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Zero Hour

By: Clive Cussler,Graham Brown
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

The dazzling new novel in the #1 New York Times best-selling series from the grand master of adventure.

It is called zero point energy, and it really exists - a state of energy contained in all matter everywhere, and thus all but unlimited. Nobody has ever found a way to tap into it, however - until one scientist discovers a way.

Or at least he thinks he has. The problem is, his machines also cause great earthquakes, even fissures in tectonic plates. One machine is buried deep underground; the other is submerged in a vast ocean trench. If Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala and the rest of the NUMA team aren't able to find and destroy them, and soon, the world will be on the threshold of a new era of earth tremors and unchecked volcanism.

Now, that can't be good.

©2013 Clive Cussler & Graham Brown (P)2013 Penguin Audio

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My first Clive on Audible

Kurt Austin, a likable, resourceful action hero and his dependable, quipster partner, Joe Zavala, both work for NUMA and are used to being in the thick of things. While the duo are supposed to be on vacation, they get drawn into an unexpected, haphazard chase of a diabolical scientist "Thero". The US, and Australia both rejected his radical theories of creating, zero point energy because of the horrific global side affects of its use.  Years after he was thought to have been killed by the Russians, the maniacal Thero, resurfaces with fully developed zero point energy and a plot of revenge against the countries that slighted him. The Russians are trying to find and destroy it at any cost because of the "Free energy" aspect.   Kurt and Joe are trying to find Thero and disable his device before he uses it to destroy Australia.

I have not read anything by CC in quite a while. I had always loved his stories with, Dirk, Al and all of the old gang, they were my favorites for years. Listening to Zero Hour reminded me how great CC's expert flair in the fast action/thriller genre is. The pace of this non stop adventure makes this an exciting, high speed listen. Scott Brick does a great job with all of the characters voices, and I now understand why the reviewers are attached to the excellent pairing of CC and Brick. I enjoyed it and would recommend. 

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Thrill after Thrill

Another great thrilling adventure from Cussler and Brown. This was very close to home as I love in Australia, narrator Scott Brick accents Aussie accents were quite funny, in all he gave a good performance, I think I'm getting used to him now. Well worth the credit is you are a lover of Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala and the NUMA team. There was only one thing missing in all of his books Clive Cussler himself appears somewhere only a short line but there, he wasn’t shame that always brings a smile to my face when he makes an appearance.

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Awesome book

I loved this book as I love all of Clive Cussler book's I would love to have all of his books in print and audio

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Way too far out there.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

If the story was just a little bit believable. I'm all for adventure, action and all that but this was just too much. I've great things about Cussler, that being said, I was a pretty disappointed as the story rolled on.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not Clive Cussler

What aspect of Scott Brick’s performance would you have changed?

Scott Brick did a good job for what he had to work with.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Zero Hour?

Chapter one, thats where the insanity starts.

Any additional comments?

I do plan on giving Cussler another chance. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks!!

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An Australian Focus

This is an enjoyable Cussler novel with some interesting settings in Sydney and Alice Springs. It moves along at a good pace, with some interesting twists and turns.

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Cussler as usual

If your a Cussler, Numa, Kurt Austin and Dirk Pitt fan then this book is for you. I love Cussler and the NUMA stories. On a scale of 10 Id give it an 8. Go for it!

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Riveting fun story. Classic Kurt Austin action

Good narrator, easy to listen,Australian accents well done. Nice plot twist near the end. Fun minor characters added a lot to the story.

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Excellent performance a fun escape from reality

Scott brick is in my opinion the best audible book reader out there I find myself actually choosing books because he was the performer
Clive Cussler of course writes fun exciting escapist books
The plot of this book is well thought out well presented

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Great no brainer

It's a typical Clive Cussler novel that follows the familiar formula. The narration is solid and raises the level of the story. I enjoyed this enough that I've listened to it multiple times.

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zero hour

cussler never fails to intrigue me with his stories. another great tale of adventure loved it

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