The Ends of the Earth

By: Robert Goddard

Narrated by: Elliot Chapman

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's Summary

Lies. Secrets. Revelations. 

1919 - The truth has never been in such short supply.

Ex-flying ace James ‘Max’ Maxted’s attempt to uncover the secret behind the death of his father, Sir Henry Maxted, has seemingly ended in failure - and his own death.  

Unaware of Max’s fate, the team continue to pursue their only lead, travelling to Japan in search of a mysterious prisoner held by Sir Henry’s old enemy, Count Tomura. Once there, they encounter former German spymaster Fritz Lemmer, now rebuilding his spy network in the service of a new, more sinister cause.  

The quest Max embarked on in Paris will reach its dizzying end at Tomura's castle in the mountains of Honshu - and the full truth of what occurred 30 years before will finally be laid bare....

©2015 Robert Goddard (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

protracted money spinner from the author

even after three books, the author still insists on prolonging this story, which should have been done and dusted after, at most, two books. The entire concept of a WW1 flying ace harks back to a 'Biggles' era, for those old enough to understand that reference, and is a little far fetched of a time that probably really only existed in old films. So we are still left hanging after three books, as our hero and trusted side kick fly off into the wild blue yonder on 'a wing and a prayer.' We won't be suckered into any more of these books, so long Max.

a jolly good adventure, but let down by Audible

An old fashioned adventure book. Slightly predictable but very hard to manage if you are listening in sessions as Audible have not bothered to divide it in to ANY CHAPTERS!!

Chapters?

They would have been nice! Decent story to wrap things up, in a good storyline. Not Goddard's best, by any means, but it doesn't need to be - it's still better than most. Well-narrated (let's overlook the awful French pronunciations!), but that lack of chaptering made for a difficult tracking. What was Audible thinking?

the trilogy is extremely entertaining.

really well read and very exciting, I have found these 3 books great company whilst recovering from covid. well.done to the author and to the reader.

Holiday

A good story but dragged out in parts unnecessarily. But still a good story worth listening to.

Where are the Chapters?

Good story though left feeling for a better ending! Other reviewers have also complained of the lack of chapters, thus making it very difficult to find where you left off! Quick tip re the narration; narrator spoke very quickly as if he wanted to get to the end! I slowed the recording slightly which helped immensely.

Excellent end to the last of the series.

I have listened to all three books in the James Maxfed series, and truly recommend listening to them. Robert Goddard is a remarkable writer, and the narrators voices astonishingly good, easily recognising each character. I was sorry when the story came to an end, and what a story it was. The negotiations that took place after the first world war, was an eye opener in itself. Do listen to this series, you will not be disappointed.

No feel for Japan

Struggled with this one, for all his feel for Japan, it might just as well have been Las Vegas or Lesmahagow.
Not to Goddard's usual standard.

Involving and interesting

It took me a chapter to get to grips with the characters, and the plot, but once I got into it I really enjoyed it. The characters are believable and busy. Brilliantly narrated.

2 many credits

Decent story but it was told over 3 books. It coukd have been told over 2. Fortunately the last two books were available in a 2 for 1 offer.