Area 51

By: Bob Mayer, Robert Doherty

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times best-selling author Bob Mayer, writing as Robert Doherty....

Deep in the Nevada desert is the most secure compound in the United States: Area 51.

The most chilling experiment of all time is about to begin there. The President doesn’t know about it. Just a few scientists and military personnel working for Majestic-12 do, and they are about to make a very big mistake....

Former Green Beret Mike Turcotte, assigned to Nightscape, security for Area 51, begins to realize things aren’t as they seem. Deep inside the Great Pyramid in Giza, an archeologist makes a startling discovery in the lowest chamber. On Easter Island, what are the giant statues guarding? What was Thule and why were the Nazis so intent on finding it during World War II? What are the strange stones off the coast of Bimini? All these clues and more add up to a frightening countdown that could bring about the end of our planet. Turcotte and Presidential Science Adviser Lisa Duncan must race against time to save the world from the secret hidden at Area 51.

Over 1.5 Million copies of Area 51 sold—also author of the best-selling Atlantis series.

©2011 Bob Mayer (P)2011 Bob Mayer

Critic reviews

Praise for Bob Mayer: "Spell-binding! Will keep you on the edge of your seat. Call it techno-thriller, call it science fiction, call it just terrific story-telling.” (Terry Brooks, best-selling author of the Shannara series and Star Wars: Phantom Menace)

Liked it a lot.

Been a while since I listened to a good science fiction story. Fun and exciting just a bit slow. Looking forward to listening to the whole series!

Great sci-fi

I read this series years ago and loved it. Listening to it again after so many years is awesome and hearing it read makes it even better!

A fun listen

I listen for fun, usually on my drive home after work when I need a brain break. This was perfect...lots of 'conspiracy' theories woven together, likeable characters, and a good narrator. Adding the sequel to my ever-expanding wish list!

Series is worth the effort but individual books no

The series as a whole is worth it. The strenuous effort to enter twine every myth of history into a alien conspiracy is good spaghetti. However the individual books can be painful. The 'action' seanes can be pointless, jumpy and painful. I recommend the read -you will just have to put some work into it to enjoy the series.

great book

loved it. grabbed you and never let go. A must read for any si fi lover.

Mindless entertainment - pure pulp

Okay, but just another military-alien SF tale. It won't win awards. it's representative of SF that would was popular in the late 60's-70's. I would have liked it as a teenager. It was entertaining,without requiring much attention.

OLD STORY, BUT STILL ENTERTAINING

This book told a story I've either read before, watched on TV before or seen on a movie screen. Having said that I still loved this book because of the suspence. I couldn't wait to read what happens next and those are the books I really get into. The book's main carractors are very different people investigaing UFOs & Aliens and they end up in the end saving our planet. You have the Goverment investigator (Presidential Science Advisor), A journalist (Looking for her missing friend), An old man from WWII with many secrets to tell and a Military man who just happens to work in Area 51. They all start out in the story not knowing each other but by the end they trust no one but each other. Best of all, when the book ends you can't wait to buy the second book in the series "Area 51 The Reply" to find out what will happen next and that is how you sell a story. If you are into UFO & Alien stories then this is a good story to read, but if you are looking for realizum don't waste your time, remember this is just a story to read and enjoy, it is not based on real events - I hope.

Great story

This story is a science fiction mystery. I liked the direct simple story line and the mystery element kept it interesting. The characters were well developed but done in a concise orderly manner. There was enough suspense to have a few twists at the end but not so complicated it was hard to follow.

so interesting

I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next chapter! so bring it on.

Not a fan of the narrator.

Very good book, but it gets hard to tell who is who at times. Maybe if the Narrator were better with accents, but aside from that a superb start to the series, I'm officially hooked!