-
The Enemy Within
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Series: Omega Force, Book 4
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $16.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Return of the Archon
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Each member of Omega Force carries his own baggage. Most of them are running from their pasts or simply trying to forget them. One member of the small mercenary crew is not who he claims to be, however. When his former life collides with his current one, the team is drawn into a conflict that could have profound consequences for the future of an entire species. Captain Jason Burke struggles to find answers as the tight cohesion of his crew seems to dissolve.
-
-
Very good series
- By jcmwbjs on 05-18-20
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Lucky's Marines Box Set
- A Military Sci-fi Series
- By: Joshua James
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 32 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Terminal Lance Lucky Lee Savage likes his life. Sure, doing PT hungover is a pain, but no one can dodge responsibility like he can - or sweet-talk the cooks into giving out double rations.
-
-
Good space opera
- By Robin on 01-01-22
By: Joshua James
-
Steel World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn't the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers....
-
-
Not plausible. Even for science fiction.
- By Smurfberry on 09-28-19
By: B. V. Larson
-
Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
-
-
Mind numbing !
- By melissa on 07-19-19
By: Craig Alanson
-
Marine
- Terran Scout Fleet, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Aliens exist...and, as it turns out, most of them aren’t that friendly. Jacob Brown wasn’t even born yet the first time they attacked Earth. He was only 14 the second time it happened. When Earth finally came together and fielded its first spaceborne military, Jacob didn’t hesitate to volunteer. Serving aboard a mighty starship, he’d be able to defend his planet - and his family - when, inevitably, they came again.
-
-
Excellent expansion of omega force universe
- By LegalEagle on 03-29-19
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
New Frontiers
- The Expansion Wars Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Phage War had been a devastating conflict for the Terran Confederacy. Even with the destruction of their terrifying, implacable foe, humanity is still reeling. Political alliances are crumbling, and their mighty fleet is in tatters. There is nothing to celebrate, even after such a complete victory. They soon learn that there are other stellar neighbors - and they've been watching the conflict with great interest. One species comes with an offer of friendship and alliance, but humanity is weary and distrustful.
-
-
read black fleet first!
- By Audun Arly Lund on 09-09-17
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Return of the Archon
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Each member of Omega Force carries his own baggage. Most of them are running from their pasts or simply trying to forget them. One member of the small mercenary crew is not who he claims to be, however. When his former life collides with his current one, the team is drawn into a conflict that could have profound consequences for the future of an entire species. Captain Jason Burke struggles to find answers as the tight cohesion of his crew seems to dissolve.
-
-
Very good series
- By jcmwbjs on 05-18-20
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Lucky's Marines Box Set
- A Military Sci-fi Series
- By: Joshua James
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 32 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Terminal Lance Lucky Lee Savage likes his life. Sure, doing PT hungover is a pain, but no one can dodge responsibility like he can - or sweet-talk the cooks into giving out double rations.
-
-
Good space opera
- By Robin on 01-01-22
By: Joshua James
-
Steel World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn't the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers....
-
-
Not plausible. Even for science fiction.
- By Smurfberry on 09-28-19
By: B. V. Larson
-
Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
-
-
Mind numbing !
- By melissa on 07-19-19
By: Craig Alanson
-
Marine
- Terran Scout Fleet, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Aliens exist...and, as it turns out, most of them aren’t that friendly. Jacob Brown wasn’t even born yet the first time they attacked Earth. He was only 14 the second time it happened. When Earth finally came together and fielded its first spaceborne military, Jacob didn’t hesitate to volunteer. Serving aboard a mighty starship, he’d be able to defend his planet - and his family - when, inevitably, they came again.
-
-
Excellent expansion of omega force universe
- By LegalEagle on 03-29-19
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
New Frontiers
- The Expansion Wars Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Phage War had been a devastating conflict for the Terran Confederacy. Even with the destruction of their terrifying, implacable foe, humanity is still reeling. Political alliances are crumbling, and their mighty fleet is in tatters. There is nothing to celebrate, even after such a complete victory. They soon learn that there are other stellar neighbors - and they've been watching the conflict with great interest. One species comes with an offer of friendship and alliance, but humanity is weary and distrustful.
-
-
read black fleet first!
