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ANCESTOR

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Every five minutes, a transplant candidate dies while waiting for a compatible heart, liver, or kidney. Imagine a technology that could provide those life-saving transplant organs for a high price, and imagine what a company would do to monopolize that technology. On a remote island in Lake Superior, a team of geneticists has unlocked this holy grail of medicine. By reverse-engineering thousands of genomes, they dial back the evolutionary clock to re-create the progenitor of all mammals. The method? Illegal. The result? An AI-designed animal whose organs can be safely transplanted into any person. There's just one problem: these "ancestors" are not the docile herd animals the scientists envisioned. Instead, the project spawns something big, something evil … something very, very hungry. As creators become prey in an ultimate battle for survival, the research team must fight for their lives — even while government agents close in to shut the project down, and the deep-pocketed company backing this research reveals its own cold-blooded agenda. ANCESTOR is a complete, serialized fiction podcast by Number One New York Times bestselling novelist Scott Sigler, with all episodes available -- binge the entire story now in your favorite podcast app. Or for print, eBook, and ad-free audiobook versions of the tale, visit scottsigler.com/ancestor. PRAISE FOR ANCESTOR "This story sizzles with tension. Danger and drama mix with cutting-edge science to produce a top-notch, action-packed adventure. If you think Scott Sigler just writes horror, you're dead wrong. This guy is one heck of a thriller writer."  Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE PARIS VENDETTA and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT "Michael Crichton may be gone, but he has a worthy successor in Scott. This book takes thriller and science fiction conventions and slams them together to make something new and fascinating." Simon R. Green, New York Times bestselling author of THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNCANNY and AGENTS OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS "Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore -- and you won’t be able to put it down." Dave Wellington, author of 13 BULLETS and the MONSTER ISLAND trilogy "Fun, creepy, and impossible to stop reading, Ancestor is the rare thriller that's based on cutting-edge science and is entirely possible. Long after you're done with the book, you'll still be looking over your shoulder. Just in case.” Phil Plait, PhD, author of DEATH FROM THE SKIES and UNDER ALIEN SKIES CREDITS: Presented by Empty Set Entertainment Written and narrated by Scott Sigler Audio engineering by Steve Riekeberg (SteveRiekeberg.com) Podcast production assistance by Allie Press and Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions (Simpler.media) For more audio fiction from Scott Sigler, please visit ScottSigler.com

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  1. FEED DROP | BEASTS BEYOND THE RIVER Audiobook Preview

    41 Min.Bonus

    We wheeled and dealed and got permission to share the first 35 minutes of Beasts Beyond the River, Scott’s intense new horror novel, read by none other than Ray Porter (narrator of PROJECT HAIL MARY, EARTHCORE …

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    We wheeled and dealed and got permission to share the first 35 minutes of Beasts Beyond the River, Scott’s intense new horror novel, read by none other than Ray Porter (narrator of PROJECT HAIL MARY, EARTHCORE, MOUNT FITZROY, THE BOBBIVERSE, JOE LEDGER, and more).


    SYNOPSES:

    Amidst the brutality of the French and Indian War, an officer in the legendary Rogers’ Rangers is thrust into a nightmare that will challenge both his leadership and his lifelong quest to leave his father’s heritage behind. Lieutenant Geoffrey Rapelje is tasked with guiding a ranger detachment to his birthplace to preserve a fragile treaty between the British and his father’s people.

    What Geoffrey finds is not the idyllic village of his youth, but a land—and a tribe—ravaged by a vicious, unknown force.

    He and his rangers embark on a harrowing journey across a North American wilderness beset by violence, betrayal, and inexplicable terrors. To defeat a genocidal enemy, Geoffrey must embrace a dark truth he has long denied.


    — Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

    — Produced by Steve Riekeberg

    — Production Assistance by Allie Press

    — Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment 


    Even the frontier has a boundary… they just crossed it. 

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  2. ANCESTOR - Q & A

    56 Min.Bonus

    Scott sits down with A Kovacs to answer questions sent in by the Junkies about the latest Ancestor edition. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio Production Assistance by Arioch …

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    Scott sits down with A Kovacs to answer questions sent in by the Junkies about the latest Ancestor edition.


