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Ex-astronaut turned physicist Keith Stoner knew that the fiery object hurtling toward the Earth was an alien spacecraft—but the world might never know. He was trapped in an iron cordon of secrecy, for the discovery had set off a brutal power struggle among the elite, raging from the sacred halls of the Vatican to the corridors of the Kremlin and the Pentagon. Each nation wanted to be the first to contact the aliens, to learn their superior technology. The forces of fear and treachery would use any weapon at their command—from mind war to sabotage—to keep the world in darkness.
Aided by a brilliant Soviet linguist and a lovely young student, Stoner planned a desperate mission—a wild, heart-stopping gamble to preserve the legacy of the star voyager for all mankind.
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"Ben Bova - another science fiction genius! I have read his "Voyagers" series and some of the "planet" books in his "Grand Tour" series. He is aged in his 70's and is still pumping out incredible sci-fi. He is in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. I hope to read all of his books eventually."
— Lori (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Superior…the most affecting first contact narrative I’ve ever heard or read. I couldn’t help but to play [it] again immediately upon finishing…Stefan Rudnicki continues to impress with this narration.”
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“Stefan Rudnicki’s mastery of accents is showcased in this production. His characterization is vivid, and the interaction between the characters is intense and fast paced. He draws out the undercurrent of Cold War tension between the Soviets and the Americans, which contrasts with the trust and collegiality that develops on the mission.”
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Voyagers Listener Reviews
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" I'm still listening to this one on CD. Halfway through, I'm pretty sure that Ben Bova has ever met a real person. I just can't believe how many inanities and stereotypical lines he can pack into his dialog and descriptions. In a way, they got the perfect reader for this audiobook, because I'm certain that he learned all of his accents from movies. This is truly awful, but I'm'a gonna finish it anyway. "
— Ken, 1/22/2014 -
" This was ok. Carl Sagan's "Contact" did it better. "
— Meghan, 1/5/2014 -
" I found some of this book to be quite boring. I actually enjoyed reading it despite this. the book's plot moved at a snail's pace! But the ending does make me want to read the second book. "
— Shawn, 12/26/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book. While it is part of a series it can be read as a stand alone, the ending completes the story. I will be reading Voyagers II: The Alien Within when I find it. "
— Ralph, 12/25/2013 -
" Ok....I will read the next book in the series to see if I like it any more as the story progresses. "
— Teresa, 12/23/2013 -
" Great suspense and concept for scifi novel. Wished he would have left out the over-kill on the romance part however. Want to read next book to see what happens to Stoner "
— Leonsky, 12/4/2013 -
" Quick read. Pretty bad take on religion taking over. Will probably continue series as it is different enough for me to stay interested. The main charater is a bit godlike and will get boring if nothing can ever go wrong. "
— Kenn, 11/19/2013 -
" read 04.12.84 "
— colleen, 11/4/2013 -
" Though dated with its Cold War tensions, the book reads well and is interesting. "
— Denise, 8/27/2013 -
" First of a series, can't wait to see if the Americans and the Soviets join together to go after the alien ship before it leaves the solar system (don't tell me for those who have read it all). I was thoroughly entertained by this book. "
— Andy, 7/12/2013 -
" One of the best sci-fi I have ever read "
— Kristen, 5/16/2013 -
" Moves a bit slowly, but the I didn't anticipate the ending. "
— J, 2/23/2013 -
" Good story, though a little stereotypical with the love story and women's roles. "
— Dan, 12/26/2012 -
" Not the best, but certainly not the worst book I've read by Ben Bova. Dated, as it takes place in the early1980s but for those of us old enough to remember the Soviet Union and the arms/space race, it's an easy transition. "
— Richard, 11/24/2012 -
" A classic Sci Fi story with some cheesy romance thrown in. Personally I loved the tensions between the Soviets and Americans - it felt very nostalgic to read this title from the early 80s. "
— Mike, 10/22/2012 -
" This started slowly for me but after finishing it, I am looking to read the sequel. "
— Barb, 2/18/2012 -
" This is about on par with the rest of Ben Bova's works that I've read to date. On the whole, decent and enjoyable. I'll reserve further judgment until I've gotten through the rest of the trilogy. "
— Pete, 12/9/2011 -
" you can definitely feel the age of this book in the storytelling and in the poor relationship writing. "
— David, 2/17/2011 -
" Sci-fi about a man who returns from outerspace with his wife and children to an Earth of a different reality - and he has a mission and a message to save humanity. A so-so book. "
— Nancy, 3/20/2010 -
" This book is not up to Ben Bova's usual standard. I feel as if he needed to complete the sequence, so he did but without a lot of imagination. The book is pedantic and predictable. However, even a mediocre Ben Bova book is still worth reading if you like hard science fiction. <br/> "
— David, 12/12/2009
About Ben Bova
Ben Bova (1932–2020), American author of more than one hundred books of science fact and fiction, was awarded posthumously the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award. His work earned six Hugo Awards. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in 2005, and his novel Titan won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the best science fiction novel of 2006. In his early career, he was a technical editor for Project Vanguard, the United States’s first effort to launch a satellite into space in 1958. He then was a science writer for Avco Everett Research Laboratory, which built the heat shields for the Apollo 11 module. He held the position of president emeritus of the National Space Society and served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.