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Desperate Fire: Angel in the Whirlwind, Book 4 Audiobook

Desperate Fire is the fourth and final audiobook in Christopher G. Nuttall's Angel in the Whirlwind series. Kat Falcone leads a risky assault against the Theocracy after a war mission ends in nuclear devastation, as the Commonwealth faces a humanitarian crisis and a decisive space battle.

At a glance

The fourth and final instalment of the Angel in the Whirlwind series.
The plot follows Kat Falcone's Operation Hammer, an assault on the Theocracy's home planet.
The story combines military science fiction, a large-scale space battle and a humanitarian crisis.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A complete, unabridged recording offers a substantial 12-hour-plus listen.
Its concluding-book status gives returning listeners the advertised endpoint of the series.

Cons

As Book 4 and the series finale, it is primarily suited to listeners already following the earlier instalments.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Listening length	12 hours and 51 minutes
Language	English
Narrator	Lauren Ezzo

Publication
Author	Christopher G. Nuttall
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Publication date	30 May 2017

What to know before buying

The synopsis includes nuclear devastation, war and a humanitarian crisis, which may not suit listeners seeking lighter material.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners following the Angel in the Whirlwind series who want its concluding instalment.
Fans of military science fiction and space opera with strategic conflict and a large-scale battle.
Audiobook listeners seeking an unabridged recording over 12 hours long.

Less suited to

Newcomers who want a clearly identified series starting point.
Listeners avoiding war-related destruction or humanitarian-crisis themes.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 3,241 ratings

5 stars58%58%
4 stars33%33%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback highlights an engaging story with twists, action, developed characters and a plot that builds towards a grand finale. The supplied ratings lean strongly positive overall, but they do not establish why individual listeners rated it as they did. For listeners considering this long, unabridged series finale, the reported appeal is its story and culmination, while the feedback is not a guarantee of personal enjoyment.

Positive themes

Customers describe the story as engaging, with twists and unexpected events.
The feedback praises the action, character development and build towards a grand finale.
Some customers say the series improves with each instalment.

Frequently asked questions

Is Desperate Fire the first book in the series?

No. It is identified as the fourth and final book in the Angel in the Whirlwind series.

Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?

The listed author is Christopher G. Nuttall and the listed narrator is Lauren Ezzo.

How long is the audiobook?

The listed listening length is 12 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the story about?

Kat Falcone plans an assault on the Theocracy's home planet after a mission ends in nuclear devastation, while the Commonwealth weighs the war effort against a humanitarian crisis.