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  3. ANCESTOR is complete. What now?

    3 Min.Bonus

    That's it for ANCESTOR. Looks like you made it off of Black Manitou Island. Good for you!I wish I could say the same for so many others.I've got other full-length stories available for you, such as the …

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    That's it for ANCESTOR. Looks like you made it off of Black Manitou Island. Good for you!

    I wish I could say the same for so many others.

    I've got other full-length stories available for you, such as the horrifying INFECTED Trilogy, the urban nastiness of NOCTURNAL, and more. Just search for "Scott Sigler" in any podcast app.

    And if you want a weekly helping of my authorial goodness, check out my weekly podcast SCOTT SIGLER SLICES. Once again, use the very podcast app you're listening to now and search for "Scott Sigler Slices," or go to my site and find links at scottsigler.com/subscribe. You get regular installments of whatever my "now playing" story is. Could be a full-length novel, an audio drama, could be a short story; you never know.

    I've got print books, eBooks, and audiobooks, too. Want to check out my goods? Visit scottsigler.com. Want to stay up to date on what books and stories I have coming out next? Got to scottsigler.com/newsletter. We send out one newsletter a month. It's so simple.

    Thank you for spending your time with me and my story, ANCESTOR. I hope you enjoyed it enough to let me entertain you again.

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  4. ANCESTOR Episode 38 - Series Finale

    33 Min.Folge 38

    This is it! The final episode of ANCESTOR. I hope you enjoyed the production, and I hope this last episode knocks you right in the jumblies. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio …

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    This is it! The final episode of ANCESTOR. I hope you enjoyed the production, and I hope this last episode knocks you right in the jumblies.

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  5. ANCESTOR Episode 37

    33 Min.Folge 37

    Sara, Tim, and Colding are in the church, facing a showdown with the loveable Magnus Paglione. The Ancestors are running wild, eating anything that moves and some things that don't. It's high-octane action from …

    Shownotes

    Sara, Tim, and Colding are in the church, facing a showdown with the loveable Magnus Paglione. The Ancestors are running wild, eating anything that moves and some things that don't. It's high-octane action from beginning to end!

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  6. ANCESTOR Episode 36

    34 Min.Folge 36

    The chase is on, my Junkie friends. The chase is on. The Ancestors are on the hunt! Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio Production Assistance by Arioch Morningstar and Allie …

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    The chase is on, my Junkie friends. The chase is on. The Ancestors are on the hunt!

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  7. ANCESTOR Episode 35

    31 Min.Folge 35

    Colding and Rhumkorrf head to the mansion, searching for weapons and a way off of Black Manitou Island. They don't know if Magnus is waiting for them, but they have no choice - without weapons, they stand no …

    Shownotes

    Colding and Rhumkorrf head to the mansion, searching for weapons and a way off of Black Manitou Island. They don't know if Magnus is waiting for them, but they have no choice - without weapons, they stand no chance against the ravenous ancestors.

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  8. ANCESTOR Episode 34

    29 Min.Folge 34

    Magnus Paglione had a nice little chat with Clayton Detweiler to find out where Sara Purinam and Tim Feely were hiding. Now, Magnus is on his way to meet the two survivors. Meanwhile, Gunther Jones awaits in a …

    Shownotes

    Magnus Paglione had a nice little chat with Clayton Detweiler to find out where Sara Purinam and Tim Feely were hiding. Now, Magnus is on his way to meet the two survivors. Meanwhile, Gunther Jones awaits in a tall tower in the middle of Black Manitou Island - cold, lonely, and wishing he could return to his writing. Colding and Rhumkorrf have been hiding at the Harveys' farm, but they know that place won't stay safe for long.

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  9. ANCESTOR Episode 33

    32 Min.Folge 33

    Magnus uses extreme measures to interrogate Clayton. Gary arrives on the island and attempts to rescue the survivors of the C-5 crash. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio …

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    Magnus uses extreme measures to interrogate Clayton. Gary arrives on the island and attempts to rescue the survivors of the C-5 crash.

