The Scorpio Illusion (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook, by Robert Ludlum Play Audiobook Sample

The Scorpio Illusion (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Robert Ludlum Publisher: Penguin Random House Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780553751444

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

8

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46:26 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

45:32 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

45:58 minutes

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41

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Amaya Bajaratt is beautiful, elusive, deadly—and she has set in motion a chilling conspiracy that a desperate government cannot stop. An accomplished assassin and mistress of disguise and deception, she has set in motion the boldest act of terrorism yet conceived.

Tyrell Hawthorne was a naval intelligence officer—one of the best—until the rainswept night in Amsterdam when his wife was murdered, an innocent victim of the games spies play. Since then he's been sailing charters in the islands. Now he's called out of retirement for one last assignment. For Hawthorne is the only man alive who can track down the world's most dangerous terrorist.

Now, with his life and the life of the President hanging in the balance, Hawthorne must follow Amanya's serpentine trail, a path of seduction, betrayal, an instant death.

Racing from a millionaire recluse's fortress to the social whirl of Palm Beach and from the Oval Office to treacherous Caribbean waters, Hawthorne will uncover a sinister network of well-placed men and women who exist to help this consummate killer—and the shattering truth behind the Scorpio Illusion.

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"After Bourne this is Ludlum's best novel is my opinion. It has everything you could want in one of these books. International espionage, assassination attempts, guns, etc. It doesn't try to be something that it isn't. Pure thrill and adventure without the verboseness of a Clancy novel."

— James (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.

    — Chicago Sun Times.
  • Breakneck... readablity.

    — The New York Times Book Reveiw.
  • A high-voltage tale of drama and suspense.

    — The Denver Post.

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Made it about 1/3 through. Characters so caricatured I couldn't bear to finish it. "

    — Mark, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Robbie hasn't read this one. "

    — Robbie, 2/10/2014
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    " Also a good one. "

    — Elvis, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Didn't realize I hadn't read this one. Seemed very current, was surprised to see the copy date. Fun to have one of the originals again. "

    — QueenAmidala, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my classics. A book never to let... "

    — Rita, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm not a big spy novel kinda guy, but I must say that I truly enjoyed this book. Plenty of action and thoughtful character developement made this a page turner for me. Didn't matter that it was kind of long by todays standards; it kept me wanting more. "

    — James, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another highly enjoyable Ludlum with all the twists & turns and good-guys-who-are-actually-bad-guys I have come to expect. The "world's most dangerous terrorist", Amaya Bajaratt, is a wonderfully deadly baddie and one of Ludlum's best characters to date. "

    — Catherine, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite Ludlum books. I just loved the plot. "

    — Jared, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Well written, but not as extensive as it could have been.... "

    — Aparna, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved it. Definetely one of those that you can't put down until you've read the final word. "

    — Brenda, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fast paced fantastic read. I'll be looking for more of Robert's works. "

    — Dj, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An oldie but goodie. Much higher body count of high-level politicians than in any of his other books. "

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

    " Very good, You have to pay attention but very very good... "

    — Rachelle, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another evil conspiracy for world domination. "

    — Jamie, 10/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not Ludlum's greatest. You knew the "sinister plot" from the beginning. Not fast paced enough for me. I also like to see some plot twists and this one didn't have any. I don't know, maybe I read too many books like this and they are now becoming so predictable that they are boring. "

    — Shauna, 6/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is vintage Ludlum with the plot revolving around Bajaratt, a vicious female terrorist who is out to assassinate the President of the United States. The bodies fall often in this one. "

    — Rae, 6/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " THE ONLY BOOK ON ACTION AND WAR THAT I'VE READ, AT LEAST BASED ON OUR ERA (this exceptuating Conan's Adventures and many MiddleAges-setupon books) "

    — Dani, 1/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " One of the worst books I've ever read. Extremely disappointing and absurdly farfetched. Total waste of my time to read it. Very disappointed after such great thrillers as the Bourne series. "

    — Kevin, 12/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Tyrell Hawthorne is a favorite Ludlum character . Why do I like CIAish - Naval intelligence officers? Wife is murdered and now Tryrell need to help protect the life of the POTUS. Interesting when read. Not sure if re-read is wanted or needed. "

    — John, 11/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Very readable..... very Ludlum. "

    — Thom, 9/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Robert Ludlum never disappoints, another fine plot, great pageturner. "

    — Vera, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Didn't realize I hadn't read this one. Seemed very current, was surprised to see the copy date. Fun to have one of the originals again. "

    — QueenAmidala, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not Ludlum's greatest. You knew the "sinister plot" from the beginning. Not fast paced enough for me. I also like to see some plot twists and this one didn't have any. I don't know, maybe I read too many books like this and they are now becoming so predictable that they are boring. "

    — Shauna, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Total waste of time :) . It's a script for a cheap Sunny Deool type D grade flick. Took me 3 weeks to finish..hopeless "

    — Jayaram, 3/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked how the main character "Commander" Hawthorne kept it real during the book... especially not taking crap from other people and always sticking to his ideals. "

    — Jose, 7/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite ones yet by Ludlum...I just can't go wrong with this guy!! I was reading this on a flight and and older English man sat down next to me with a Ludlum. Obviously a very educated man and very witty too, and he was so impressed with my reading choice :) "

    — Laura, 8/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good Ludlum read... a terrorist threat on the White House... a Jason Bourne-like character to stop it... secret societies.... all the good stuff "

    — Paul, 5/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite Ludlum books. I just loved the plot. "

    — Jared, 5/10/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good, You have to pay attention but very very good... "

    — Rachelle, 7/17/2008

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.