The Road to Omaha: A Novel Audiobook, by Robert Ludlum Play Audiobook Sample

The Road to Omaha: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 13.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 10.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Road Series Release Date: April 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780449012444

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

167

Longest Chapter Length:

09:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

07:23 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

41

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Publisher Description

Robert Ludlum’s wayward hero, the outrageous General MacKenzie Hawkins, returns with a diabolical scheme to right a very old wrong—and wreak vengeance on the [redacted] who drummed him out of the military. Discovering a long-buried 1878 treaty with an obscure Indian tribe, the Hawk, a.k.a. Chief Thunder Head, hatches a brilliant plot that will ultimately bring him and his reluctant legal eagle, Sam Devereaux, before the Supreme Court. Their goal is to reclaim a choice piece of American real estate: the state of Nebraska, which just so happens to be the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Air Command. Their outraged opposition will be no less than the CIA, the Pentagon, and the White House. And only one thing is certain: Ludlum will keep us in nonstop suspense—and side-splitting laughter—through the very last page.   Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Road to Omaha   “A very funny book . . . No character is minor: They’re all hilarious.”Houston Chronicle   “Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”Chicago Sun-Times

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"This book and Robert Ludlum's "Road to Gandalfo" are probably his only comedy novels and they are really hilarious ! Very funny novel and if you read it, then try and read the sequel too. Amazing plots with unbelievable twists :)"

— Krishna (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Outlandishly on target…the political satire is unerring and brutal.”

    — Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • “[The Road to Omaha] is hard to put down. The plot is amusing, but what keeps one reading is a ravenous curiosity…[Hawkins and Devereaux are] two of the most outrageous, unintentional clowns in current fiction.”

    — Tampa Tribune Times

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

The Road to Omaha Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.31578947368421 out of 53.31578947368421 out of 53.31578947368421 out of 53.31578947368421 out of 53.31578947368421 out of 5 (3.32)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the best satires I've ever read. This certainly would appeal to liberals politically active in the late '60s - early '70s. "

    — Clutterfly, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 2.5 Stars...Funny and entertaining. Some very good parts but I also felt that the dialog was a bit contrived. Sort of a cross between Micky Spillane and Micky Mouse. I am sure this was an intentional affectation by Ludlum but it was not for me. "

    — Eric, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not wild for the "road" novels "

    — Tommy, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The General is back and funnier than ever "

    — David, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Part of what made this book so funny to me were some of the same things that normally drive me crazy about Ludlum's writing style! "

    — Katie, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " like!! "

    — Tanya, 10/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not one of his better efforts. "

    — Barry, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not as good as the Road to Gandolfo... but still a good read. "

    — Karyn, 9/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fantastic Spoof. Gawd help the Vatican "

    — S, 8/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Did not enjoy this as much as many other Ludlums. "

    — Ladyjexie, 8/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed the witty, often funny banter. Good, quick read. Great for a long airplane ride. "

    — Kingston, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " the second in a series of books that are amazingly believable and funny. "

    — Sidhartha, 7/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " This book is stupid. I'm going to keep reading it to see if it improves but right now I feel like I'm wasting my time. "

    — Fred, 6/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " this book has terrible writing. the characters are poorly introduced and the dialog is atrocious. I have never read a RObert ludlum book before and I probably will not again. "

    — Helena, 4/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is a tongue-in-cheek thriller/farce. While the book provides interesting characterization (the protagonist, antagonist and their sidekicks) and parodies of political figures - the plot line is a little too weak and far-fetched to really grab me. "

    — TheIron, 11/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I really enjoyed it and have read it again since the first read. "

    — Marie, 8/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was okay read. "

    — Sheila, 7/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " General Mackenzie Hawkins and lawyer Sam Devereaux take on the military-industrial complex to aid an obscure Indian tribe. This Marx brothers, Keystone cop satrine can be confusing at times but don't expect clear pathways. "

    — Fredrick, 6/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I read this on the airplane and the time went by very quickly. It is best to have read The road to Gandolfo first. It is a very amusing book. "

    — Cecil, 5/30/2012

About Robert Ludlum

Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education. 

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.