• Countdown

  • A Prequel Story to Patient Zero
  • By: Jonathan Maberry
  • Narrated by: Ray Porter
  • Length: 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,217 ratings)

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

“I didn’t plan to kill anyone. I wasn’t totally against the idea, either. Sometimes things just fall that way, and either you roll with it or it rolls over you. Letting the bad guys win isn’t how I roll.”

Meet Joe Ledger, Baltimore PD, attached to a Homeland task force … who’s about to get a serious promotion.

©2008 Jonathan Maberry (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Great Prequel to Patient Zero

If you have read Patient Zero you want to read the Prequel. I recommend it.

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Just Awesome

Great prequel short story, I believe Patient Zero is going to be one solid book, Ray Porter is a top notch narrator.

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A Packed short story

Exceptional narrating and writing give this short read a big impact. Loved it. On to the next book!

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Great!

I am really like this audio book. nice content. excellent narration in this content.
Fantastic story

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Gettin started with Joe Ledger…

This is my 2nd time going through the Joe series, even though I have unread books. I really enjoy the story, the technical/tactical details are pretty good and Joe is just my kinda guy. What can I say.
If you’re a zombie fan and a fan of dudes that gets stuff done, you should enjoy this series.

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A great start to one of the best series out there.

Joe Ledger is a masterpiece. Ray Porter is a legend in the narrating game. So much so I founded 50 Shades of Ray on Audible. Come join us if you are a fan of Ray Porter. This is where is all begins, and with it being free in Audible Plus, it was the only way I would ever obtain and listen to a 19 minute "book". Well worth it for free.

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great!

This was really good, I enjoyed it but it was to short! Thought it would be longer then what it was. It gets you wanting more though, I will say that. I can't wait to listen to the next one. The reader is great as well, he makes me feel like I'm right there in the middle of it all.

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well done!


okay, very well done! very well read! covered the unknown facts of three story! you soul read this book... with some vanilla wafers !

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A Joe Ledger Prequel!

Joe Ledger, Baltimore PD, attached to a Homeland task force. This short story introduces you to the Joe Ledger series, which is an excellent series if you’ve never read/listened to it. I gave it four stars only because it’s so short. The series are all five stars.

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Shorts

I can only appreciate and applaud the work Mayberry puts forth. As a fan and avid reader I’m always looking for something new to read and he never disappoints. Great short…

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