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  • The Dire Earth Cycle: Three
  • By: Jason M. Hough
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)
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The Plague Forge

By: Jason M. Hough
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Summary

The Plague Forge delivers an unbeatable combination of knockout action and kick-ass characters as the secrets to the ultimate alien mystery from The Darwin Elevator and The Exodus Towers are about to be unraveled.

Praise for The Darwin Elevator

“[Jason M.] Hough’s first novel combines the rapid-fire action and memorable characters associated with Joss Whedon’s short-lived Firefly TV series with the accessibility and scientific acumen of J. S. Corey’s ‘Expanse’ series.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“The best part about alien stories is their mystery, and Jason Hough understands that like no other. Full of compelling characters and thick with tension, The Darwin Elevator delivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It’s a brilliant debut, and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on.”—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles

“Newcomer Hough displays a talent for imaginative plotting and realistic dialogue, and the brisk pacing and cliffhanger ending will keep readers enthralled and eagerly awaiting the next installment.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Jason M. Hough does a great job with this huge story. The world of Darwin and the Elevator is deliciously complex and satisfying. Skyler, Tania, and all the other characters are delightfully drawn and fun to spend time with. . . . The story unfolds with just the right balance of high adventure, espionage, humor, and emotional truth. . . . As soon as you finish, you’ll want more.” (Analog)

“A debut novel unlike any other . . . This is something special. Something iconic. The Darwin Elevator is full of majesty and wonder, mystery and mayhem, colorful characters and insidious schemes.” (SF Signal)

“Fun, action-packed and entertaining . . . a sure contender for science fiction debut of the year!” (Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist)

“Claustrophobic, intense, and satisfying . . . I couldn’t put this book down. The Darwin Elevator depicts a terrifying world, suspends it from a delicate thread, and forces you to read with held breath as you anticipate the inevitable fall.” (Hugh Howey, New York Times best-selling author of Wool)

“Hough writes with irresistible energy and gritty realism. His puts his characters through hell, blending a convincing plot with heart-stopping action and moments of raw terror as the world goes crazy in the shadow of unfathomable alien intentions.” (Sara Creasy, author of the Philip K. Dick Award–nominated Song of Scarabaeus)

“A thrilling story right from the first page . . . This book plugs straight into the fight-or-flight part of your brain.” (Ted Kosmatka, author of The Games)

“If you enjoy high adventure with a kick-ass crew, I suggest you take Hough’s Darwin Elevator for a ride.” (Warren Hammond, author of KOP Killer)

©2013 Jason M. Hough (P)2013 Random House

Critic reviews

“A hell of a fun book.” (James S. A. Corey, New York Times bestselling author of Abaddon’s Gate)

"The best part about alien stories is their mystery, and Jason Hough understands that like no other. Full of compelling characters and thick with tension, The Darwin Elevator delivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It’s a brilliant debut, and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on." (Kevin Hearne, New York Times best-selling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles on The Darwin Elevator)

"Newcomer Hough displays a talent for imaginative plotting and realistic dialogue, and the brisk pacing and cliffhanger ending will keep readers enthralled and eagerly awaiting the next installment." (Publishers Weekly on The Darwin Elevator)

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If you could sum up The Plague Forge in three words, what would they be?

Anti-climax, fun , diverting

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Finding out that Hough has a background in computer games really makes sense of the direction this final book in the series played out.

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

Vance's slightly world weary delivery for the characters and the slight but effective characterisation.

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