Power Down

Dewey Andreas, Book 1

By: Ben Coes

Narrated by: Peter Hermann

Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Introducing a major new thriller writer—in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor—and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas.

A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia—slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform—and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun.

While the intelligence and law enforcement agencies scramble to untangle these events and find the people responsible, the mysterious figure of Alexander Fortuna—an agent embedded into the highest levels of American society and business—sets into play the second stage of these long-planned attacks. The only fly in the ointment is Dewey Andreas—who is using all his long-dormant skills to fight his way off the platform, then out of Colombia and back to the U.S., following the trail of terrorists and operatives sent to stop him. Power Down is a gripping, compelling debut thriller from Ben Coes, a powerful new author, an amazing talent certain to join the ranks of the genre's finest writers.

©2010 Ben Coes (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year. Don't miss this debut of novelist Ben Coes and the introduction of Dewey Andreas--you'll devour this one and wait anxiously for their return.” —Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor

“A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist. Power Down kept me glued, turning the pages. Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain--thrillers don't get any better.” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple

Narrator

The story was great but the narration was amazing. How does one person create all those voices???
Thanks

What a pleasant surprise.

I don't recall how I stumbled across this book but I was not familiar with the author. I think the plot and the character development were superb and the book was truly suspenseful and not very predictable. Nicely done. I'll be reading more of Ben Coes' stories from this point onward.

GREAT!!!

I started this book yesterday & finished it within 24 hours. Ben Coes is obviously a very talented author. Love the main character, Dewey Andreas, who's a character you want to stand up & salute. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO OTHERS

Not for the faint of heart

This is one of those "suspend reality" books that pushes plausibility. With that said, it was a good listen for those who like good versus evil and a good dose of action. Surprisingly the books protagonist, Dewey Andreas, was missing from much of the action. If terrorists could ever get their hands on large quantities of octanitrocubane, this novel could becoming an alarming reality. That doesn't seem feasible at present. I thought Peter Hermann's narration improved as the book progressed. He started off in a sleep-inducing monotone that made me question the 16+ hour commitment I was making to this book. I'm glad I didn't bail out because the overall listen was worth it. Not sure what that interview of Ben Coes by Mitt Romney was all about at the book's conclusion but I listened anyway. Overall, I liked the Dewey Andreas character and might give another listen in the series.

Great book!

Great book until the end! Not the end of the book, just the end of the audio when it was ruined by hearing Mitt Romney. Unless the one character in the story is based on Romney (Mr. Power Down), which I can see, I would take the interview out.

Very good. Fascinating work!

I’ve heard all of the Clancy novels, and am a huge fan. His style was very intense and very technical, informative . Welcome Ben Coes (to me at least). He has imbued his novels with very interesting depth and data. I prefer this to the other action thrillers which have recently become just like a predictable action movie. With the right narration—Ben Coes books are just fantastic.

Very compelling story.

Great for a long road trip. Factual, believable. Very hard to put down (even though we are listening!)

The Tip Just Got Sharper.

If you could sum up Power Down in three words, what would they be?

This is my first Ben Coes listen and I am hooked. I have the remaining two books now. I am a Mitch Rapp fan and this guy would fit in nicely in his company. The narrator was perfect and the flow of the book starts slow but builds until you can feel your heart beat as you listen to each word.

The Tip Just Got Sharper!

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The story builds in an unlikely place graduely moving you to the center stage. The twists are unexpected and exciting.

WOW the best book I've read or listened to in year

Non stop action, incredible characters, really well written. I am an avid reader and when I can't read I'm listening to books. This is a great book that I had to force myself to put down, it's that good. The narration is also very good so that you really feel immersed into the scenes. if you are an action junkie like I am this is the best action book in a long time. I really hope this is a very long series because I can't get enough.

One of my favorites

Excellent book. I have high praise for the author and his coverage of the subject.