Audiobooks narrated by John McLain

Plato's Revenge: The New Science of the Immaterial Genome

"First there was the genetic revolution—the discovery that physical structures in the cell, including DNA and RNA, shape every organism. Now, says evolutionary biologist Richard Sternberg, we are overdue for another and more profound revolution. Recent findings reveal that genetic and even epigenetic sources alone cannot account for the rich dynamism of life—not even close. Some other informational source is required. The idea was anticipated 2,400 years ago in Plato’s Timaeus and periodically revisited in the ensuing centuries. Sidelined by scientific materialism, it is now reasserting itself on the strength of cutting-edge molecular biology, higher mathematics, and commonsense reasoning. In Plato’s Revenge, science writer David Klinghoffer takes Sternberg’s profound explorations and weaves them into a lively and accessible account of a most remarkable realization: At every moment, we owe our lives to a genome that is more than matter and to an informational source that is immaterial, transcomputational, and beyond space and time."

David Klinghoffer (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws: Two Years as a Security Contractor in Iraq

"Retired after 12 years in the military, Robert Kurtz had never deployed to war, so when he got the opportunity to deploy to Iraq as a private security contractor, he did not hesitate. The two and a half years he spent in Iraq and the people he met would change his life profoundly. Recounts 2½ years of a security contractor’s profound experiences in Iraq, blending gripping vignettes of firefights, cultural encounters, and the human cost of conflict. A candid and multifaceted look at life as a security contractor in Iraq in the early years after the American invasion. It’s not just a story of surviving IEDs and firefights while protecting American contractors—though those moments are vividly recounted—it’s also an exploration of the broader, often unexpected, experiences that defined the author’s two and a half years in Iraq. Structured as a series of concise, self-contained chapters, the book captures a wide range of events and encounters: high-speed crashes, tense standoffs with Iraqi security forces, the ever-present uncertainty of knowing who to trust, and the toll of living in a warzone—but outside the protection of the military—on contractors, clients, and locals alike. The focus isn’t just on action but also on the everyday challenges and the strategies necessary to stay safe in such a dangerous and unpredictable environment. The book introduces the diverse people the author met through his work, from former Green Berets, British Royal Marines and South African commandos, through to Gurkhas, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, and even a Buddhist monk. There are stories of heroic, larger-than-life figures and of outlaws who came to Iraq because they didn’t fit in anywhere else and ended up not fitting in there either. It also delves into the lives of Iraqi civilians, who offered glimpses of kindness and humanity amid the chaos. These stories provide listeners with a nuanced and personal perspective on a challenging and complex chapter of modern conflict."

Robert M. Kurtz (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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The Warlord of Mars: Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library / Barsoom Saga 3

"The Warlord of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library) Book 3 of the Barsoom Saga - Special Edition Authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Long has John Carter waited for the revolving door of the devious Temple of the Sun to open, not knowing whether his beloved Dejah Thoris lives or has perished upon the other side. But before the door can open, the princess is spirited away by a conspiracy of her husband's deadliest enemies. The trail leads from the steaming swamps of Kaol and Ptarth to the frigid Carrion Caves lying beyond the ice barrier that fringes the far north. There, in the domed cities of the Yellow Men, John Carter must confront the cruel Jeddak of Okar and solve the mystery of why no outsider has ever returned from the tyrant's kingdom-or he and Dejah Thoris will meet the same deadly fate themselves."

Edgar Rice Burroughs (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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A Princess of Mars: Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library / Barsoom Saga 1

"A Princess of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library) Book 1 of the Barsoom Saga - Special Edition Authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Mysteriously projected to Mars, Captain John Carter of Virginia finds himself a captive of the savage Tharks, four-armed green Martian warriors roving the dead sea bottoms. Among them he meets one who will change his life forever-the incomparable Dejah Thoris, regal princess of the nation of Helium, captured while on a scientific mission to study the dwindling atmosphere of dying Barsoom. With the steel of his sword and the strength of his earthly muscles, John Carter will stop at nothing to free the woman who has captured his heart, even as she spurns his love. But winning liberty will be only the first challenge for the Earthman when fate throws Dejah Thoris into the clutches of Helium's greatest enemy."

Edgar Rice Burroughs (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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The Gods of Mars: Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library / Barsoom Saga 2

"The Gods of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library) Book 2 of the Barsoom Saga - Special Edition Authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. After ten long years stranded on Earth, John Carter returns once again to Barsoom. But this time, he finds himself fighting for his life in the Valley Dor-the presumed Martian paradise that is in reality a violent hellscape, where legions of blood-thirsty Plant Men and four-armed great apes reward with bitter death believers who take the final pilgrimage down the sacred River Iss. Reunited with Tars Tarkas, his loyal green Martian friend, John Carter runs awry into the hands of the Holy Therns, the ancient cult that in secret rules all Barsoom. But even the Therns themselves fall victim to the ruthless pirates of the First Born-and somewhere among these myriad adversaries lies John Carter's beloved Dejah Thoris, waiting without hope beyond his reach."

