United States of Z

United States of Z, Book 1

De: Olin Lester

Narrado por: Chris Abernathy

Hiding in plain sight, Protocol 9 agents live among us.

Protocol 9 was designed as the ultimate safeguard—a top-secret government program to counteract viral outbreaks or chemical weapon attacks. But no one expected to use it: until something turned the population cannibal.

For Special Operations soldiers finishing their tours of duty, signing on as Protocol Agents seemed like easy money—a cushy contract with no real danger. But when civilization collapses and the streets run red, they realize they've been recruited as humanity's last line of defense against a nightmare they never saw coming.

Protocol 9: when survival becomes the mission.

©2025 Olin Lester (P)2026 Podium Audio

Good writing

Overall is was a pretty good read. Great action. I would prefer to stay focused with one or two main characters, but thats just me. Took me a bit to get all the characters straightened out. I like it enough to stay with the series.

The author is a badass

As a reader this book was freaking awesome. Lester did an amazing job writing this!!

Great storyline, likable characters

Great story. Mostly realistic military action. Narration was a struggle. I almost stopped after the first 10 minutes. I actually enjoy his voice. It’s like the opposite of a valley girl lilt. The final word of each sentence becomes drawn out and raspy. Of every sentence. Drove me insane. 5hrs for the cost is a bit high. Overall I still recommend. Narration improves on book 2. Or I possibly just got used to it.

I like the story.

I do not enjoy the narrator. I am sure that I'll be buying the next one on Kindle, I'm sorry.