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This is an extract from the first book in Alex Scarrow's exciting TimeRiders series, available to download from the 1 August 2013.

Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029.
Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, 'Take my hand . . .'

But Liam, Maddy and Sal aren't rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose - to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, and there are those who would go back in time and change the past. 

That's why the TimeRiders exist: to protect us. To stop time travel from destroying the world . . .

TimeRiders: Book One (Audiobook Extract) read by Trevor White

This is an extract from TimeRiders: Day of the Predator, the second book in Alex Scarrow's exciting TimeRiders series, available to download from 1 August 2013.

Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912. 
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029.

But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no-one knows exists. Its purpose - to prevent time travel destroying history . . .

When Maddy mistakenly opens a time window where and when she shouldn't have, Liam is marooned sixty-five million years ago in the hunting ground of a deadly - and until now - undiscovered species of predator.

TimeRiders: Day of the Predator (Book 2) (Audiobook Extract) read by Trevor White

This is an extract from TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code, the third book in Alex Scarrow's exciting TimeRiders series, available to download from 1 August 2013.

Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.

But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no one knows exists.
Its purpose: to prevent time travel destroying history . . . 

In 1993 British computer hacker Adam Lewis finds his name in a coded manuscript that is almost one thousand years old. How did Adam's name get in there . . . and why? 

Confronted by Adam in 2001, the TimeRiders travel back to Sherwood Forest in 1193 to discover the origins of the ancient message. But when a strange hooded man appears interested in the same thing, they begin to wonder what terrible threat this cryptic link from the past holds for the future . . .

TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code (Book 3) (Audiobook Extract) read by Trevor White

This is an extract from TimeRiders: The Eternal War, the fourth book in Alex Scarrow's exciting TimeRiders series, available to download from 1 August 2013.

Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.

But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no one knows exists.
Its purpose: to prevent time travel destroying history . . . 

A time wave has struck that alters the entire history of the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln has followed Liam into the present from 1831 - and now the world is in a dangerous state of limbo . . .

If the TimeRiders can't return Lincoln to the past, the Civil War will never end. Can Maddy persuade two colonels on either side of no man's land to cease fire long enough to save the future?

TimeRiders: The Eternal War (Book 4) (Audiobook Extract) read by Trevor White

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.


The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The Lost Hero, book one in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. Read by the actor Joshua Swanson.

OLD ENEMIES AWAKEN AS CAMP HALF-BLOOD'S NEW ARRIVALS PREPARE FOR WAR 
When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives. But rumours of a terrible curse - and a missing hero - are flying around camp. It seems Jason, Piper and Leo are the chosen ones to embark on a terrifying new quest, which they must complete by the winter solstice. In just four days time. Can the trio succeed on this deadly mission - and what must they sacrifice in order to survive?

Rick Riordan: The Lost Hero - Heroes of Olympus (Audiobook extract) Read by Joshua Swanson

An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The Son of Neptune, book two in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. read by the actor Joshua Swanson.

This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is Percy Jackson's reality, which pretty much sucks for him.

Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die.
But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him. There's just one name he remembers from his past. Annabeth. 
Only one thing is certain - Percy's questing days aren't over. He and fellow demigods Frank and Hazel must face the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven. If they fail, it's not just their camp at risk. Percy's old life, the gods, and the entire world might be destroyed . . .

Rick Riordan: Son Of Neptune - Heroes of Olympus (Audiobook extract) Read by Joshua Swanson

An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The Mark of Athena, book three in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. Read by the actor Joshua Swanson.

ONE FATAL PROPHECY. SEVEN BRAVE DEMIGODS. A QUEST TO FIND - AND CLOSE - THE DOORS OF DEATH. Annabeth felt as if someone had draped a cold washcloth across her neck. She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship.She looked up at the Argo II. Its massive bronze hull glittered in the sunlight.Part of her wanted to kidnap Percy right now, get on board and get out of here while they still could. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to go terribly wrong. She couldn't risk losing Percy again.

Rick Riordan: The Mark Of Athena - Heroes of Olympus (Audiobook extract) read by Joshua Swanson

An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the The House of Hades, book four in the Heroes of Olympus spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. read by the actor Nick Chamian.

The stakes have never been higher. If Percy Jackson and Annabeth fail in their quest, there'll be hell on Earth. Literally.

Wandering the deadly realm of Tartarus, every step leads them further into danger. And, if by some miracle they do make it to the Doors of Death, there's a legion of bloodthirsty monsters waiting for them.

