The Flying Death
An Aviation Adventure of Espionage and IntrigueBy Samuel Hopkins Adams
Length5h 14m
About this audiobook
In his novel *The Flying Death*, Samuel Hopkins Adams delves into the intricate interplay between human ingenuity and nature's might, showcasing the devastating impact of a mysterious plague unleashed by wartime experimentation. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the narrative unfolds with a blend of vivid realism and speculative fiction, capturing the zeitgeist of an era grappling with scientific advancement and ethical dilemmas. Adams masterfully employs a gripping, suspenseful tone infused with social commentary, engaging readers in a thought-provoking examination of public health, government accountability, and the unforeseen consequences of bioweapons. Samuel Hopkins Adams, a prolific journalist and novelist renowned for his incisive critiques of American society, draws upon his extensive background in investigative reporting to craft this cautionary tale. His experience in exposing corporate malfeasance and societal injustices informs the novel's narrative, reflecting the fears and anxieties of a nation on the brink of modernity. Inspired by the real-life ramifications of wartime advancements, Adams presents a narrative deeply rooted in the historical context of the early 1900s, making it both a product of its time and a timeless warning. *The Flying Death* is highly recommended for readers interested in early 20th-century literature, public health issues, and speculative fiction that resonates with contemporary themes. Adams'Äô potent storytelling and incisive analysis of societal flaws will leave readers reflecting on the ethical implications of science and technology. This novel serves not only as a thrilling narrative but as a poignant reminder of the responsibilities that accompany human progress.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (23)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller, Historical Fiction
Length5 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER ONE—THE INSOMNIAC
2CHAPTER TWO—THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT
3CHAPTER THREE—THE SEA-WAIF
4CHAPTER FOUR—THE DEATH IN THE BUOY
5CHAPTER FIVE—THE CRY IN THE DUSK
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER SIX—HELGA
7CHAPTER SEVEN—THE WONDERFUL WHALLEY
8CHAPTER EIGHT—THE UNHORSED NIGHTFARER
9CHAPTER NINE—CROSS-PURPOSES
10CHAPTER TEN—THE TERROR BY NIGHT
11CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BODY ON THE SAND
12CHAPTER TWELVE—THE SENATUS
13CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE NEW EVIDENCE
14CHAPTER FOURTEEN—THE EARLY EXCURSION
15CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE PROFESSOR ACTS
16CHAPTER SIXTEEN—THE LOST CLUE
17CHAPTER SEVENTEEN—THE PROFESSOR'S SERMON
18CHAPTER EIGHTEEN—READJUSTMENTS
19CHAPTER NINETEEN—THE LONE SURVIVOR: THE END
More from Samuel Hopkins Adams
Flaming Youth (Annotated)Samuel Hopkins Adams10h 47m3.2 (35)$2 · $0.00
Common CauseSamuel Hopkins Adams14h 24m$2 · $0.00
WantedSamuel Hopkins Adams6h 3m$2 · $0.00
Average JonesSamuel Hopkins Adams6h 7m3.4 (107)$2 · $0.00
Flaming YouthSamuel Hopkins Adams10h 40m3.5 (61)$1 · $0.00
Flaming YouthSamuel Hopkins Adams11h 8m3.4 (36)$2 · $0.00
The Unspeakable PerkSamuel Hopkins Adams5h 14m3.6 (12)$2 · $0.00
From a Bench in Our SquareSamuel Hopkins Adams$1 · $0.00
Common CauseSamuel Hopkins Adams14h 22m$2 · $0.00
The Secret of Lonesome CoveSamuel Hopkins Adams7h 33m3.8 (80)$1 · $0.00
The Secret of Lonesome Cove (Annotated)Samuel Hopkins Adams7h 43m3.9 (95)$1.99 · $0.00
The Secret of Lonesome CoveSamuel Hopkins Adams7h 47m$6.50 · $0.00
To Hold and ProtectSandra Owens7h 59m4.6 (1.1K)$8 · $0.00
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Complete Edition)Arthur Conan Doyle12h 41m4.6 (286.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
