Drone

By: Mike Maden

Narrated by: Jason Culp

"A brilliant read with astounding plot twists...Maden's trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one." —CLIVE CUSSLERWith a fascinating international cast of characters and nonstop action, Mike Maden’s Drone kicks off an explosive new thriller series exploring the inescapable consequences of drone warfare.

Troy Pearce is the CEO of Pearce Systems, a private security firm that is the best in the world at drone technologies. A former CIA SOG operative, Pearce used his intelligence and combat skills to hunt down America’s sworn enemies in the War on Terror. But after a decade of clandestine special ops, Pearce opted out. Too many of his friends had been sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. Now Pearce and his team chose which battles he will take on by deploying his land, sea, and air drones with surgical precision.
Pearce thinks he’s done with the U.S. government for good, until a pair of drug cartel hit men assault a group of American students on American soil. New U.S. president Margaret Meyers then secretly authorizes Pearce Systems to locate and destroy the killers sheltered in Mexico. Pearce and his team go to work, and they are soon thrust into a showdown with the hidden powers behind the El Paso attack—unleashing a host of unexpected repercussions.
A Ph.D., lecturer, and consultant on political science and international conflict, Mike Maden has crafted an intense, page-turning novel that is action-packed and frighteningly real—blurring the lines between fiction and the reality of a new stage in warfare.

Critic reviews

Praise for Drone

“A brilliant read...Mike Maden’s trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one!”—Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Mike Maden understands that sometimes the most lethal warriors are those just out of sight. Drone is action-packed, with cutting-edge technology and an unforgettable cast of characters.”—W.E.B. Griffin, #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author

“[A] promising first novel, an engrossing techno thriller...provides plenty of great drone details. Readers will eagerly await Troy’s further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly

Great Story, Captivating

This book had very few slow points. it was action packed and well narrated. This book is a must.

Too much editorializing

Good story and excellent performance until the editorializing started about three quarters of the way through the book. However still enjoyed the book.

Not Tom Clancy

I learned a lot about drone technology but the storyline was way too disorganized for me.

Where is Maden's next novel?

Having run out of books by my favorite authors (Griffin, Clancy, Flynn, Demille, etc) to read, I was looking for something new to spend my most recent credit on. I came across Mike Maden's Drone. In an age where a large bit of our military capability has been outsourced to private military contractors, this book seemed to be incredibly timely and indicative of the world we currently live in. The story was riveting and kept a nice pace all the way through. I felt that the end was a little weak, but not enough to take away from the overall story. It was good enough that I hope we will see more from Maden, and his character Troy Pierce.

Very good in every respect.

So nice to listen to a story that grabs you at the first word and holds on to you through out.