Indian Hill

By: Mark Tufo

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Indian Hill is about an ordinary boy who grows up in relatively normal times but who finds himself thrust into an extraordinary position. Growing up in suburban Boston, Michael enjoys the trials and tribulations that all adolescents go through, from the seemingly tyrannical mother, to girl problems, to run-ins with the law. From there he escapes to college out in Colorado with his best friend, Paul, where they begin to forge new relationships with those around them. It is one girl in particular that has caught Michael's eye, and he alternately pines for her and laments ever meeting her.

It is on their true "first" date that things go strangely askew. This is where the story truly takes a paranormal twist. Mike soon finds himself captive aboard an alien vessel, fighting for his very survival. The aliens have devised gladiator-type games. The games are of two-fold importance for the aliens: one is their entertainment value, and the other is that the aliens want to see how combative humans are, what our weaknesses and strengths are. They want to better learn how to attack and defeat us. The battles are to the death on varying terrains that are computer-generated.

Follow Mike and Paul as they battle for their lives and try to keep the US safe, in the first book of Mark Tufo's Indian Hill series.

©2009, 2019 Mark Tufo (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Why does Mr Tufo keep re-releasing old books?

this is the second time I've purchased a book that I already own that has been repackaged and called a new book. Why does audible keep allowing this to happen as well? Even the publisher summary was incorrect and made it seem like it was a completely new book. If I already own this book why doesn't audible say that I already have purchased it like they do for every other book in a series?

exact same story!!!!

this story was already told, verbatim in the series!!!! Wow. So disappointed. love these books, this was a dirty trick. How could this be justified?

Old Book Release

I also purchased a book that I already had. In the future I need to look at the Book number not the release date. Not a happy zombie.

Take A Pass On This One

I hate to admit it but this book did me in. The overall story intrigued me for its Hunger Games, meets Gladiator, Meets V story adaptation. EDIT- I honestly tried to write a review for this book and I couldn't do it. There is so much wrong with this book that I cannot continue with the series. It is seldom that I am brought to the point of returning a book, but this one made that list. If you are into brutalizing women, huge plot holes, poorly executed continuity of the story, then this book is for you. Enjoy. The narration is very good, but the story is very convoluted. I could go on about how the Hero never has to bear the pain of having one of his women hung up in humiliation as an "if you win you get her" trophy while all of his opponent's women are. It made no sense. The over the top teenage porn/sadomasochist phantasy that is much of this story really undermined what could have been, had it benefited from a rewrite, an interesting story of human endurance, survival, and perseverance. But alas, the story is so convoluted as to seem as though it was written by several different writers of varying degrees of skill. While the beginning was well crafted, the middle to end was abysmal, in my opinion. This one book ruined the series for me. It killed my interest so profoundly that I can't continue with it. I found the book to be very depressing and not of my liking. You may enjoy it, and if you do, great. I, however, didn't. The author is a fine wordsmith and I know his later works are far better than this. This book would have benefitted from a complete rethink and rewrite. As it is now, take a pass. Use your credit on something else. I recommend Galaxy's Edge.

Good, but for the female stereotypes

So great story, awesome action. But all woman are not catty and scary. Eye roll every time I get to one of those parts.

Harem and unrealistic behavior of women warning.

I really wanted this to work out for me, this kind of novel is one of my favorites. It kind of came to a head for me when one of the characters of the book, a woman, uttered the phrase "Women are just not meant for communal living." Beyond the absurdity of this statement to any woman currently serving in the armed forces or literally any of the many professions or situations that require communal living, this really just highlighted the sexism rampant in this novel. Prime example: A woman who's fiance was murdered as she watched on a monitor somehow is able to be sexually attracted to the main character within a matter of hours of this traumatic event. And lets not talk about the many other women who have all lost at least one loved one or are still captured an untold distance from Earth that manage to be also sexually attracted to our main character. Completely absurd. I found myself skipping chapters of this drivel so that I can get through this first book to give the 2nd a try when the conflict with the aliens seems to kick off.

Can never get enough

IM JUST SAYING: this is probably one of the longest series I have ever had my hands on. I started with Zombie Fallout, moved to Lycan Fallout, and now I’m here. I’m not even mad I’m out of order. Mike always makes the adventure worth it, and this book was no different then all his others. Thank you Mark for bringing an amazing character to life… again and again ;)

Awesome!!

I needed more mike Talbot in my life and was all caught up on zombie fallout! These books are just as good! Great story! Funny and keeps me wanting to hear more!! Will continue to go back to all these books in future to get my talbot fix!!

Don't worry, not ZF and worth the credit.

Not a big fan of the zombie genre, much more a fan of space sci-fi and fantasy, but gave Zombie Fallout a chance because of the reviews talking about the sarcastic and dark humor, which I enjoy. Quickly became a fan to the Zombie Fallout series, and have been through it twice, along with Lycan Fallout. Was not sure what segment of the reality tree to go with next. It was either this or Timothy, but who the f**k really likes clowns, and decided to try this one due to having the space sci-fi aspect, despite some of poor reviews of those who probably like to touch various parts of their body while looking lovingly in the mirror and telling themselves how smart they are, you know the people I am talking about. Enjoyed the book very much. Goes into a bit more detail about Mike's early years throughout, which is nice, and the story is somewhat original in the sci-fi genre, which is not the easiest to do (yeah, I know, the self touching, mirror gazing smart people will give an example or two of why it is not original, and spend the next week researching to find a third before posting their review while not mentioning myself but with an obvious inference). If you like Zombie Fallout, I think you will enjoy this one. I already bought the rest of the series and look forward to listening over the next week or two. As usual, Sean Runnette does a great job bringing the story to life.

influenced

I feel that reading a review online before listening to the book myself influenced by opinion way too much so I don't feel comfortable giving it anything but three stars not that it was bad or anything like that I just feel that I was not able to fully experience it because I read somebody else's opinion first

Ok story, great book!

Huckleberry Finn meets Gladiator.
This book is charming and sickening at the same time, and it works.
I will not get into too many details, but it had some really impacting parts that convey much in a short time. Very impactful.
I loved how the story started out slow, it got me fully emerged, and the actual alien encounter is soooo different from what happened until then that it brings home the impact. Hard to describe, but it is like eating hot pie and then jumping on an ice cream.
But just to make it clear, this is not a masterpiece of any kind.
It is just a good, solid book and I do recommend you give it a try if you have the chance.
The narrator is ok, but he makes the main character seem much older than he is supposed to be. That is not something bad, but when the book tells you again how young he actually is, it can be a little confusing.

Great!

I searched more books by Mark Tufo after the zombie books! I’m well and truly hooked.

Found from ZF Series and hooked!

Came to Indian hill becuase I loved Mark Tufos work and Sean Runnetts narration being it to life.

Loved the audio book. Does start a bit slow going into mikes childhood but 100% needed so if your stuck getting past it just stick with it!

Fantastic listen and have now downloaded the rest of the series!