Meanwhile, Hazel and the crew of the Argo II have a choice: to stop a war or save their friends. Whichever road they take one thing is certain - in the Underworld, evil is inescapable.

Rick Riordan: House Of Hades - Heroes of Olympus (Audiobook extract) read by Nick Chamian

AN EPIC INTERSTELLAR TALE OF WAR FROM A MASTER OF SCIENCE FICTION. 

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One more tour on the red.
Maybe my last.

They made their presence on Earth known thirteen years ago.

Providing technology and scientific insights far beyond what mankind was capable of. They became indispensable advisors and promised even more gifts that we just couldn't pass up. We called them Gurus.

It took them a while to drop the other shoe. You can see why, looking back.

It was a very big shoe, completely slathered in crap.

They had been hounded by mortal enemies from sun to sun, planet to planet, and were now stretched thin -- and they needed our help.

And so our first bill came due. Skyrines like me were volunteered to pay the price. As always.

These enemies were already inside our solar system and were moving to establish a beachhead, but not on Earth.

On Mars.

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War Dogs by Greg Bear, Read by Jay Snyder - Audiobook Excerpt

Mitosis: A Reckoners Story on Audible:
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Words of Radiance, coauthor of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn Trilogy, Brandon Sanderson comes Mitosis, a short story set in the action-packed world of Steelheart: the Reckoners series, exclusively available in the digital format. Epics still plague Newcago, but David and the Reckoners have vowed to fight back. Catch all the action before, Firefight, the exciting sequel to Steelheart, hits shelves in fall 2014.

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Mitosis: A Reckoners Story by Brandon Sanderson, Narrated by Andrews Macleod

Penguin presents an extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Blood of Olympus - the fifth book in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, set in the high-octane world of Percy Jackson.

Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in  their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother,  Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever. 

The gods, still  suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of  young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As  dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have  sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over . . .

Rick Riordan: Heroes Of Olympus - The Blood of Olympus (Audiobook extract) Read by Nick Chamian

The demon has been defeated and the Kingdom rejoices as the threat to the existence of every living thing on Midkemia has passed, but out of the ashes of war new problems arise, in the brilliant sequel to Rage of a Demon King… 

 The demon is no more…

The enemy has been routed, yet peace still eludes the Kingdom. Midkemia lies in smouldering ruins following the Demon King’s siege. Many lives have been lost, including that of the brave James, Duke of Krondor.

As the people turn their hands to rebuilding their once great nation, a new threat arises from the ashes of war: the fearsome Fadawah, former Commanding General of the Army of the Emerald Queen. He has grasped the fallen reins of command and seeks to forge a personal empire out of the wreckage of the Western Realm.

And so it falls to two young men – Jimmy and Dash – grandsons of the late Duke, to gather together the shards of the broken crown and resurrect the Kingdom to its former glory.

Shards of a Broken Crown is the fourth and concluding book of the Serpentwar Saga.

Shards of a Broken Crown, By Raymond E. Feist, Read by Peter Joyce

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Rick Yancey's gripping epic, read by the actors Phoebe Strole and Brandon Espinoza.

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave.

On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until Cassie meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan may be her only hope for rescuing her brother and even saving herself. 

Now she must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

Cassie Sullivan gets up.

Rick Yancey: The 5th Wave (Audiobook Extract) read by Phoebe Strole and Brandon Espinoza

This episode is going to be all about heroes, from sporting legends to literary giants, singer songwriters to fictional characters.  And if you’re short on inspiration for Father’s Day (this Sunday 16th June!), then we’ll hopefully provide a helping hand.  Or if you just want to hear about some pretty amazing people then stay tuned because we have a brilliant line up for you including an exciting interview with the Brownlee triathlon brothers, an extract from the audiobook edition of Neil Young’s Waging Heavy Peace, a reading of A Delicate Truth from John le Carré and finally a quick song and a chat with Cerys Matthews.


The Penguin Podcast: Heroes feat. John le Carré, Cerys Matthews and the Brownlee brothers

Penguin Books publishes blockbusting, prize-winning, celebrated, controversial, heart-warming, thought-provoking and inspiring books by a range of authors from Ali Smith to Zadie Smith, Jeremy Clarkson to Jeremy Paxman and Jamie Oliver to Oliver Goldsmith.

Rick Yancey: The 5th Wave (Audiobook Extract) read by Phoebe Strole and Brandon Espinoza

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