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Godspeed Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Nickolas Butler (Author), Jon Orsini (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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Longlisted for the Reading the West Book Award

In this riveting new novel by the best-selling and award-winning author of Shotgun Lovesongs, three troubled construction workers get entangled in a dangerous plan against an impossible deadline.

Why is it being built here, and why so quickly? These are the questions Cole, Bart, and Teddy, the three principals of True Triangle Construction, ask themselves when they are hired to finish a project for a mysteriously wealthy homeowner. Nestled in the mountains outside of Jackson, Wyoming, the house is a masterpiece, unlike anything they've done before. Once finished, it promises to be the architectural prize of Jackson and could put True Triangle on the map. But despite the project's lure, the owner is intent on having it built in a matter of months, an impossible task made irresistible by the exorbitant bonus that awaits them if they succeed. A bonus that could change the course of their business, and their lives.

Up against the fateful deadline, and the looming threat of a harsh Wyoming winter, Cole, Bart, and Teddy are willing to do anything to get the money, even if it means risking life, limb, and family. And what becomes an obsession for all three quickly builds to tragic consequences for some. Struck through with heart-pounding danger and an arresting lyricism, Godspeed is a stark exploration of the haves and the have-nots, a cautionary tale of greed and violence that asks: How much is never enough?

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Nickolas Butler
  3. Narrator
    Jon Orsini
  4. Audible release date
    July 27, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B08RF2Q5PW
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 9 minutes
Author Nickolas Butler
Narrator Jon Orsini
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Audible.com Release Date July 27, 2021
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08RF2Q5PW
Best Sellers Rank #218,963 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,389 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,085 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books)
#13,500 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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Charles J. Sauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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Another wonderful novel from Nickolas Butler. His characters come alive on the page. Great story that keeps you guessing with a very satisfying conclusion.
Highly recommend all of his books. Each one is a unique and engaging read. "Godspeed" is another great addition to his body of work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars People are Not Always Who They Appear to Be
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
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I read GODSPEED by Nickolas Butler for my monthly bookclub. The discussion was quite interesting because the members all had different opinions about the book’s characters, all of which were flawed. Decisions often appears to be made because of greed or a personal desire. None were very likeable, but they were certainly interesting. A woman hires a small company of builders to complete construction on a home she is building in a beautiful and remote area outside Jackson, Wyoming. The goal is perfection and money is no obstacle with incentives high enough to motivate the builders to meet the seemingly impossible deadline and challenges. Things changed half way through the book as it picked up speed and had several surprises I did not expect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memorable characters lead a fast paced race to nowhere
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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I found this book to be a thought provoking and entertaining story on loyalty, family, work and life priorities. I was blown away by the writer's attention to detail in bringing the story full circle. This was my first introduction to Nickolas Butler. It is the first of many as I am now quite a fan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Is Time worth money?
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
Another home run by Nickolas Butler. Again grappling with the little extra lores theme of male friendship - especially those f try on childhood. This book expands Butler’s topics to money and materialism and what lengths a person will go to for what sum of money. Characters are many shades of gray. No black and white you both love and hate each one at different times.
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Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense out of the ordinary
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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An unconventional thriller. If you tired of formula and series killers and procedural crime books, try this one out. I won't give anything away but to say it is a book about building a house on deadline doesn't begin to tell its story. I kept wondering where it was headed and that was a good thing. He spreads out the reveals in a clever and enjoyable way.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants some suspense out of the ordinary.
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langleyd
4.0 out of 5 stars a thriller set on a construction site
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
When they accept a contact that they know will test their friendship, their business and their skills, this team is putting their whole life on the line for an inticing promise of more money than they could make on several builds. All three acknowledge that they will have to work non-stop to finish by the deadline, but accept the challenge anyway. The written description seems mild but the actual work is hard core dangerous and edge of your seat thrilling. These three friends will come out as different men after the build shatters everything they have worked for.
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Natalie M. Walter
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced cautionary tale!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021
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I got this novel after falling in love with Mr Butler’s writing in Little Faith. I had to switch gears early on. I didn’t feel the characters in the same way, but I was mesmerized by the story. One reviewer said this is a “guys” book. Not true, but I see how it could resonate more with men. The description is breathtaking. A superb page turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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The Vixen
5.0 out of 5 stars Action, characters— it’s the whole package
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021
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This book is so the complete package! It’s characters are so complete, you get them immediately. Several moments of “What?!” with its plot twists and turns. Truly on of the best books I’ve read all year. A really great read.
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raffestin
5.0 out of 5 stars Haletant
Reviewed in France on March 30, 2024
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Très efficace. Crée un climat, une urgence qu’on a hâte de retrouver et à tel point que la fin assez sanglante paraît logique.
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KW
3.0 out of 5 stars Geschichte nicht schlüssig
Reviewed in Germany on September 26, 2023
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Zu was sind Menschen bereit, wenn die Gier nach dem schnellen Geld sie treibt? Dieser Frage geht der Autor anhand der Geschichte von drei Freunden nach, die ein unmögliches Bauvorhaben umsetzen wollen, mit der Aussicht, sich damit ein kleines Vermögen zu erwirtschaften. Die Antwort: Zu allerhand und selbst dem Unerdenklichen. Doch nachdem man das verstanden hat, erlahmt die Dynamik, und man wartet nur noch auf das Ende. Die weibliche Hauptfigur, die Auftraggeberin der drei, ist nicht schlüssig: Dass sie gleichzeitig sensibel, verletzt und ehrgeizig ist, mag noch angehen; dass sie aber gleichzeitig, so selbstsüchtig ist, um andere Menschen ins Verderben zu stürzen, nicht, zumal sie weiss, dass sie eigentlich nichts mehr zu gewinnen hat.
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SQ
5.0 out of 5 stars Butler nunca defrauda
Reviewed in Spain on April 3, 2022
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Prosa esmerada en las descripciones, preciosista cuando se refiere a la naturaleza, y, en esta novela, abundando en la jerga de la clase obrera, que es el eje de la obra. Se trata, sorpresivamente porque es la primera vez que lo hace, de un thriller aditivo, de no poder parar de leer. Y si lo lees en inglés, obviamente mucho mejor.
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Malachy
5.0 out of 5 stars Part thriller, part allegory on capitalism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2021
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I love all of NB's books and have enjoyed reading them over the past year - this book is a slight chance of pace and style, and is more like a thriller as opposed to his usual style. But it works brilliantly.

The narrative arc will have you hooked - each character has a back story that must be unravelled - and the time pressure the three amigos face builds beautifully.

To me, this book acts as an allegory on modern life, particularly capitalsim and the pursuit of wealth. To that end, it's very thought provoking, and stayed with me long after reading.

How far would you go to provide life changing wealth for your family? What does it mean to be a good man? Do we need wealth to be happy? What is the purpose of beauty if it cannot be shared?

I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to following Butler's career.
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