Damascus Countdown: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Joel C. Rosenberg

Damascus Countdown: A Novel is a riveting new thriller that will have you glued to your earphones. This is an intense story of terror, adventure and intrigue that has it all and allows the reader to experience the confusion as well as the excitement of living in present day Syria. The audiobook narrator, Christopher Lane, delivers a superb performance with his perfect voice for this story of international intrigue

The story begins with a man named Darius coming home from a long day of working as a schoolteacher in Syria to find his wife and children gone. He seeks out the help of an old friend, Amir, who has been working for rebel forces in Damascus. Darius helps Amir escape by driving them north to Amman, Jordan. They promise to meet up again once things are settled back in Syria.

Damascus Countdown is the story of a young American Jew named Peter who is taken to Damascus, Syria in 1980 by his parents to meet their families and friends there. During his first visit, in the spring, he meets Zahra, an Arab-American girl from New York City. As they grow up together, their love for each other becomes more complicated as Peter learns about the Arab-Israeli conflict and struggles with his own identity.

The book is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The narrator does an excellent job with the character voices and manages to keep each character different. He makes it easy to identify characters and their personalities, even though they are often speaking in hushed tones or dark rooms.

The narrator, Christopher Lane, is someone who has devoted his life to the study of the bible. His expertise in ancient languages and culture make him an invaluable asset when it comes to deciphering biblical texts. He's asked to help with a translation but quickly learns that there is more going on than a simple translation task. One of the scrolls delivered to him holds deeply disturbing information that has implications for world peace and he is forced to take on a human identity in order to protect those around him.

People of the Middle East have seen a lot in recent times. The people have experienced wars, terrorist attacks and other terrible events that lead to more violence. One man decides that he wants to do something about it and starts the podcast Damascus Countdown. He interviews experts and other people who try to explain what has happened in Syria in order to provide a better understanding for all those who are interested in learning more about what is happening in this region. With the podcast being so popular, Joel C. Rosenberg decided to turn his book into an audiobook with Christopher Lane narrating it.