ONCE IN A LIFETIME, A WRITER PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER. THIS IS JAMES PATTERSON’S BEST BOOK EVER. For thirty-six years, James Patterson has written unputdownable, pulse-racing novels. Now, he has written a book that surpasses all of them. Zoo is the thriller he was born to write.All over the world, brutal attacks by animals are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence ahead becomes terrifyingly clear. With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it’s too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide. With wildly inventive imagination and white-knuckle suspense that rival Stephen King at his very best, James Patterson’s Zoo is an epic, nonstop thrill ride from “one of the best of the best” (Time). JAMES PATTERSON has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He has also had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson’s books have sold more than 260 million copies. James Patterson has also written numerous number one bestsellers for young readers, including the Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard, and Middle School series. In total, these books have spent more than 220 weeks on national bestseller lists. In 2010, James Patterson was named Author of the Year at the Children’s Choice Book Awards. His lifelong passion for books and reading led James Patterson to create the innovative website ReadKiddoRead.com, giving adults an invaluable tool to find the books that get kids reading for life. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family. MICHAEL LEDWIDGE is the author of The Narrowback and Bad Connection and the co-author Z of several books with James Patterson. JAY SNYDER has performed on Broadway and Off-Broadway, regional theater, television, film, and has been working in the voice-over industry. O ACTUAL SIZE Running Time: Approx. 8 Hours • Unabridged Copyright © 2012 by James Patterson. All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the duplicating, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this audiobook without the permission of the publisher is unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights. 2012 by Hachette Audio. All rights reserved. A division of Hachette Book Group, 237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Executive Producer: Michele McGonigle. Produced and Directed by Scott Sherratt. Recorded by Jared O’Connell. Post Production O by Danny Meltzer. Music by Freddie Khaw. Cover Design by Mario J. Pulice. Cover Photo: Paul Photography/Getty Images. Spine Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images. www.HachetteAudio.com 17217 Playaway is a better listening experience THE ALL-IN-ONE AUDIOBOOK combining an easy-to-use player with an entire audiobook. WWW.PLAYAWAY.COM © 2012 Playaway. Patented. All rights reserved. Designed in Ohio. Made in China. PLAYAWAY® and associated logos are registered trademarks of Findaway World, LLC. 31999 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139 USA.