Escape Velocity (The Quantum War Book 1)
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One man is all that stands between destruction and salvation. Exoplanet settlements drive a constant demand for new colonists and unending trade. But the dangers of interstellar expansion are many. With responsibility for everything from chasing pirates to fixing broken spacecraft, Lieutenant Wyatt Wills doesn't understand his latest orders: Perform a covert reconnaissance mission to Juliet, home to 20 million people and humanity's largest presence beyond Earth.
All contact has been lost from the other side of the quantum gate. And what few rumors make it through smack of government conspiracies and an uncontrolled pandemic. It will be up to Wyatt and a hastily-assembled team of replacements to go to Juliet and uncover the truth. Once there, they may not make it back alive.
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Is This Right for You?
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You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Readers who enjoy military science fiction and spaceborne reconnaissance missions.
- Listeners interested in missing-colony mysteries with conspiracy, pandemic, and alien-threat possibilities.
- Those who like action-forward stories with a team sent into an uncertain environment.
- Readers who value descriptive world-building and character-focused viewpoints.
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Our Take
The book sits most naturally in sci-fi territory, and the strongest supported details help set expectations for that kind of story. For the audiobook, there is enough recording-specific support to add a meaningful performance view for Jimmy Moreland in Narrator Experience.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 10:57
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Language
- EN English
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FAQ
Is this the first book in a series?
Yes. It is identified as Book 1 of The Quantum War series, so readers should expect the larger story world to extend beyond this installment.
How long is the audiobook?
The unabridged edition runs approximately 10 hours and 57 minutes.
Who narrates this edition?
This English-language audiobook is narrated by Jimmy Moreland.
Is the story told from more than one viewpoint?
Available reader commentary describes a third-person perspective that shifts its focus between Lieutenant Wyatt Wills and Staff Sergeant Laramie McCoy.
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