
Dark Space
Author: Rob Hart, Alex Segura
Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella, Timothy Andrés Pabon
Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 10/08/2024

Author: Rob Hart, Alex Segura
Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella, Timothy Andrés Pabon
Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 10/08/2024
Rob Hart is the author of Assassins Anonymous; The Paradox Hotel, which was named one of NPR’s best books of 2022; and The Warehouse, which was published in more than twenty languages. He also wrote the Ash McKenna series, the short-story collection Take-Out, Scott Free with James Patterson, a Star Wars short story, and the comic book Blood Oath with Alex Segura. He lives in New York City.
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, which The New York Times called “wittily original” and named an Editors’ Choice. Secret Identity also received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist; was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Hardcover, the Lefty and Barry Awards for Best Novel, and the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel; and won the Strand Critics Award for Best Mystery and the LA Times Book Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. His other work includes the YA Spider-Verse novel Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, the acclaimed Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, the upcoming sequel to Secret Identity, Alter Ego, and a number of comic books featuring iconic characters like Spider-Man, Superman, X-Men, Avengers, White Tiger, the Question, and his own creations. A Miami native, Alex lives in New York with his family.
Nicol Zanzarella is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator and a theater and television actress. She has appeared in productions of Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, The Winter’s Tale, Cousin Bette, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, and many others.
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.
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“Dark Space reinvents the espionage thriller by combining it with a perfectly tuned sci-fi epic—a story of humanity’s grandest ambition shadowed by its worst possible instincts.” Charles Soule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
“Dark Space is a total blast! A propulsive mash-up of space epic and spy thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish.” M. R. Carey, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts
“Segura and Hart combine space opera with espionage to create a world where the US, Russia, and China showdown is at its zenith, and the human race needs its unlikeliest heroes to answer the call. Packed with action and intrigue and so fast-paced, the pages practically turn themselves.” Alma Katsu, author of Black Vault
“Segura and Hart interweave their styles seamlessly in this stellar blend of space opera and spy thriller…The universe feels remarkably well-developed and the tension is palpable. James S. A. Corey fans will want to check this out.” Publishers Weekly
“A thrilling space adventure that mixes real-world politics and space exploration to dramatic effect…This clever science fiction novel is a perfect choice for readers looking for a perilous adventure with a dash of coziness.” Library Journal
“Dark Space is a captivating interstellar espionage thriller filled with deception, intrigue, and heart. A story that’s equal parts science fiction entertainment and cautionary glimpse into our future. A stellar novel that has emerged with a big bang from the creative minds of Rob Hart and Alex Segura.” Best Thriller Books
“This mix of Star Trek themes and a story like Robert Ludlum and Andy Weir had a love child is a blast.” First Clue Reviews
“Sometimes employing a pair of narrators to deliver an audiobook just makes sense. This crackling space thriller is a perfect example…Bringing to life multinational characters from Earth and aliens across the universe gives Zanzarella and Pabon great opportunities to show off their chops. They expertly deliver a mix of accents and intonations that differentiate the many characters.” AudioFile
“The amazing blend of genres really complements each other. Both Hart’s and Segura’s writing works great together.” Cosmic Circus
“Rob Hart and Alex Segura’s sci-fi collaboration Dark Space opens with a bang and does not let up…Fun, engaging, and, much like Star Trek itself, optimistic to its core.” Pile by the Bed