The Great Unmaking, Brian Nelson
The Great Unmaking, Brian Nelson
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The Great Unmaking

Author: Brian Nelson

Narrator: Bradford Hastings

Unabridged: 12 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2023

Synopsis

A propulsive, mind-expanding thriller—and the world-shaking conclusion to the Course of Empire trilogy—about bold scientific dreams turning into nightmares … or perhaps new beginnings …After usurping control of the world’s most powerful military technology, General Chip Walden knows the endgame is near and tasks scientist Eric Hill with one final assignment. Helped by the love of his life, Jane Hunter, Hill is haunted by premonitions of a coming catastrophe as the technology he created takes on a life of its own.As Hill attempts to avert disaster, FBI Special Agent Bud Brown seeks revenge for the murder of his fellow agents by eco-terrorist Riona Finley. But what no one realizes is that forces are at work that have already decided humanity’s fate. With the clock ticking toward an irrevocable apocalypse, it’s no longer a question of if the world can be saved, but who will be the chosen few that survive.The Great Unmaking is the grand conclusion to Brian Nelson’s magisterial trilogy that James Rollins has called “a must-read adventure.”

About Brian Nelson

Brian Nelson is a former Fulbright Scholar who holds degrees in international relations, economics, and creative writing (fiction). His first book, The Silence and the Scorpion: The Coup against Chávez and the Making of Modern Venezuela, was named one of the Best Books of 2009 by The Economist. His second book, The Last Sword Maker, was a number one Amazon bestseller in the thriller genre and launched the successful Course of Empire series. His work has appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review, Christian Science Monitor, and the Southern Humanities Review, among others. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by MIke & Joy Corder

Incredible Just on a day when we hear the warning from science and industry of expanding AI technology, this writer prophecies just one of the possible scenarios. Each of the books in the series stands alone and builds powerfully on the other. They are all hard to put down. This is good hard science......more

Goodreads review by Robbie

Absolutely love this series by Brian Nelson. From the start, all these books are a little different but obviously part of the same narrative. Shockingly intense and intriguing. The mystery keeps you reading. The science explored is truly mind blowing yet easy to understand. I never expected this sto......more

Goodreads review by Arliss

An incredible and very frightening series. While I do enjoy some sci-fi, it's not a terribly often genre I pursue and particularly those inclined toward military or political are very rare for me. This tale does have that, but oh my so much more. It was incredibly scary and I'm a true horror fan. Ho......more

Goodreads review by Jon

After thoroughly enjoying the first two books in the Course of Empire trilogy, I've been anxiously awaiting the release of this book. Wow, was it amazing! I thought it was extraordinarily prescient with all the articles about AI currently in the media. Lots of near future technology in here. Add the......more

Quotes

“Extraordinarily enjoyable, The Great Unmaking is the grand finale of Nelson’s epic adventure. It’s also hands down the most ingenious take on the apocalypse narrative that I have ever read. This is an edge-of-your-seat thriller.” Moisés Naím, author and contributing editor to The Atlantic

“So clearly and forcefully presented that readers will find it hard to put the book down. Nelson has outdone himself.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“In The Great Unmaking, Nelson crafts an adrenaline-charged, white-knuckle thriller that is sure to leave you breathless. Fans of Crichton, Rollins, and Crouch will love this superb and final installment of the Course of Empire series.” Andrews & Wilson, Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of the Tier One series

“I came to The Great Unmaking as a fresh reader. Three hundred fifty pulse-pounding pages later, I closed the book, thoroughly convinced of Nelson’s mastery of a fever-pitch plot…Nelson’s series explores the lines between pastoral idealism and the inevitable gluttony and decay of human civilization…High-paced, plot-driven, and brimming with action…A thinking-person’s military techno-thriller…What’s not to love?” Strand Magazine

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