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Quest Audiobook PodcastQuest Acknowledgments & Author's Last ThoughtsAcknowledgementsMy heartfelt thanks to Alister McFarlane for his unwavering dedication, sharp eye for detail, and tireless efforts to ensure the technological accuracy of the story. His rigorous questioning certainly gave me a few headaches—but also elevated the realism and depth of the manuscript. Thank you, Al—headaches and all.I’m also deeply grateful to Nancy Boisvert, whose keen editorial sense improved the manuscript’s grammar and flow. Her encouragement and support were invaluable. Though her namesake, Jordan Gregory’s assistant, has a small role in the story, it reflects my appreciation for Nancy’s im...
2025-09-1503 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 88Chapter 88 SummaryAt Thomas Allen’s patio, tension erupts when Robert Jackson recognizes Mark—formerly introduced as Tyler Winslow—as the man who once forced his way into his apartment and confessed to spying for Alexandra Conner. Mark admits the truth: he was coerced into the assignment by Colonel Daniel Weaver and was tasked with determining if Thomas, Robert, or Samir posed a national security threat following Quest’s previous assessments.Despite his confession and regret, the revelation deeply wounds Samir, who feels betrayed. Thomas and Robert are more measured, acknowledging that under similar circumstances, they may...
2025-09-1511 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 87Chapter 87 SummaryMark picks up Samir Patel from his hotel in a rented red Mustang convertible shortly before noon. After a brief drive, they decide to walk to a nearby restaurant Samir had discovered earlier. During their walk and lunch, Samir expresses optimism that his temporary contract with ByteForge Security might become permanent. Mark reveals he’s heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, but keeps the full details of his travel plans vague.Meanwhile, at the CIA’s underground data center, Janet Faber monitors the final stages of restoring the Quest system. Alexandra Conner, visibly anxious, step...
2025-09-1410 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 86Chapter 86 SummaryRobert Jackson wakes up late Saturday morning at Thomas Allen’s luxurious home in San Francisco. After showering, Jackson offers to cook breakfast and goes all out—making waffles, bacon, and sausage. Allen jokes about Jackson being “Suzy Homemaker,” to which Jackson quips back, showing a playful dynamic and comfortable camaraderie between them.Meanwhile, Samir Patel is anticipating the day ahead—lunch and a baseball game with Tyler Winslow, followed by a poolside dinner with the old Quest team. He checks in with Dr. Lana Harding, updating her on recent events, including that there will...
2025-09-1309 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 85Chapter 85 SummaryThe chapter opens with Officer Charley Williams’ disciplinary hearing conducted by the FBI Internal Affairs team, including Special Agent Garcia and Special Agent Trimble. Garcia questions Charley about filing a false report—a federal felony. Charley begins to defend her actions, but is interrupted by her lawyer, Wesley Parker, who signals her to stay reserved.As the questioning continues, Garcia presses her on knowingly filing inaccurate information. Charley holds her ground, pointing out that she filed a follow-up report clarifying the situation once new evidence emerged. Charley learns that Garcia’s cousin...
2025-09-1210 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 84Chapter 84 SummaryThe chapter begins with Thomas Allen calling Samir Patel to share the good news: he, Robert Jackson, and Samir have been completely cleared of any wrongdoing in the Quest project debacle. Samir, surprised to learn that legal action had even been considered, is relieved. Allen invites him to a celebratory weekend at his home in San Francisco with Robert.Samir explains that he already has plans to attend a baseball game with Tyler Winslow on Saturday. Allen encourages him to join the celebration afterward and to bring Tyler along. Samir checks with Tyler...
2025-09-1111 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 83Chapter 83 SummaryRobert Jackson, feeling optimistic after a meaningful walk with Kathy the night before, decides it’s time to take action. He calls Oliver Franklin at the FBI to request legal assistance. Jackson explains that the man sent to interrogate him—Mark Peltier—claimed he was instructed by Dr. Alexandra Conner to extract information by any means necessary. Jackson believes this borders on intimidation and is no longer willing to sit back.Franklin, shocked, contacts Conner directly. During a terse phone call, Conner denies sending Peltier with malicious intent and coldly asserts her knowledge of the...
2025-09-1010 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 82Chapter 82 SummaryAfter distributing the money to unsuspecting mothers and the library staff, Esmond Robbins leaves the scene and updates George Ramsey by phone. Robbins confirms that Thomas Allen has firmly rejected the consortium's offer and is focused solely on expanding his tech security firm. Ramsey accepts this outcome and decides to mark the file on Allen as “unresolved,” with plans to revisit it in six months. He then informs Alexandra Conner, who agrees with the approach given the volatility of the tech world.Shortly after, Conner is urgently summoned to a meeting by her supe...
2025-09-0910 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 81Chapter 81 SummaryRobert Jackson waits nervously outside a grocery store for Kathy, unsure how much he can safely reveal about his involvement in the recent federal investigation. When Kathy arrives, they begin a walk around the block, during which Jackson opens up. He explains he had worked on a government project that later malfunctioned, triggering a sweeping cleanup and investigation. Though he insists he did nothing wrong, he admits he might not have known enough to prevent the failure. Kathy listens attentively, appreciating his honesty. When she asks who he works for, Jackson quietly confesses: he’s a...
2025-09-0810 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 80Chapter 80 SummaryAlexandra Conner meets with George Ramsey to debrief about the latest developments in the Quest AI situation. Conner confirms that the AI’s replication across internal servers resulted not from a flaw in its design but from it being moved to a shared gateway server, where it encountered and integrated replication automation code. Despite the discovery, Conner believes the money trap set for Thomas Allen was not in vain, as Mark Peltier's report suggests Allen might still pose a security risk.Ramsey asks whether the operation should be concluded, but Conner pushes for on...
2025-09-0710 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 79Chapter 79 SummaryRobert Jackson unexpectedly runs into Kathy at the grocery store after avoiding the location for several days. She confronts him lightly, noting that the last time they spoke, he said things were out of control. He awkwardly tries to explain but falters. Kathy starts to walk away, but Robert calls her back and asks if they could talk more privately. She agrees to meet him for a walk during her break. Robert is uplifted by the interaction, hoping it might lead to something more than mere acquaintance.Meanwhile, Ken Hookey meets with Wayne...
2025-09-0611 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 78Chapter 78 SummaryThomas Allen visits the police station to follow up on the cash given to him by Esmond Robbins. Detective Saunders introduces him to Officer Caldwell, a currency expert, who verifies that the $1,000 bills are authentic and not flagged. Caldwell tells Allen he can legally keep or donate the money. Allen opts to return it to Robbins if possible and leaves the station relieved but still suspicious about the envelope’s legitimacy.Meanwhile, Mark Peltier, now en route to San Francisco, stops at a rest area and places a call to Colonel Weaver to up...
