Free Audiobook : American Prometheus, By Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant mind who unlocked the atom’s secrets, leading the charge to build the world’s first atomic bomb during a desperate war. In American Prometheus, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin peel back the layers of this enigmatic physicist, tracing his journey from a precocious New York kid to the haunted architect of a weapon that changed history. His story is one of soaring ambition and crushing consequences, set against a backdrop of global conflict and political paranoia.

As the Manhattan Project’s scientific director, Oppenheimer wrestled with the power he helped unleash, only to face a nation turning against him in the fevered early days of the Cold War. His ideals, once celebrated, became liabilities in a world gripped by fear of communism, leaving him to navigate a maze of loyalty tests and moral dilemmas. This biography doesn’t just chronicle a life; it asks what it means to wield knowledge that can both save and destroy.

Narrated with gripping intensity by Jeff Cummings, American Prometheus is an audiobook that brings Oppenheimer’s triumphs and tragedies to vivid life. Perfect for history buffs and fans of complex human stories, this Pulitzer Prize winner, the inspiration for the film Oppenheimer, will pull you into a world of science, power, and sacrifice. Step into the mind of a man whose legacy still haunts us.