Audiobooks narrated by Stefan Rudnicki

The Above the Line Series: Books 1-4: The Baxters Take One, The Baxters Take Two, The Baxters Take T

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury--praised as 'America's favorite inspirational novelist'--comes the Above the Line series, a powerful spinoff of her beloved Baxter family saga. Set against the glitz of Hollywood and grounded in the grit of real faith, these stories follow two filmmakers with a mission to change culture through the power of story. Book One: Take One Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison have left the mission field for a new kind of ministry: making movies that matter. With millions of dollars invested and their dream on the line, they begin production on a film with the potential to change lives. But when production chaos, Hollywood egos, and personal doubts threaten everything, they must ask the hard question--was God behind this dream, or have they been chasing something else entirely? Book Two: Take Two Their first film has Hollywood talking, and now Chase and Keith are in demand. But the bright lights come with a cost. As Chase's marriage frays and Keith's daughter, Andi, makes troubling choices in her rise to fame, both men must wrestle with whether success in the industry is worth the toll on their families and faith. Can they stay true to their calling--or will the price of influence be too high? Book Three: Take Three Just as the team secures a top young star for their new film, Chase faces a devastating personal crisis that removes him from Jeremiah Productions for good. Keith presses forward with help from a Baxter family member, but heartbreak strikes closer to home when Andi's choices spiral toward danger. Meanwhile, Bailey Flanigan's long-awaited romantic future may finally take shape--if only she can face her fears. Book Four: Take Four As Keith and Dayne Matthews push toward finishing the most important film of their careers, scandal threatens the movie's lead actor and their chances at box-office success. But healing is possible--on and off screen. Through personal trials and professional challenges, they learn that some of the most important stories are the ones that unfold behind the scenes. Filled with heart, hope, and the promise of redemption, the Above the Line series is for fans of inspiring fiction that doesn't shy away from life's hardest questions. Whether you're new to the Baxter world or a longtime reader, this series will remind you that with God, no dream is too far gone--and that the greatest productions are often the ones we live. Start reading the Above the Line series today."

Karen Kingsbury (Author), Don Leslie, Full Cast, Gabrielle De Cuir, Judy Young, Paul Baymer, Roxanne Hernandez, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Reawakening

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Ender’s Game comes Reawakening, the thrilling sequel to Wakers, following Laz as he uses his abilities to travel to parallel worlds and fight to save them. Laz has already saved humanity before. As a side-stepper, Laz was born with the power to jump his consciousness to alternate versions of himself in parallel worlds. He used this power to find a new home for humanity after learning his own Earth was destined to be destroyed. And he hoped his help would never be needed again. But now he’s being called on once more to use his powers to change the course of history. This time, it’s not just the fate of the world at stake—but many worlds. And only Laz has the ability to stop the coming interdimensional war from consuming them all."

Orson Scott Card (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Cup of Gold: A Life of Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History

"“There was no desire in him for a state or condition, no picture in his mind of the thing to be when he had followed his longing; but only a burning and a will overpowering to journey outward and outward after the earliest risen star.” John Steinbeck’s first novel, and his only work of historical fiction, is loosely inspired by Sir Henry Morgan, the infamous pirate of the 1650s and 60s. Captain Morgan was a legendary and notorious man who struck terror into the hearts of men, in service of his personal ambitions. He has become obsessed with two thoughts: the beautiful and mysterious woman known as La Santa Roja, and to conquer Panama City (the titular Cup of Gold) away from Spain. Unique in Steinbeck’s oeuvre, this swashbuckling tale is both a historical and fantastical retelling of the life of this legendary Welsh pirate. Featuring an introduction written and read by Stefan Rudnicki"

John Steinbeck (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Damagers

"“Some people are never ready to kill…” Take a gorgeous companion for a leisurely sail on a beautiful yacht. Sounds like easy duty for Matt Helm—except that the last three captains of the yacht died under mysterious circumstances. Matt will tangle with a crew of dangerous women, a terrorist squad, and an elite organization of death-dealing specialists. He had better be ready—if he wants to stay alive."

