Audiobooks by Steven L. Kent

[German] - Imperium - Clone Rebellion, Band 6 (ungekürzt)

Die Erde im Jahr 2514: Menschen bevölkern alle sechs Arme der Milchstraße. Die despotische Vereinigte Obrigkeit kontrolliert die Erdkolonien mithilfe eines mächtigen Militärs, das fast vollständig aus Klonen besteht - doch als Außerirdische die VO angreifen, beschuldigt man die Klone. Nach der vernichtenden Avatari-Invasion werden Lieutenant Wayson Harris und seine Klonsoldaten an den Rand der Galaxis verbannt, um als Übungsziele für die neuen mächtigen Schiffe der Vereinigten Obrigkeit benutzt zu werden. Doch die Klone, die die VO zum Kämpfen schuf und ausbildete, haben ihr eigenes Reich gegründet. Nun wird Harris seinen Zorn gegen die Macht der VO-Flotte entfesseln und eine Armee anführen, die bereit ist, für alles zu kämpfen und für eins zu sterben - Rache.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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[German] - Verrat - Clone Rebellion, Band 5 (ungekürzt)

Die Erde im Jahr 2516: Menschen bevölkern alle sechs Arme der Milchstraße. Die despotische Vereinigte Obrigkeit kontrolliert die Erdkolonien mithilfe eines mächtigen Militärs, das fast vollständig aus Klonen besteht - bis die außerirdischen Avatari die Kontrolle über alle Planeten - bis auf zwei - an sich reißen. Nachdem sie ein letztes Gefecht ausgestanden haben, um Neu-Kopenhagen vor dem anrückenden außerirdischen Feind zu verteidigen, werden Lieutenant Wayson Harris und die anderen überlebenden Klone in ein abgelegenes Umsiedlungslager geschickt. Die obersten Militärs suchen nach jemandem, dem sie die Schuld für die Dezimierung der VO-Republik zuschieben können. Und wer wäre besser dafür geeignet als diejenigen, die geboren wurden, um geopfert zu werden? Doch Lieutenant Harris ist fest entschlossen zurückzuschlagen, mit der ganzen Feuerkraft, die er aufbringen kann ...

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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[German] - Elite - Clone Rebellion, Band 4 (ungekürzt)

2514 n.Chr.: Eine unaufhaltsame Alien-Armee hält auf die Erde zu und droht die Kolonien der Vereinigten Obrigkeit eine nach der anderen auszulöschen. Es liegt nun an Wayson Harris, dem geächteten Klon, und seiner Truppe das letzte Gefecht auf dem Planeten von New Copenhagen auszutragen - entweder sie gewinnen den Kampf und damit den Krieg oder werden alles verlieren.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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Allianz - Clone Rebellion, Band 3 (ungekürzt)

Gestrandet auf einem Grenzplaneten, versucht der Klon Wayson Harris verzweifelt, sich wieder zurück in den Kampf zu stürzen. Als eine Gruppe, die sich wieder dem Kommando und dem Schutz der Vereinigten Obrigkeit anschließen will, ihn darum bittet, ihr Angebot zu übermitteln, kann Harris einmal mehr in die Uniform der V.O.-Marines schlüpfen. Doch während er einen Angriff auf den Feind anführt, entdeckt Harris, dass die Rebellen einen mächtigen Verbündeten gefunden haben, mit dem niemand hätte rechnen können.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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Abtrünnig - Clone Rebellion, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

Lt. Wayson Harris ist einer von Tausenden von Klonen, die geboren und großgezogen wurden, um zu einem ultimativen Soldaten zu werden. im Gegensatz zu den anderen, ist Harris jedoch ein geächtetes Modell - eines mit eigenständigen Gedanken und einem Hang zur Gewalt. Während er gegen seine Konditionierung ankämpft, wird Harris von der Vereinigten Obrigkeit zum Dienst einberufen. Mit Separatisten unterwegs durch die Galaxie, muss Harris nun eine Entscheidung treffen: Soll er gegen sie kämpfen oder mit ihnen zusammenarbeiten?

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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Republik - Clone Rebellion, Band 1 (ungekürzt)

Die Erde im Jahre des Herrn 2508. Die Menschen bevölkern alle sechs Arme der Milchstraße. Die despotische Vereinigte Obrigkeit kontrolliert die Erdkolonien mit eiserner Hand. Aufstände werden mithilfe eines mächtigen Militärs bereits im Keim erstickt. Dieses besteht fast ausschließlich aus ersetzbaren Klonen, die als Massenware hergestellt werden. Private First Class Wayson Harris wuchs in einem Waisenhaus der Vereinigten Obrigkeit unter Tausenden von Klonen auf, die als ultimative Soldaten herangezüchtet wurden. Im Gegensatz zu den anderen Marines, die darauf programmiert sind, erst zu gehorchen und später zu denken, hat Harris seinen eigenen Kopf. Als er den Angriff eines abtrünnigen Generals abwehrt, wird Harris mitten in einen galaktischen Konflikt geworfen, der ihn dazu zwingt, sowohl seine Existenz als Waffe der V. O. als auch den Preis der Rebellion in Frage zu stellen.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Matthias Lühn (Narrator)

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The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Bat

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of video games' explosion into the twenty-first century and the war for industry power "A zippy read through a truly deep research job. You won't want to put this one down."-Eddie Adlum, publisher, RePlay Magazine As video games evolve, only the fittest companies survive. Making a blockbuster once cost millions of dollars; now it can cost hundreds of millions, but with a $160 billion market worldwide, the biggest players are willing to bet the bank. Steven L. Kent has been playing video games since Pong and writing about the industry since the Nintendo Entertainment System. In volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games, he chronicled the industry's first thirty years. In volume 2, he narrates gaming's entrance into the twenty-first century, as Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft battle to capture the global market. The home console boom of the '90s turned hobby companies like Nintendo and Sega into Hollywood-studio-sized business titans. But by the end of the decade, they would face new, more powerful competitors. In boardrooms on both sides of the Pacific, engineers and executives began, with enormous budgets and total secrecy, to plan the next evolution of home consoles. The PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Sega Dreamcast all made radically different bets on what gamers would want. And then, to the shock of the world, Bill Gates announced the development of the one console to beat them all-even if Microsoft had to burn a few billion dollars to do it. In this book, you will learn about • the cutthroat environment at Microsoft as rival teams created console systems • the day the head of Sega of America told the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog to "f**k off" • how "lateral thinking with withered technology" put Nintendo back on top • and much more! Gripping and comprehensive, The Ultimate History of Video Games: Volume 2 explores the origins of modern consoles and of the franchises-from Grand Theft Auto and Halo to Call of Duty and Guitar Hero-that would define gaming in the new millennium.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Dan Woren (Narrator)

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The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 1: From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond . . . the Story Behin

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business "For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have."-Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. The Ultimate History: Volume 1 tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, Kent chronicles firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover • the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy • the serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design • the misstep that helped topple Atari's $2-billion-a-year empire • the coin shortage caused by Space Invaders • the fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega • and much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.

Steven L. Kent (Author), Dan Woren (Narrator)

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100 Fathoms Below

100 fathoms below ... The depth at which sunlight no longer penetrates the ocean. 1983. The US nuclear submarine USS Roanoke embarks on a classified spy mission into Soviet waters. Their goal: to find evidence of a new, faster, and deadlier Soviet submarine that could tip the balance of the Cold War. But the Roanoke crew isn't alone. Something is on board with them. Something cunning and malevolent. Trapped in enemy territory and hunted by Soviet submarines, tensions escalate and crew members turn on each other. When the lights go out and horror fills the corridors, it will take everything the crew has to survive the menace coming from outside and inside the submarine. In the dark. Combining Tom Clancy's eye for international intrigue with Stephen King's sense of the macabre, 100 Fathoms Below takes readers into depths from which there is no escape. A Publishers Weekly Editors' Choice for Fall in Science Fiction & Horror. A Tor.com Reviewers' Choice of the Month. A BookBub Editors' Pick for Horror.

Nicholas Kaufmann, Steven L. Kent (Author), Shawn Compton (Narrator)

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The Clone Apocalypse [Dramatized Adaptation]

Earth, A.D. 2519. The clone soldiers of the Enlisted Man's Empire, formerly members of the Unified Authority's powerful military, believe they have finally secured their freedom. They may not live to learn how wrong they are... After launching an unsuccessful invasion of Washington, D.C., the Unified Authority is on the verge of defeat. Then the clones intercept a message detailing the U.A.'s last ditch plan for survival: a super weapon, a virus designed to attack the clones' internal architecture. Only one clone was created without the fatal flaw-Wayson Harris, an outlaw model with independent thoughts and an addiction to violence. As his empire collapses and his comrades die around him, Harris begins a one-man war against the government that created, betrayed and ultimately destroyed his brothers. Fighting the war becomes more difficult, however, as the rush from the constant combat has reached its peak-and is driving Harris slowly insane...

Steven L. Kent (Author), A Full Cast, Christopher Scheeren, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, David Coyne, David Harris, David Jourdan, Elizabeth Jernigan, Elliot Dash, Evan Casey, Gregory Gorton, James Konicek, James Lewis, Joe Brack, Joel David Santner, Ken Jackson, Matthew Basset, Michael Glenn, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Scott Mccormick, Steve Wannall, Tim Getman, Todd Scofield, Tracy Olivera, Yasmin Tuazon (Narrator)

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The Clone Assassin [Dramatized Adaptation]

Earth, A.D. 2519. The clone soldiers of the Enlisted Man's Empire, formerly members of the Unified Authority's powerful military, maintain a tenuous grasp on the power they fought so hard to gain. But the U.A. will not be so easy to suppress as they had hoped... A provocateur attacks the Pentagon. Gunships converge on the penitentiary where Unified Authority war criminals are held. And a clone assassin murders Admiral Don Cutter, commander in chief of the Enlisted Man's Empire... It all happens at once-and five minutes later, more assassins attack Wayson Harris as he prepares for a summit with delegates of Olympus Kri. With Harris missing and their most deadly enemies on the loose, the remaining officers of the Empire must uncover a plot to overthrow their government while preparing for war...

Steven L. Kent (Author), A Full Cast, Christopher Graybill, Christopher Scheeren, Daniel Sonntag, David Harris, David Jourdan, Dylan Lynch, Elizabeth Jernigan, Elliot Dash, James Lewis, Joel David Santner, Ken Jackson, Matthew Bassett, Michael Glenn, Michael John Casey, Mort Shelby, Nick Depinto, Richard Cutting, Richard Rohan, Scott Mccormick, Steve Wannall, Terence Aselford, Thomas Anthony Penny, Tim Pabon, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Yasmin Tuazon (Narrator)

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The Clone Sedition [Dramatized Adaptation]

Earth, A.D. 2519. Less than a year has passed since the clone military of the Enlisted Man's Empire toppled the government of the Unified Authority. Now the clones rule Earth, but a new enemy has emerged-and set off civil war... Formerly trained to fight for the U.A., clone Marine Wayson Harris had led the Enlisted Man's Empire invasion of Earth and wrested control away from the old regime. He's now ready to do what it takes to ensure the new balance of power isn't jeopardized. When a trio of religious fanatics from Mars attempts to attack Harris, he fears there is more unrest among the colony's residents. Hoping to stave off an uprising, he leads a troop of Marines to Mars. But once there, they learn the situation is much graver than they first feared. The red planet's refugees have decided the clones are their number one enemy, and measures to eradicate them are underway. And when Harris is kidnapped and drugged, he discovers something disturbing about himself. He can be reprogrammed...

Steven L. Kent (Author), A Full Cast, Casey Jones, Christopher Scheeren, Danny Gavigan, David Coyne, David Harris, Elizabeth Jernigan, Elliot Dash, Evan Casey, Gregory Gorton, James Lewis, Joel David Santner, Ken Jackson, Kimberly Gilbert, Michael Glenn, Michael John Casey, Mort Shelby, Nick Depinto, Nora Achrati, Richard Cutting, Richard Rohan, Scott Mccormick, Steven Carpenter, Terence Aselford, Thomas Keegan, Tim Pabon, Tracy Lynn Olivera (Narrator)

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