Federation into a shocking admission. The unmarked plane is a Soviet strategic bomber that disappeared with its crew more than 50 years ago while carrying two metric tons of weaponized anthrax.

Desperate to prevent a political and diplomatic firestorm, the U.S. president dispatches a Covert-One team led by Lieutenant Colonel Jon Smith to the crash site. But others have reached the frigid, windswept island first, including an international arms dealer and his crew of vicious mercenaries. As for the Russians, they are lying: a second, even deadlier secret rests within the hulk of the lost bomber, a secret the Russians are willing to kill to protect.

Trapped in a polar wilderness, Smith and his team find themselves fighting a savage war on two fronts - against an enemy they can see and another hiding within their own ranks.

©2007 Myn Pyn, LLC (P)2007 Hachette Audio

Best Triller series Ever

Would you listen to Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event again? Why?

Love the continued twist!

What did you like best about this story?

Like the medical and social impacts of our changing technologies.

Have you listened to any of Jeff Woodman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

connected to the characters

Cobb didn't do his research well.

Overall I did enjoy this story. I do agree with one other reviewer that the sound effects almost destroyed the listening experience. The reason I say the writer didn't do his research is that he didn't understand the U.S. Coast Guard and its ice breaking fleet. I spent 22 years in the USCG and my primary duty was on board Ice Breakers. I made 4 trips to the South Pole and 2 to the north.

Now the errors. Yes the Coast Guard is called the white fleet with the exception of Ice Breakers. In 1970 the Coast Guard changed all of its Ice Breakers to red for better observation. To date, they are still red. The WAGB (Ice Breaker fleet) ships are referred to as "Ice Breakers". Never Ice cutters. Coast Guard ships are always referred to as USCGC, or CGC followed by their name. Never USS. That's Navy terminology. Where the research has been excellent in all of the other Covert-One books this stands out as tacky and I think it could have been done better.

Very exciting story but with so much good research being spoiled by some very poor research.

Top Notch narrator!

Captivating story...but narrator stole the show. Amazing! Great accents and ability to take on the different characters.

Loved!

I loved, as a woman myself, the hint of eomance in this action packed story. The love triangle John doesn't see coming, well, let's hope he's up for the challenge!

Absolutely my favorite Covert one book!

What did you love best about Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event?

I've listened to this book many times. I love them all but this is my favorite. Jon Smith is awesome and I can just picture the women as beautiful, sexy and deadly!!

Which character – as performed by Jeff Woodman – was your favorite?

Col. Smith is always my favorite.

hooked from book 1

I love this series! Next please. This was my first audible book.Why have I waited so long...

Covert 1:Arctic -Echos -of USSR - Anthrax

Good characters, good plot, good performance. Well worth the time! Cobb does an excellent job working with Ludlum's skeletons, I will certainly read more of his.

New author trying to put his stamp on a series

One of the reasons I continue with a series is the characters. Unfortunately, this new author has changed one of the main characters, Randi Russell, out of recognition and given all Randi's efficiency and daring to a new Covert-One operative Valentina Metrace. If this is to put your own stamp on the series Mr Cobb, I consider it's a big mistake. I doubt if I will purchase any more Covert-One books with James Cobb as author.

Artic Performing by Agents

Great Book! Really held my interest. It was difficult to put this book down. Very Realistic. Jeff Woodman really helps this book with all his voice changes.

except for a few technical errors, excellent.

the author is not as accurate regarding firearms as should be for this type of novel, but his story telling did well.
Not Ludlum, but still enjoyable.