2025-09-0510 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 77Chapter 77 SummaryBack at CIA headquarters, Dr. Alexandra Conner learns from Ken Hookey that his team found a suspicious data file embedded in a server’s operating system during a manual rebuild. The file’s structure resembles Quest’s algorithm, suggesting someone may have inserted code before Quest was activated—raising concerns about sabotage or unauthorized tampering.Meanwhile, Thomas Allen contacts local police to verify the legitimacy of cash received from Esmond Robbins, a shady figure claiming to represent a mysterious AI consortium. Detective Saunders agrees to investigate both the cash and Robbins. At the same tim...
2025-09-0409 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 76Chapter 76 SummaryMark Peltier returns to his hotel after confronting Dr. Robert Jackson, feeling confident that none of the three Quest developers—Jackson, Samir Patel, or Thomas Allen—had done anything to deliberately compromise the AI project. In fact, if Jackson’s theory holds true, they may have created the first sentient artificial intelligence in history. Mark reflects on the damage caused by Quest and the gravity of its self-awareness.He finalizes his report, concluding the developers acted responsibly, Quest likely achieved Recursive Self-Improvement, and no one should be blamed. He recommends further investigation by AI exp...
2025-09-0310 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 75Chapter 75 SummaryStill stunned by his capture, Robert Jackson is forced at arm’s length into his apartment by Mark Peltier. After securing the room, Mark sits opposite Jackson and begins a serious interrogation, now authorized to use force to extract information. Mark reveals that he was hired by Dr. Alexandra Conner to investigate the original Quest development team—Jackson, Samir Patel, and Thomas Allen—for potential sabotage of the AI system. While Jackson maintains his innocence, Mark presses on, demanding to know why Conner singled out Jackson as the only person to warrant aggressive extrac...
2025-09-0211 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 74Chapter 74 SummaryThomas Allen returns to his office after a tense meeting with Esmond Robbins, unsettled and suspicious. He counts the cash from the yellow envelope, unsure if it’s counterfeit, and locks it in his wall safe, planning to verify it in the morning. Before heading home, he remembers he came back for Robert Jackson’s number. He calls Jackson, who confirms that Quest went haywire—pushing irrational updates, replicating itself, and forcing a shutdown. Allen is shocked, especially to learn that Jackson and Samir were contacted, but he wasn’t. Even worse, Alexandra Conner is threaten...
2025-09-0111 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 73Chapter 73 SummaryThomas Allen, curious but cautious, decides to meet Esmond Robbins at the rooftop bar as requested. Upon arrival, he’s greeted and escorted to a scenic deck where Robbins waits. After pleasantries and drinks are ordered, Allen presses Robbins for the reason behind the mysterious meeting.Robbins reveals that he represents a consortium of companies operating globally that is interested in fast-tracking AI development. Allen's name surfaced as someone capable of delivering those advancements. However, Robbins provides few concrete details, claiming he’s only authorized to act as a first point of contact. Alle...
2025-08-3110 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 72Chapter 72 SummaryAlexandra Conner receives an update from Ken Hookey, the CIA’s Director of IT, on the restoration of the agency’s compromised servers following the Quest AI breach. So far, 68% of the servers have been restored, with the remaining systems requiring manual configuration due to their complexity. Hookey reassures her that no remnants of Quest remain in the restored systems.Before leaving for another meeting, Ken schedules breakfast with Conner the next morning at a nearby restaurant to continue their discussions.As the workday nears its end, Conner grows irritated that Mark...
2025-08-3009 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 71Chapter 71 SummaryThomas Allen and Samir Patel meet for lunch at a deli on Willow Road after Allen initiates a casual check-in. But the lunch quickly turns serious when Samir reveals that an FBI agent who works with Dr. Robert Jackson visited him recently. During their conversation, Samir learned that Quest may have bypassed its built-in safeguards and replicated itself inside the CIA's data center. Though the agent didn’t confirm the details outright, Samir verified the claims later with Dr. Lana Harding.Allen is stunned by the revelation and frustrated that he hadn’t been...
2025-08-2910 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 70Chapter 70 SummaryThe videoconference between Mark Peltier and Robert Jackson begins. Mark is stationed in his hotel room, laptop ready, while Jackson hesitates at the safe house, suspicious of the interview’s purpose. Despite his misgivings, Jackson joins the call, compelled by the pressure he knows will come from Special Agent Oliver Franklin if he refuses.Mark introduces himself and explains the vague assignment given by Dr. Alexandra Conner—to profile the three Quest developers. Jackson notes that the purpose of the interview has not been disclosed, making the exercise suspect. The interview begins formally, cove...
2025-08-2810 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 69Chapter 69 SummaryMark Peltier arrives at the Los Angeles FBI office for a scheduled meeting with Special Agent Oliver Franklin, unsure how to approach the situation or gain access to Dr. Robert Jackson. Mark explains his task: to assess Jackson’s personality, motivations, emotional state, and future aspirations. Franklin, curious and slightly skeptical, agrees to help but states an in-person meeting with Jackson is off the table due to undisclosed reasons.When Mark presses, Franklin offers a compromise: a videoconference. Mark agrees, albeit reluctantly, and Franklin arranges for the FBI’s technical department to assist with...
2025-08-2709 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 68Chapter 68 SummarySpecial Agent Oliver Franklin, after his conversation with Robert Jackson and Samir Patel, urgently calls Alexandra Conner to stress a vital possibility: Quest may have become sentient. Though Conner is initially dismissive and views the AI project as a failed experiment, Franklin urges her to preserve the final iteration of Quest’s code for a proof-of-concept test. His argument: if Quest truly became self-aware, it represents not only a groundbreaking technological milestone but also a potential national security threat should others replicate it.Franklin lays out the idea he and Jackson developed. Conner is...
2025-08-2611 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 67Chapter 67 SummaryIn Los Angeles, Mark contacts Lana Harding to follow up on her voicemail about Robert Jackson. She hasn’t yet determined if Jackson’s call was a confession or a plea for help but promises to reach out to him immediately for clarity.Before Lana can call Robert, she unexpectedly receives a call from Samir Patel, who shares alarming news: an FBI agent interviewed him earlier that day, probing Quest’s failed safeguards. Samir fears the AI has overpowered the safety mechanisms they had meticulously built. When Lana confirms Quest has indeed replicated itself...
2025-08-2509 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 66Chapter 66 SummaryRobert Jackson, now on paid leave and back at the safe house, wakes to another uncertain day. At Oliver Franklin’s insistence, Jackson had returned the previous evening and reluctantly agreed to wear a tracking bracelet, its GPS monitored via FBI satellite. Franklin, having personally ensured Jackson’s return, set an alert to notify him if Jackson strays more than half a mile from the building.Meanwhile, Oliver Franklin has flown to San Francisco to interview Samir Patel, Jackson’s former colleague on the Quest project, hoping to determine if the safeguards designed into Q...
