
Blue Gemini
A Thriller
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Stillwell
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By:
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Mike Jenne
About this listen
Scott Ourecky wanted to fly - he never dreamed he'd end up in a secret military space program.
The year is 1968: The Cold War is far from over, and nuclear annihilation is always only a heartbeat away. America is racing the Soviet Union to land men on the moon, a war is raging, and a pivotal presidential election looms on the horizon. A child of the early space age, Lieutenant Scott Ourecky joined the air force with aspirations of going to flight school. A brilliant engineer, he repeatedly fails the aptitude test to become a pilot but is selected to work on a highly classified military space program - the innocuously named Aerospace Support Project - in which air force astronauts are slated to fly missions to intercept and destroy suspect Soviet satellites.
When one of the astronauts in training abruptly falls out of the project, Ourecky is asked to fill in for the two-man simulated missions and survival training only. He's asked to serve with a headstrong and abrasive test pilot, Major Drew Carson, until another astronaut can be assigned. By far the most proficient pilot assigned to the project, Carson has a dangerous propensity to engage in pick-up dog fighting sessions while on cross-country training flights. And although Ourecky was only a temporary place holder, not destined to fly in space, he soon finds himself much more involved than he ever anticipated - and in deepest peril.
Based on a real secret space program, Blue Gemini combines high-altitude action with edge-of-your-seat storytelling to create a modern Cold War thriller.
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Middle era space exploration thriller that works!
What did you love best about Blue Gemini?
Technical, interesting, historically correct and full of fascinating characters. All of it actually. This is very good offering.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Maybe added aliens, ( just kidding ). Overall this is very enjoyable audiobook.
Have you listened to any of Kevin Stillwell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I likely have, but I have forgotten them only because I listen to so many audiobooks. Notwithstanding, this is a solid performance, well produced and consistent, which I use as my benchmarks.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Nothing extreme, but it did make me laugh at times.
Any additional comments?
A surprising, solid offering, with drama and tension set against a historically accurate ( if not slightly altered ) back drop. I genuinely enjoyed this book, and anyone who enjoyed the US Space Programs early and middle years will enjoy it as well.
I was given a copy of this book by the narrator free of charge in return for an honest review through Audiobook Boom.
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- Moon moon
- 02-24-22
good story, but over detailed
good story line, but story is overloaded with unimportant details like plate colors and such
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- William J Lankford
- 02-06-16
Great story and solid performance.
I love good fiction that's believable. No magic or hocus pocus here. The story was easy for the narrator to keep the listener engaged.
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- Eric Taylor
- 05-24-17
I was surprised to see how long this book was
One of the few really good series to come along recently. I'll be watching for anything by Mike Jenne in the future.
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- Martins
- 12-18-21
Great storytelling with rockets
The story lead the listener through background of main characters and you have quite a investment when the culmination comes.
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- DP
- 11-30-21
Solid start to an interesting series
This was an entertaining story. It was a bit slower than I expected based on it being billed as a thriller, but not in a bad way. It had room to breathe and develop its characters. The best aspect is that, by the time I started listening, I'd forgotten it was set during the late '60s space race rather than being a modern story. That made it stand out very well compared to a lot of the other sci-fi stories I've read that deal with modern/future technology. Definitely recommended.
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- WoodScrapsWork
- 11-09-22
An author worthy of respect! Thank you Mr. Jenne!
Intensity w/o vulgarity
Love w/o smut
Believable plots & motives
Characters you come to know who are actually like real people...the decent, the shady, the oddballs & even the real jerks!
Fact & fiction happily married!
Gotta go, I have the next two books waiting for me.
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- Benchracer
- 03-20-23
Good storyline, well presented.
Time well spent. Looking forward to hearing much more from this author. Very entertaining. Great series for a road trip.
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- Judith Mason
- 07-27-21
Great Thriller
Loved it! Jenne grabbed and held attention.
I was drawn in from the beginning.. A true thriller.
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- JUSTIN
- 02-04-22
Must read for space geeks
I was sad when I got to end of Into the Blue Gemini, but upon discovering that I still had two books left in the series, my spirits immediately lifted. Of course, now that I’ve finished the series, I’m sad again all over.
These books are a must-listen for any space geek or even just a lover of Cold War thrillers. Jenne’s technical accuracy is utterly impeccable to my amateur ears, and his character development is even better. As well, the story itself never slows, and you always seem to want to listen for, “just one more chapter.”
Likewise, the narrator for the series, Kevin Stillwell, was a perfect choice. Stillwell nailed at least eight different regional accents and offered perfect impressions of two different presidents. His reading and acting truly brought the story to life. I sincerely hope that Stillwell voices more of Jenne’s work, and I will be patiently waiting.
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