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Phantom Orbit

By: David Ignatius
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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A subtle and masterful novel from a prescient voice on the cutting edge of spy literature.

David Ignatius is known for his uncanny ability, in novel after novel, to predict the next great national security headline. In Phantom Orbit, he presents a story both searing and topical, with stakes as far-reaching as outer space. It follows Ivan Volkov, a Russian student in Beijing, who discovers an unsolved puzzle in the writings of the seventeenth-century astronomer Johannes Kepler. He takes the puzzle to a senior scientist in the Chinese space program and declares his intention to solve it. Volkov returns to Moscow and continues his secret work.

The puzzle holds untold consequences for space warfare. The years pass, and they are not kind to Volkov. After the loss of his son, a prosecutor who’d been too tough on corruption, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Volkov makes the fraught decision to contact the CIA.

He writes: Satellites are your enemies, especially your own. Hidden codes can make time stop and turn north into south. If you are smart, you will find me. With this timely novel, Ignatius addresses our moment of renewed interest in space exploration amid geopolitical tumult.

Phantom Orbit brims with the author’s vital insights and casts Volkov as the man who, at the risk of his life, may be able to stop the Doomsday clock.

©2024 David Ignatius (P)2024 Recorded Books
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A wonderful writing and narrating achievement couldn't stop listening

This is the best story I've read or listened to in a long time it's reassuring to we still have such an amazing author. To go along with the story the narration and sound quality is excellent it could not be narrated any better he is perfect for these characters.

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It was an interesting exercise of trying to educate the masses about what goes on behind closed doors and high walls.

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interesting

that ending....didn't see that coming. spooky boys and girls doing spooky things. Worth the credit.

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Great story arc

80 percent fascinating setup and 20 percent riveting payoff. 20th century human history meets 21st century technological brinksmanship

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Space Junk

What is Mickey Way (the candy bar)? In all condor, one probably should read this book rather than speed listen because some Amazon customer’s are noted.

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