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It Begins
- Narrated by: Christopher Torn
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
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On a bright, sunny day a Transvaal passenger aircraft was on the last of its several trips across Zambia. the flight had, thus far, been largely uneventful when, suddenly, pure white light appeared in front of the aircraft and moved to swallow it up. in mere seconds, the aircraft, its crew, and passengers were surrounded by the light. abruptly the aircraft rose vertically into the sky. an extensive air, land, and sea search of Zambia and the surrounding countries proved to be in vain. the aircraft and all the people in it had simply disappeared.
meanwhile, on the other side of the world, in Brazil, a country well known for UFO sightings, a Brazilian passenger aircraft disappeared into the heavens. this time, however, the bodies of the missing were returned. neatly arranged bodies were placed in multiple rows. when they were discovered the horror became evident that the internal organs had been removed. a young girl was left alive to give testament to the horrific acts of desecration. in response to the alien threat over the years, a top-secret organization known as Space Command was established within the United States Navy.
during the following years, Space Command armed itself with advanced weaponry and was staffed with the best of the best. its new commander, Rear Admiral Michael Scott, had experience with the alien threat and was committed, as were the men and women of Space Command to beat the threat back and defeat the aliens no matter the cost. no stone would be left unturned in their determination. it's now time to buckle your seat belts as you, the listener, embark on an international adventure fraught with danger, passion, and a willingness to save Earth.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-12-24
Good story, good narrator, needs editing.
I was enjoying the story until chapter 19, and then the narrator began to fall apart. I was unable to progress further.
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