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Precipice: V Plague Book 9, Volume 9 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Dirk Patton (Author, Publisher), Edison McDaniels (Narrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,364 ratings

The Russian military has surged, invading the devastated United States in large numbers. Russian civilians are arriving, laying claim to the spoils of war. Events from John's past bring new dangers for the few remaining survivors as the Russians begin an all-out effort to capture and send him to Moscow for trial and execution. Precipice continues the story of the V Plague survivors' struggle to evade both the infected and the invading army.

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  1. Book 9 of 19
    V Plague
  2. Listening Length
    7 hours and 36 minutes
  3. Author
    Dirk Patton
  4. Narrator
    Edison McDaniels
  5. Audible release date
    June 10, 2021
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Dirk Patton
  8. ASIN
    B096WB4RBB
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 9 of 19 V Plague
Listening Length 7 hours and 36 minutes
Author Dirk Patton
Narrator Edison McDaniels
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 10, 2021
Publisher Dirk Patton
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B096WB4RBB
Best Sellers Rank #205,829 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,787 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,307 in Horror Fiction
#9,647 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Books)

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Customers find this book to be the best in the series, with a full of twists and turns storyline that keeps them interested. The characters are well-developed, and the writing is detailed, with one customer noting the realistic military detail. The book maintains a fast pace, and customers describe it as a great ride.

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109 customers mention "Readability"109 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with multiple reviews noting that the series gets better with each installment and keeps readers entertained.

"...His assignment is to capture Major John Chase. So begins one damned fine read...." Read more

"...at times but for anyone who enjoys non-stop action this series is a great choice...." Read more

"...Its not literature by any stretch, but it is super entertaining and I will wait with bated breath for the next two hour installment...." Read more

"...I highly recommend this author and this series. I have stayed with him from the very beginning and the books just keep getting better...." Read more

44 customers mention "Story quality"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's storyline, describing it as an action-heavy episode full of twists and turns, with one customer noting how the plot thickens on every page.

"...Grushkin has a reputation. He's highly intelligent, motivated and utterly ruthless. He always gets whatever he assigned to do done...." Read more

"This is a great story, I really love it. The only thing that lets it down is that the stories are too short...." Read more

"...There are some shocking scenes in this one, some sad ones, some with hope for the future. And a lot of action...." Read more

"...Strong character development, rich, vivid imagery, an intricate and detailed plot that despite my best efforts..." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting the author's great job in developing each one's personality.

"...The main character is very clever in devising solutions to seemingly hopeless situations...." Read more

"...As for the story, it is really good. The characters are likable, the plot line is good, the action sequences are great...." Read more

"...Strong character development, rich, vivid imagery, an intricate and detailed plot that despite my best efforts..." Read more

"...Action packed, thrills on every page, the characters are strong and give you something to like/or hate...." Read more

19 customers mention "Excitement"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book exciting, with the storyline keeping them engaged throughout. One customer notes that the action and suspense never stop, while another appreciates the variety of characters to like or hate.

"...You will not regret reading this series. Action packed, thrills on every page, the characters are strong and give you something to like/or hate...." Read more

"The action and suspense never stops. I can't put these books down for very long. I just have to know what happens next. Oh well...." Read more

"...Could they? The story goes more complicated and interesting. Rachel, Dog, Col...." Read more

"...is it's another roller coaster ride with some very sad parts, some exciting parts, actually a lot of exciting parts, and some unexpected twists...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, finding it detailed and well-crafted, with one customer noting its realistic military descriptions.

"...This is a must read book in a must read series. The whole series is so well written and it is obvious that the person writing it is extremely..." Read more

"...Strong character development, rich, vivid imagery, an intricate and detailed plot that despite my best efforts..." Read more

"...I like the way that you get more details about what is happening instead of just scenes from one place to the next...." Read more

"If you want action with excellent character development in a very well written story, this is for you...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pacing"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as fast-paced, with one customer noting there is no time passing between books.

"Dirk really dug in immediately and kept up the nonstop pace he set in all the previous books...." Read more

"...The story just picks up and continues on with no time passing between books. Kind of like one really big book broken up in to digestible pieces...." Read more

"...even though this is the 9th book Dirk continues to keep a fast paced fresh perspective to one of the best ZA series in print today!" Read more

"...If you like fast-moving plots, blood and guts action, and thoroughly entertaining dialogue, be sure not to miss the V Plague saga." Read more

4 customers mention "Ride quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the ride quality of the book.

"...All I can say is it's another roller coaster ride with some very sad parts, some exciting parts, actually a lot of exciting parts, and some..." Read more

"Loving this series. Sucks you in and takes you on a great ride. Can't belive it's been 9 books. Well worth it read." Read more

"Great series. It's a good roller coaster ride. Lots of ups and downs. I like the realistic military detail. Buy the series." Read more

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So its a recommended read but pace yourself
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So its a recommended read but pace yourself
I am obsessed with this series. Every book is a page turner. My only problem is I discovered it to soon. Dirk Patton hasn't written the next book yet and his fans are dieing to read it. So its a recommended read but pace yourself.
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Top reviews from the United States

  • claudette valliere
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW One kick ass read.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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    A great read by Patton. Spoiler alert.

    This one starts with John, Katie and Rachel making it to a house where a John suffering from altitude sickness. Altitude sickness he developed as he hauled Dog up the cliff on his shoulders.

    Katie and Rachel had to battle the dead at the hospital where they stopped to get what Rachel needed to save John. Altitude sickness can kill if not treated quickly and correctly. Rachel was successful and John will be okay.

    Its later found, after they contact Jessica via Sat phone, that Crawford, Martinez, Scott and Igor were looking for John in a Hind. John thinks he may have killed his friends because he blew a Hind out of the sky when he and Katie finally reached and saved Rachel.