Farewell My Lovely (Annotated)Raymond Chandler10h 37m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Olympic Mountain PursuitJodie Bailey5h 55m4.6 (638)$12 · $0.00
Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m4.5 (3.2K)$46 · $0.00
Deadly Badlands PursuitSharee Stover5h 53m4.6 (361)$12 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Three ComradesErich Maria Remarque15h 50m4.5 (47.3K)$2 · $0.00
AngelAnita Waller10h 30m4.6 (672)$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m4.5 (35.7K)$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m4.5 (11.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Fang Si-Chi's First Love ParadiseYi-Han Lin8h 25m4.5 (4K)$26 · $0.00
The Rose CodeKate Quinn16h 2m4.4 (493.7K)$33 · $0.00
No Woman Left BehindJulie Moffett8h 49m4.5 (3K)$25 · $0.00
CovertJanie Crouch6h 15m4.5 (2K)$12 · $0.00
Cold Case InvestigationNicole Helm5h 30m4.6 (321)$5 · $0.00
The ReunionJana DeLeon6h 31m4.5 (1.6K)$12 · $0.00
Courage Under FireSharon Dunn5h 50m4.5 (730)$24 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m4.5 (359.1K)$33 · $0.00
Lieutenant Hornblower (Annotated)C. S. Forester11h 41m4.5 (2.9K)$2 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m4.5 (48.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m4.5 (2.1K)$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m4.5 (5.3K)$23 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m4.5 (9.5K)$25 · $0.00
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m4.4 (4.7M)$2 · $0.00
Flying Colours (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith9h 26m4.4 (10.1K)$2 · $0.00
With Love from HarlemReShonda Tate13h 48m4.5 (2K)$6 · $0.00
Sweet Home Highland ChristmasMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey2h 54m4.5 (1.4K)$7 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideL. M. Montgomery12h 25m4.4 (67.5K)$2 · $0.00
Death Comes for the Archbishop (Annotated)Willa Cather9h 13m4.4 (4.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Alice NetworkKate Quinn15h 7m4.4 (887.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Goddess of WarsawLisa Barr13h 4m4.4 (36.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Ohio River Trilogy: Betty Zane, The Spirit of the Border & The Last TrailZane Grey29h 8m4.4 (1.8K)$1 · $0.00
The Attic ChildLola Jaye14h 46m4.4 (21K)$33 · $0.00
Martyr of the CatacombsJames De Mille3h 41m4.5 (744)$1 · $0.00
You may also like
JawsPeter Benchley9h 39m4.0 (203.7K)$26
A Study in ScarletArthur Conan Doyle4h 44m4.2 (576.9K)$7 · $0.00
Lot No. 249Arthur Conan Doyle1h 16m3.8 (2.4K)$2 · $0.00
The Murders in the Rue MorgueEdgar Allan Poe1h 32m4.0 (49.7K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Murders in the Rue MorgueEdgar Allan Poe1h 33m4.0 (58.3K)$6 · $0.00
The Murders in the Rue MorgueEdgar Allan Poe1h 20m4.1 (45K)$12 · $0.00
The Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition)Edgar Allan Poe61h 22m4.5 (3.2K)$2 · $0.00
Murder Among FriendsJanice Frost8h 43m4.2 (3.6K)$24 · $0.00
Lot No. 249Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1h 26m3.8 (2.1K)$12 · $0.00
The Murders in the Rue MorgueEdgar Allan Poe1h 33m3.9 (46.4K)$6 · $0.00
A Solitude of WolverinesAlice Henderson9h 39m4.0 (10.1K)$29 · $0.00
The Taking of Libbie, SDDavid Housewright8h 29m4.1 (1K)$20
The Murders in the Rue MorgueEdgar Allan Poe1h 40m3.9 (13.9K)$2
The Secret of Father BrownG. K. Chesterton6h 54m4.0 (2.4K)$2.30
The Mystery of the Yellow RoomGaston Leroux8h 17m3.7 (17.8K)$1.20 · $0.00
Explosive RevengeMaggie K. Black6h 18m4.6 (545)$12 · $0.00
The Five Red HerringsDorothy L. Sayers12h 47m3.9 (21.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Hound of the BaskervillesArthur Conan Doyle10h 54m4.2 (492.5K)$18 · $0.00
Sherlock Holmes: A Study in ScarletArthur Conan Doyle4h 43m4.1 (505.4K)$2 · $0.00
In Trouble with the ClawEryn Scott5h 44m4.5 (572)$20