Facing the Flag (Unabridged)

Written by Jules Verne

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

In "Facing the Flag," French inventor Thomas Roch develops a devastating weapon, "le fulgurateur," capable of mass destruction. Both France and the US scramble to acquire it, fearing the other will gain the ultimate advantage. Facing threats and kidnappings, Roch grapples with the ethical implications of his invention. Torn between patriotism and the potential for global catastrophe, he embarks on a thrilling journey to ensure his creation is never used. "Facing the Flag" is an exploration of scientific responsibility, the dangers of unchecked ambition, and the enduring power of conscience amidst international conflict.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Mar 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868760051

Jules Verne

Jules Gabriel Verne was born in the seaport of Nantes, France, in 1828 and was destined to follow his father into the legal profession. In Paris to train for the bar, he took more readily to literary life, befriending Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo, and living by theatre managing and libretto-writing. His first science-based novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was issued by the influential publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel in 1862, and made him famous. Verne and Hetzel collaborated to write dozens more such adventures, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1869 and Around the World in 80 Days in 1872. In later life Verne entered local politics at Amiens, where had had a home. He also kept a house in Paris, in the street now named Boulevard Jules Verne, and a beloved yacht, the Saint Michel, named after his son. He died in 1905.