• Ninth Cycle Antarctica

  • A Rossler Foundation Mystery Thriller, Volume 2
  • By: J C Ryan
  • Narrated by: William Andre Gensburger
  • Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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Ninth Cycle Antarctica

By: J C Ryan
Narrated by: William Andre Gensburger
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Was there a human civilization in Antarctica in the past? Will we ever know?

In November 2002, a special US Navy SEAL team is sent to Antarctica to locate and rescue a film crew that has become lost. No trace of them is found, except for film footage of strange artifacts buried under the ice. Everyone who saw the film is warned to never talk about what they have seen - ever again.

More than a decade later in Boulder, Colorado, Professor Charles Summers is intrigued by the discovery of a 16th century map showing the coastline of Antarctica so accurately, that when NASA investigates the maps, they find that they must update their own current maps! But this map predates any record of the discovery of Antarctica by 300 years!

Who drew those maps and when?

Did they see Antarctica without its icecap?

Did humans live on Antarctica before?

But, Antarctica has been under its icecap for 200 million years!

Is it possible that beneath the ice we will find the remains of an impossibly ancient civilization? The Rossler Foundation arranges an expedition to Antarctica to search for evidence of such a civilization. The Orion Society immediately mobilizes their resources to infiltrate the expedition. Will their treachery and hunger for power stop this expedition from reaching its goals?

Is there an ancient city under the ice of Antarctica?

Ninth Cycle Antarctica is the second book in the Rossler Foundation Series, it is a full-length audiobook, a stimulating thriller about an attempt at uncovering true human history in the face of adversity. This adventure takes listeners back into the mysteries of the Rossler Foundation, which began with JC Ryan's best-selling audiobook The Tenth Cycle.

©2014 JC Ryan (P)2017 JC Ryan

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Volume 2

This is the second book in JR Ryan's 'Rossler Foundation' series . I wish I listen to the first book so I can understand more of the story
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Not Worth It

I found the "Ninth Cycle Antarctica" to be a bit slow and not very compelling. About 3/4 of the way through, the book started to pick up but as quickly as it got interesting, it ended anti-climatically with clear intentions of there being another book in the series. I don't prefer to read a second book just to get an ending to the first book I read so I won't be reading on. That said, the narration was quite good.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

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Ninth Cycle

Though an interesting premise,this book was boring to start.It picked up a bit but the ending was flat.Again,not much science going on.The narration was really bad.The narrator would come into his own,then drift away.He re read the same parts of sentences seemingly until he got it right.There were odd bits where the audio stopped in between words and numbers.It sounded like a practice run.“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

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Interesting idea loooong execution

So this is the second book and since I hadn’t listened to the first I was a little confused but not so much as to ruin the story. However the story seemed to drag for the first 1/2-3/4, then it got interesting, and then it felt like it wrapped up quickly. I love the adventure isolationist stories but a little faster paced. To be fair it may have been better with a little background from the first story. It was also in need of some editing, as the narrator repeated himself at times. Again not all that distracting tho. The narrator also sounded like he was more reading rather than acting with run on statements and normal pitch throughout. Overall not horrible, not wonderful, but somewhere in the middle. I received a free review copy of this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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The Ninth Cycle

This is the second book in the series and I felt lost not having listened to the first book. The beginning of the book was too long it and became boring. The story picked up toward the end.
The narration could have used some good editing. Phrases were repeated and odd noises were heard throughout the performance. The accents of the narrator were not believable. The prose was stilted at times.
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this book is so bad

The man reading book is so bad he should not read it at all. The book is not very good . and the reader just makes it hell to listen to. I wont my money back.

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Paradise Valley

An excellent follow up to the 10th cycle Ryan brings us a new revelation of Earth's forgotten civilizations in an expedition to Antarctica which reveals as much about his characters as the dangerous mission they are undertaking.

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Unstoppable once the momentum starts


The Rossler Foundation sends an exploration party to Antarctica to uncover clues about the possibility of an ancient civilization under tons of ice. You know right away that they are in store for more than just the danger of the harsh conditions of Mother Nature, though.

Ninth Cycle Antarctica was a roller coaster of a thriller once it got started. The narrator was great, but there were some mistakes that he made, and the recording was not listened to carefully before editing. Overall, it was a great story and solid narration, though, and I'd still listen to it again. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Absolutely intriguing

I can’t stop listening to this series! It is completely consuming and incredible. I love it.
Throw in science fiction, mystery, science facts & international espionage.
The characters are love-able and interesting. I can visualize this world in detail.
Hope there will be more in the series after book 3.
Narrator is great but again editing needs a little work here or there. Nothing super distracting but noticeable.

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Unique and suspenseful

I liked this story but was a bit lost at first. Some parts of the story didn't make sense to me but I was still able to enjoy most of the story. Narration was well done!

*This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.*

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