Drone

De: W. M. J. Kreucher

Narrado por: Samuel E. Hoke

We rely on automation. Our cars parallel park themselves. The military uses unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance. We can't go anywhere without our phones. Our lives are ripe for hacking.

Not that anyone would.

When a group of high school friends meet at their 45th reunion, they discuss the hypothetical. With all these wireless networks, could someone hack a military drone? Unknown to them, a Russian spy gets wind of their idle chatter and plans to put their idea to the test.

Vasili Grigoriy Konstantinov commandeers a drone flying over Washington DC and terrorizes the National Mall with a low flyby. Then, things escalate.

©2014 W. M. J. Kreucher (P)2016 W. M. J. Kreucher

An innocent tweet. A Rogue KGB agent. What could possible go wrong?

DRONE is a thriller that grabs your attention early and compels you to continue listening. Sam and Pat are two friends deeply in love with their significant others. Vasili Grigory Konstantinov loves no one, nothing in his life has value, he has only a single purpose.

If you like a fast paced story, excellent storytelling skills, and a creative protagonist you will enjoy DRONE by W. M. J. Kreucher and narrated by Samuel E. Hoke.

Not my cup of tea.

The book started off slow. Most of it did notnmake since to me. I gave it several chapters but I could not get into it. I gave this review voluntarily in exchange for a copynof the book.

A gripping story

This was a really interesting and suspenseful book. With all the talk of drones and their capabilities, this book is especially relevant and scary in that it could actually happen. The book is well-written and gripping - I didn't want to put it down. I listened to the Audible audio version of this book narrated by Samuel E. Hoke, and I was pleased with his narration. I especially appreciated that he didn't give his female character a whiny voice, which happens so often in the books I listen to. He had good differentiation of characters, good pacing, and good cadence. I would definitely listen to more books narrated by him. Overall, this is a really exciting and gripping book, and I would definitely check out other books by this author.

good book

good book, well written and suspenseful. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes a good story line with some mystery intertwined.

When Is the movie "Drone" coming out?

Would you listen to Drone again? Why?

I plan on it. The technical details of the story are fascinating and worth a closer listen.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Without a doubt, it was Sam. For being a freaking genius, he had humility. Just an regular guy to his wife and friends. When put to the test, he was calm, cool, and collected. He was a hero without the need of weapons other than his mind and practical skills.

What does Samuel E. Hoke bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Hoke was THE right voice for this story. His Russian accent added personality to the east European characters and his southern drawl brought credibility the military types. Hoke managed to keep the story on top without letting the accents get in the way. Perfect.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Drone" is catchy enough. Keep it.

Any additional comments?

It was a trivial, yet fateful tweet from a waitress that linked an ice cold Bulgarian assassin to a group of 60 something techies enjoying a “theoretical” conversation at their high school reunion. Within a matter of days, the theory transformed into a reality—that held the breath of our nation, it’s president and top military brass. Could a single, pilotless aircraft threaten the nation’s capitol, the lives of millions, and enable Vasili to walk away with software capable of changing 21st century military strategy? The ruthless assassin had calculated an airtight plan to do exactly that. Only one computer code writer could deliver the goal he sought—and this man was resourceful. If you like a story of an ordinary Joe pitted against an extraordinary foe, “Drone” is a sure bet to keep you listening in your driveway—till the last chapter.