Operation Jungle Audiobook
Operation Jungle is an unabridged English audiobook by John Shobbrook about a 1970s heroin smuggling investigation in Far North Queensland and its consequences for the investigator and the Narcotics Bureau. The listing gives a listening length of 5 hours and 10 minutes, narrated by Ant Neate.
At a glance
- Recounts a real investigation into a heroin airdrop in Far North Queensland in the late 1970s.
- Follows narcotics agent John Shobbrook’s investigation and the professional and institutional fallout.
- Unabridged narration with a listed runtime of 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged format and stated runtime make the listening commitment clear.
- The account combines a remote drug-smuggling operation with the investigation’s consequences for the agent and bureau.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 5 hours and 10 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Narrator | Ant Neate, see all |
| Author | John Shobbrook |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bolinda audio |
| Publication date | 3 August 2021 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in Australian criminal cases, organised crime and law-enforcement history.
- Audiobook listeners looking for a compact, unabridged account with a specified narrator and runtime.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking fiction, a dramatized performance or a different language.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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27% 27% - 3 stars
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The listing shows an aggregate rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, with 63% at five stars and 27% at four; the remaining ratings are split between three and two stars, with none at one star. These figures lean positive overall but do not explain listeners’ reasons or establish how they respond to the subject, narration or pacing.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Operation Jungle?
The listing states a listening length of 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?
The listed author is John Shobbrook and the narrator is Ant Neate.
Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.
What is the audiobook about?
It covers a late-1970s heroin airdrop in Far North Queensland and narcotics agent John Shobbrook’s investigation and its repercussions.