Donald Hamilton (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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DeathQuest

"As King Svenson Two-Sword is about to embark upon his summer viking, Eric steals the king’s most-prized heirloom and sails to England … leaving behind a message of where he’s going. Arriving at Castle Bristlen, Eric offers the king’s golden heirloom as a gift, and they allow Eric inside. Seven hours later, the angry king sails up with his fleet, seven thousand Viking warriors, to recapture his property. With old age sapping his fighting prowess, Eric seeks to impress the Valkyrie by earning the most-glorious death any Norse warrior has ever enjoyed. Unfortunately, his horrified Catholic companions refuse to sacrifice their lives so he can earn his death. Yet they can’t stop Eric from dragging them into every deadly danger he can find or invent on his quest to enter Valhalla. Fleeing across Northumbria with the treasure they stole from Castle Bristlen before it was sacked, and chased by the vengeful Viking army, Eric’s companions must try to keep him (and themselves!) alive until the Saxons raise an army to slay the viking invaders and the war Eric purposefully-engineered begins!"

Jay Palmer (Author), Gabrielle De Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Threateners

"“Don’t worry, we’re not going to shoot you … yet.” A ruthless South American drug lord has a plan to bring the United States to its knees. A group of renegade American agents has plans to smash the kingpin and his cartel, by any means necessary. Caught in the middle, Matt Helm’s got to do double duty to stop them both, and to protect a woman with information both sides would kill for …"

Donald Hamilton (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century

"'No one has opened up the CIA to us like Weiner has, and The Mission deserves to win him a second Pulitzer' JOHN SIMPSON, GUARDIAN The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China – and with the President of the United States. At the turn of the century, the Central Intelligence Agency was in crisis. The end of the Cold War had robbed the agency of its mission. More than thirty overseas stations and bases had been shuttered, and scores that remained had been severely cut back. Many countries where surveillance was once deemed crucial went uncovered. Essential intelligence wasn’t being collected. At the dawn of the information age, the CIA’s officers and analysts worked with outmoded technology, struggling to distinguish the clear signals of significant facts from the cacophony of background noise. Then came September 11th, 2001. After the attacks, the CIA transformed itself into a lethal paramilitary force, running secret prisons and brutal interrogations, mounting deadly drone attacks, and all but abandoning its core missions of espionage and counterespionage. The consequences were grave: the deaths of scores of its recruited foreign agents, the theft of its personnel files by Chinese spies, the penetration of its computer networks by Russian intelligence and American hackers, and the tragedies of Afghanistan and Iraq. A new generation of spies now must fight the hardest targets – Moscow, Beijing, Tehran – while confronting a president who has attacked the CIA as a subversive force. From Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, The Mission tells the gripping, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the twenty-first century, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror – and finally succeeded in penetrating the Kremlin. The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance. A masterpiece of reporting, The Mission includes exclusive on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors, thirteen station chiefs, and scores of top spies who served undercover for decades and have never spoken to a journalist before."

Tim Weiner (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Fork in the Road - Five Decades: A Boxed Set of Collected Short Stories, Volumes 1 to 5

"We all come to the fork in the road many times every day, every week. What was your last fork and where did the road lead? Choice, Chance, and Repercussion face each of us when we decide to go left or right. Reflecting later was it a good or poor choice? Did it yield wealth or disaster? Should we have taken greater care? These 25 stories examine those possibilities in various genres: general, romance, adventure, mystery, crime, fable, and fantasy—whatever your leaning you will find something to your taste here. Many of the stories follow the characters down the second fork and in some cases, even a third one. The author hopes you enjoy the stories and are well satisfied with the journeys taken."

Eric J. Drysdale (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Living Light: From Gods to Ashes: A Rogues of the Outlands Chronicle

"Brand, a jaded, fast-talking ex-thief with a shaky moral compass and a total disbelief in magic, and his unlikely companions—Cil, a female gladiator, equally rugged, beautiful, and cantankerous; Berengar, a gigantic northerner, equal parts lighthearted, ridiculous, murderous, and profound; and Alucard, a two-foot-tall fish-man magical experiment, who happens to be the only one able to master the art of magic—embark on a fast-paced, bizarre, humorous, and at times terrifying adventure through an immersive yet decadent fantasy world set 2.5 million years ago on Earth. The Living Light: From Gods to Ashes is full of immoral, quirky humans; innocent yet deadly monsters; and a rigid magical system with a dark moral flaw at its core. A blend of dark fantasy adventure, absurdist humor, cosmic mystery, and sword-swinging action, listeners will be engrossed in realistic and enjoyable small-talk moments weaved into a grand, world-building tapestry."