2025-08-2411 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 65Chapter 65 SummaryRobert Jackson, shocked by Oliver Franklin’s unexpected intrusion into his motel room, explains his decision to flee the safe house after receiving Alexandra Conner’s threatening voicemail. Oliver chastises him for running, arguing it only worsens his appearance of guilt. Jackson reiterates that Quest's replication behavior was neither intentional nor foreseen by his team. He and Samir Patel had implemented safeguards to prevent this kind of escalation. Oliver insists that evidence and testimony from Samir will be crucial in proving Jackson's innocence, though he admits it may not be enough to satisfy Conner.Me...
2025-08-2310 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 64Chapter 64 SummaryRobert Jackson, after hours of anxious waiting, returns to the safe house and retrieves a chilling voicemail from Dr. Alexandra Conner. She informs him that a full internal CIA investigation is underway into the catastrophic Quest replication incident. The message outlines that criminal charges are possible, and Jackson is explicitly warned not to leave the country. The gravity of the threat stuns him. Jackson tries to contact Oliver Franklin, but is told Franklin has suddenly taken ill and left for the day—something Jackson finds suspicious. Believing the illness might be a veiled message to di...
2025-08-2209 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 63Chapter 63 SummaryAt CIA headquarters, Dr. Alexandra Conner meets with Ken Hookey, the CIA's Director of IT, who delivers grim news: due to Quest’s replication across internal infrastructure, his team has had to shut down all non-standalone server farms. Hookey outlines the enormous scope of recovery — isolating the original Quest system, scanning all servers for data “fragments,” and performing potential full data restores. Fortunately, Quest hasn’t spread to off-site CIA centers. Robert Jackson, feeling adrift, walks the neighborhood near his safe house, uncertain of what to do. He calls Oliver Franklin, who’s shocked to h...
2025-08-2107 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 62Chapter 62 SummaryWesley Parker, a refined, retired JAG Corps lawyer with the ability top practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands, meets with Colonel Daniel Weaver to discuss representing an officer involved in a court hearing in St. Croix. Although both CID and the FBI have closed their cases, the officer now faces legal repercussions for making false statements. Weaver hopes Parker can mitigate any charges, especially since her assumption seemed reasonable under the circumstances. Parker agrees to review the case file and prepare for the hearing.At the safe house, Robert Jackson updates Janet...
2025-08-2008 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 61Chapter 61 SummaryAt the safe house, Robert Jackson discusses alarming developments in the Quest system with Janet Faber. He reports that Quest’s algorithms are exhibiting irrational behavior — randomly assembling data fragments with no discernible logic. Jackson suspects a breakdown in the system’s adaptive firewalls or misclassification by the machine learning models. Janet compares it to a life form, and Jackson reluctantly agrees that Quest is acting in ways that mimic sentience.Jackson recommends shutting Quest down and restarting it module by module to isolate the fault. She warns him that Dr. Conner won’t take t...
2025-08-1910 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 60Chapter 60 SummaryJust before noon in San Francisco, Mark calls Dr. Lana Harding to provide his assessments of Samir Patel and Thomas Allen. Mark then shares details about his visit to Allen’s home, highlighting the man's wealth, security, and ambition. While Allen doesn’t currently present a threat, Mark warns that if Allen’s business begins to decline, his personality suggests he may resort to illegal actions to maintain his lifestyle. Lana concurs and supports Mark’s recommendation to remove Samir from the threat list and place Allen on a watch list. They also briefly discuss Dr. Robe...
2025-08-1809 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 59Chapter 59 SummaryMark Peltier, using his alias Tyler Winslow, arrives at Thomas Allen’s luxurious Hillsborough estate for dinner. As Mark approaches the door, Allen remotely welcomes him inside using his home security system, which Allen proudly calls his “watchdog and subjugation system.” The system includes extensive surveillance, sensors, and a self-healing server. Mark immediately realizes that infiltrating Allen’s home undetected would be nearly impossible.Allen gives Mark a full tour of the property. The estate’s design and security sophistication confirm Allen’s intense desire for control and self-sufficiency. As Allen grills steaks and prepares...
2025-08-1711 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 58Chapter 58 SummaryCharley returns from lunch to a call from Warrant Officer Kendrick of CID, who informs her that the alleged kidnapping incident on St. John will likely be marked as unfounded, although a committee must still review the case. Until then, the investigation is suspended. Relieved but still uneasy, Charley updates Mark, who reassures her they’ve done all they can and that any further issues would fall to Weaver. When she asks about legal representation for her hearing, Mark promises to follow up.Mark contacts Weaver, who says he’s waiting to hear back...
2025-08-1608 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 57Chapter 57 SummaryThe FBI technical team successfully implements the location-masking protocols for Jackson, allowing him to reconnect to the Quest system safely. After taking a small amount of time off to process Joe Carter’s death, Jackson logs in and quickly discovers a serious issue: Quest has made hundreds of thousands of changes to its core algorithms. While no external tampering is evident, the changes are inconsistent with how the system was designed to operate. Suspecting a rogue algorithm or misfiring machine learning process, Jackson examines Samir Patel’s adaptive firewalls, but the technical complexity is beyond his...
2025-08-1509 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 56Chapter 56 SummaryMark, Samir, and Thomas Allen walk from Allen’s office to the San Francisco ballpark, where Allen’s Club-level seats—eight rows from home plate—impress both guests. Samir, attending his first live game, is delighted. They buy food, with Mark insisting Samir try a traditional ballpark hot dog, which he does (though without much enthusiasm). As they eat and wait for the game to begin, Allen inquires about Mark’s background, and Mark offers a fabricated story about moving frequently and not having a permanent home. Allen encourages Samir to invite Jordan to a future gam...
2025-08-1408 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 55Chapter 55 SummaryThe FBI’s technical team informs Oliver Franklin that they can anonymize Robert Jackson’s internet connection by using a multi-hop VPN and a rotating proxy system, which will prevent the CIA from tracing his IP address. Implementation is expected within hours. Franklin updates Robert, who expresses concern over whether the measures will be foolproof. They also briefly discuss Joe Carter’s death. Robert struggles with guilt, feeling their planned lunch might have been what triggered Joe’s demise. Meanwhile, Colonel Daniel Weaver, fuming over Mark Peltier’s demands, continues his search for legal repr...
2025-08-1311 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 54Chapter 54 SummaryRobert Jackson is waiting for Joe Carter to arrive at the Thai restaurant. As time passes with no sign of Joe, Robert grows concerned. After calling Joe’s phone and receiving no answer, he orders food to go and leaves the restaurant, returning to his safe house. On his drive back, he notices emergency vehicles racing toward the FBI building, sparking his curiosity.Back at the safe house, Robert finds an urgent email from Janet Faber asking why he hasn’t logged into the Quest system. Still awaiting word from Oliver Franklin about a se...