Edgar Rice Burroughs (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Victory Harben: Tales from the Void

"Collected here for the first time are six fantastical tales of the Swords of Eternity Super-Arc, the epic cycle that launched the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe series. At the mercy of spacetime's capricious vagaries, young scientist Victory Harben finds herself hurled across worlds by a mysterious force, while pursued by a ruthless winged entity armed with a flaming sword that consumes souls. Following Victory is inventor Jason Gridley, intent on finding his goddaughter and bringing her home. In the course of their world-hopping odyssey, Victory and Jason will meet friends and allies, and face off against cruel enemies who will test the steel of their courage. Original to this anthology are a Quantum Prelude, a Quantum Postlude, and five new connecting Quantum Interludes in which Victory Harben gives context to the unfolding story of the Super-Arc that occurs between each story, plus the previously unpublished epic novelette "Victory Harben and the Lord of the Veiled Eye" by Christopher Paul Carey, in which the ERB Universe collides head-on with cosmic horror at the edge of the solar system! THE FIRST UNIVERSE OF ITS KIND A century before the term "crossover" became a buzzword in popular culture, Edgar Rice Burroughs created the first expansive, fully cohesive literary universe. Coexisting in this vast cosmos was a pantheon of immortal heroes and heroines--Tarzan of the Apes, Jane Clayton, John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Carson Napier, and David Innes being only the best known among them. In Burroughs' 80-plus novels, their epic adventures transported them to the strange and exotic worlds of Barsoom, Amtor, Pellucidar, Caspak, and Va-nah, as well as the lost civilizations of Earth and even realms beyond the farthest star. Now the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe expands in an all-new series of canonical novels written by today's talented authors! ℗ 2024 Oasis Audio © 2024 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of ERB, Inc. Used by Permission. "

Ann Tonsor Zeddies, Christopher Paul Carey, Geary Gravel, Mike Wolfer (Author), Jaimee Draper, John McLain, Johnny Heller (Narrator)

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A Princess of Mars: Shadow of the Assassins

"Born to an ancient line of noble and courageous forebears, Dejah Thoris, young and headstrong princess of the mighty empire of Helium, longs for a life of excitement and purpose beyond the cloistered walls of her royal palace. When a foreign ambassador arrives with an invitation to visit his city-state in hopes of fostering diplomatic relations, the princess defies the protests of her father and jed, traveling to the shadowy metropolis of Zor as Helium's emissary. But Dejah Thoris soon finds her hosts are not like the gallant folk of Helium, and before she knows it, their nefarious machinations ensnare her in a tangled web of artifice, perfidy, and murder-and a treacherous plot that portends tragedy not only for her own family, but for the entire Heliumetic empire. Includes the bonus novella "John Carter of Mars: Swords of the Mind" by Geary Gravel John Carter is baffled when he encounters his son's badly damaged flier racing through the Martian skies with no one on board. The mystery only deepens when he traces the lost ship to its last port of call and finds himself battling for his life in a city of illusions-where the peril is all too real! THE FIRST UNIVERSE OF ITS KIND A century before the term "crossover" became a buzzword in popular culture, Edgar Rice Burroughs created the first expansive, fully cohesive literary universe. Coexisting in this vast cosmos was a pantheon of immortal heroes and heroines-Tarzan of the Apes, Jane Clayton, John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Carson Napier, and David Innes being only the best known among them. In Burroughs' 80-plus novels, their epic adventures transported them to the strange and exotic worlds of Barsoom, Amtor, Pellucidar, Caspak, and Va-nah, as well as the lost civilizations of Earth and even realms Beyond the Farthest Star. Now the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe expands in an all-new series of canonical novels written by today's talented authors! ℗ 2024 Oasis Audio © 2024 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of ERB, Inc. Used by Permission. "

Ann Tonsor Zeddies, Geary Gravel (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Korak at the Earth's Core

"Korak the Killer, jungle-raised son of Tarzan of the Apes, sets off into the wilds of the prehistoric world at the Earth's core to rescue his daughter Suzanne Clayton, who has gone missing in the mysterious Land of Awful Shadow. But when the airship O-220 is hijacked, Korak and his Mangani friend Akut are stranded and must fight their way across the savage lands and seas of Pellucidar. Meanwhile, Korak's mate Meriem risks everything in a perilous gambit to quickly reach the inner world. And what of the enigmatic Dead World, the pendant moon that hangs eternally above the Land of Awful Shadow and is taboo to the Stone Age peoples of Pellucidar? Will it give up its secrets as Korak and Meriem search for Suzanne-or spell their doom? Includes the bonus novella "Pellucidar: Dawn of the Deathslayer" by Christopher Paul Carey When citizens on the far frontier of the Federated Kingdoms of Pellucidar begin to go missing, a lone warrior with nothing left to lose sets off to investigate. But the dark secret he finds lying in the Charnel Caves beneath the Forest of Death will lay bare the past he seeks to escape and awaken that for which he could never be prepared. THE FIRST UNIVERSE OF ITS KIND A century before the term "crossover" became a buzzword in popular culture, Edgar Rice Burroughs created the first expansive, fully cohesive literary universe. Coexisting in this vast cosmos was a pantheon of immortal heroes and heroines--Tarzan of the Apes, Jane Clayton, John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Carson Napier, and David Innes being only the best known among them. In Burroughs' 80-plus novels, their epic adventures transported them to the strange and exotic worlds of Barsoom, Amtor, Pellucidar, Caspak, and Va-nah, as well as the lost civilizations of Earth and even realms beyond the farthest star. Now the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe expands in an all-new series of canonical novels written by today's talented authors! ℗ 2024 Oasis Audio © 2024 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of ERB, Inc. Used by Permission."