- By Audun Arly Lund on 09-09-17
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Battleground
- Unification War Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After two brutal, bloody struggles for their very existence against implacable alien foes, humanity is victorious, but not at peace. As distrust and accusations consume the political discourse between the two major factions, the Eastern Star Alliance military has already begun executing small raiding missions into United Terran Federation space. The Federation fleet, still reeling from the last war, is in no shape to try and protect its own borders.
-
-
Good, but not for everyone
- By MD on 05-08-20
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Warship
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the 25th century, humans have conquered space. The advent of faster-than-light travel has opened up hundreds of habitable planets for colonization, and humans have exploited the virtually limitless space and resources for hundreds of years with impunity. So complacent have they become with the overabundance that armed conflict is a thing of the past, and their machines of war are obsolete and decrepit. What would happen if they were suddenly threatened by a terrifying new enemy?
-
-
Don't waste a credit. Get the Expanse series.
- By Beth on 03-28-17
By: Joshua Dalzelle
-
Wayward Galaxy
- By: Jason Anspach, J. N. Chaney
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A company of Army Rangers is sent on an interstellar colony ship to secure a foothold on a dangerous, alien planet through violence of action. Leaving behind a warring Earth flung headfirst into a conflict of mutual assured destruction, the Rangers and the accompanying crew of first colonists are guided on a 40-year journey by an unprecedented artificial intelligence. But when they emerge from the frigid embrace of cryosleep, they awake to a nightmare, finding themselves greeted by the same ruthless enemy that brought about the ruin of Earth.
-
-
A breath of fresh air
- By Anonymous User on 09-29-20
By: Jason Anspach, and others
-
Backyard Starship
- Backyard Starship, Book 1
- By: J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Van Tudor returns to his childhood home, he inherits more than the family farm. His grandfather used to tell him fantastic stories of spacemen and monsters, princesses and galactic knights. Little did Van realize, the old man's tales were more than fiction; they were real. Hidden beneath the old barn, Van’s legacy is waiting: a starship, not of this world. With his combat AI, an android bird named Perry, Van takes his first steps into the wider galaxy. He soon finds that space is far busier and more dangerous than he could have ever conceived.
-
-
holy smokes
- By Tod on 12-14-21
By: J.N. Chaney, and others
-
Sentenced to War
- By: Jonathan Brazee, J. N. Chaney
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Convicted of a minor traffic violation, Rev Pelletier is conscripted into the Perseus Union Marine Corps...for up to a 30-year term of service. Anxious to get back to his civilian life and job, Rev opts for a shorter term as a Marine Raider taking the fight to the enemy. But with extremely high mortality rates, can he and his friends survive until their term of service is over?
-
-
Live Free
- By Anonymous User on 04-02-21
By: Jonathan Brazee, and others
-
Relentless Box Set
- The Complete Fleet Ops Trilogy
- By: Scott Bartlett, Joshua James
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 25 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Years after defeating aliens bent on burning down the galaxy, the Interstellar Union is breaking apart, its member species undermining each other at every opportunity. When an interdimensional distress signal arrives, only humanity is interested in helping. Captain Vin Husher is given command of the UHS Relentless, and sent in as part of a carrier strike group...right into a trap laid by humanity’s old enemy. Surrounded by a bioengineered super-species and unable to return home, Husher must draw on decades of experience just to keep his people alive.
-
-
loved this whole series
- By Bill Webster II on 08-18-21
By: Scott Bartlett, and others
-
Galactic Alliance
- By: Alex Guerra
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
While the Galactic Conglomerate continues to fight the rising Darkkon threat, a working Yau A.I. is recovered from the wreckage of the recent battle, and it is the one lead the team has to dig deeper into the heart of the enemy's operation. Meanwhile, a treaty with the Vael Empire - the long-standing enemy of the conglomerate - may be the galaxy's only hope of defending itself against the Darkkon and their growing aggression. Pride must be swallowed and differences set aside to join forces in an alliance.
-
-
Story development
- By Forrest R. on 10-28-21
By: Alex Guerra
-
TFS Ingenuity
- The Terran Fleet Command Saga, Book 1
- By: Tori L. Harris
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
It's the year 2277. For 50 years, Earth has received mysterious data transmissions from random locations in deep space. The streams include advanced technology, allowing humans to achieve faster-than-light travel virtually overnight. As we prepare to take our first tentative steps into interstellar space, we know almost nothing about our alien benefactors, and their motivations remain unexplained.
