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Zero Hour - A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller: Omnibus Edition
- Narrated by: James Highfield
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-10-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Eamon Ambrose
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $19.95
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Publisher's Summary
A sole survivor. A quest for answers. A deadly race against time. Nothing is as it seems, in this breakthrough robo-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller. Expanded from an original short story to a best-selling serial, Zero Hour is now collected in a single volume.
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- Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore
- Portland Or. USA
- 10-20-17
A fast paced thriller!
I love the Audio version of this omnibus edition. The narration is done by James Highfield, and he did a top-notch job!
I had originally started reading the series as each of the 6 stories were released, but had given up by story 4 or 5 as I had completely lost the thread of the story, so when the audible omnibus edition came out, I jumped on the chance to reacquaint myself with the characters and story, and finish the book that had started out so well. I'm glad I did!
Get the omnibus copy so you can get the full impact of Eamon's work!
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- Seamus
- 10-25-17
Excellent Audiobook Adaptation
James Highfield did an excellent multifaceted and at times very hilarious job on Eamon’s this six-part Artificial Intelligence / Dystopian Saga.
I read and really enjoyed the individual short stories as they came out through 2015 and 2016 and ‘twas great to revisit the Omnibus as an audiobook.
(Below my sometimes overexcitable original reviews -> each FIVE STAR).
Part One:
Great short story! (So good I already bought the second part straight after I finishing reading it, back when it came out as an individual short story)
No spoilers here -> yes there is a few surprises towards the end of of the book!
Part Two:
Speechless/ Sprachlos!
Part Three:
Excellent continuation of Eamon's AI / dystopian saga - number 3, from a total of 5!
Hurry up & get the next one, cause this is great fun & each page a surprise awaits the reader.
Part Four:
Bloody hell this was a great read!
Eamon, you did it again -> left us waiting & wondering WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Can we add a Greatreads feature to Goodreads? Anyone?
An epic story like this is a prime example of the excellent short stories being written by indie writers in the last few years. Good old fashioned dystopian literature in episodes, which has been written fresh 'n' fast, making sure WE the readers stay on the edge of our seats.
Part Five:
Loving it Eamon, but I don't have a clue how this all is gonna rap-up in the up and coming 'grand finale'?
Are you sure that you don't need another couple? Ah go on...
Part Six:
Tremendous ending to an amazing series of short stories from our man Eamon Ambrose!
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- James Tormey
- 10-25-17
a wonderful read / listen
having read the stories as they were released individually I was very much looking forward to the audio version of the book. it did not disappoint. The reading from James took a little getting used to but by the end of part one he was in full flow and it was very good.
The audio book adds even more to an already wonderful story, that on original release rekindled a love of sci fi books that had dormant in me since my early days of college.
Simply put, I thought it was brilliant.
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- Breda O.
- 10-20-17
stunning.
beautifully written with an exciting and sometimes downright scary plot. loved the narration too. a great combination.
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