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Voyagers

By: Ben Bova
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Ben Bova
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Stoner knew. The fiery object hurtling toward the Earth was an alien spacecraft. But the world might never know. He was trapped in an iron cordon of secrecy, for the discovery had shattered the world power balance, setting off a brutal struggle for supremacy that raged from the sacred halls of the Vatican to the corridors of the Kremlin and the Pentagon. The forces of fear and treachery would use any weapon at their command, from mind war to sabotage, to keep the world in darkness.

Aided by a brilliant Soviet linguist and a lovely young student, Stoner planned a desperate mission, a wild, heart-stopping gamble to preserve the legacy of the star voyager for all mankind.

Hi-fi sci-fi: listen to the second book in this series, Voyagers II: The Alien Within, and the third book, Voyagers III: Star Brothers.©1981 Ben Bova (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks
First Contact Science Fiction Heartfelt Fantasy

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  • Audie Award Finalist, Science Fiction, 2007

"The most plausible and convincing account I have ever read of how the human race might really react to first contact." (Analog)
"Voyagers marks the return of one of SF's pros to his favorite subject: first contact. The bureaucratic politics of space is classic Bova...and the sense of awe when Stoner finally gazes upon an alien is pure art." (Chicago Tribune)

Interesting Premise • Political Intrigue • Excellent Narration • Plausible First Contact • Fascinating World Response

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I've read the series and must say the best is in the first two books. A surprise in Sci Fi in that I didn't expect finding a wonderful love story. The story sees it way through three great stories which are filled with adventure. I would recommend the series as fun reading for the summer.

Chuck

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Fell asleep to it every night for a week. The end was so lame. The main dude was a 10th degree black belt named Stoner. Ah, the 80’s.

Eh

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I really enjoyed the way Ben Bova approached the et subject and offered a reasonable world wide response.

fascinating subject with real-world actors

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This book was excellent in many respects. The reality on how our governments would react was quite convincing. The paranoia, top secret classifications, the fear, all was quite convincing. I loved the main characters as well, I felt as if I knew each one of them personally. The book was well read and once it was finish, it left me wanting more. If I had to rate this particular book I would have to give it a ten plus.

Fascinating and engrossing

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I absolutely enjoyed this classic sci-fi audiobook. Well written and well performed. I also enjoyed hearing the short explanation from Ben Boca himself!

Classic

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