-
-
A perfect book for napping!
- By Tantor on 04-16-21
By: Tori L. Harris
-
USS Hamilton: Ironhold Station
- USS Hamilton, Book 1
- By: Mark Wayne McGinnis
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thousands of crew are reported dead, including the ship’s captain. Reluctantly, the young XO, Galvin Quintos, will be taking command of the fleet's crippled dreadnaught, the USS Hamilton, while doing his best to bring fleet survivors back to Earth. To make matters worse, there’s a murderer running loose on board the ship, critically low fuel levels, and the Grish are back, in fast pursuit and ready to finish what they’d started. Only by sheer luck - and a good measure of cagey smarts - will Quintos be able to rise to the challenge.
-
-
Loosey-Goosey Dreadnaught
- By Sailfish on 10-04-20
-
Stars End: The Complete Series Box Set
- M.R. Forbes Box Sets
- By: M. R. Forbes
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 26 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One man's epic story of loyalty, perseverance, and hope in a galaxy at war. Now in a single volume. Alliance Navy Commander Grayson Stone is patrolling a nearby space station when a mysterious starship appears. It emerges from a storm of fire, its shields impenetrable, its weapons overwhelming, attacking without provocation and annihilating everything in its path.
-
-
Flat flat flat
- By A. Birtcher on 04-12-22
By: M. R. Forbes
-
Rebel Fleet
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They hunt us. They bomb our worlds for target practice. A star cluster in the constellation of Orion rotates once every 1,000 years. Those who rule there have an ancient tradition: When each cycle ends, they train their fleets by spilling the blood of lesser beings. The enemy fleets are coming again. In response, the Rebel Worlds gather their starships to face the terrifying threat, and this time humanity is asked to stand with them. The last time they considered Earth, Vikings in longboats were raiding English coastlines. Today, we're less primitive. Today, we're a target.
-
-
Formulaic but entertaining
- By B. on 02-08-17
By: B. V. Larson
-
Legacy
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After narrowly defeating the invading enemy fleet, there is evidence that the attack isn't over. Thousands have died, and all that stands between human extinction and the invaders are the remnants of the colonial military. Connor must find a way to rally the colony using every scrap of ingenuity to stop the invaders. But will he succeed when he finds himself pitted against mankind's ultimate enemy?
-
-
Well done trilogy wrap up
- By J. Caulfield on 03-31-18
By: Ken Lozito
Publisher's Summary
The quadrant is burning. Violent, deadly uprisings are breaking out, seemingly at random, all across the Confederation's sphere of influence. The response by the powerful Confederation Fleet has been swift and decisive, but for every planet they restore order to, another erupts into chaos. Omega Force is working along the frontier worlds when they're forced to come to the aid of a longtime ally and soon realize that the two events are not unrelated. The deeper they dig into the occurrences, the more Captain Burke finds he doesn't know who he can trust as he tries to unravel the mystery and not only exonerate his friend but keep himself, and his crew, alive.
More from the same
Author
What listeners say about The Enemy Within
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Brian Taylor
- 05-07-20
Fairly Entertaining
Very entertaining and explosive ending.
One thing I cannot believe is that the author writes that the human main character could not stand the stench of something. Then he follows that up with an incredibly stupid thing to say "and even Crusher scrunched up his muzzle in disgust."
It has been made clear that Crusher is like a huge walking wolf with a snout that is 100's of times more sensitive than a human. Knowing this you will realize how stupid the author can be at times.
The author makes so many mistakes in his writing, it makes me wonder if anyone else reads his books before they publish them.
Like when he says "the odds are astronomically LARGE that anyone else would know it" when referring to other aliens knowing the written words of an unknown alien race of Earth and its human English language. He should of said SMALL.
In every book he has to say "heap" like 5 times. IE he landed in a heap. So amateurish.
The main character once looked around the galley at empty coffee mugs and trays. If the author was true to his word based on earlier books, this scene would be impossible. As they have cleaning bots in the galley.
I do like how the war bot Lucky's character grows in every book.
