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Read By: Holter Graham Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Fade Series Release Date: May 2005 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781593977443

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

55

Longest Chapter Length:

07:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:07 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

24

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Publisher Description

New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills rewrites the rules for thrillers with Fade—a novel ripped from today's headlines Welcome to the new war on terror. A secret wing of Homeland Security is recruiting agents to work undercover in the Middle East, and the director wants his second-in-command, Matt Egan, to bring aboard an old friend, Salam Al Fayed—better known as Fade. He's perfect: An ex-Navy Seal and the son of immigrants, he speaks flawless Arabic. Trouble is, he's "retired"; he was wounded in the line of duty, and the government refused to pay for the risky surgery that could have helped him. Now he's walking around with a bullet lodged near his spine, and he's not too fond of anyone in the government—least of all, his ex-best friend Matt Egan, whom he blames for his present condition. Against Egan's wishes, the director tries to "persuade" Fade to join the team. But Fade is prepared to fight back at any cost. The chase is on—will Matt be able to find his friend-turned-fugitive before Fade can take the ultimate revenge? Fade is a remarkable, take-no-prisoners program from an unparalleled writer at the height of his talents.

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"Well written thriller about an Arab-American Seal (Navy special forces) who just wants to be left alone to make furniture. He gets drawn into a gripping (and unrealistic) plot about the Department of Homeland Security conducting covert operations. Mills has a knack for making you care about the well developed characters while keeping you on the edge of your chair with a fast moving story. A must read as a second-tier read for fun book."

— Dick (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Lead character Salam Al Fayed--‘Fade'--is a first-ballot certainty for the Thriller Hall of Fame.

    — Lee Child, author of The Enemy
  • Gripping and interesting to the last, Free Fall is bound to cement Mills's place near the top of the suspense genre.

    — The Denver Post on Free Fall

Fade Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 5 (3.95)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not that enthusiastic about this one. The characters sure didn't grab me, did not find myself caring about any of them even the main character, Fade. While I kept hoping the story would get better, it kept fading. That's right, I mean what I wrote. I felt much of the story plodded and I pushed ahead to chapters just to get the the end on my Kindle. Sorry Kyle Mills, this one didn't fly with me like The Immortalists. "

    — Leslie, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good amount of action, character personalities were great, and even had some humor. You couldn't help but feel for the main character throughout the book. "

    — Kyle, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I wasn't able to put it down... "

    — Kaltham, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Outstanding! 10 of 10 stars if you like good intelligence thrillers! "

    — Tim, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Terrific character and a great story. "

    — Peggy, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Characters were engaging. Storyline could have been stronger. "

    — Tim, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the finest thrillers of the past 20 years, following solid Beamon series. It's too bad he hasn't done anything good since. But this one is just great, with rich characterizations, interesting ideas, a fast pace. "

    — Zora, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fade is a guy who worked in the military and always did the right thing only to be injured and have the government turn their back on him. Years later the government comes to solicite his help and he decides to get his revenge. "

    — Linda, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Steve loves this author of thrillers, so I thought I'd give him a try. The story was interesting,especially the relationships, but the body count was way too high for me! Definitely a guy's book. "

    — Sandy, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've started reading everything by Kyle Mills. This book is great fun with lots of action. But it still ties everything together. Good plot and characters too. "

    — Steve, 10/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book or perhaps I should say I loved Fade. I really miss this character. "

    — Judith, 7/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome read. It's rare that I encounter a book that's powerful enough to make me cry at the ending. "

    — Amy, 5/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book I picked up at random. These tend to be the best! Very good writing style, will have to find more from this author. Dark, witty, no heroes in this book. "

    — Tasukita, 12/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hugely entertaining. A great, face-paced thrill ride. Sometimes slightly implausible, but what-the-hell. It's a great read. Give it a try. "

    — Priceey, 12/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a terrific book, even if a bit wrenching. Mills has a knack for complicated issues. Can't recommend it more. "

    — Patricia, 12/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun, fast, thriller...enjoyed it. "

    — Robert, 10/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very entertaining novel...a fast read. Listen to it on a CD during a long trip! "

    — Mark, 6/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Om de een of andere reden schrijft Kyle Mills van die boeken die je nauwelijks naast je neer kunt leggen. Dit boek was daar geen uitzondering op. "

    — Willem, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some delightfully crafty punishments lie in wait for the folks who try to cross Fade. Kyle Mills is one of the recent and welcome exceptions to my opinion on the decline of creativity on the part of spy novelists post-9/11. "

    — Shira, 12/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Kyle Mills is a terrific story teller, and Fade is my favorite book of his yet! GREAT read!! "

    — Lisa, 12/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book still troubles my dreams, perplexes my thoughts. the characters, story line, implications. it is complex and probably not for all - but if you like thrillers of a highly complex and tortured nature, this is for you. "

    — Katrina, 11/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome book! Heck of a ride! "

    — James, 9/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this was recommended to me and I did not like it at all. It had to do with oversea wars and national sercurity. this obviously is not my genre. "

    — Rhonda, 7/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Former Navy SEAL - Salamal Fayed (a.k.a. "Fade") - Homeland Security insisting on putting him back on the payroll and the mess they create - Spell-binding Page Turner! "

    — Pamela, 6/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " very compelling character...this has become a favorite of mine from Mills...always a thrill ride to the end "

    — Mark, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This really has a good story behind it, it's shorter for a quick read, I'm really interested in what is going to happen, but the language finally got to me and I quit reading about a 1/4 the way through. Any read this you'll have to let me know what all happens. "

    — Brian, 2/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Characters were engaging. Storyline could have been stronger. "

    — Tim, 1/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book I picked up at random. These tend to be the best! Very good writing style, will have to find more from this author. Dark, witty, no heroes in this book. "

    — Tasukita, 9/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I wasn't able to put it down... "

    — Kaltham, 8/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book still troubles my dreams, perplexes my thoughts. the characters, story line, implications. it is complex and probably not for all - but if you like thrillers of a highly complex and tortured nature, this is for you. "

    — Katrina, 3/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fade is a guy who worked in the military and always did the right thing only to be injured and have the government turn their back on him. Years later the government comes to solicite his help and he decides to get his revenge. "

    — Linda, 10/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very entertaining novel...a fast read. Listen to it on a CD during a long trip! "

    — Mark, 8/17/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome read. It's rare that I encounter a book that's powerful enough to make me cry at the ending. "

    — Amy, 4/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " very compelling character...this has become a favorite of mine from Mills...always a thrill ride to the end "

    — Mark, 3/11/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this was recommended to me and I did not like it at all. It had to do with oversea wars and national sercurity. this obviously is not my genre. "

    — Rhonda, 2/27/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've started reading everything by Kyle Mills. This book is great fun with lots of action. But it still ties everything together. Good plot and characters too. "

    — Steve, 2/19/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Steve loves this author of thrillers, so I thought I'd give him a try. The story was interesting,especially the relationships, but the body count was way too high for me! Definitely a guy's book. "

    — Sandy, 2/19/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some delightfully crafty punishments lie in wait for the folks who try to cross Fade. Kyle Mills is one of the recent and welcome exceptions to my opinion on the decline of creativity on the part of spy novelists post-9/11. "

    — Shira, 11/21/2007

About Kyle Mills

Kyle Mills is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including The Ares Decision in Robert Ludlum’s Covert-One series. His other works include The Immortalist, Fade, Darkness Falls, Lords of Corruption, and Rising Phoenix, among others. He lives in Wyoming.

About Holter Graham

Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.