Play Audiobook Sample
By the Rivers of Babylon Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(3.01) - 2,766 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
Lod Airport, Israel: Two Concorde jets take off for a U.N. conference that will finally bring peace to the Middle East. Covered by F-14 fighters, accompanied by security men, the planes carry warriors, pacifists, lovers, enemies, dignitaries -- and a bomb planted by a terrorist mastermind.
Suddenly they're forced to crash-land at an ancient desert site. Here, with only a handful of weapons, the men and women of the peace mission must make a desperate stand against an army of crack Palestinian commandos -- while the Israeli authorities desperately attempt a rescue mission. In a land of blood and tears, in a windswept place called Babylon, it will be a battle of bullets and courage, and a war to the last death.
Download and start listening now!
"One of the most thought provoking thrillers I have ever read. This is the first, and probably the best novel DeMille has written. There is more than exciting actions in it, which can keep the reader awake the whole night. Good knowledge of aviation - the author is a former military pilot - and history, and human behaviour at the time of danger and violent death make this book stand out among the best."
— Alex (5 out of 5 stars)
Quotes
-
“Propels the reader into a timely story that could be news rather than fiction.”
— Houston Chronicle -
“Heroism, madness, treachery, sex, savagery…superb!”
— Boston Globe
By the Rivers of Babylon Listener Reviews
-
—
Scott, 5/9/2022
-
—
Jackie, 4/16/2021
-
" Magnificent! "
— Jahaan Master, 1/4/2018 -
" I thought that this book was a heavy read, but as always, a good Nelson DeMille read. "
— Lorraine, 2/13/2014 -
" I'll read anything by DeMille. This was fabulously exciting. "
— Jan, 2/5/2014 -
" Typical Nelson DeMille. Entertaining for a while. "
— Jimagn, 2/4/2014 -
" I really did not care for this book--kinda boring.. This book was written in 1978, and I read this book in 2012, thus the story kinda bored me.. I read this book, because I was more interested in DeMille's writing early on.. (I enjoy his story telling of his current books).. This book nothing surprised me. "
— Steve, 1/15/2014 -
" This was Nelson DeMille's first novel and I enjoyed this book more than some of his more recent books. He can take a complex subject and write a story that not only educates but entertains. I always find myself thinking about the story and characters long after I have finished the novel. "
— Bobbie, 1/15/2014 -
" I kept reading this when I should have just put it down "
— Garrett, 1/10/2014 -
" Considering where we (USA) are in the world today, this story is frighteningly familiar. It is an intense thriller about terrorists that hijack members of a peace mission. Great story - not really my favorite type of book but I'm glad I am listening to it! It was a great story! "
— Colleen, 1/8/2014 -
" Pretty good old school terrorist novel. I liked it because the viewpoint was a 1970's 1980s viewpoint so it was interesting to imagine what the fears were back then verses what they are today. "
— Rachel, 12/30/2013 -
" They've spelled the title wrong. It should be By the Rivers of Babble On. DeMille is a smart and thorough guy, but damn, this is boring! I'd rather sit and watch my bananas ripen. "
— Jeanette, 12/9/2013 -
" Long story, lots of action. Lots of characters. I had to take notes to keep them straight. "
— Judy(Mom), 11/26/2013 -
" Rereading DeMille's earlier books in order of publication. The story was not my favorite DeMille but I read every page again. "
— Mary, 11/23/2013 -
" Very dynamic reading - good political and social understanding displayed by the author. What can I expect? He's my new favorite author this month! "
— Melissa, 11/15/2013 -
" Just read this on vacation. Not bad, but got a little "preachy" at the end: Israel - good, rest of middle east - bad, etc. "
— Al, 11/11/2013 -
" Hard to keep the characters straight [give me a book with John Smith, and Tom Jones instead of the foreign names]. It did have a good plot with lots of action. "
— Kay, 11/10/2013 -
" I know lots of people love DeMille's books. I'm not one of them. It's just not my genre. That's the only reason for the low rating. "
— Jeweleye, 11/9/2013 -
" Not DeMille's best, but still entertaining. "
— Tom, 9/10/2013 -
