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Mayday

by Nelson DeMille, Thomas Block

Narrated by Scott Brick

4.27 ABR Score (11.1K ratings)
★ 4.14 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (2.1K)
13h 15m Released 2002 Thriller

Why Listen?

Scott Brick's steady voice transforms this missile-strike thriller into a white-knuckle descent you can't pause. DeMille and Block nail the technical disaster procedural while keeping you gripped by three survivors who have to land a crippled 747 or die trying.

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About This Audiobook

High above the Pacific Ocean, a catastrophic missile strike transforms a routine commercial flight into a desperate fight for survival. When the cockpit crew becomes incapacitated and the aircraft suffers massive structural damage, a handful of passengers must overcome their terror and inexperience to attempt what seems impossible: safely piloting a crippled jumbo jet back to earth. Aviation expert Thomas Block teams with bestselling author Nelson DeMille to craft a relentlessly tense thriller that explores human resilience under the most extreme circumstances imaginable.

Scott Brick delivers a masterful narration that captures both the technical complexity and raw emotion of this high-altitude crisis. His steady, authoritative voice anchors listeners through the story's intense technical sequences while skillfully conveying the mounting panic and determination of characters facing impossible odds. Brick's pacing mirrors the urgency of the unfolding disaster, creating an immersive experience that makes the thirteen-hour runtime feel breathlessly swift. The audio format proves particularly effective for this aviation thriller, as Brick's performance transforms cockpit procedures and emergency protocols into gripping dramatic moments that resonate long after the final chapter.