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Written by Ken Follett - Audio book performed by Victor Garber (A Place Called Freedom), Diane Verona (The Third Twin) & Anthony Heald (The Hammer of Eden) - Abridged Fiction - 11 CASSETTES - 11 hours

Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (December 2000)

A story of adventure and passion, A Place Called Freedom mirrors the intimate desires of the individual heart with the dramatic events of a world in ferment. London trembles on the edge of chaos; the American colonies prepare to defy the British monarchy; a young woman bursts the bonds of a loveless marriage; and a proud man risks everything to grasp at a tantalizing dream of liberty. With its vivid, fascinating portrayal of the colorful streets of London and the endless landscapes of the New World, plus an unforgettable cast of heroes and villains, lovers and rebels, hypocrites and hell-raisers and whores, A Place Called Freedom is a magnificent epic of love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

"After three consecutive historical sagas, Follett returns to the threshold of the 21st century with a provocative, well-paced and sensational biotech-thriller about the genetic manipulation of human embryos." --Publishers Weekly (about The Third Twin)

An electrifying contemporary thriller energized by the chilling possibilities of genetic manipulation, The Third Twin is vintage Follett. In her research on the genetic components of aggression, Jeannie Farrari makes a startling discovery. Using a restricted FBI database, she has located a pair of identical twins who were born, impossibly, to different mothers. After unknowingly stumbling upon evidence of a conspiracy, Jeannie finds that her career--and her life--are in danger.

Ken Follett hits the top of his form with The Hammer of Eden, a state-of-the-art suspense thriller to rival his best.

When controversial radio talk host John Truth broadcasts a terrorist threat of a man-made earthquake, few people take it seriously. Crackerjack young FBI agent Judy Maddox is assigned to track down the elusive, sinister group called the Hammer of Eden.

Judy's boss, who has a grudge against her, thinks he has given her a waste-of-time assignment. But Judy's research leads her to maverick seismologist Michael Quercus, who gives her the shocking news that it might just be possible for an earthquake to be deliberately triggered. And when a tremor in a remote California desert shows evidence of being machine-generated, Judy knows the threat is terrifyingly real.

Suddenly in charge of a life-or-death investigation, Judy must pinpoint the terrorists' next target, with the help of the erratic but attractive Michael. Their compelling romantic drama is played out as they race to beat the terrorist deadline and prevent an unthinkable disaster.

Unknown to them, Michael's estranged wife, gorgeous but angry, has fallen under the spell of a clever, sexy cult leader called Priest--and they have stolen from Michael's computer the key data that enables the Hammer of Eden to carry out their cataclysmic threat. Worse still, Michael's son is with his wife--and under the control of Priest. All of them are in mortal jeopardy as Judy and Michael fight to save San Francisco from being brought down in ruins.

About the Author: Ken Follett became a best-selling author in 1978 with the publication of Eye of the Needle, which won the Edgar award and became a major motion picture. He has since written numerous other best-selling thrillers and historical novels, including The Third Twin, and A Place Called Freedom.Ken Follett lives in London, England.

About the Reader: Anthony Heald's film work includes The Client, Searching for Bobby Fisher, and The Silence of the Lambs. He has previously read The Lost World and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil for Random House AudioBooks.