The Academy

De: Patrick Bet-David

Narrado por: Michael Rahhal

When high school dropout Ashur Yonan receives an unexpected invitation to join a shadowy organization known as the Academy, he is plunged into an ancient conspiracy that threatens the entire world.

Ashur Yonan is going nowhere fast: an eighteen-year-old college dropout living with a mom who doesn’t understand him, mourning the death of his father five years earlier and working a dead-end food service job. The only good thing he has going for him is his girlfriend Kiki, but she’s leaving soon for college on the East Coast. It’s getting harder for Ashur to believe he still has the potential to make something great out of his life.

But after meeting with a mysterious stranger at his father’s gravesite, strange things begin to happen. A representative from a shadowy organization known as the Academy comes to Ashur with an offer to join their latest recruiting class.

Wary, but out of options, Ashur accepts—and enters a world of incredible new technology, cutthroat competition, and secrets that slowly begin to reveal themselves as he navigates his place at the Academy.

As Ashur pushes to learn more about the Academy, he also begins to uncover secrets about his own past, including a family history that traces back to the fall of the Shah during the Iranian Revolution, and a host of strange circumstances surrounding his father’s death. Will he be able to learn the truth in time to save himself … and the world?©2024 Patrick Bet-David (P)2024 Recorded Books

Great book to read as a 19 year old trying to find his way in the world!

The story was very relatable to the shared experiences of so many teenagers dealing with family drama, uncertainty of the future, and a call to do something great. I appreciate the way the book ventures into topics that are taboo to talk about, and does so while showing the greater lessons that can be learned about our history. Overall, great read even from someone who doesn’t tend to like fiction!

great story.

it kind of hints at CIA deep State recruitment while integrating a Super fun storyline for anyone who's 15 to 35 that would totally relate to everything. what a great story!

Adventurous

Thoroughly enjoyed it . the father son dynamic the soul, searching dynamic, the adventure , the wisdom. The concept that it is in and of ourselves to be What we will to be. congrats PBD. Look forward to another.

Thoroughly entertaining

This book was thoroughly entertaining. The characters were well-developed and there was just enough mystery to keep me anxious for my next listening session. The forces of good vs evil in a different setting. A good listen, and I recommend it!

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a great book listened all nite woke up and finished the story, great listening

Needs to be a movie

Such a great story. Keeps you at the edge of your seat the whole time.

Fantastic, fast paced, full of twists and turns

I loved stepping inside the mind of PBD, what a wonderful man who had truly done great things. I can feel his life story, pride, and lived experiences through Asher’s adventures in this book and I feel as if I know PBD a little better today than I did before starting this book this is a must read for all young men before graduating high school

I could not put the book down 😍

I did expect there to me more about the historic characters and their leanings, but still, great story and very exciting. Reader performed really well too!

Really enjoying this story.

I like the character development and the way in which new characters are introduced. This story is interesting given today's occurrences and Patrick Bet-David is all over those. Still have a couple of chapters to go and given that I am not yet sure of the ending I do hope it is book one of a series to come.

Storyline

a truly exceptional book! A well-rounded storyline that incorporates creativity and values surrounding parenthood can resonate deeply with readers. Such books often leave a lasting impression, especially when they explore themes of love, sacrifice, and growth within familial relationships.