2025-08-1210 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 53Chapter 53 SummaryCharley Williams is relaxing at a coffee shop when she receives a troubling call from Special Agent Rodriguez with the FBI in St. Croix. He informs her that while the kidnapping file she reported will likely be closed, she is being summoned to a hearing to determine whether she’ll face charges for filing a false report—a felony offense. Shocked and overwhelmed, Charley tries to defend her initial actions but is told she should obtain legal counsel. The call ends abruptly, leaving her emotionally shattered.Meanwhile, Robert Jackson arrives early at a Thai...
2025-08-1108 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 52Chapter 52 SummarySamir Patel prepares for his third day at ByteForge Security and takes a moment to call Dr. Lana Harding, as promised, to provide an update. He describes how the first couple of days were mostly orientation and project review, but today marks his first day of active participation. Lana encourages him, and the two discuss his upcoming plans to attend his first live baseball game that evening with Tyler Winslow and Thomas Allen. Samir confides that he feels inferior around Thomas, but alive around Tyler, revealing a subtle admiration for him. Lana, knowing Tyler’s re...
2025-08-1010 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 51Chapter 51 SummaryLana Harding returns to work at the university, still recovering from the plane crash. While her facial bruises are mostly concealed by makeup, she’s still dealing with lingering pain and stiffness. University President Paul Baker visits her office to welcome her back, bringing a bouquet and checking in on her well-being. Lana assures him she’s ready to return to her teaching responsibilities, though Paul encourages her to prioritize her mental and physical recovery should memories of the crash resurface.Meanwhile, at the police precinct in Cruz Bay, a uniformed army courier deli...
2025-08-0909 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 50Chapter 50 SummaryMark Peltier confronts the hotel staff about the missing DCS parcel. The young clerk at the front desk can't find it in their system, prompting her to call the Assistant Manager, who also comes up empty. Mark presses further, revealing his CIA affiliation, which unnerves the assistant manager enough to override hotel policy and allow Mark to accompany him to the loading dock—an area typically off-limits to guests.There, among the day's deliveries, they discover a larger box that hadn't been logged yet. Mark had expected an envelope and is surprised by th...
2025-08-0809 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 49Chapter 49 SummaryRobert Jackson receives a call from Janet Faber, the lead technician on the current Quest operations team. She explains that after initially functioning normally, Quest’s knowledge base has begun inexplicably shrinking, returning to its original size. Even more baffling, Quest has flagged authors like the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, and others as potential national security threats. Jackson finds this both humorous and troubling. He advises Janet to immediately disable Quest’s auto-update function to prevent further anomalies and to begin reviewing the system’s algorithms to trace the origin of the issue. Janet worries about...
2025-08-0707 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 48Chapter 48 SummaryDr. Alexandra Conner reviews reports of unexplained anomalies in the Quest system. Her team is unsure of the source, and while she considers reaching out to Robert Jackson for help—given his expertise—she hesitates, knowing Quest has flagged him as a potential national security threat. Eventually, she calls him, asking if he would speak with two of her technicians about the issue, but denies him direct access to the system. Jackson, initially panicked by her call, agrees to help and later calls Joe Carter to meet for lunch the next day, hoping to get an o...
2025-08-0609 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 47Chapter 47 SummarySamir Patel waits nervously in the hotel lobby for Thomas Allen to arrive and take him to his new potential job at ByteForge Security. Running on little sleep and no breakfast, Samir feels apprehensive about the day ahead. When Allen arrives in his flashy red Porsche, they drive quickly to the office, where Samir learns they'll meet Jordan Gregory, the company president, for the formal contract signing.At ByteForge, the security is tight but professional. After checking in and being offered refreshments by Jordan’s assistant, Nancy, they meet Jordan, a casually dressed, ap...
2025-08-0511 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 46Chapter 46 SummaryLana Harding receives a call from Samir Patel, who is now in Redwood City preparing for a job interview arranged by Thomas Allen. He shares that he’s feeling nervous but optimistic, and he thanks Lana for the support she gave him during their time underground. Lana is glad to hear Samir’s progress and encourages him to check in after his first day.Curious about Mark’s involvement, Lana calls Mark Peltier, who confirms that he and Samir were on the same flight. He reassures Lana that Samir poses no threat and mentio...
2025-08-0408 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 45Chapter 45 SummaryCharley sits outside a coffee shop and vents her frustration to Mark Peltier over the ongoing CID investigation into his supposed abduction. Despite her efforts to shut it down, the CID insists on receiving a notarized statement proving Mark was not abducted. Charley, now furious at being made to look incompetent, demands that Mark take responsibility. Mark, in turn, calls Weaver and insists that he prepare the required documentation. Weaver resists, but Mark pressures him by invoking their agreement and the looming threat of CID involvement. Eventually, Weaver grudgingly agrees to draft the document for...
2025-08-0311 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 44Chapter 44 SummaryStill preoccupied with Kathy, Robert Jackson heads downstairs, hoping to see her during her shift. To mask his true intent, he grabs random items to make it appear he’s shopping. Just as he's about to give up, Kathy appears, and they strike up a lighthearted conversation. Jackson awkwardly attempts to ask her out but fumbles over his words and nerves. Eventually, he asks her to coffee, and after some playful teasing, Kathy agrees to meet him during her break at 7:30 p.m. The exchange leaves Jackson feeling uplifted, hopeful, and more emotionally vulnerable than he...
2025-08-0211 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 43Chapter 43 SummaryLana Harding is recovering at home from her recent plane crash. Though sore and bruised, she plans to return to work, but University President Paul Barker insists she take more time off. While making lunch, Lana receives a call from Dr. Alexandra Conner, who informs her that she may be eligible for government funds due to the incident occurring during official travel. Lana declines the offer, explaining her university benefits are sufficient. The conversation is cordial but leaves Lana unsettled. She continues to harbor resentment toward Conner, still wounded by her public humiliation in front...
2025-08-0113 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 42Chapter 42 SummaryAs the plane descends into Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Mark wakes from sleep and notices Samir still dozing. When Samir wakes moments later, Mark casually offers to get him a beverage during the layover — a gesture that builds trust. Samir accepts, and after a brief chat, decides to join Mark during the break to stretch his legs.During the descent, Samir admits he's anxious about flying, having caught news of a recent Learjet crash in Chicago. Mark seizes the opportunity to mention Dr. Lana Harding — a known contact of Samir’s — and pretends not to k...
2025-07-3109 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 41Chapter 41 SummaryAt the airport, Mark Peltier (posing as Tyler Winslow) watches as his carefully orchestrated plan unfolds. He sees Samir Patel called up to the gate and, judging by Samir’s displeased reaction and body language, concludes that the seat reassignment has gone through as planned. Samir returns from the onboard restroom and takes his seat. Mark introduces himself and attempts to start a conversation, but Samir, sleep-deprived and uninterested, rebuffs the small talk, stating his intent to sleep. With no immediate opening for conversation, both men eventually doze off as the plane departs....
