Brad Lansky and the Alien Engineer

Unabridged
Author: J.D. Venne
Narrator: A Full Cast
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction
Publisher: Protophonic
Date: December 2005
Length: 1 hour
Ratings:
Formats:
  • CD

Overview

After their return from Planet X, Brad and Alex have a tough time trying to get their ship to pass its maintenance review. The alien’s viral onslaughts have left the Full Advantage riddled with software mutations and there are suspicions of even more invasive alterations. Dieter, whom they’d rescued from the moon-swamp at Planet X, is alive but struggling to shake off his infection.

Even though their mission had been highly successful by many standards, no sentient press agents on Earth have shown the slightest interest at their return. Surely their findings were newsworthy?!

Things take a turn for the worse when Dieter’s condition deteriorates. Just then one of the most powerful A.I.’s in the world requests their immediate presence and offers compelling arguments for a risky mission to an unchartered system twenty thousand light years away. Could this A.I.’s theory about the origin of the alien they found at Planet X be right? If so, can they trust a fragment of this A.I. aboard the Full Advantage to have their well-being at heart, and for that matter, can they still rely on their own ship to bring them back safely?

And as if this mission didn’t have enough unknowns, Brad couldn’t deny the wishes of a dying man and has allowed Dieter to come along!

Reviews (5)

Brad Lansky and the Alien Engineer

Written by Jennifer Poole on August 14th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

The book starts at Brad and Alex having just returned from Planet X. There are lots of problems with their ship due to their foray and Dieter who got sick is still fighting infection which seems to get worse. A powerful AI asks to see them and requests they take a top secret mission to an unknown star system. The book was much shorter than I expected and had quite a bit of cheesy music with it but it was okay.

Brad Lansky and the Alien Engineer

Written by Christine Beck on July 13th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

The sound effects are about the only thing that is entertaining about this audio book. Totally boring and hard to follow.

something different at last

Written by John Rutgers on March 29th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I like this CD - call me an SF junkie but I had no problems getting the story (had to read the blurbs on the track listing though) and dug the music (can't get enough electronica :-). The format is a stretch, but it beats the narrator just reading along! Headphones needed - not for the car.

Brad Lansky and teh Alien Engineer

Written by Brent Sloan on March 23rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

Run Away !!! I have never written a review in my life, but I had to help out in this instance. Quite possibly the worst audio book I have ever heard…. And I have heard a few poor ones. After further thought I must amend my review to state… This is THE worst audio book I have heard. Run Away!!!!

ALIEN ENGINEER

Written by Julie Paterson on March 5th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY DISJOINTED,TO MUCH MUSIC NOT ENOUGH STRONG CHARACTERS.