The Omen Machine Free Audiobook Download by Terry Goodkind
“The Omen Machine is one of those rare books that comes along every so often and changes the face of what it means to be an author.” - Goodkind's 'The Sword of Truth' Terry Goodkind has a knack for writing unique and imaginative fantasy worlds. The Omen Machine is set in a dark future where machines and artificial intelligence reign supreme, yet humans are still trying to find meaning in their lives.
The Omen Machine is the first audiobook in all seven novels in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy Sword of Truth series. This audiobook download includes a personal introduction from the author, a prologue to the book and various chapters from throughout the book.
You know you've read a great piece of fiction when it's been able to transport you into the world it created. Terry Goodkind is one such author and The Omen Machine is an example of this. This fantasy novel follows a group of friends from their college days through the rest of their lives working as soldiers in a futuristic science fiction world where they are tasked with fighting against those who possess human souls.
The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind is a story of political intrigue and the battle between good and evil. It starts with a wealthy young man named Samuel Ransom being kidnapped by agents of the Old Ones for his talent for combat sorcery. They are trying to mold him into an assassin in their army, but he manages to escape and drive off in a stolen car. Along the way, he meets up with Jake Featherston, who is chasing down another target: one of their agents who has gone rogue and has been living among humanity.
"The Omen Machine" is a hard, dark book that tells the story of how a group of children, who have been adopted from different corners of the world and raised in an orphanage in New York City, are given to be studied by a scientist. The best part is that they are all replaced with biological "clones." The clone children will grow into adults and take their place as members of society. In the meantime, these clones will also help scientists learn more about the human condition by interacting with them.
The Omen Machine is the first book in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. The book is a coming of age story set in a dystopian future and follows Richard Cypher, who can see the future and has been trained by the Sisters of the Light to fight demons who will be appearing soon. The story begins with Richard living as a refugee on an isolated farm after fleeing his home for fear that he would be killed for being able to see their plans.
Published Date | 2011-08-16 |
Duration | 15 hours 3 minutes |
Author | Terry Goodkind |
Narrated | Sam Tsoutsouvas |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Parent Category | Fantasy |