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The Apocalypse Codex

The Laundry Files, Book 4

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The Apocalypse Codex

By: Charles Stross
Narrated by: Jack Hawkins
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Bob Howard used to fix computers for the Laundry - the branch of the British Secret Service that deals with otherworldly threats - but those days are over. He's not only been promoted to active service but actually survived missions against cultists, enemy spies and tentacled horrors from other dimensions. Willingly or not, he's on his way up in this dangerous organisation.

When a televangelist with connections to 10 Downing Street seems able to work miracles, the Laundry takes an interest. But an agency that answers to the Prime Minister can't spy on him themselves, and Bob's shadowy superiors come up with a compromise - they hire 'freelancers', with Bob in charge.

British citizens who discover the occult are either forcibly recruited by the Laundry or disposed of, and Bob's never heard of freelancers before. Officially they don't exist. Anyone who's big and bad enough to remain independent is going to be hard to handle, and Bob's not too sure that the one-week 'people management' course he was sent on in Milton Keynes is going to be enough....

©2018 Charles Stross (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK Espionage Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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On the 3rd time reading (or listening) to this book I was worried I would never find another sci-fi author who appealed to me as does Stross. His stories are intricate, enriching, funny and ultimately very entertaining. I have read every novel in the Laundry files at least thrice, and about to again, why? They are just so interesting. Highly recommended, Lovecraftian fantasy has never had such a good home!

Another brilliant Stross Novel

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Another great book from Charles Stross in The Laundry Files series 🤩 and Jack Hawkins really brings the characters to life.

Awesome Book & Series

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I wish there were more to this series! It ended with me yelling Nooooooo! Just like Luke when he discovered the truth about his father.

Great book!

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