" I read this years ago and thought it was a very good read. However, it gave me nightmares for months and I will not read it again. "
— Carol, 8/2/2013 -
" You would never know the book was wrote in the 70's. It is very relevant to the trials and turmoil of today's world. "
— MeLisa, 5/10/2013 -
" This one is okay. Not overly thrilled with it but it had some good stuff in it. The plot is what drew me to this one-it's the execution of the plot and characters that I didn't really identify with that keeps this one at 2 stars. Just did not find it believable enough. "
— Robert, 12/26/2012 -
" I feel like I'm repeating myself, but this was a really riveting book. Very exciting, could not put it down, but did not want it to end. "
— Marie, 9/9/2012 -
" This was very different from Nelson's other books. Very intriguing and well-written. It is a little hard to get into at first, but worth the read! "
— Jennifer, 8/4/2012 -
" Another good read, loved his choice of subject matter. "
— Casey, 6/27/2012 -
" Re-read it 30 years after 1st time. Good story, as he usually produces. Thin and cheesy dialogue, loaded with cliches and gaps, as he usually produces. It is crazy to think the Arab/Jew conflict hasn't improved since this was written 30 years ago. "
— Chuck, 5/2/2012 -
" Written over three decades ago this book presents a story that would be just as credible today since it deals with the ongoing turmoil between Arab and Jew. Only the names change. "
— Brent, 1/7/2012 -
" Enjoyed the historical references throughout book. Story was suspenseful and seemed relevant to events of today though written long ago. "
— Vickie, 10/27/2011 -
" A little dated, it was written 30+ years ago, but perhaps the best "thriller" I've read. You can't beat DeMille. "
— Jack, 10/22/2011 -
" This was a good action/adventure story. I enjoyed it. "
— Matt, 9/21/2011 -
" The premise seems a bit simple, but the story unfolds in ways I hardly imagined. Very detailed and very engrossing. "
— Bruce, 6/20/2011 -
" Took too long to get started, couldn't get into it "
— Rapidio, 6/17/2011 -
" Considering where we (USA) are in the world today, this story is frighteningly familiar. It is an intense thriller about terrorists that hijack members of a peace mission. Great story - not really my favorite type of book but I'm glad I am listening to it! "
— Colleen, 5/8/2011 -
" Hard to get into...and very hokey!!! "
— Esther, 3/31/2011 -
" This was Nelson DeMille's first novel and I enjoyed this book more than some of his more recent books. He can take a complex subject and write a story that not only educates but entertains. I always find myself thinking about the story and characters long after I have finished the novel. "
— Bobbie, 3/29/2011 -
" Wonderfully written. Hard to put down. Great plot. I bit my nails anticipating the next plot twist. The characters were very believable and the combat scenes were riveting. "
— Evan, 3/13/2011 -
" Well written. Terrorists, hijacked plane, staunch defenders. Exciting the whole way through. "
— Joann, 1/21/2011 -
" Enetertaining book by DeMille. I particularly enjoy his books as they are interesting and fun to read. This was no exception. "
— Eric, 1/19/2011 -
" I kept reading this when I should have just put it down "
— Garrett, 11/12/2010 -
" This was very different from Nelson's other books. Very intriguing and well-written. It is a little hard to get into at first, but worth the read! "
— Jennifer, 9/28/2010 -
" Written over three decades ago this book presents a story that would be just as credible today since it deals with the ongoing turmoil between Arab and Jew. Only the names change. "
— Brent, 9/8/2010 -
" Enjoyed the historical references throughout book. Story was suspenseful and seemed relevant to events of today though written long ago. "
— Vickie, 8/14/2010 -
" Been a while since I've re-read - excellent of course though! How could it not be! "
— Sylvia, 7/9/2010 -
" Good so far... like it better than Plum Island which I also jusr read by him "
— Carrie, 6/24/2010 -
" Middle East terrorists disrupt a peace conference flight. Good action throughout the story line. I liked it. "
— Gary, 6/23/2010
About Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille (1943–2024) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Joe Ryker series, John Sutter series, Paul Brenner series, and John Corey series, as well as stand-alone novels, novellas, and nonfiction.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.