• The Dragon Factory

  • The Joe Ledger Novels, Book 2
  • By: Jonathan Maberry
  • Narrated by: Ray Porter
  • Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,810 ratings)

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The Dragon Factory

By: Jonathan Maberry
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Publisher's summary

Ex-Baltimore cop turned special-ops shooter Joe Ledger is back in action.

In The Dragon Factory, Ledger and his team from the Department of Military Sciences square off against two separate groups of corrupt scientists. The beautiful but twisted Jakoby Twins are creating transgenic monsters and genetically enhanced mercenaries for sale to the highest bidder. Their father, who takes evil to an entirely new level, is using cutting-edge science to complete the Nazi master-race program.

Joe must elude the NSA who are gunning for him, fight his way past rogue Spetsnaz teams, and stop these madmen before the Extinction Clock runs out. And when the bloodbath claims one of his own, Joe Ledger declares total war on those people who would burn down the world in order to reshape it in their own dark image.

Take another thrill ride with Joe Ledger.
©2010 Jonathan Maberry (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“In Stoker-winner Maberry’s wild second Joe Ledger novel, Joe and his comrades from the Department of Military Science take on enough villains and their world-threatening plots to fill half a dozen ordinary thrillers.” ( Publishers Weekly)

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Surpurb action thriller!

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

Yes, each book is stand alone. Great suspense.

What did you like best about this story?

Fast pace and action. Never a dull moment.

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

Just great. His acents and voices are the best. He should win an award.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Just pure action and suspense.

Any additional comments?

Great driving listening!

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Ray Porter IS Joe Ledger

Love the Joe Ledger series. Love Ray Porter. What more can I say? Listen to experience the best.

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Solid follow up

Recently started the Joe Ledger books. This second ones maintains the pace and energy of the first, with a bigger crisis. I'll be curious to see if he's able to maintain the story line with new books, given the life expectancy of one of his characters.

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first story

action packed like the last one. just as the internal story of joe started to flow the author brings you back to Joe's true reality.

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loved it!

Liked this one more than "Patient Zero"! In depth, yet clutter free character depiction. Complex, yet easy to follow story line.

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action! adventure! love! great voices! And there are more in the series!!!!! I can't wait to listen. to the others

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Awesome

Awesome. Each book gets better and better. Can't wait to start reading the next one

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Great book

it follow the same winning formula of the first book. Different enemy though. I noticed more funny comments from Joe Ledger and I welcome that.

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Good Book that made me want to keep reading series

What did you love best about The Dragon Factory?

Joe's relationship with Grace was wonderful and was sad when she was killed off.

What other book might you compare The Dragon Factory to and why?

Can't think of any off hand

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

Feeling and excitement

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

Yes

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Joe Ledger Rocks it again

Okay, the story MIGHT seem a little far fetched...but the story line and the characters are always so believable. I could not wait to finish, but was very sad when I did. This sadness was due to a couple of reasons, which i won't be a spoiler to tell. I could see myself listening to this book again in a year or so..it was that good

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