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In Free Fall: A Novel Audiobook
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The gripping international bestseller that fuses an ingenious detective tale with stunning, cinematic storytelling—and a provocative riff on quantum physics—from Germany’s foremost young literary talent. A child is kidnapped but does not know it. One man dies, two physicists fight, and a senior constable falls in love. In the end, everything is different . . . yet exactly the same.” —Prologue A rising star who has garnered some of Europe’s most important literary prizes, Juli Zeh has established herself as the new master of the philosophical thriller. With In Free Fall, she now takes us on a fast-paced ride through deadly rivalry and love’s infinite configurations. Against the backdrop of Germany and Switzerland, two physicists begin a dangerous dance of distrust. Friends since their university days, when they were aspiring Nobel Prize candidates, they now interact in an atmosphere of tension, stoked by Oskar’s belief that Sebastian fell into mediocrity by having a family. When Sebastian’s son, Liam, is apparently kidnapped, their fragile friendship is further tested. Entrusted with uncovering the truth, Detective Superintendent Schilf discerns a web of blackmail, while at the same time the reality of his personal life falls into doubt. Unfolding in a series of razor-sharp scenes, In Free Fall is a riveting novel of ideas from a major new literary voice. With the recent success of works in translation, such as Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire, Zeh is poised to take off.
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"This was an amazing mystery---exceptionally well-written and with a fascinating plot. German author and taking place in Germany, it deals with 2 physicists who have been friends since college. Highly recommended."
— Sara (5 out of 5 stars)
In Free Fall Listener Reviews
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" Diluted novel of ideas, or a novel of diluted ideas. Crome Yellow Light. "
— Benjamin, 2/2/2014 -
" I was one of the winners of this first-read giveaway. I am not a fan of mysteries, but I must say that this one grabbed me from the outset. Zeh is a very talented writer and a very educated one who has written on a difficult subject dealing with the tension between two phyicists who are friends but also adversaries in their beliefs. The physics concepts she presents were challenging to envision but the story and her characterizations were so well presented that it kept me reading to the end. Interesting concept. "
— Suzanne, 1/18/2014 -
" One of the funniest books ever. Amazingly written. "
— Radha, 1/8/2014 -
" Masterpiece, full stop. "
— Tomáš, 1/1/2014 -
" A mystery, which I am usually not a fan of, but I really liked this one. It had a little too much discussion of Physics for my liking "
— Alice, 12/24/2013 -
" Brilliant. A crime both is, and isn't committed. Quantum physics as the basis of a whodunnit. "
— Martin, 12/18/2013 -
" The combination of science and murder drew me in from the beginning. Her use of language makes me wish my German was good enough to read the original! "
— Eleanor, 12/9/2013 -
" I'm almost halfway through...this book is fantastic so far. "
— Jenn, 3/16/2013 -
" I didn't know what was going on about a third of the time and wish the epilogue would have been longer to help me sort things out. I found a lot of sweetness here (amidst some horrifying moments), and things to think about, including a concept involving the mountains that I'd never heard before. "
— Karen, 3/2/2013 -
" I recieved this book through giveaways and was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed it. It is a very interesting book couldn't put down. I would defiently recomend all mystery fans to pick up In Free Fall. "
— Catherine, 5/5/2012 -
" I read the German version "Schilf". "
— Elster, 4/11/2012 -
" Philosophical novel and thriller by German author. Two physicists who were at Uni together, differ over their view of the world. This leads to the grisly murder of a doctor from the local hospital. "
— Jen, 12/25/2011 -
" Graag gelezen. Iets wat marketinggewijs had kunnen omschreven worden als literaire thriller, maar gelukkig niet door die omschrijving werd bezwaard. Ik wil best nog wel iets van haar lezen; Speeldrift werd mij onlangs nog aangeraden. "
— Bruno, 10/28/2011 -
" translated from German. Very interesting .... "
— Martha, 8/18/2011 -
" Not impressed - the book is all over the place with added information such as color of flowers that are pointless. I am forcing my way through the book hoping it will get better. So far no luck "
— Craig, 7/28/2011 -
" I read the German version "Schilf". "
— Elster, 5/8/2011 -
" I didn't know what was going on about a third of the time and wish the epilogue would have been longer to help me sort things out. I found a lot of sweetness here (amidst some horrifying moments), and things to think about, including a concept involving the mountains that I'd never heard before. "
— Karen, 12/8/2010 -
" I'm almost halfway through...this book is fantastic so far. "
— Jenn, 11/30/2010 -
" translated from German. Very interesting .... "
— Martha, 7/23/2010 -
" Since this was a Goodreads win, I wanted to give it my all. However, I found I did not enjoy it and it was difficult to keep track as my attention was wondering. <br/>It is a bit over the top in writing and gets into many unnecessary details. I wanted to like it, but just could not. "
— Marty, 4/21/2010
About Juli Zeh
Cynthia Farrell, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a singer and voice actor best known for her roll as Catalina in the video games Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. She has also performed off Broadway and has released a number of records.
About Mark Bramhall
Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.