Forty Acres: A Thriller Audiobook, by Dwayne Alexander Smith Play Audiobook Sample

Forty Acres: A Thriller Audiobook

Forty Acres: A Thriller Audiobook, by Dwayne Alexander Smith Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Andre Blake Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2014 Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download ISBN: 9781442373686

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

99

Longest Chapter Length:

33:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

28 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

07:39 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

What if overcoming the legacy of American slavery meant bringing back that very institution? A young black attorney is thrown headlong into controversial issues of race and power in this page-turning and provocative new novel.

Martin Grey, a smart, talented black lawyer working out of a storefront in Queens, becomes friendly with a group of some of the most powerful, wealthy, and esteemed black men in America. He’s dazzled by what they’ve accomplished, and they seem to think he has the potential to be as successful as they are. They invite him for a weekend away from it all—no wives, no cell phones, no talk of business. But far from home and cut off from everyone he loves, he discovers a disturbing secret that challenges some of his deepest convictions …

Martin finds out that his glittering new friends are part of a secret society dedicated to the preservation of the institution of slavery—but this time around, the black men are called “Master.” Joining them seems to guarantee a future without limits; rebuking them almost certainly guarantees his death. Trapped inside a picture-perfect, make-believe world that is home to a frightening reality, Martin must find a way out that will allow him to stay alive without becoming the very thing he hates.

A novel of rage and compassion, good and evil, trust and betrayal, Forty Acres is the thought-provoking story of one man’s desperate attempt to escape the clutches of a terrifying new moral order.

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“Forty Acres is an absolutely enthralling thriller, one that also has the capacity to challenge the readers’ perceptions of right and wrong. With supreme confidence and a mastery of storytelling, the author asks hard questions, provides no easy answers…But delivers maximum suspense. It’s an unforgettable work by an amazing new voice. Easily my favorite of the year.”

— John Ridley, Academy Award–winning screenwriter of Twelve Years a Slave 

Quotes

  • “A thought-provoking novel that, like a wave, builds strength and intensity as it moves forward. Smith has done something special here using as his primary tools earnest, straightforward language and an eye and ear that probes bone-deep. This story will resonate long after the last page has fallen.”

    — David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • “Top-grade suspense…disturbingly powerful, well-wrought story…Highly recommended.”

    — Booklist

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About Dwayne Alexander Smith

Dwayne Alexander Smith is a screenwriter and author living in Los Angeles. Forty Acres is his first novel.

About Andre Blake

James Patterson is one of the most popular writers of all time, with more than 375 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He holds the record for most New York Times bestsellers and is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, the Alex Cross novels and the Women’s Murder Club. Patterson has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. His lifelong work to promote books and reading is reflected in his website ReadKiddoRead.com, which helps parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians find the very best children’s books for their kids. Patterson is a recipient of the Los Angeles Times’ 2015 Innovator’s Award.