• Falling

  • A Novel
  • By: T. J. Newman
  • Narrated by: Steven Weber
  • Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,512 ratings)

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Falling

By: T. J. Newman
Narrated by: Steven Weber
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller! A must-read.” —Gillian Flynn

“Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet.” —Don Winslow

Falling is the best kind of thriller…Nonstop, totally authentic suspense.” —James Patterson

“Amazing...Intense suspense, shocks, and scares...Chilling.” —Lee Child

You just boarded a flight to New York.

There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard.

What you don’t know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot’s family was kidnapped.

For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die.

The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane.

Enjoy the flight.

©2021 T.J. Newman. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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A turbulent ride from start to finish
Summer is a good time of year to pick a listen for pure entertainment value—so I went for something I’d normally be more inclined to binge-watch in a lineup of disaster movies (a favorite cinematic genre of mine and something of a guilty pleasure). Falling is an in-flight thriller—a fast-paced ball of suspense that’s a pure joy to try to catch. I love that T.J. Newman is a flight attendant turned debut author and that Steven Weber of TV’s Wings fame narrates. Weber’s performance has equal parts “voice in the sky” omniscient vibes and retro “I know this guy” feels. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into an airplane, here comes something new to worry about. Am I the only one who oddly welcomes the distraction? —Tricia F., Audible Editor

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Best book since the Exorcist.

I could not put this book down. And I felt good when I finished it. She is a marvelous story teller.

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Outstanding

Kept on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story. Great plot. Memorable characters.

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Hard to put down

Hard to find a book that isn't a murder mystery. This is a suspensful, meaningful and enjoyable read.

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Pretty on the nose towards the end.

A very competently written and told story of a terrorist high-jacking a plane, but towards the end, it turns into an episode of "24". Not in a good way.

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Fantastic!!

What a great story! I could not stop listening. I was very excited when this book finally became available, it was worth the wait!

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Stunning

You have it read this book! It was cover to cover intensity and will not leave you disappointed.

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A fun ride

I saw where this was compared to Jaws in flight and that nails it! Fun ride!

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FANTASTIC, Just Fantastic!!!!!

From the very first word, the very first sentence, the very first paragraph this book was captivating. Unbelievably I could not stop listening to the words that were coming from the author. It gave me this an uneasy nervous excited feeling like I was actually living the moment. I would recommend this book to anybody that likes action suspense mystery all the above.

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Great story! Incredible narration!

Not to be missed- this is one of the best books I’ve read this summer. Intriguing story the keeps the reader engaged expertly read by Steven Weber.
Can not recommend enough…

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great suspense novel

this is a great suspense book. Very good story with interesting characters and dramatic plot that is realistically performed highly recommended.

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