Empire of Terror (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A 1930s Crime Thriller of Rock Canyon Dam Sabotage, Radio Conspiracy, and a Masked Detective HeroBy Robert Wallace
Length5h 1m
About this audiobook
In Empire of Terror, Robert Wallace studies power at its most coercive: the construction of an imperial order sustained not merely by armies or laws, but by fear made systematic. The book's force lies in its sober accumulation of evidence and its rhetorically controlled indignation, combining historical narrative, political analysis, and moral critique. In literary context, it belongs to the tradition of anti-tyrannical writing that treats empire as both an administrative structure and a psychological condition. Wallace emerges as an author alert to the intimate relationship between ideology and violence. His prose suggests a writer concerned with how public language—official decrees, patriotic slogans, civilizing claims—can disguise domination. Whatever personal experiences or research led him to the subject, the book reflects a mind shaped by close attention to history's victims as well as to the mechanisms by which rulers normalize terror. This is a valuable work for readers interested in empire, authoritarianism, and the moral responsibilities of historical writing. It will especially reward those who appreciate serious nonfiction that refuses sensationalism while still confronting brutality directly. Empire of Terror remains compelling because it asks how societies justify fear—and how such justifications may be resisted.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length5 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 28, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Empire of Terror (Annotated)
11Chapter X. Horror Cave
2Chapter I. Killers in Black
12Chapter XI. On Top
3Chapter II. Red Warning
13Chapter XII. Fast Flight
4Chapter III. Special Corpse
14Chapter XIII. Killer Kline
5Chapter IV. Dread Snatch
15Chapter XIV. Behind that Door
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6Chapter V. Hooded Kill
16Chapter XV. The Voice
7Chapter VI. Torture Death
17Chapter XVI. Hell's Goal
8Chapter VII. Destination Darkness
18Chapter XVII. The Phantom Fades
9Chapter VIII. Lannigan's Trick
19Memorable Quotes
10Chapter IX. Find the Imperator!
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