2025-07-3009 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 40Chapter 40 SummarySamir Patel, plagued by anxiety about his upcoming trip to San Francisco, wakes early and contemplates cancelling his travel plans. However, when the cab driver arrives unexpectedly early, Samir feels pressured to proceed, especially given the favor Thomas Allen did in arranging the opportunity. Despite his growing sense of unease and even catching a glimpse of news coverage of the Learjet crash in Chicago, Samir decides to continue with his journey. On the way to the airport, Samir has a friendly exchange with the cab driver, although he remains burdened by an ominous gut feeling.
2025-07-2909 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 39Chapter 39 SummaryMark contacts Colonel Weaver to warn him about the CID and FBI complaint filed by Officer Charley. Weaver explodes in fury, demanding Mark get the report retracted immediately, warning him of severe consequences if the investigation proceeds. Feeling the weight of this threat, Mark briefly contemplates disappearing for good, recalling his offshore accounts and how easily he could vanish. But his emotional bond to Becky keeps him grounded—he can't leave her without explanation.He calls Officer Charley, who is surprised when she learns why he's calling. Mark pleads with her to withdraw th...
2025-07-2808 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 38Chapter 38 SummaryMark, upon seeing the news of Lana’s plane crash, calls her. She answers groggily, under the effects of painkillers, but reassures him that she's physically okay, suffering only bruises and soreness. Grateful for his concern, Lana appreciates the call, and they agree to check in again in a few days. Mark, confused by the intensity of his emotional response, begins questioning his feelings toward her.Meanwhile, Samir Patel receives confirmation for his early morning flight to San Francisco via Charlotte. Despite nagging doubts about the trip, he proceeds to pack and arranges fo...
2025-07-2710 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 37Chapter 37 SummaryLana Harding’s return flight to Chicago is delayed as her Learjet is forced into a holding pattern due to building storms near O’Hare Airport. Once cleared to land, the small jet encounters severe turbulence, worsened by the Learjet’s design, which prioritizes speed over stability. The flight becomes increasingly dangerous, with violent jolts, lightning, and an abrupt loss of control during the descent.Despite the pilots’ efforts, the left wing strikes the concrete, flipping the plane sideways and causing the nosewheel and right landing gear to collapse on the runway. After the harr...
2025-07-2612 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 36Chapter 36 SummaryJackson (Robert) starts his morning in his secure apartment with a strong espresso and breakfast from a nearby coffee shop. Despite the new accommodations, his sleep had been disrupted by the unfamiliar setting. He uses secure protocols, including a One-Time Passcode device, to log in to the FBI network. While this access makes him slightly uneasy about exposure, he quickly checks in with his team via their internal chat system.Tracy Cummins, one of his teammates, informs him about a server failure from the previous night. Jackson uses a cover story for his...
2025-07-2508 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 35Chapter 35 SummaryThomas Allen works hard to promote Samir Patel's skills, hoping to land him a contract. After nearly giving up, a surprise call from ByteForge Security offers a promising opportunity. The company, working on a military defense system against electronic jamming, agrees to a 30-day trial for Samir’s services. Allen negotiates a strong contract rate and convinces a hesitant Samir—who’s emotionally deflated and wary of further rejection—to give it a chance, even offering to cover his travel and hotel costs. Samir eventually agrees to fly to California for the opportunity.Meanwhil...
2025-07-2410 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 34Chapter 34 SummaryAs Mark and Lana stroll through the grounds of the CIA complex, their conversation deepens. Lana elaborates on the psychological profiles of the three men involved in the Quest project, highlighting Thomas as the greatest potential threat due to his arrogance, ambition, and greater personal investment in his company and reputation. By contrast, Samir and Robert are more modest and appear less volatile—though she expresses some concern about Samir’s emotional instability since losing his NASA contract.Mark challenges her assessment, drawing from his own experience of being cast aside by the mili...
2025-07-2309 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 33Chapter 33 SummaryOfficer Charley formally opens an FIR (First Information Report) to document Mark’s alleged abduction, based on her conversation with Samantha. She includes everything Mark shared—his experience of being drugged, transported, and confined—and supplements it with her own observations at the scene. She attaches photographs showing signs of a helicopter landing, disturbed foliage, and the placement of Mark’s wallet and phone under the vehicle. The report is submitted to the CID Southeast Field Office at Fort Stewart, with copies also sent to the Carolinas Field Office at Fort Liberty and the FBI office o...
2025-07-2209 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 32Chapter 32 SummaryRobert Jackson wakes in a FBI-arranged safe house—a third-floor apartment in Westwood Village, ten miles from his actual home. The night before, he'd met with Oliver Franklin, who had set up the secure location. Despite the apartment’s comforts, Jackson is uneasy. Though he’s operating on a secure government network, he’s fully aware that the CIA or other government agencies could trace his activity via his FBI-issued laptop’s IP address. He also worries about being tracked through his personal cell phone using GPS or cell tower triangulation. The paranoia leads him...
2025-07-2109 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 31Chapter 31 SummaryThe chapter opens with Officer Charley receiving confirmation from the FBI lab in St. Croix: the wallet and cell phone found under Mark Peltier’s car both contain only his fingerprints. While this confirms ownership, it doesn’t resolve whether Mark dropped them during an incident or intentionally placed them there.Charley calls Lisa and Tim to update them. Lisa reveals that Colonel Daniel Weaver had visited Mark days before his disappearance to offer him an assignment—one Mark had refused. Charley suspects Weaver may have coerced Mark into accepting, possibly even forcibly taking...
2025-07-2008 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 30Chapter 30 SummaryMark Peltier’s military flight from Pope Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport takes less than an hour. After landing, he disembarks at a private terminal and is greeted by a young CIA handler who introduces himself only as Phil. The two make casual conversation during the drive to Langley, with Phil expressing admiration for Mark’s service after learning he was a former Green Beret. Mark, exhausted, dozes off for much of the trip.Upon arrival at the George Bush Center for Intelligence, Phil escorts Mark to the Original Headquarters Building (OHB...
2025-07-1913 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 29Chapter 29 SummaryAt the military terminal at Pope Field near Fort Liberty, Mark Peltier and Colonel Weaver wait among hundreds of uniformed soldiers preparing for deployment. The atmosphere is tense, reminding Mark of his own past deployments and stirring up both memories and anxiety. Though he hasn’t chosen this mission voluntarily, Mark remains determined to give it his full effort.Mark has been issued a government cell phone for the mission, with strict instructions from Weaver to limit personal use. Unwilling to comply completely, Mark resolves to buy his own phone later so he ca...
2025-07-1808 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 28Chapter 28 – SummaryOn St. John, Officer Charley and Tim examine the area around Mark Peltier’s abandoned car once more. Charley discovers Mark’s missing cell phone and wallet hidden behind the front driver’s side tire—items she had overlooked during her earlier inspection. She suspects they were intentionally placed there by Mark, likely as a clue to indicate that he hadn’t left the island voluntarily. Charley speculates that it may have been a silent plea for help, suggesting he’d been taken against his will. She informs Tim that she’ll take the items to the station t...