    Russian President Barinov want Major John Chase. He wants Chase captured and brought to Russia so he can be tried for killing a Russian who was doing his best to kill Chase.

    Barinov commands his Colonel General Anatoly Kozlov to do whatever it takes to apprehend Chase. He wants him alive. One officer has already failed and of course is now dead by Barinov's command. Kozlov know he will be next if his men can't catch Chase.

    Kozlove assigned the task to Colonel Yuri Grushkin. Grushkin is a large powerful man who command the 45th Guards Spetsnaz Regiment.

    Grushkin has a reputation. He's highly intelligent, motivated and utterly ruthless. He always gets whatever he assigned to do done. His men both love him, fear him and hate him. His assignment is to capture Major John Chase.

    So begins one damned fine read.

    This one has John, Katie, Rachel, Dog, Crawford, Scott, Martinez, Irina, Igor, Col. Grushkin, his Spetsnaz troops, a Grushkin has no idea of the capabilities of Major John Chase, a captured Chase, a Chase who gave himself up so Katie and Rachel could escape, a Chase who isn't a prisoner for long, a man named Titus Bull, his underground retreat, tunnels, loads of weapons, mines, C-4, a Crawford, Dog and Igor who escape the capture of Martinez, Irina, Rachel and Katie, a Crawford who takes revenge, a Russian ship called Peter The Great, a Scott who pays the ultimate price, an Igor who decides he and dog will hole up in a giant house and John Chase doing what he does best, destroy the enemy, get back to Katie and Rachel and make life oh so difficult for those who want him dead.

    One super read. Five Stars.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars And the tension and suspense goes on
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
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    Sheesh the one author that I've ever read wherein no sooner is one disaster averted than the next arises was Edgar Rice Burroughs my favorite author as a child. The main character is very clever in devising solutions to seemingly hopeless situations. The brutality of the fighting can be a little hard to read at times but for anyone who enjoys non-stop action this series is a great choice. As the author warns be sure to read all the books in order from the beginning or you'll be lost. He doesn't waste time summarizing all the previous books.
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  • Coco Fortune
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great story, I really love it
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
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    This is a great story, I really love it. The only thing that lets it down is that the stories are too short. You wait months and then its all read inside of two hours, and it costs me five bucks. Not that that is a lot, but if you consider that I get a book which lasts me 16-18 hours for eight bucks by a really well known author, this seems quite excessive. It has been noted in other reviews but the author doesn't seem to react to it at all, that's pretty annoying when people go to the effort to write reviews to assist emerging authors. Whatever. Maybe he banks on the fact that this annoys us, but we love the story so we will keep paying. Which I will... but that's not to say that I am totally happy about it.I have paid Dirk $45.00 for an equivalent time period of entertainment which I receive from Robin Hobb for $8.00. That's a bit scandalous, isn't it?

    As for the story, it is really good. The characters are likable, the plot line is good, the action sequences are great. Its not literature by any stretch, but it is super entertaining and I will wait with bated breath for the next two hour installment....
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  • Jules
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
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    What CAN I say? I was reading along (devouring the book) when suddenly it ended. I turned the page and yes, I was at the end. I thought “What the Hell? It can’t be over yet, I just started reading it”. Now I will have to read it again but a little slower this time. I did re-read the last book in order to bring myself up to speed and to set the scene for this one.

    I highly recommend this author and this series. I have stayed with him from the very beginning and the books just keep getting better. There are some shocking scenes in this one, some sad ones, some with hope for the future. And a lot of action. As I’m reading his books, I can envision the action as if I am living it with the characters, which to me is the sign of an excellent author. I read for the escape into another reality. And he allows me to do that.

    You must read the books in order, because each book builds on the last one. This allows you to develop a relationship with the characters. By now, they are old friends of mine. The stand-alone book about John Chase gives you a picture into his past and a touch of an idea of how he became the man that he is today.
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  • Chris Hammond
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another awesome book in the V Plague series!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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    Another awesome book in the V Plague series!! With John, Katie and Rachael separated from the rest of the group, they continue to try to evade the Russians as they have taken a specific interest in capturing John. With the other part of their group trying to rejoin with them leads them all in to the hands of the Russians which leads John to do the hardest thing he has ever done. When all is said and done, members of their little group may not walk away from the fighting with the Russians.

    This is a must read book in a must read series. The whole series is so well written and it is obvious that the person writing it is extremely knowledgeable in what he is writing about. It will be a sad day when Dirk has written the last of the V Plague series.
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  • Maggie Deaton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably moving
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
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    Major John Chase wages a devastating campaign to free Katie and Rachel from Russian captivity. Yet even as success seems within his grasp, a cruel and fickle fate moves it beyond any hope....
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Top reviews from other countries

  • coolgaudin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2015
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    Dirk Patton wrote an amazing series. Love it.
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  • Book lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved it. I could not put the book down ...
    Reviewed in Australia on September 7, 2015
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    I absolutely loved it. I could not put the book down it was so riverting from start to finish. Can't wait for the next one
    I love your writing Keep up the great work. Thanks so much
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  • Dave
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Gets better and better!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2015
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    I've enjoyed this ongoing story from the very start and with each new book I'm drawn in further by the characters, story and writing style. The author has struck an excellent balance between moving the narrative forward, exposition and character development. The pace never falters and this addition ramps the action and tension up as I feel the whole saga starts to build towards its finale. (I personally hope there's a fair few more books to come until it ends!) As with previous series entries there's a cliffhanger! Can't wait for Book X!
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  • Les Johnston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on December 8, 2015
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    Simply awesome
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  • Jo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mindblowing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2023
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    Every part of this book from the start to finish has kept me on tenterhooks, I’m addicted to know what comes next, amazing book as usual.
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