Death in the Cloud

By: E. J. Simon

Narrated by: Colin Martin

A commercial airliner departing Moscow is missing over France. Two days later, with world tensions at an all-time high, that same plane is headed for the White House.

Soon after, following a mysterious breach of the launch codes, US nuclear missiles aimed at Russia are poised for attack. A reciprocal attack is readied by Russia's president, Vladimir Putin. The world is on the edge of a nuclear apocalypse.

Since his murder in a Queens restaurant, Alex Nicholas has been living a virtual life in cyberspace. Suddenly, he finds himself on the big screen in the White House's underground bunker, facing the president of the United States. He may be the only one who can save the world from mutual mass destruction. But, to do so, he will have to allow himself to be "deleted" - this time permanently.

This latest addition to the Michael and Alex Nicholas series - which also includes Death Never Sleeps, Death Logs In, and Death Logs Out - features all the mystery, artificial intelligence, humor, food, and travel that fans have come to expect, but with even more twists and turns. Buckle up!

©2020 E. J. Simon (P)2025 E. J. Simon

AI Thriller - A must listen

Death in the Cloud touches on the fears and hopes of AI technology. This book truly brings the nightmare to the forefront. Two men residing in cyberspace who have the means to wreak havoc on individuals, countries, and more will duke it out in the cloud! Both maintain their huge egos, but it will take the selfless act of one to save the day and protect those in the path of destruction.

The author, E. J. Simon has woven a thriller filled with suspense and terror around a common fear of technology. A commercial airliner destined to deliver death to the US President with children, families, and others onboard is a breath stopper! Each character was well developed with depth and personality. The first few minutes of the book were unusual in how they set the stage, a true attention grabber. The plot twists were unexpected and well done.

Colin Martin, the voice actor gives a solid performance highlighting the personality of each character and situation they find themselves in. The unique voices he provided enabled the listener to keep the story straight. His energy kept the flow of the book strong and smooth.

A definite must-read action thriller with a techno theme. Although I have not listened to the other three books in the series, there was enough background information to allow the listener to not become lost.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done. This Audiobook was provided free of charge in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.

So Good that I couldn't stop listening!

I got so wrapped up in the story that I could not sleep- had to finish. It is really edge of your seat listening and leaves you hungry for more. Loved every minute.