For thirty-year-old captain Scott McKay, the transport run from Miami to Denver will give him the money he desperately needs to keep his fledgling air cargo company flying. When a mysterious crate is discovered on his plane, however, McKay is ordered to abandon his present course and fly the crate and its owner, Vivian Henry, to Washington, D.C., before going to Denver. McKay takes the forced detour in stride—until a strange noise comes from deep inside the crate. It is the voice of Vivian's husband, Dr. Rogers Henry, warning that the shipment they are carrying is actually a fully armed Medusa device, a thermonuclear bomb that can destroy every computer chip over an entire continent, and blast the Silicon Age back to the Stone Age. And it is set to go off within hours.
As panic spreads from the small community of nuclear scientists who used to work for Dr. Rogers Henry to the White House and eventually to the general public, a group of rogue military officers conspires to disobey the President's orders and secure the technology of the Medusa device, whatever the cost. Will Captain McKay and his crew trust their own instincts to dispose of the bomb, or will they let a misguided government dictate their actions?
Download and start listening now!
"John J. Nance remains one of my favourite authors. The writing is always exciting, and while there are occasionally predictable moments, the stories are still good. Medusa's Child is no different." — Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
"John J. Nance remains one of my favourite authors. The writing is always exciting, and while there are occasionally predictable moments, the stories are still good. Medusa's Child is no different."
" Bomb on plane, loaded as part of dead man's last request of ex-wife. Good thriller "
" Such a far-fetched premise. But such a great read! "
" [appx. 11/2002 - no comments] "
" listened to the audio - really good "
" Good; Plane with nuclear bomb capable of shutting down all computers in the US tries to find a solution; too many unrealistic situations to be better. "
" don't read witha fear of flying "
" This book kept me on the edge of my seat to the point I could not put it down until the very end. "
" High flying thriller , just can't put them down. Hey he lives in Tacoma & Flies for Alaska Airlines The man knows what he's talking about !! "
" Well written and fast moving, this book is a real page-turner. Once you hit the last 100 pages, you might as well plan to finish the book in one sitting. "
" This guy's books rob me of needed sleep. Once I pick one up, I can't quit til I get to the end. Real thrillers and this one is GREAT. "
" A Pandora's Box type of story...interestingly told as only Nance can "
John J. Nance, a New York Times bestselling author, is a veteran airline captain, a decorated US Air Force pilot and war veteran, a licensed attorney, professional speaker, and world-recognized Aviation Analyst for ABC World News and Good Morning America. His bestselling works include Blackout, Pandora’s Box, Medusa’s Child, and The Last Hostage. John, who still flies, lives on San Juan Island in Washington state.
Audiobooks Were Restored to Your Cart
[ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. You may view or remove these audiobooks on the shopping cart page.