Taliesin J. De Launey (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Star Rigger's Way: A Novel of the Star Rigger Universe

"Adrift in space! His rigger crewmates suddenly and horribly dead, Gev Carlyle is adrift in the Flux, the 'subjective sea' that carries ships at faster-than-light speeds between the stars. His lone companion and his only hope for survival is a cantankerous, catlike, castaway alien. Only a compatible rigger team, their visions meshed in psychic unity, can safely harness the most turbulent currents of the Flux—and Carlyle's ship is being drawn inexorably toward a deadly maelstrom, the unthinkable stresses of the Hurricane Flume. For even a chance at survival, he needs the alien's help. But the price for that help is a complete merging of minds and memories. And Carlyle, at war with his own past, dreads that union more than death itself. The novel that introduced the Star Rigger universe to thousands of readers, from the Nebula-nominated author of Eternity’s End and The Chaos Chronicles, and recipient of the Helicon Award’s Frank Herbert Lifetime Achievement Award for writing science fiction. Reviews: “A novel of character-change, maturation, abandonment of illusions and discovering-of-self . . . it’s an engaging science fantasy and the novel will leave you saying to yourself, ‘Yeah!’” — Richard E. Geis, Galaxy “Learning to communicate, to accept change, to understand the past, to express intimacy become rites of passage for the human Gev Carlyle and his felinoid cynthian crewmate Cephean.” —Publishers Weekly "

Jeffrey A. Carver (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Inheritance: A Dystopian Supernatural Suspense Novel

"It is the year 2158, and Hegemony has fallen. But the Order, the one-world religion, remains … securely ensconced as the unseen power behind all human government. Should any desire for truth be rekindled in the hearts of men, the Order stands ready to stamp it out … The Seekers have spent generations in their secret quest for truth, keeping alive the knowledge—that once there had been a True Light, now lost to this darkly oppressive world. Now, from the other side of the globe, word comes—there is a surviving copy of the True Text! Professor Reuel, Father Curtis, and Philip mobilize to save this precious relic, and the team of Keepers who have guarded it. But the Order is intent on getting there first. And they have a head start. What can a lone group of hunted revolutionaries do in the face of a massive global power like the Order? How can they prevail against such an indomitable foe? And if they fail, how will humanity ever learn the truth about themselves, the Order, Creation, and Eternity … ?"

J. A. Webb (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Panglor: A Novel of the Star Rigger Universe

"ALL NEW NARRATION by Grammy-winner Stefan Rudnicki! Blackmailed! Wrongly discredited as a space pilot, Panglor Balef is doomed to die in space, if sheer luck doesn’t bring him through. But luck has never been in Panglor’s cards. Bad enough to be coerced into a mission of murder and suicide, he must also contend with Alo—a young woman, stowaway, and impossible companion. Neither of them, nor his empathic ou-ralot, could possibly anticipate the journey through space-time they are about to embark on, through a door to an insane reality from which there is almost certainly no return. It could be the discovery of the millennium, but the only way home is to journey even further into the heart of madness. The stunning prequel to the famed Star Rigger Universe of Jeffrey A. Carver, Nebula-nominated author of Eternity’s End and The Chaos Chronicles, and recipient of Frank Herbert Lifetime Achievemen Award for science fiction. PRAISE FOR PANGLOR: “An original and very charming novel, with a particularly unusual protagonist.” —Publishers Weekly “Panglor is an interesting and different novel... a fun read.” —Future Life PRAISE FOR NOVELS BY JEFFREY A. CARVER: “Masterfully captures the joy of exploration.” —Publishers Weekly “Carver writes powerfully and clearly and has produced a book that is likely to find an audience among hard SF readers.” —Booklist “Carver is a strong SF writer, with a good feel for both the hard SF elements and the people he populates them with.” —Amazing Stories “One of the few hard SF writers whose characters are as interesting as the deep science.” —Melissa Scott, author of Dreamships "

Jeffrey A. Carver (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki