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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 & Suspense Time Travel Thriller Technology Aviation Suspense

Editorial 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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The characters were well developed and plenty of back story so you felt invested in there lives. Ended well. And that is important to me.

Interesting twist on a time travel story.

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This amazing book had me hooked from the start 😳 The storyline, characters, events and 'what the?!' moments all blended together well to create an awesome story. The narration and character voice-overs are of a high standard and made the book come to life. A most enjoyable book for sci-fi fans.

SciFi gold!

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Love the thrilling way this tale unravels thank you for an enjoyable story. I await more

couldn't put it down

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It took my interest from the beginning. The twist of the plot was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend 👌

Great story

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The premise for this book is sound, and started exceptionally well, with great writing, fantastic characters and an intriguing story that left you captivated.
Right until the end. The ending, (and it must be noted that this is only my opinion) let the book down. I am not going to discuss it, no Spoilers here.
Overall all, the story holds up very well. Riddle does a masterful job with his characters, his two main characters, Nick and Harper are superbly written and the Narration of these two characters in the Audiobook is one of the standouts overall.
Barber and Aiello do a masterful job with all the story telling and character portrayal, but for the two main characters, they go the extra mile, giving an extra depth to the story.
For me, I think that the Audiobook is probably better than the written version due to the Narrators brilliant telling of the story - if you are going to read this story, do yourself and a favour and go the Audiobook version instead.
Overall this story is worth the effort, the ending, although disappointing for me, does not take enough away to warrant not listening to the entire story.
As suggested in the synopsis, this is the story of Harper and Nick, how they survive a terrible plane crash, and the incredible story that unfolds as a result. They are not only in a different world, but there is a conspiracy surrounding them that has to be read/listened to, to be believed, and it is a really great story.
Again, the Narration is one of the true standouts for this Audiobook though.

Brilliant Narration, Intriguing Story, Poor End

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Struggling to finish this one! Tends to become somewhat muddled and uninteresting towards the end.

Meddlesome!

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Really enjoyed this story. A few typical action moments but it was still fun. Its refreshing sometimes to listen to a not so serious story.

Fun ride!

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The actual writing is not good, needs a good editor . ( like other books by this author) but the overall storyline is VERY good

Good storyline BUT

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it starts strong. has a couple of stumbles but ends strongs and has great narration. all in all a great read

great ending

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The story was going along nicely in the beginning and I was enjoying it. It then took a turn that I was totally not expecting. It had me engrossed right to the end. Great story. Don't miss out - get this.

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

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