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The Apocalypse Watch: A Novel Audiobook
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American agent Harry Latham has penetrated the fortresslike mountain hideaway of the Brotherhood of the Watch, a neo-Nazi organization that was born in the days after the fall of the Third Reich. But on the eve of his most spectacular success, after three years in deep cover, Harry disappears. Drew Latham, Special Officer for Consular Operations in Paris, is frantic to discover his older brother’s fate. But when Drew receives the good news that Harry has surfaced, gut-twisting doubts arise. For Harry has emerged with an explosive document: a list of secret supporters of the Brotherhood, among them high-ranking officials of the United States and its allies. But is it legitimate? The search for the truth about Harry and the growing Nazi threat will plunge Drew into a labyrinth of deceit and death. And whoever makes it out alive will hold the fate of the free world in his hands. Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Apocalypse Watch “A powerful, exploding novel . . . vintage Ludlum in fine form.”—Booklist “If a Pulitzer Prize were awarded for escapist fiction, Robert Ludlum undoubtedly would have won it. Ten times over.”—Mobile Register “Bloody great fun.”—Kirkus Reviews
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"Great thriller - fast paced, plenty of action, and an interesting (if sometimes slightly unbelievable) plot. Has one of the most interesting "climaxes" I've ever read in a novel. I've always been a Ludlum fan, and this read does nothing to change that!"
— Rahul (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A taut book that spares nobody.”
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“A fascinating, meaty spine-tinger.”
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" Whoever told me I should read Robert Ludlum (because of my fondness for John Le Carre) was, well, mistaken. This book was terrible -- for so many reasons. The writing was terrible, the plot was not even remotely plausible,the characters were not even worthy of being called characters... sigh. "
— Laura, 1/19/2014 -
" Typical Ludlum thriller, political espionage. I like Ludlum. He always entertains me. "
— Kelly, 1/15/2014 -
" Good; Fighting the rise of the 4th Reich "
— Joe, 1/11/2014 -
" It's an old Ludlum, but somehow I missed it the first time. Funny how much of it still resonates almost 10 years after it was published. "
— Shirlee, 1/4/2014 -
" I actually gave up on this one. Couldn't get into it. "
— Liesl, 12/23/2013 -
" The thrill began when I opened page 1 and didn't end till I finished the book! Killer read! "
— Priyanka, 12/8/2013 -
" If you want a good conspiracy story, just add Nazis "
— Steve, 11/30/2013 -
" Ludlum's earlier stuff is much, much better. talk about stilted, mellow-dramatic dialog. it got better towards the middle, but man, you had to fight through the first few hours just to get there. "
— Cristobal, 11/28/2013 -
" Good, not great. A little predictable and the constant cliffhangers in every chapter get a little tedious. "
— Jeff, 11/8/2013 -
" Fighting the rise of the Fourth Reich, dead people who aren't dead, spies and many a classic Ludlum plot twist, even if some of them are a tad obvious, make The Apocalypse Watch an enjoyable read. However, at 790 pages, it is quite a hefty read. "
— Catherine, 8/31/2013 -
" Beware of the 4th Reich. Ludlum can make any scenario real and the most outlandish conspiracy come to life in vivid detail. "
— Jamie, 7/27/2013 -
" Unrealistic/entertaining/get's old if you don't make it a quickie "
— Natalie, 3/10/2013 -
" recommended by my mom. read it junior/senior year in HS first lundlum book i ever read. started me on a lundlum kick in which i think the next 4 books i read were ludlum (including bourne trilogy). great ending, always thought would be a cool movie. "
— Jon, 3/2/2013 -
" Really horrible thriller that for some reason I thought was really great when I read it in high school. Also served as the basis of a truly awful made-for-TV movie starring Patrick Bergin and Virginia Madsen. "
— James, 1/7/2013 -
" A lot of people and things to keep track of. "
— Gary, 12/10/2012 -
" A staple suspense thriller, my introduction to the genre... "
— Ck, 3/14/2012
About Robert Ludlum
Robert Ludlum (1927–2001) was the author of twenty-five novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. His works include The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and, perhaps most famously, the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—among others. The Bourne novels were the basis for three blockbuster films. Born in New York City, Ludlum received a BA from Wesleyan University, and before becoming an author, he was a United States Marine, a theater actor, and a producer.
About Michael Prichard
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.