Win Scott Eckert (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Dark Sand: A Port Stirling Mystery, Book 4

"Police chief Matt Horning thought life in Port Stirling, Oregon was returning to normal after the earthquake. He was dead wrong. Almost one year has passed since the earth shook up Matt Horning and his coastal village. Now, the world's foremost scientists have flocked to the remote town to study the aftereffects on the sea and land. Turns out, one of them isn't a nice man. Famous geologist, British Lord Phineas Stuart, goes missing. As the investigation into Stuart's disappearance gets underway, Matt and his colleagues quickly realize they're not hurting for suspects who wish the geologist harm. Has Stuart just taken off somewhere, or is a jealous competitor responsible for the missing scientist? Will this mystery drive a wedge in Matt and Fern's new relationship? Are they over their heads trying to find a villain amongst their brilliant visitors, and are they in the crosshairs? How far will people go to protect what they love when the stakes are high?"

Kay Jennings (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Code: Tsunami: A Port Stirling Mystery, Book 3

"A skeleton with a bullet in its skull. A natural disaster. Relationship problems with not one, but two women in his life. What else could possibly go wrong for Port Stirling Police Chief Matt Horning? Woken by the ˜Big One', an earthquake at his Oregon beach-front home, things would only get worse from there for Matt Horning. Would the monster tsunami claim his life and ruin Port Stirling forever? As if Mother Nature exploding on the rugged Oregon coast wasn't enough, a decades-old skeleton is unearthed, and its mysterious murder leads to difficult questions. Who was the victim, and why was the body placed here? Is it hiding an ugly story from Oregon's history? Kay Jennings' third novel in A Port Stirling Mystery series takes readers to the rugged, remote Oregon coast, and looks at contemporary problems along with an historical mystery. Includes a special note from the author."

Kay Jennings (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Midnight Beach: A Port Stirling Mystery, Book 2

"A brutally murdered federal agent. Distrust among his close colleagues. This is how Port Stirling Police Chief Matt Horning is greeted in his new hometown in Oregon. Is there really an international drug ring operating in his remote coastal village where nothing ever happens? Is this what Matt Horning bargained for when he took this job last winter? As spring blooms on the Oregon coast, are there also forbidden feelings blossoming within him? Just when his police department gets back to normal after solving its first murder in decades, along comes another dead body found in a marsh near the Pacific Ocean. This one has ominous overtones never before seen in Port Stirling. Did Matt Horning bring this trouble with him when he fled a painful professional experience in Texas four months earlier? Dogged by his own demons, Horning must quickly face the facts: This is more than a few bad guys exchanging pot for cash. Much more. Does he have the resources and the experience to take back Port Stirling from those who would harm its peaceful vibe before it's lost forever? Travel to Port Stirling, Oregon, and enter a beautiful, rugged coastal village about to face down an international threat. Includes a special note from the author."

Kay Jennings (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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Shallow Waters: A Port Stirling Mystery, Book 1

"The last thing Port Stirling Chief of Police Matt Horning needed on day one of his new job was for the mayor's daughter to turn up dead ' stabbed to death ' in a mysterious tunnel on a remote Oregon beach. Horning, escaping professional troubles in Texas, accepts the vacant job in Port Stirling, Oregon, looking for a fresh start in what he thought would be a peaceful coastal town where the far west meets the mighty Pacific Ocean. Nothing much ever happens here¦or does it? The crime doesn't make any sense, and there is no apparent motive for the murder of little Emily Bushnell. She wasn't sexually assaulted, her family is respected in the small community where everyone knows everyone, and there doesn't appear to be a reason for her death. Human bite marks on Emily's body discovered by the medical examiner during the autopsy add an even stranger twist to the puzzling homicide. With only a ragtag county crime team to assist him, Horning must match wits with a diabolical killer, the likes of which this quiet village has never seen. An aggressive county district attorney with political ambitions, who doesn't fancy relinquishing the limelight to the new chief of police, makes Horning's job even more difficult. Will Matt be allowed a new beginning in his life, both personally and professionally. or will the forces in play be too many obstacles to overcome? For one week in the wild and stormy month of January, Horning calls on all of his detective skills to investigate the unlikely murder. As soon as he starts asking questions, Port Stirling begins to unveil its dark underbelly amid stunning revelations. Without a murder weapon and very little physical evidence, will Matt and his new colleagues find the killer before he–or she–strikes again? Will a psychopath ruin Matt Horning's new life before he can even start it? Includes a special note from the author."

Kay Jennings (Author), John McLain (Narrator)

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