
The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Buy for $15.29
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Michael Goldstrom
-
By:
-
Dan Gutman
About this listen
The wackiest road trip in history has reached its final destination...
But Coke and Pepsi McDonald aren't in the clear just yet! Before they reach the finish line, the twins will be:
- Abducted by aliens,
- Trapped with a venomous snake,
- Pushed through a deadly turbine, and
- Thrown into a volcano.
Craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them!
Will the twins make it back home to California in one piece, or will they fall off the top of the Golden Gate Bridge? It's all coming to an end with this fifth book in the Genius Files series. You'll have to listen to believe it!
©2015 Dan Gutman (P)2015 HarperCollins PublishersListeners also enjoyed...
-
The Lincoln Project
- The Flashback Four #1
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In New York Times best-selling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address.
-
-
Stupid and dishonest kids
- By GLENNO on 02-08-24
By: Dan Gutman
-
Spy School
- Spy School Series, Book 1
- By: Stuart Gibbs
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent". In fact Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science - but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy.
-
-
Great book, but...
- By katiebmomof3 on 07-12-18
By: Stuart Gibbs
-
City Spies
- City Spies, Book 1
- By: James Ponti
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI5 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world.
-
-
Fun Spy Book for the Whole Family
- By CuteAsADaisy on 01-21-21
By: James Ponti
-
Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Books 1-3
- Mr. Lemoncello's Library
- By: Chris Grabenstein
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein, Chris Grabenstein
- Length: 19 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series!
-
A Crazy Inheritance
- Ghostsitter 1
- By: Tommy Krappweis
- Narrated by: Michael Braun, Marc Vietor, Jay Snyder, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Tom is invited to the reading of a will of a great-uncle he’s never heard of, there’s no way to know what to expect. But on the long list of possible things to inherit, a travelling carnival ghost train is the very last on the list. To get his full $10 million inheritance, all Tom has to do is run the antique ride until his 18th birthday. Easy. Except for a strange caped-creep he’s never met, who’s trying to con him out of the money...and the actual ghosts and ghouls who call the ride home.
-
-
Great Wombie’s Rabbit! Fun kids book.
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 06-06-20
By: Tommy Krappweis
-
Wizard for Hire
- By: Obert Skye
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret that Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he'll never find his parents. Then he stumbles across a classified ad in the local newspaper that says "Wizard for Hire. Call 555-SPEL." Ozzy has read about wizards in books like Harry Potter, but wizards couldn't exist today, could they? After Ozzy meets the wizard Labyrinth - a.k.a. Rin - he's even more skeptical.
-
-
Good Story
- By LizzyD629 on 09-12-20
By: Obert Skye
-
The Lincoln Project
- The Flashback Four #1
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In New York Times best-selling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address.
-
-
Stupid and dishonest kids
- By GLENNO on 02-08-24
By: Dan Gutman
-
Spy School
- Spy School Series, Book 1
- By: Stuart Gibbs
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent". In fact Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science - but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy.
-
-
Great book, but...
- By katiebmomof3 on 07-12-18
By: Stuart Gibbs
-
City Spies
- City Spies, Book 1
- By: James Ponti
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI5 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world.
-
-
Fun Spy Book for the Whole Family
- By CuteAsADaisy on 01-21-21
By: James Ponti
-
Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Books 1-3
- Mr. Lemoncello's Library
- By: Chris Grabenstein
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein, Chris Grabenstein
- Length: 19 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series!
-
A Crazy Inheritance
- Ghostsitter 1
- By: Tommy Krappweis
- Narrated by: Michael Braun, Marc Vietor, Jay Snyder, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Tom is invited to the reading of a will of a great-uncle he’s never heard of, there’s no way to know what to expect. But on the long list of possible things to inherit, a travelling carnival ghost train is the very last on the list. To get his full $10 million inheritance, all Tom has to do is run the antique ride until his 18th birthday. Easy. Except for a strange caped-creep he’s never met, who’s trying to con him out of the money...and the actual ghosts and ghouls who call the ride home.