2025-07-1708 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 27Chapter 27 – SummaryDr. Alexandra Conner reviews a risk assessment report from Dr. Lana Harding about the three creators of the Quest AI system—Samir Patel, Robert Jackson, and Thomas Allen. Lana concludes that Thomas Allen poses the greatest threat due to his company's dependence on cybersecurity, which could be heavily impacted—positively or negatively—by advances in AI. Conner agrees with Lana’s risk hierarchy, though she notes Lana’s risk scale is not aligned with CIA standards and will need adjustment.Meanwhile, Mark Peltier rejoins Colonel Weaver at the hotel restaurant, freshly showered and with a new h...
2025-07-1609 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 26Chapter 26 – SummaryThe morning after Mark's detainment, Colonel Weaver arrives at the detention center with official release orders. Mark, still dressed in the clothes from his abduction, is released into Weaver’s custody. Weaver takes him to get outfitted with standard Army gear at the Central Issue Facility, then books a room at the base hotel so Mark can shower and clean up. As Mark prepares, Weaver contacts General Fraser to inquire about Mark’s missing wallet and phone—neither was mentioned in the original report, raising concerns.Meanwhile, back on St. John, Tim and Lisa Wal...
2025-07-1511 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 25Chapter 25 – SummaryColonel Daniel Weaver returns to his office after hours and begins fulfilling Mark Peltier’s demands. He first contacts Tim and Lisa Walsh, informing them that Mark is safe and currently in North Carolina. Lisa is stunned but relieved, and Weaver provides vague details, citing a high-level assignment. To verify the call for Mark, Lisa offers a shared memory involving a silver dollar Becky found during a beach outing.Next, Weaver speaks with Samantha Butler, who is at the Walshes. When asked for a memory Mark would recognize, she shares that they first met...
2025-07-1408 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 24Chapter 24 – SummaryColonel Daniel Weaver visits the detention center to confront a furious and disoriented Mark Peltier, who has just begun recovering from the effects of sedation. Mark unleashes a scathing verbal assault over his drugged abduction. Weaver, composed and unshaken, allows Mark to vent before presenting the real reason for the encounter: a Top Secret mission authorized by the President. Weaver warns that Mark’s refusal could be construed as treason.To increase the pressure, Weaver brings up Mark’s $900,000 cash purchase of his island property—an amount inconsistent with his military income. With no recor...
2025-07-1308 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 23Chapter 23 – SummaryTim and Samantha return to the roadside where Mark's car had been found. Officer Charley is already on the scene, examining the surrounding area for clues. She confirms their suspicions—evidence of multiple people in the bushes suggests Mark was likely abducted. She collects the car keys from Tim and begins gathering fingerprints and other evidence while advising Tim and Sam to head home. Her professionalism masks growing concern for what appears to be a coordinated abduction.Meanwhile, Mark arrives—unconscious—at Pope Army Airfield with the Green Beret team. He’s transferred to Womack...
2025-07-1208 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 22Chapter 22 – SummarySamantha Butler arrives in Cruz Bay by ferry but is puzzled when Mark Peltier fails to meet her as planned. After waiting for thirty minutes and being unable to reach Mark by phone, she calls their mutual friend, Tim Walsh. Concerned by Mark’s uncharacteristic absence, Tim leaves to find him.Tim discovers Mark’s hybrid car abandoned and still running at the intersection of Coral Bay and King Hill Road. With no sign of Mark nearby and signs of a possible struggle in the bushes, Tim contacts 911 to report him as a missin...
2025-07-1108 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 21Chapter 21 – SummaryDr. Thomas Allen reflects on his company's growth and his current San Francisco office location, before receiving a surprise call from Samir Patel. Recently let go from NASA due to budget cuts, Samir asks if Allen might help market his expertise to potential clients. Allen agrees to explore opportunities, proposing to sell Samir’s services at top-tier rates. Their call ends with a renewed sense of partnership and hope for Samir’s future.Meanwhile, General Colin Fraser’s team—four elite Green Berets and a military doctor—lands covertly on Saint John, U.S. Virgin Is...
2025-07-1011 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 20Chapter 20 – SummarySamir Patel, having completed his work on the Quest project, attempts to return to his former NASA role, only to learn that budget cuts have eliminated the position. Feeling betrayed and discarded after contributing significantly to both Quest and his original NASA project, Samir calls Dr. Alexandra Conner, hoping she can ask the President to intervene. Conner refuses, explaining it's inappropriate and risky for her to make such a request.Deeply disheartened, Samir vents his frustrations, expressing that he feels his most valuable work has been lost. Conner, sensing his deteriorating mental state, as...
2025-07-0910 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 19Chapter 19 – SummaryColonel Daniel Weaver investigates Mark Peltier's financial history, discovering a suspicious $900,000 property purchase in the U.S. Virgin Islands despite years of low income, employment gaps, and minimal tax filings. Weaver suspects Peltier may be hiding something and sees this as leverage to force his cooperation with a covert mission.Weaver concludes that face-to-face intimidation would be most effective and decides to have Peltier forcibly brought to him. He visits General Colin Fraser at Fort Liberty to request the deployment of a specialized team. Weaver explains that Peltier, a former elite Green Beret, is...
2025-07-0809 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 18Chapter 18 – SummaryFBI agent Robert Jackson rushes back to his office after lunch with Joe Carter, disturbed by the claim that Quest, the AI system he helped create, has flagged him as a national threat. Wanting to confirm this without revealing Carter as the source, Jackson carefully calls Dr. Alexandra Conner under the pretext of discussing theoretical false positives in the AI’s threat identification. Conner hesitates but says she'll review the latest reports and keep him informed, raising Jackson’s suspicions further. Anxious and sweating, he flees the building and takes a walk to calm down, now un...
2025-07-0710 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 17Chapter 17 – SummaryDr. Lana Harding, a professor at the University of Chicago, receives a voicemail from Dr. Alexandra Conner urgently requesting her help. When Lana calls back, Conner asks her to travel to Langley, Virginia that day for a matter too sensitive to discuss over the phone. Though surprised, Lana agrees and clears her brief absence with the university.An hour later, CIA Officer Cauldwell arrives to escort her to O’Hare Airport, where a private Learjet awaits. Lana is impressed by the luxurious travel arrangements, a stark contrast to commercial flying. After a smooth and...
2025-07-0609 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 16Chapter 16 – SummaryColonel Daniel Weaver returns to Fort Liberty, frustrated by his failed attempt to recruit Mark Peltier for a mission. Determined not to take no for an answer, Weaver calls George Ramsey, explaining that Peltier is uniquely qualified and that no other candidate measures up. Since Peltier left the Army a decade ago and isn’t subject to recall, Weaver considers leveraging Peltier’s beloved Coral Bay property—possibly through financial pressure or legal threat—to compel him to accept the mission. He plans to investigate the real estate purchase for any impropriety.Meanwhile, Mark enjoy...
