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The Deep Zone: A Novel Audiobook
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In this gripping debut thriller from James M. Tabor, a brilliant and beautiful scientist and a mysterious special ops soldier must lead a team deep into the Earth on a desperate hunt for the cure to a deadly epidemic. When she was unjustly fired from a clandestine government laboratory, microbiologist Hallie Leland swore she would never look back. But she can’t ignore an urgent summons from the White House to reenter the realm of cutting-edge science and dangerous secrets. “Potentially the worst threat since Pearl Harbor” is how the president describes a mysterious epidemic killing American soldiers in Afghanistan—and now poised for outbreak in the States and beyond. Millions will die unless Hallie and a hastily mobilized team can recover the ultrarare organism needed to create a new antibiotic. The good news is that Hallie knows more about the organism than anyone else on the planet. The bad news is that it can be found only at the bottom of Earth’s deepest cave. Hallie’s team is capable—especially the mysterious Wil Bowman, who knows as much about high-tech weaponry as he does about microbiology—but the challenge appears insurmountable. Before even reaching the supercave, they must traverse a forbidding Mexican jungle populated by warring cartels, Federales, and murderous locals. Only then can they confront the cave’s flooded tunnels, lakes of acid, bottomless chasms, and mind-warping blackness. But the deadliest enemies are hiding in plain sight: a powerful traitor high in the Washington ranks and a cunning assassin deep underground, determined to turn Hallie’s mission into a journey of no return. The award-winning and bestselling author of two nonfiction books about adventure and exploration, James M. Tabor now plunges readers into the harrowing subterranean world of supercaves—and even deeper, into a race-with-the-devil thriller that pits one woman against a lethal epidemic and a murderous conspiracy.
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"Really liked this one - Tabor mixes in his obvious skill and knowledge regarding cave exploration with a virus apocalypse, soulless corporate profiteering, and cool plausible tehno-gadgets. The well-written story hooked me immediately and kept me enthralled to the end. Well worth the time."
— Andy (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Loved the ride! "
— Chris, 2/14/2014 -
" Fairly predicable. Almost too much action. "
— Carol, 1/20/2014 -
" 3.5 stars. Solid, if somewhat predictable. I am absolutely fascinated by supercaves, so I thought the parts of the novel that took place in the cave were the strongest -- and the most pulse-pounding. "
— cassie, 1/12/2014 -
" Fantastic read, lots of science maybe a bit OTT in places but an enthralling story line and gripping tale "
— Paul, 1/8/2014 -
" A quick read. Fairly predictable. "
— Victor, 1/6/2014 -
" There were several spots where this could have really gone south and it did not. Last half is definite page turner. Probably will be a sequel. I hope so. "
— Roxanne, 12/13/2013 -
" It takes a good portion of the book to get into, but if you like medical fiction and adventures, and have a large vocabulary, you'd really enjoy this book. If I understood more of the book, I probably would have loved it. But seeing as I'm rather young, I didn't understand a lot of it. "
— Jessthelawnmower, 11/25/2013 -
" Well written, but a bit disjointed. Specifically, the suspense and character development was enjoyable. And the science was interesting. But the frequent jumping between scenes at times broke the continuity. This said, I'd still recommend it. "
— Steven, 11/24/2013 -
" Listened to this one - great story. "
— Lori, 11/16/2013 -
" Fast paced, easy reading thriller. Fun, light, and a good example of how to write so the pace and plot pulls the readers ever deeper into the narrative. "
— Amanda, 10/16/2013 -
" too long. boring. "
— Lynne, 8/10/2013 -
" There are far too many of these books on global (viral) disasters, but this was fun to read. Caves can hold my interest for quite a while. "
— Benjamin, 7/24/2013 -
" Like most who read this, I was able to predict nearly every plot twist. However, I still enjoyed the book and the pace with which it moved. It is the first title I have read by this author, and I will certainly read him again. "
— Joe, 7/2/2013 -
" A very exciting and thriller ride of a book. This book keep you guessing until the end. "
— Lawrence, 2/25/2013 -
" I really enjoyed it, and will look for other books to read from this author! "
— Dave, 12/8/2012 -
" This was a fast-paced novel with an intriguing premise, and I read it in just a couple sittings. Still, despite the fact that I was voraciously turning the pages, there are enough little things that keep me from rating it higher. It's entertaining, just not outstanding. "
— Charleen, 11/7/2012 -
" Not a bad thriller. A little bit by the numbers and everything turned out well kind of abruptly, but a fun read. "
— Glenn, 9/30/2012 -
" I couldn't put the book down, it has deep caves and a thrilling plot. "
— Mike, 5/10/2012
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.