-
-
Great Wombie’s Rabbit! Fun kids book.
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 06-06-20
By: Tommy Krappweis
-
Wizard for Hire
- By: Obert Skye
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret that Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he'll never find his parents. Then he stumbles across a classified ad in the local newspaper that says "Wizard for Hire. Call 555-SPEL." Ozzy has read about wizards in books like Harry Potter, but wizards couldn't exist today, could they? After Ozzy meets the wizard Labyrinth - a.k.a. Rin - he's even more skeptical.
-
-
Good Story
- By LizzyD629 on 09-12-20
By: Obert Skye
-
My Weird School Special: 365 Days of Weird! Audio Collection
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrated by: Tara Sands, Andy Paris, Maxwell Glick
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Every day is an adventure for A. J. and the gang. Now your favorite holiday hijinks are available in a single audio collection! Summer is almost over, and you know what that means - time to head back to school! But when a tropical storm ends A.J.'s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea's house. Ugh, disgusting! Soon after, everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won't calm the kids down. So, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It's a camp to get kids ready for school!
-
-
Awesome
- By Kevin Heath on 12-17-20
By: Dan Gutman
-
Framed! Crime-Fighting Collection
- Framed!, Vanished!, and Trapped!
- By: James Ponti
- Narrated by: Brian Holden
- Length: 19 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Middle school is hard. Solving cases for the FBI is even harder. Doing both at the same time - well, that's just crazy. But that doesn't stop Florian Bates! Get to know the only kid on the FBI director's speed dial - and several international criminals' most wanted lists - in this adventurous series that School Library Journal says combines "elements of Alex Rider, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes".
-
-
Perfect story for ages 9-13
- By Heather (heather.loves.books) on 11-15-21
By: James Ponti
-
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell: Booktrack Edition
- By: Chris Colfer
- Narrated by: Chris Colfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.
-
-
The grownups fairytale
- By Natalie on 12-31-19
By: Chris Colfer
-
Keeper of the Lost Cities
- By: Shannon Messenger
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret - at least, that’s what she thinks.... But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well...she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth....
-
-
Amazing!
- By Anonymous User on 11-26-18
-
The Eternity Elixir
- The Potion Masters, Book 1
- By: Frank L. Cole
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Twelve-year-old Gordy Stitser is one of the few people who knows the truth about the secret society of potion masters, because not only is Gordy's mom on the Board of Ruling Elixirists Worldwide (BREW), but she has also been training Gordy in the art of potion-making. Gordy is a natural, and every day he sneaks down to the basement lab to invent new potions using exotic ingredients like fire ant eggs, porcupine quills, and Bosnian tickling juice. One afternoon, Gordy receives a mysterious package containing an extremely rare potion known as "The Eternity Elixir."
-
-
AMAZING BOOK
- By Anonymous User on 10-16-20
By: Frank L. Cole
-
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
-
-
A great reading of the wrong book
- By P on 11-24-15
By: J.K. Rowling
-
Space Case
- By: Stuart Gibbs
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Like his fellow lunarnauts - otherwise known as Moonies - living on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is famous the world over for being one of the first humans to live on the moon. And he's bored out of his mind. Kids aren't allowed on the lunar surface, meaning they're trapped inside the tiny moon base with next to nothing to occupy their time - and the only other kid Dash's age spends all his time hooked into virtual reality games.
-
-
BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
- By Vicky Justin on 03-20-17
By: Stuart Gibbs
-
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire
- By: John August
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Arlo Finch is a newcomer to Pine Mountain, Colorado, a tiny town of mystery and magic, but he has already attracted the attention of dark and ancient forces. At first he thinks these increasingly strange and frightening occurrences are just part of being in Rangers, the mountain scouting troop where he learns how to harness the wild magic seeping in from the mysterious Long Woods. But soon Arlo finds himself at the center of a dangerous adventure, where he faces obstacles that test the foundations of the Ranger's Vow: Loyalty, Bravery, Kindness, and Truth.
