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Departure

By: A.G. Riddle
Narrated by: Nicola Barber, Scott Aiello
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En route to London from New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.

Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the world they've crashed in is very different from the one they left. But where are they? Why are they here? And how will they get back home?

Five passengers seem to hold clues about what's really going on: writer Harper Lane, venture capitalist Nick Stone, German genetic researcher Sabrina Schröder, computer scientist Yul Tan, and Grayson Shaw - the son of a billionaire philanthropist.

As more facts about the crash emerge, it becomes clear that some in this group know more than they're letting on - answers that will lead Harper and Nick to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving their own lives. As they begin to piece together the truth, they discover they have the power to change the future and the past - to save our world...or end it.

To read an epilogue to Departure and access other bonus material, go to agriddle.com/departure/extras

©2014 A.G. Riddle (P)2014 Audible Inc. Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller Thriller & Suspense Time Travel Exciting Aviation Transportation Suspense

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Editor reviews

Editors Select, February 2015 - If you know me, you know I was obsessed with the TV show Lost. I'm talking "hours of theorizing on a whiteboard after each episode" obsessed. So when I heard that A.G. Riddle's new book Departure was drawing comparisons to my favorite show, I knew I had to listen. I was pleased to find that while there are some obvious similarities - a plane crash, a mystery, characters who are not what they seem, etc. - the similarities stop there, and Riddle's story quickly takes on its own identity with a unique, tantalizing mystery and plenty of action. Nicola Barber and Scott Aiello are an amazing cast for this book, which shifts perspectives between a male and female lead. Fast-paced, intriguing, and smart, I encourage all my fellow Lost-ies to check this out. Sam, Audible Editor

Critic reviews

"Well-constructed and tightly-wound as a fine Swiss watch, Departure has non-stop action, an engaging plot and, of course, wheels within wheels." (Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series)
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Once again A G Riddle doesn't disappoint. I loved this book.

I was a little worried about the narration to start but it worked really well.

Loved this.

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I LOVED everything about thus story, the narration, the characters and the plot...I played this 3 times whilst out and about and it never gets boring! brilliant author

100% Worth a listen!

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The idea is not bad - parallel universe plus time travel, it's just the execution. It felt like it was written in the 1950s. Men are the leaders and visionaries, women are to complement the men, some might be scientists, but nothing more than that. And the ending was sooo cheesy.

it could be so much better

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What made the experience of listening to Departure the most enjoyable?

Excellent narration, brought depth to the characters

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Everything up to the encounter with their virtual others. Got a bit silly then, particularly has the 'OK Coral' shoot out involved so few people

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The rescue mission on the aircraft, very dramatic.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

It might be your thing, sc-fi normally works for me, but I was a tad disappointed at the conclusion.

Didn't Quite Deliver, prepared to listen again

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great story. well read. all I needed.
well links present with the future :)
Action and decisions.
For woman, for man, for everyone.

great story. well read. all I needed.

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This was a good tale with a bit too much exposition! Very enjoyable and well performed.

Great yarn.

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Loved it! It tok a bit of a weird turn, but with in sensible limits. First I thought it might be a book that inspired the tv series LOST, but apparently it wasn't. Completed it in 2 days and would like to read more from the author!

Hooked from the start!

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Loved it. The narrators did a good job and the story is very engaging and entertaining.

Loved it.

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Loved the idea of the story, but the ending was weak and boring. Really liked the story up to the last two hours.

Weak ending

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Loved the story. First time and already a fan of AG Riddle. Great narrating by Nicola & Scott.

A fun and gripping story well delivered

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