The Icarus Changeling, Timothy Zahn
The Icarus Changeling, Timothy Zahn
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The Icarus Changeling

Author: Timothy Zahn

Narrator: Marc Thompson

Unabridged: 13 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/02/2024


Synopsis

Gregory Roarke — agent for the ultra-secret Icarus Group – has received a new assignment: locate a teleportation portal on a backwater colony world. But what should be a an easy assignment leads to a string of murders, and a race against an alien enemy.Gregory Roarke—former bounty hunter, former Trailblazer, current agent for the ultra-secret Icarus Group—has received a new assignment: locate a suspected but as-yet undiscovered teleportation portal on the backwater colony world of Alainn.The rival Patth are also searching for the device, and have considerably more resources at their disposal. Fortunately, Roarke has Selene and her incredibly sensitive Kadolian sense of smell. On paper, it should be a straightforward enough job.But that was before there was a murder in the small town of Bilswift . . . and another one . . . and the discovery that the Patth are already on the scene and have narrowed the search to a heavily forested area in the hills and mountains east of town.Most disturbing of all is the discovery that one of Selene’s people, a Kadolian teenaged boy named Tirano, is working at one of Bilswift’s fish markets. A boy who may have lost his parents before his proper socialization was completed. A boy who may be connected to both the murders and the Patth.A boy who may be the potentially dangerous wild card that the Kadolians call changelings. Listen to the full audiobook by downloading Timothy Zahn's The Icarus Changeling on your favorite device.

About Timothy Zahn

It is not often that you hear of someone going through several years of postgraduate education, who ends up turning a hobby into their life's, paying, productive work. Such is the unusual story of American author, Timothy Zahn, who was born in 1951, grew up in Lombard, IL and graduated with a B.S. Degree in physics from Michigan State University. He then proceeded to the University of IL where he received his M.S. Degree in 1975. After beginning his doctorate in physics, his advisor passed away, and he never did complete the studies.

Zahn had started writing as a hobby, so when his plans changed, he took his writing of science fiction to a higher level. Zahn is best known for his Thrawn Star Wars series of novels. He has also had other novels of fantasy and science fiction. There are also many works that he has penned in short story fiction.

Zahn and his wife Anna live in Bandon, Oregon and have one son, Corwin Zahn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonathan on July 11, 2024

Timothy Zahn turns in another fun mystery/puzzle-box book here, continuing the Icarus Saga. This book has the simplest and easiest to understand mystery, as it is a murder mystery. But there end up being a ton of victims, and so the mystery becomes more complex than your average Agatha Christie nove......more

Goodreads review by Jay Masters on March 22, 2025

This is book four in the series and the first one I've read. The story stands on its own and I didn't feel lost. I've read many of Timothy Zahn's books, so I had high expectations for this one. It reminded me of the Quadrail series but wasn't as good. The basic plot is the same. You have a man and wo......more

Goodreads review by Josh on December 24, 2024

Another great book in the Icarus series! This one was a fun change of pace with the entire book taking place in one small town on one backwater planet. Even so, it does not neglect the wider scope of the series and even sets an ominous ending regarding the future of the Icarus Group.......more

Goodreads review by Della on July 08, 2024

Not horrible, and I’m determined to finish the book, but I’ve increased the narration speed, which tells you how much I’m ready for this to be over. Update: I wanted to like this book, but...I didn't. Leaving my 3 star rating because I didn't hate it. It was just annoying. How so, you ask? 1- This fe......more

Goodreads review by Jadyn on July 09, 2024

Didn't like it quite as much as the others in the series. Not sure if I just wasn't paying enough attention while listening to the audiobook, but the final reveals seemed overly confusing to me. Still love Rourke and Selene! Will never stop being amused by every "As my father used to say..." 😂......more