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The Moon Maze Game

Dream Park • Book 4

by Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Narrated by Grover Gardner

3.75 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
★ 3.58 Goodreads (842) ★ 4.43 Audible (284)
12h 59m Released 2018 Sci-Fi

Why Listen?

Grover Gardner's measured delivery transforms a high-stakes lunar thriller into pure immersion, grounding the sci-fi spectacle with real tension and character depth that elevates this beyond typical adventure fare.

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About This Audiobook

In the year 2085, a groundbreaking live-action role-playing game unfolds on the lunar surface, drawing participants from across the solar system for an unprecedented entertainment spectacle. Professional bodyguard Scotty Griffin returns to the Moon to protect a young political heir participating in this elaborate fantasy adventure, but the carefully orchestrated game takes a deadly turn when real terrorists infiltrate the proceedings. What begins as an immersive gaming experience becomes a genuine fight for survival as players must use their puzzle-solving skills and strategic thinking to outwit armed kidnappers while trapped in the lunar colony's maze-like environment.

Grover Gardner delivers a masterful performance that captures both the high-tech wonder of this future world and the mounting tension as fantasy bleeds into reality. His nuanced character voices distinguish the diverse cast of gamers, each with their own personality quirks and tactical approaches, while his pacing skillfully navigates between moments of cerebral problem-solving and heart-pounding action sequences. The audio format enhances the immersive quality of this sci-fi thriller, allowing listeners to feel embedded within the game alongside the characters as they navigate increasingly dangerous challenges in humanity's first lunar entertainment complex.