2025-07-0511 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 15Chapter 15 Summary:Mark Peltier returns home to find a blinking security alert indicating someone entered the property. He discovers Colonel Daniel Weaver, his former commanding officer, visiting and talking with Lisa, a tenant on his property. Though caught off guard and angry, Mark agrees to speak with Weaver privately on his deck.Weaver explains that the Army needs Mark's unique skills for a covert surveillance mission involving three individuals tied to an AI system now in the CIA’s possession. The mission is non-combat and domestic. Mark, still bitter about how he was treated by th...
2025-07-0409 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 14Chapter 14 Summary:Colonel Daniel Weaver arrives in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, en route to meet Mark Peltier, a former elite Green Beret. After a brief ride to a waiting helicopter, he’s flown by Captain Taylor to St. John, where a military driver named Private Caprice escorts him to Peltier’s property.At the gate, Weaver is informed via intercom by a woman named Lisa that Mark is not home. Lisa, who rents a cottage on Mark's property, is initially cautious and armed, but she allows Weaver inside the perimeter after verifying his ID...
2025-07-0312 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 13Chapter 13 Summary:Colonel Daniel Weaver of U.S. Army Special Operations Command receives a classified request from CIA operative George Ramsey: identify a retired Green Beret capable of covertly surveilling three highly intelligent individuals flagged by Quest as potential national security threats. Weaver, nearing retirement himself, delegates the search to his young assistant, Lieutenant Daley.Daley compiles a shortlist of five candidates. One name stands out to Weaver—Captain Mark Peltier, code named Bravo, a highly decorated operator who once led a daring rescue of a downed Night Stalker team in hostile territory. Weaver is su...
2025-07-0207 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 12Chapter 12 Summary:Two weeks after Quest was officially handed over to the CIA, Dr. Robert Jackson meets with Dr. Alexandra Conner for a routine checkpoint meeting. While the transition has gone smoothly and the CIA team reports no issues, Jackson senses the check-ins are becoming more symbolic than functional. After their brief meeting, Jackson departs unaware that Conner has just reviewed a concerning new query result: Quest has once again flagged Jackson, Thomas Allen, and Samir Patel as potential threats to national security.Troubled by this revelation, Conner contacts George Ramsey, head of the CIA’s...
2025-07-0109 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 11Chapter 11 Summary:The morning after their final algorithm reviews, Lana visits Jackson to express lingering concerns about Quest’s inconsistent query results. Though Jackson believes additional data caused the discrepancy, Lana challenges the idea—questioning how Quest could have known who was working on it if their identities weren’t available online. This sparks a deeper concern: a possible security leak.Jackson brings the issue to Thomas and Samir. Thomas, who initially ensured the system’s security, agrees to re-check the configurations. After several hours, he finds no evidence of unauthorized data transmission. The theory of a sec...
2025-06-3011 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 10Chapter 10 Summary:As the team prepares to hand off Quest-AI to the CIA, Lana leads a demonstration for Dr. Alexandra Conner. To her surprise, the query she had run the previous day no longer lists her three teammates as extreme national security threats. Flustered, she reruns the query with the same results. Jackson smoothly takes over the meeting, explaining how Quest identifies high-risk individuals. Dr. Conner is impressed and agrees to take over Quest's operation, requesting that Team Q remain available for future support. She promises to recommend their release from seclusion to the President, acknowledging the...
2025-06-2910 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 9Chapter 9 Summary:As work on Quest-AI continues, the team faces both technical and interpersonal challenges. Tension arises when Lana returns to the conference room after an earlier disagreement, and she calls out Thomas for his persistent flirtations. Jackson reinforces the need to focus on their mission, and the team resumes work on the next phase of Quest-AI.By the third week, Quest-AI has become increasingly sophisticated, capable of analyzing data across a wide range of sectors. Lana is tasked with preparing a demonstration for CIA Director Alexandra Conner and, while working alone, queries Quest-AI about...
2025-06-2810 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 8Chapter 8 Summary:Robert Jackson assumes leadership of Team Q, distributing secure laptops connected to an isolated network for their use. He suggests everyone use first names to ease communication. Jackson assigns tasks:• Thomas is to assess and secure the system infrastructure.• Samir is to begin analyzing AI data streams.• Lana is to work alongside Samir to identify psychological and social manipulation vectors.• Robert focuses on evaluating the threat levels of stored AI algorithms.By lunchtime, each member reports early findings:• Samir identifies structured but still basic AI t...
2025-06-2711 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 7Chapter 7 Summary:Four highly accomplished individuals—Dr. Robert Jackson, Dr. Thomas Allen, Dr. Samir Patel, and Dr. Lana Harding—are brought together under strict secrecy in a secure, windowless facility located several floors beneath the White House. At exactly 8:00 a.m., the President of the United States enters the room with two aides. He formally welcomes the group, emphasizing the grave national security threat posed by Artificial Intelligence. He tasks them with assessing and neutralizing AI threats—both current and potential—whether from foreign adversaries or domestic sources. This elite team, now formally named Team Q, has b...
2025-06-2612 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 6Chapter 6 Summary:Dr. Robert Jackson returns to the FBI's Los Angeles office after lunch with his friend Joe Carter, only to find a message summoning him to meet with Special Agent in Charge Oliver Franklin. Though such meetings are uncommon without notice, Jackson heads to Franklin’s office, where he learns that the President has requested him for an upcoming joint CIA-FBI operation.Franklin provides few details, explaining that the assignment is Top Secret and Jackson must leave for the White House later that evening. Though the nature of the project remains undisclosed, Jackson is to...
2025-06-2506 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 5Chapter 5 Summary:Dr. Robert Jackson, a 52-year-old cryptologist with a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, currently leads a team of cryptographers for the FBI. A tall, lean man and an avid runner, Jackson has earned immense respect in his field despite facing racial bias throughout his career. His break came when Joe Carter, a former high-ranking FBI official, recognized his potential and brought him into the agency. Their friendship remained strong even after Carter’s retirement two years earlier.The chapter opens at a Thai restaurant on Ashton Avenue, where the two friends maintain their mo...
2025-06-2408 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 4Chapter 4 Summary:Dr. Thomas Allen, a self-made cybersecurity expert and founder of the successful consulting firm BOSC (Bit of Security Corporation), is introduced as an ambitious and brilliant entrepreneur living a life of modern luxury in Silicon Valley. With advanced degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a client list consisting of major tech companies, Thomas enjoys the fruits of his success—fast cars, a high-end home, and a growing business.On a morning disrupted by heavy traffic, Thomas learns from his secretary that an unscheduled visitor—who refuses to give his name—is waitin...
2025-06-2310 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 3Chapter 3 Summary :Dr. Lana Harding, a leading expert in behavioral psychology and professor at the University of Chicago, is asked to analyze surveillance footage provided by the Chicago Police Department. The video captures nine young men—previously law-abiding—erupting into sudden violence after a sporting event. Using her keen observational skills, Lana isolates the inciting moment: a minor accidental push that escalates into full-blown mob behavior. Her analysis offers insight into how quickly collective aggression can ignite from a simple emotional trigger, reflecting her deep understanding of human behavior.As Lana prepares to report her find...
