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The Wheel of Darkness Audiobook

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Read By: René Auberjonois Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Agent Pendergast Novels Release Date: August 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781594839429

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

81

Longest Chapter Length:

24:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:52 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

09:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

53

Publisher Description

A luxury ocean liner on its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic, awash in wealth and decadence...

An ancient Tibetan box, its contents unknown, sealed with a terrifying warning...

An FBI agent destined to confront what he fears most--himself...

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"If you like a fast paced, action packed book this is one for you. It was easy to follow and easy to read plus it kept my attention thourghout the book. The main setting of the book helped intensify the mystry and excitment of the story. This was a great read. "

— Larry (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Wonderfully entertaining…a brilliantly claustrophobic setting for a twisty plot that coils tighter and tighter…These Preston and Child books are hard to classify; the name Indiana Jones will come to mind—but Pendergast is a deeper, realer character that Indy.” 

    — Sullivan County Democrat (NY)
  • “Entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Fans of the Pendergast series expect an intricately plotted thriller with eerie supernatural overtones, and this is one of the best. Auberjonois’ reading is first-rate, a brilliant performance full of dramatic shadings and edge-of-the-seat suspense. He has a splendid voice, nuanced and richly textured, and he turns this excellent novel into a one-of-a-kind listening experience.”

    — Booklist
  • “In a coolly understated performance, René Auberjonois subtly heightens the ever-increasing tension as Constance and Pendergast board the luxury liner Brittania on its maiden voyage, searching for the madman bent on world destruction. Auberjonois’ deceptively ordinary voice pulls listeners into Preston and Child’s world, where science, mysticism, and melodrama reign supreme. Lots of fun!”

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller

The Wheel of Darkness Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.3783783783783785 out of 53.3783783783783785 out of 53.3783783783783785 out of 53.3783783783783785 out of 53.3783783783783785 out of 5 (3.38)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 13
3 Stars: 12
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 2
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Linda, 8/31/2020
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My husband and I made the mistake of reading this book before a cruise. Not a good idea because it is a thriller on a cruise ship with weird and crazy murders and happenings. Great read, it will just cause you to question the cruise you might take in the near future! "

    — Eileen, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Basically this was a mystery with an Asian influence. Carter picked it for me based on the cover art and it was fun to read and engaging. The ending was somewhat disappointing because it was too fantastical and convienient for the tone of the book. I also didn't realize until half way through that the authors have previous books that tie into this one, sort of like Clancy books featuring the same main characters. I can't decide if it was good enough to go back and read the preceeding books. "

    — Kara, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book seemed so good, and so full of promise and it was just a pile of junk. "

    — John, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Run of the mill thriller. Needed a change of pace and got it. Nothing special here, but I enjoyed the quick read. "

    — Brian, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good book, not your run of the mill mystery. I listened to the audio book. The narrator is excellent. "

    — Lecia, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My least favorite of the Preston/Child novels, though it did have some rather hilarious Pendergast moments in it. "

    — Jenn, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oddly felt like the details were a little forced, but the story was very enjoyable and the twists entertaining. "

    — Susan, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My least favorite of the Preston/Child books. "

    — Beautifultruth, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book started out a little slow, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The twists and turns in this book kept me entertained. "

    — Desiree, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. It was very different and interesting. I bought it intending to read and then sell, but I am keeping it. "

    — Joanne, 12/9/2013

About the Authors

Douglas Preston has published forty books of both nonfiction and fiction, of which over thirty have been New York Times bestsellers, several also reaching the #1 position. He is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast series of thrillers. He also writes nonfiction pieces for the New Yorker magazine. He worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is president emeritus of the Authors Guild and serves on the advisory board of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe.

Lincoln Child is the New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Room, The Third Date, Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fever Dream.

About René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois is an American stage, film, television, and voice actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. After graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University, he acted with various theater companies, including San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater and Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum. In 1969, he earned a Tony Award for his performance as Sebastian Baye alongside Katharine Hepburn in Coco. Since then, he has acted in a variety of theater productions, films, and television series, in addition to being active in radio drama.