-
-
Fun to listen to.
- By Elizabeth Bourgeois on 11-05-20
By: John August
-
Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra
- Charlie Thorne
- By: Stuart Gibbs
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade. Charlie Thorne isn’t going down without a fight. After tracking down incredible discoveries by Einstein and Darwin, Charlie is back. This time, the great ruler Cleopatra has left behind an extremely valuable and powerful treasure, its location encoded on an ancient stone tablet.
-
-
happy
- By Katherine G Bartley on 02-11-25
By: Stuart Gibbs
-
The Wild Robot
- By: Peter Brown
- Narrated by: Kate Atwater
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Until one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her....
-
-
Terrible Background Noise: Sweet Story
- By B.A. Wilson on 12-30-17
By: Peter Brown
-
Dragonwatch
- By: Brandon Mull
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the long-awaited sequel to Fablehaven, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuaries no longer consider them safe havens but prisons, and they want their freedom. The dragons are no longer our allies....
-
-
Listen at speed 1.25
- By Stacey on 04-14-17
By: Brandon Mull
-
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
- Charlie Thorne
- By: Stuart Gibbs
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a thief. Charlie Thorne isn’t old enough to drive. And now, it’s up to her to save the world.... Decades ago, Albert Einstein devised an equation that could benefit all life on earth - or destroy it. Fearing what would happen if the equation fell into the wrong hands, he hid it. But now, a diabolical group known as the Furies are closing in on its location. In desperation, a team of CIA agents drags Charlie into the hunt, needing her brilliance to find it first - even though this means placing her life in grave danger.
-
-
Hard to listen to
- By Ben on 10-30-19
By: Stuart Gibbs
What listeners say about The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill
Highly rated for:
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- mlfinch
- 04-04-22
Kids Loved the Surprise Ending
The kids love the surprise ending. Very entertaining set of 5 books. Recommended for kids.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- kim,hye sung
- 06-05-22
Good
Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Go. Good luck on a new job
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Alan
- 01-04-25
RUDE
In chapter 17 they steryotyped me as a terrible person 😤I’m a normal person though 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😭😤😤😤
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Tamiko A. Murman
- 10-31-20
Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Best book ever. The ending was so awesome I didn’t even see it coming! Long pause in between chapters, otherwise I loved this!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 01-29-24
Love the narrator and storyline!!
I loved everything about it! Especially the hints to parents that teenagers think it is hard to to tell the truth, but also to lie. Like and coke and peps parents say “ did you have fun” and they are forced to say yes, that’s lying but also when the twins try to tell them the truth their parents think their joking. I absolutely love the narrator and storyline. Perfect for ages 10 and up, it is only that high because the use of guns ,weapons, and killing might trigger smaller kids
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Robin Grimshaw
- 08-24-24
the ending
good book
the ending is good hool some
and Left me wanting more:C
10 out of 10
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- M.K.
- 03-26-23
I LOVE THIS BOOK
It has so many interesting plot twist and “didn’t see that coming” parts to it
It’s a great cherry on top for the genius files series.
I’ve read this book so many time and the other books.
I also try to keep up with the flashback four series.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Freshi ya Shamba
- 05-03-22
The books
The ejnejemejrj ruenuejejenje uejejejejeejej yay u und jsn Jessi Jens Jens Jensen jensjwjwif) jeneidnf ieenidjdnfug jdjfjfjfjdj
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Marcus Van Eck
- 05-09-22
worth it!
we enjoyed this books collection as a family to and from school. we also used it on extended car trips. we all laughed hardly
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 03-08-24
I LOVED this entire series. It was so fun to listen to. I wanted to stay up all night listening to this.
Everything was to my liking. I really enjoyed it. Very good quality. Want more of this series
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!