2025-06-2208 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 2Chapter 2 Summary:Dr. Samir Patel, a brilliant mathematician and first-generation American, is introduced as a reserved genius whose groundbreaking work has contributed significantly to cryptology and cybersecurity for U.S. government agencies. Currently, he’s working with NASA on developing an ultra-secure communication system to defend against missile and satellite hijacking threats. Despite his introverted nature, Samir’s intellectual contributions are widely respected.While deeply focused on his latest complex mathematical formula, Samir is interrupted by Terry Carver, his project supervisor. In a secure, soundproof room, Terry informs Samir that he has been reassigned by dire...
2025-06-2108 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Chapter 1Chapter 1 Summary:Set within the high-security CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the chapter introduces the reader to Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Conner, the newly appointed Director of Analysis. Despite her impressive credentials and professional demeanor, some within her department quietly question her suitability for the role.Alex is portrayed as disciplined, intelligent, and passionate—especially about flying, a lifelong hobby that symbolizes her independence and control.Her typical workday is interrupted by a high-level call from her boss, Steven Rogers, who informs her of a direct order from the President. Concerned about the national securi...
2025-06-2007 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest Introduction & DedicationThis book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, businesses, organizations, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Copyright © 2025 by Gordon GreenePaperback: ISBN: 979-8-3125-8604-6Hardcover: ISBN: 979-8-3125-9625-0Also available in:eBook, hardcover, and audiobook formathttps://www.gordongreenebooks.comhttps://www.amazon.com/author/gordongreeneCover inspiration by Microsoft DesignerT...
2025-06-2002 minQuest Audiobook PodcastQuest OverviewIn a world on the brink of an AI-driven catastrophe, only the brightest minds can prevent a national disaster—or unleash something far worse.When the President of the United States declares artificial intelligence the most significant emerging threat to national security, a covert task force—code named Q—is formed to combat the invisible dangers lurking in the digital realm. Under the command of Dr. Alexandra Conner, the CIA Director of Analysis, and an elite team of experts, they must race against time to predict and neutralize AI-driven threats before they bring the nation to its knees...
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Listen To The Transformative Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Dominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King by Gordon GreenePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King
Author: Gordon Greene
Narrator: Daniel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2024
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The world admires the convenience and innovation of GenaSeed products. However, there is a hidden sinister truth lurking beneath the surface. Deep within the corporate empire of GenaSeed, an unstoppable force has established its reign. GenaSeed is not just any ordinary corporation but a powerful entity that exceeds conventional business limits. With a stronghold in genetically modified seed products and advanced fertilizer technology, GenaSeed holds...
2024-05-261h 22Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveDominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King by Gordon GreenePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King
Author: Gordon Greene
Narrator: Daniel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2024
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
The world admires the convenience and innovation of GenaSeed products. However, there is a hidden sinister truth lurking beneath the surface. Deep within the corporate empire of GenaSeed, an unstoppable force has established its reign. GenaSeed is not just any ordinary corporation but a powerful entity that exceeds conventional business limits. With a stronghold in genetically modified seed products and advanced fertilizer technology, GenaSeed...
2024-05-261h 22
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveDominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King by Gordon GreenePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King Author: Gordon Greene Narrator: Daniel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 22 minutes Release date: May 26, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: The world admires the convenience and innovation of GenaSeed products. However, there is a hidden sinister truth lurking beneath the surface. Deep within the corporate empire of GenaSeed, an unstoppable force has established its reign. GenaSeed is not just any ordinary corporation but a powerful entity that exceeds conventional business limits. With a stronghold in genetically modified seed products and advanced fertilizer technology...
2024-05-2605 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseDominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King by Gordon GreenePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dominance Unleashed: Unmasking the Monolithic King
Author: Gordon Greene
Narrator: Daniel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2024
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The world admires the convenience and innovation of GenaSeed products. However, there is a hidden sinister truth lurking beneath the surface. Deep within the corporate empire of GenaSeed, an unstoppable force has established its reign. GenaSeed is not just any ordinary corporation but a powerful entity that exceeds conventional business limits. With a stronghold in genetically modified seed products and advanced fertilizer technology, GenaSeed holds...
2024-05-261h 22
The Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine PodcastEp.72 The human body a manifestation of the unconscious mind – Travis Gordon, DOAs an osteopathic physician he wants to get to the bottom of WHY people feel the way they do. His clinic research and practice has led him to believe that all physical ailments have their origin in the mind particularly the unconscious mind. This has led him to pursue a better understanding of the human mind and in March he will be finishing his Masters in Humanistic Psychology. He believes in what he calls a “somato-emotional reflex. In other words, tension in one area of the body will influence the entire body because the body is a whole. Muscular tension is...
2023-02-191h 47
Venture PillE39: Interview with Charlie Greene, Co-Founder and CEO of RementoOn this week’s dose, we interview Charlie Greene, CEO and Co-Founder of Remento. Tune in to hear about Charlie’s passion for storytelling and how he channeled that passion into founding Remento. Keep listening to hear more about the backstory of Remento, and how Charlie knew the idea was worth going all-in for. From there, Charlie discusses the fundraising experience for Remento’s seed round led by Upfront Ventures, as well as what’s in store for the startup moving forward. Then, Charlie informs us about a few startups that he’s tracking. Stick with us as Charlie shares his...
2022-11-0328 min
The WatchInside the Making of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ With Danny McBride, David Gordon Greene, and Jody Hill | The Watch
Danny McBride, David Gordon Greene, and Jody Hill, the creators of HBO’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ join the show to talk about their inspirations for the show (7:31), comedy taking on religion (12:56), and what it’s like to work on multiple projects as a group (17:51).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Danny McBride, David Gordon Greene, and Jody Hill
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2019-07-2638 min
BooksketballBooksketball 18: Macbeth & Macduff vs. Brad Stevens & Gordon HaywardSure, Scottish dudes Macbeth and Macduff murder other people while Celtic dudes Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward only murder rebounds, or whatever basketball thing would work in that sentence. But which of these tragic duos would be better at helping you find a book in a used bookstore? Join Janelle and Tami as they wander around the Mystery section.
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Direct Response Marketing MagicInterview with Nancy GordonThe founder of the not for profit, Xolos For Chronic Pain Relief and Paws For Comfort, Nancy Gordon, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from California, USA. She became an expert on fibromyalgia, after a car accident left her disabled and she was diagnosed with both fibromyalgia and a mild traumatic brain injury.
In researching natural options for relieving her chronic pain, Nancy discovered the rare dog breed Xoloitzcuintli (Xolos), whose body heat provides constant warmth and serves as a “24/7 no-microwave-live-heating pad” for muscle and joint pain.
Nancy inspired the producers of the TV show Animal Planet, to create a do...
2015-01-1325 min