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The Traveler: The First Novel of 'The Fourth Realm' Trilogy Audiobook
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A world that exists in the shadows of our own. A conflict we will never see. One woman stands between those determined to control history and those who will risk their lives for freedom. Maya is hiding in plain sight in London. The twenty-six-year-old has abandoned the dangerous obligations pressed upon her by her father, and chosen instead to live a normal life. But Maya comes from a long line of people who call themselves Harlequins—a fierce group of warriors willing to sacrifice their lives to protect a select few known as Travelers. Gabriel and Michael Corrigan are brothers living in Los Angeles. Since childhood, the young men have been shaped by stories that their late father was a Traveler, one of a small band of prophets who have vastly influenced the course of history. Travelers are able to attain pure enlightenment, and have for centuries ushered change into the world. Gabriel and Michael, who may have inherited their father’s gifts, have always protected themselves by living “off the Grid”—that is, invisible to the real-life surveillance networks that monitor people in our modern society. Summoned by her ailing father, Maya is told of the existence of the brothers. The Corrigans are in severe danger, stalked by powerful men known as the Tabula—ruthless mercenaries who have hunted Travelers for generations. This group is determined to inflict order on the world by controlling it, and they view Travelers as an intolerable threat. As Maya races to California to protect the brothers, she is reluctantly pulled back into the cold and solitary Harlequin existence. A colossal battle looms—one that will reveal not only the identities of Gabriel and Michael Corrigan but also a secret history of our time. Moving from the back alleys of Prague to the heart of Los Angeles, from the high deserts of Arizona to a guarded research facility in New York, The Traveler explores a parallel world that exists alongside our own. John Twelve Hawks’s stunningly suspenseful debut is an international publishing sensation that marks the arrival of a major new talent.
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"I read this book in a day. It is packed full of what some people call science fiction but is stuff that is either already being used or is almost ready to be used. Creepy and full of action/adventure. It would be great for both tweens, teens, and adults alike. "
— Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)
The Traveler Listener Reviews
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" I really enjoyed the thoughts about living outside this world, "off the grid." "
— Keri, 2/11/2014 -
" This book is Matrix meets 1984. Have fun reading and stay off the grid "
— Cynthia, 2/10/2014 -
" The author's paranoia that he mentioned in the prologue, while contagious, got distracting to the point of eye-rolling. The story might have been able to wrap up neatly in one book, but halfway through, it felt like it was becoming a series and the second half of the book was stalling for a cliffhanger. "
— Christine, 2/5/2014 -
" Harlequins protect Travelers from the Brethren who are trying to kill them all. Maya is a Harlequin, and because she is always on the run and always being hunted by the Brethren, she cannot afford to trust anyone, form any type of relationship, or stay in one place too long. As a result, I found it very hard to connect with her character, since she comes across as cold. My single star rating is not to say the book is poorly written, but rather that I, personally, just did not like the story. I couldn't even finish reading it. "
— Leslie, 2/4/2014 -
" One of the best reads. Do Not miss this one! "
— obh, 1/29/2014 -
" A must read, especially for those living in a post-9/11 world. You'll never walk past a video camera in the store again without a little twitch of the shoulders. "
— Jeannine, 1/28/2014 -
" It's fun, quick and interesting enough for me to read the second. I wouldn't recommend it to any of my snobby 'bookish' friends as they would likely be appalled at how poorly written it is and how loose the plot gets as time goes on, but I still like it. I like it like I like Alien vs. Predator or Cotton Candy. It's not good, but there's an appeal about it that I can't explain. "
— Alternate, 1/19/2014 -
" this is sort of a weird, "x-files" kinda book, it easily could have been really cheesy (and the author's whole living off the grid thing is really stupid) but the book is good, i'm actually really looking forward to the next one. "
— Wes, 1/17/2014 -
" Really good story with interesting characters. Too bad it seems to have fizzled out in the sequel and the non-existing 3rd book. "
— Mary-Ellen, 1/1/2014 -
" This book had so much potential, with the idea of the travelers, but was disappointing. I did like how he wove so many of today's events and technology into the conspiracy. "
— Kathryn, 1/1/2014 -
" One of the best books I've read. It has almost an apocalyptic feel to it, the setting very influenced by the taking over mankind by an exclusive group trying to take control of the world. "
— Meg, 12/15/2013 -
" Parts are pretty violent but otherwise a really interesting premise. "
— Tiffiny, 12/8/2013 -
" Very sci-fi conspiracy theorish. I enjoyed it. Not my usual genre. "
— Cindi, 9/27/2013 -
" I came across The Traveler not long ago, and remembered how much I enjoyed it the first time I read it. I've just finished it for the second time, and am glad I took the time to read it again! I'll have to look for the second book in the series... "
— Gae-Lynn, 9/19/2013 -
" This is basically the Matrix in literary form and started slow... But it ended really well and so I have been roped in to read the 2nd one... "
— Mighty, 3/24/2013 -
" good read, but it does drag on. not sure if i'll continue reading the rest of the trilogy, but it was enjoyable. "
— Polly, 8/10/2012 -
" Very gripping and a bit of a page turner for those of you who like a touch of fantasy fiction. "
— Charlotte, 3/11/2012 -
" Fast paced, action-y, sci-fi-y, matrix-y. Didn't realize it was part of a trilogy and that I have to keep reading to find out what happens... doh! "
— Corinna, 2/26/2012 -
" Enjoyable and entertaining. I thought the characters were well developed. "
— Christie, 1/24/2012 -
" Really cool book. The first in a series. "
— Ashleyguercio, 8/17/2011 -
" A good but grim view of the future, some supernatural stuff, and an interesting storyline. "
— Jaime, 6/10/2011 -
" This book is Matrix meets 1984. Have fun reading and stay off the grid "
— Cynthia, 5/22/2011 -
" I read all the books in this series. I think there are 3?? There were some strange concepts to try to wrap my brain around in the story, but it was interesting. "
— Lvolk, 5/19/2011 -
" Read, but sped-read. I think there's a good book in here, I just didn't feel like I understood exactly what was going on, or it wasn't interesting enough to keep my attention. "
— Jeanne, 5/6/2011 -
" Almost so bad that it's good but no, just bad. "
— Chris, 5/4/2011 -
" Tried for a few hours, but just too unbelieveable to get into. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011 -
" This book had so much potential, with the idea of the travelers, but was disappointing. I did like how he wove so many of today's events and technology into the conspiracy. "
— Kathryn, 3/11/2011
About John Twelve Hawks
John Twelve Hawks (also known as J12H or JXIIH to his fans) is the author of the 2005 dystopian international bestselling novel The Traveler and its successors, The Dark River and The Golden City, collectively comprising the Fourth Realm Trilogy.
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.