One time someone says, during a space combat scene, that the enemy will come in from the SOUTH. There is no south when in empty space during space combat. One could say to the port side and that would make sense. But the author really does say "south" and I again shake my head at what an amateur writer he is.
His story lines are good, writing not so good.
If you compared the narrator to RC Bray, then this narrator is a 1 out of a perfect 10.
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Raymond W. Hill, Jr.
- 03-19-17
Series continues to delight....very intertaining
Any additional comments?
In my review of the first book of the series, I alluded to being reminded of the TV series "Firefly" and the zesty adventures that they would have. In addition, for folks who been around awhile, the TV series "Have Gun Will Travel" is also in the back of my mind. Again..I hope the Author doesn't disparage these comparisons as I only wish to illustrate my love for the Lighthearted adventures and camaraderie that these stories evoke. Put simply the "Good Guys win and the Bad Guys lose heavily". All-in-all good adventures and a great page turner..
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- A-10 Egress
- 04-02-19
Another must listen too....
Well this one started off and just picked speed.
The plot was really good and not overly thought out!! the author once again gets to the business of telling his story with out being a Pompous word Smith and insulting your intelligence and letting you imagine his universe!!!
at that and I really do love his characters. The longer the stories go the more the characters grow and his humor is really good!!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Jim. Hoffman
- 06-01-18
Great listen
Not trite or predictable. Well crafted.
Great narration by Mr Heitsch.
I found the pacing to be quick which was a surprise for what was mostly a political / conspiracy drama in space.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- J. Wilson
- 11-11-17
Best book in series so far
Still lots of action and adventure but it just flowed better.
Get a lot more character building for one of the team at least.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Lulu65
- 06-06-17
Entertaining series
I really like this series and it goes into to list of books I'll be listening to again and again. The narrator brings the characters to life as the novel keeps me captivated. Mr dalzelle, as long as you keep writing and employing mr heitsch, I'll keep buying
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Sarah Connor
- 05-18-22
it's ok, not fantastic
First, I like the narrator and will definitely look into other books he performs. I'm really, really picky about narrators (I'm a huge RC Bray and Ray Porter fan...who isn't, right?) and Heitsch isn't quite in their league, but he's good!
As for the stories-- the MC is a hot-head, who has a gunship for a hammer and sees every problem as a nail. He drags his crew into one poorly planned caper after another, which they always, predictably, escape. But, the action is fun and his crew is loveable & witty, so the books are overall ok.
It's sort of like Guardians of the Galaxy with a few F-bombs thrown in.
If all of these stories were sold as a publisher's pack I'd probably read more. However, each book is pretty short and not compelling enough to warrant the cost so I'm not continuing on with the series.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Trish R.
- 03-15-22
Another good addition to this series..
Between trying to stop the riots of several planets and helping Kellea and Crisstof Dalton, Jason and his crew are going from one end of the galaxy to the other, not knowing who he can trust anymore.
This story was pretty exciting and, as always, had some crazy snarky lines throughout the book.
No romance and the F-bomb was used 5 times.
As for the narration: Paul Heitsch continues to do a fantastic job with all the male characters BUT he could do a little better with the females. Just sayin'
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 10-29-21
ehhhhhh
honestly...it would be so much better with a different narrator if it wasn't a good story I wouldn't have been able to keep going because the guys voice just makes it all sound.....like shit
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- AJ Woodburn
- 03-07-21
I love OF, I really do, but Dalzelle needs a plan.
It's fairly apparent that, while he is a good story writer, Dalzelle has very little in the way of skill when it comes to planning a series. Frequent recycling of plot elements and devices really breaks up the feeling of an advancing storyline.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Uncle Dunc.
- 11-25-21
thumping good listen
whilst trying not to repeat myself what a great listen. made a long road trip very enjoyable.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Alan
- 08-27-18
High quality entertainment
The Omega series stories are entertaining and keep you interested.
I look forward to the next book and the performance by the narrator.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Pappy Tombo
- 06-11-18
My first audible
Well l have never thought listening to someone else ra ding a book would be enjoyable, OK l was wrong. Fantastic idea wish l had started using audible books earlier. Liking Dalzelle as a writer probably helped with my opinion, so l am going to try another of his books in the Omega series just to make sure l do enjoy audible.