Area 51

By: Bob Mayer, Robert Doherty

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times best-selling author Bob Mayer, writing as Robert Doherty....

Deep in the Nevada desert is the most secure compound in the United States: Area 51.

The most chilling experiment of all time is about to begin there. The President doesn’t know about it. Just a few scientists and military personnel working for Majestic-12 do, and they are about to make a very big mistake....

Former Green Beret Mike Turcotte, assigned to Nightscape, security for Area 51, begins to realize things aren’t as they seem. Deep inside the Great Pyramid in Giza, an archeologist makes a startling discovery in the lowest chamber. On Easter Island, what are the giant statues guarding? What was Thule and why were the Nazis so intent on finding it during World War II? What are the strange stones off the coast of Bimini? All these clues and more add up to a frightening countdown that could bring about the end of our planet. Turcotte and Presidential Science Adviser Lisa Duncan must race against time to save the world from the secret hidden at Area 51.

Over 1.5 Million copies of Area 51 sold—also author of the best-selling Atlantis series.

©2011 Bob Mayer (P)2011 Bob Mayer

Critic reviews

Praise for Bob Mayer: "Spell-binding! Will keep you on the edge of your seat. Call it techno-thriller, call it science fiction, call it just terrific story-telling.” (Terry Brooks, best-selling author of the Shannara series and Star Wars: Phantom Menace)

Enjoyed the story

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

This book was fun and I enjoyed listening to it. Might listen a second time for kicks.

The fact that they were Ancient Aliens.

They got the US NAVY fighters wrong. They don’t use F16’s that’s air-force the navy use F18 or F14 right now they have F35. W/F18. A minor mistake.

Interesting Explanations For Conspiracies

Any additional comments?

I actually enjoyed the book quite a bit. It has some very bizarre ideas but I think that they are connected fairly well. There are a few loopholes but I think that the book was well worth the money and time. It will be interesting to see hoe the rest of the series plays out.

Keeps your interest

Would you listen to Area 51 again? Why?

Yes, there were a lot of details that one could pick more up the second time around. I listened to is on my commute to and from work. It kept my interest and took the boredom out of the drive.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Area 51?

When they got in the space ship and headquarters in the mountain

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

Kept my interest

Any additional comments?

Worth the cost

Great Beginning to a Riveting Sci Fi Series

What did you love best about Area 51?

I love the story. It is intriguing that it pulls in several items from man's long, storied history and shakes things up down to the core with thrilling extraterrestrial intrigue. The characters are not as cookie cut as other books, as they and their back stories and experiences really help build this world. It took me a second to get used to Jeffrey Kafer's delivery, but his performance really helped suture myself into this universe.

Fun, Smart, Looking for a sequel

Fun, Smart, Looking for a sequel. Fun, Smart, Looking for a sequel.. Fun, Smart, Looking for a sequel.

Compelling questions about time

This was my first Isaac Asimov book. I know he was a genius, but never read him. The plot was interesting as was character development. Asimov's look into the future was captivating to this Trekkie.

leaves a lot unanswered

it keeps a lot of secrets and doesn't address all the suspense in the end.. if I am listening to a book for ten hours, it better cover all the suspense topics it touched on

Great story

If you could sum up Area 51 in three words, what would they be?

It could Happen!

What did you like best about this story?

The history in the story.

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

No first one but so far loving the reading.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nothing really moved me but the overall story is great.

Any additional comments?

This book allows you to say what if.

ok book about area 51

not bad and hard to compare or dismiss. very interesting and thought providing. definitely a suspens thriller but kind of relaxed