Wormhole

The Rho Agenda, Book 3

By: Richard Phillips

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

When the Rho Project’s lead scientist, Dr. Donald Stephenson, is imprisoned for his crimes against humanity, the world dares to think the threat posed by the Rho Project’s alien technologies is finally over. The world is wrong. In Switzerland, scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider have discovered a new threat, a scientific anomaly capable of destroying the earth - and only Rho Project technology can stop it. In exchange for a full pardon, Dr. Stephenson agrees to create a wormhole that will send the anomaly into deep space.

But his promise masks the alien agenda that brought the Rho Ship to earth. Now a trio of accidentally altered humans must infiltrate Stephenson’s wormhole project and stop it, no matter the cost. The final battle has begun - and this is one battle mankind cannot afford to lose.

©2012 Richard Phillips (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Thank God it's Over

Bought #1, #2 and #3 in this series. As good as Hunger Games, Ender's Game and even Girl With a Dragon Tattoo. Rated as YA but as an adult I enjoyed because of all the science. If you have a teen daughter have her listen.

Truly Satisfying

What a series! Although all of the stories in this series are very well written and highly addictive, I must say that Wormhole was my favorite hands down. There were a lot of driveway moments with this one. Heck, this book was so good that I had driveway moments when I pulled in to a parking spot @ work!

I usually pride myself on my ability to foresee specific events in a book before they happen, but this storyline was so complex with so many potential possibilities that after a while I just gave up, and enjoyed the narration.

Although every book is all about perspective, the author really takes it to another level because even though you might despise a character, you always felt a deep connection with that character, and even resignation with whatever mischief and wrongdoing they were responsible for.

Overall, a great story told by a phenomenal narrator. I am patiently waiting on a part four, hopefully! Please keep this series going Mr. Richards, prove all of my crazy predictions wrong, and indulge your readers with your spectacular vision.

Good third book

The third book in the Rho Agenda, Dr. Stephenson has initiated a catastrophe that will destroy the Earth in 9 months. Only he knows how to stop it, and he uses that to get out of prison. Once released, he works towards the guise of fixing the blackhole, but in reality, he is working on his own plans that pose an even greater threat to humanity.

This book had a lot of non-stop action and I really enjoyed it. And it was very enjoying to see the series come to an end, with us learning the fates of all the characters, including Dr. Stephenson. It also finally revealed all about the Rho ship aliens and what their plans for the Earth were. I continued to dislike Dr. Stephenson and Jennifer, but they had big parts to play in the end. The author also did a great job of making me sympathetic for Rauel, and Jack continued to amaze.

Overall this was a great conclusion the series, and by far the best of the three. I'm looking forward to reading the book about Jack's backstory (Once Dead).

I listened to the Audible version. The narrator is extremely good and manages to do quite a few different voices. No issues at all with the narration.

NOTE: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

great series

great read!!! love the narrator. the whole series is just a fun read. looking for more books like this.

I WANT MORE!!!

What did you love best about Wormhole?

It made you use your imagination.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wormhole?

Trust me there were a few.

Which character – as performed by MacLeod Andrews – was your favorite?

Mark

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When one of the characters decided to sacrifice herself for the others to live.

Any additional comments?

I really been enjoying this series. It's good to have a great imagination and this entire series has really done it. Hopefully this is not the end of these characters cause I'm really looking forward to a book four.

Good story but too many plot holes

I want to give this book 5 stars but dropped it to 4 because of all the holes left in the plot after this book and the series concluded. I can't explain further without spoiling the book for others but just know what to expect. I still recommend listening to this book and it is the kind that grabs you and keeps your interest.

This series is more of a spy thriller than science fiction which makes it different and interesting. There are several great characters in this book and the series and I want to know what happens to them. This is why the unfilled plot holes are disappointing.

Wow

I just love Macleod Andrews so much! Perfect narrator for this book series and the author was fantastic!

Enjoyed the e books and audio books.

I read all three books in this series and couldn't but it down until the last page. Fantastic imagination and infinite details . Basically a science fiction story about 3 teenage children. Very little romance or sex. Lots of violence

SPECTACULAR SERIES!

What made the experience of listening to Wormhole the most enjoyable?

The story telling was exceptional and the narration was great. For many key events, the author "rewinds" and re-tells the scene from a different character's perspective. Beware, it is hard to put down (or turn off) this book. I whipped through all three books in under two weeks. I found myself listening any chance I could get.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wormhole?

I liked the imprisonment, "attempted" torturer, and escape. Plus the ending was pretty epic and didn't pull any punches.

Any additional comments?

Bravo Mr. Phillips. This was an extremely well done series that just kept getting better book-to-book. As I mentioned in my review of "Immune," I could see this story being produced into a TV series such as how Game of Thrones was done. It was fun envisioning how that would be done as I read/listened. The characters were well developed, especially by this third book, and you do come to care for them.

There have been reviewers saying this is teen/YA fare, but alas, I say NO. I think Richard Phillips simply accomplished a great feat of making it appeal to all ages Teen and up (especially the last two books.) In fact, some material may not be appropriate for young teens. I am pushing 50 and thoroughly enjoyed this story to no end!!

There were a few loose ends that were unexplored that I'm hoping will be used in a forth book. I don't know if a fourth book is in the works, but he left it open for one. If i have a vote, PLEASE write one more!!

My new favorite trilogy - LOVED IT ALL

What made the experience of listening to Wormhole the most enjoyable?

For me the alien science/technology was extremely compelling and presented in a reasonable manner, making the evolution of the characters and story that much more plausible. The characters were very interesting and I loved the teens unbridled approach to solving problems (being young, you are not saddled with experience and wisdom that might hold you back).

Who was your favorite character and why?

Likely Heather, but Mark was a very close second. Although Heather started out as a typical teen, she grew into her new capabilities and basically owned it. I liked her approach to problem solving and her brutal resolve in carrying out actions once a decision was made. She still retained great humanity, though, and experienced sincere regret towards harming others.

I should add, that although not a character in the true sense, the second ship was extremely interesting and full of surprises. I could not wait for that next trip to the ship, or attachment with the headsets and learning more of what the ship had to offer. The scene where the teens interact and spar with the ships AI was fascinating! And the result can easily justify a spinoff book (I am hoping!!!).

Have you listened to any of MacLeod Andrews’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first listen to McLeod Andrews. Overall he did a great job performing this book. His development of the characters was believable and lent strongly to my personal view of each one. Well done!

Any additional comments?

I happened upon the first book, "The Second Ship", and quickly became deeply attached. As soon as book two, then finally three were released I was all over them. The trilogy absolutely did not disappoint. To me, everything was reasonable and believable, with the right mix of alien technology, advanced science, and clever storytelling to keep me wanting more. In fact that is my only gripe - that the book ended and I could easily see another book in the series, or perhaps a spin off. My favorite part (spanning all three books) was the way the alien technology "evolved" the human brains of the main characters but they were free to use their newfound capabilities as they saw fit. Tremendous processing power and the freedom to explore at will, unhindered. Additionally, the second ship itself is extremely interesting and compelling. And as it gives up details information of its origins, the battle that damaged it, and the back story on the species that created both ships I found myself in awe of the whole thing.

Very well presented. I loved it! Please add one more book on the future of everyone involved at the end (don't want to give anything away).