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  10. ANCESTOR Episode 32

    32 Min.Folge 32

    Magnus is determined to find out what Clayton's been up to. Andy & Colding run into some ancestor trouble when they head out to Sven's place to see what's going on. Written and performed by Scott Sigler …

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    Magnus is determined to find out what Clayton's been up to. Andy & Colding run into some ancestor trouble when they head out to Sven's place to see what's going on.

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  11. ANCESTOR Episode 31

    28 Min.Folge 31

    Clayton contacts his son and makes arrangements for him to come out to Black Manitou on a rescue mission. An unexpected survivor forces Magnus to adjust his plans. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced …

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    Clayton contacts his son and makes arrangements for him to come out to Black Manitou on a rescue mission. An unexpected survivor forces Magnus to adjust his plans.

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  12. ANCESTOR Episode 30

    25 Min.Folge 30

    Clayton takes the C-5 survivors to a safe place so they can hide out. The Harveys have a close encounter with the ancestors. Magnus lays out his plan for Andy. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by …

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    Clayton takes the C-5 survivors to a safe place so they can hide out. The Harveys have a close encounter with the ancestors. Magnus lays out his plan for Andy.

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  13. ANCESTOR Episode 29

    25 Min.Folge 29

    Sven ignores Clayton's warning and goes out to his barn. Big mistake. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio Production Assistance by Arioch Morningstar and Allie Press Copyright …

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    Sven ignores Clayton's warning and goes out to his barn. Big mistake.

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  14. ANCESTOR Episode 28

    29 Min.Folge 28

    Clayton & Sven remain vexed by the overnight translocation of the main herd. Clayton discovers the surviving C-5 crew in the woods and takes them home. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random …

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    Clayton & Sven remain vexed by the overnight translocation of the main herd. Clayton discovers the surviving C-5 crew in the woods and takes them home.

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  15. ANCESTOR Episode 27

    29 Min.Folge 27

    The survivors from the plane crash make it to Sven's barn. Clayton's spider-sense starts to tingle. Sven & Mookie discover the experimental herd. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House …

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    The survivors from the plane crash make it to Sven's barn. Clayton's spider-sense starts to tingle. Sven & Mookie discover the experimental herd.

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  16. ANCESTOR Episode 26

    28 Min.Folge 26

    Sara discovers Magnus' parting gift. Will the C-5 crew be able to perform an emergency landing without any casualties? Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random House Audio Production Assistance …

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    Sara discovers Magnus' parting gift. Will the C-5 crew be able to perform an emergency landing without any casualties?

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  17. ANCESTOR Episode 25

    26 Min.Folge 25

    Magnus browbeats Sara into taking the C-5 up in a nasty storm. The turbulence jars Miss Patty Melt out of her harness, and the crew attempts to rein in the ensuing chaos. Written and performed by Scott Sigler …

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    Magnus browbeats Sara into taking the C-5 up in a nasty storm. The turbulence jars Miss Patty Melt out of her harness, and the crew attempts to rein in the ensuing chaos.

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  18. ANCESTOR Episode 24

    28 Min.Folge 24

    Colding, Magnus, and Dante all have to deal with the fallout after the incident with Jian. Sara gets unpleasant surprises from both Colding & Magnus. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Random …

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    Colding, Magnus, and Dante all have to deal with the fallout after the incident with Jian. Sara gets unpleasant surprises from both Colding & Magnus.

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  19. ANCESTOR Episode 23

    25 Min.Folge 23

    Claus, Jian, and Tim get their first look at an Ancestor outside of the womb. They perform an autopsy and try to figure out what went wrong with the Milkshakes. Magnus confronts Jian when she places a call …

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    Claus, Jian, and Tim get their first look at an Ancestor outside of the womb. They perform an autopsy and try to figure out what went wrong with the Milkshakes. Magnus confronts Jian when she places a call.

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  20. ANCESTOR Episode 22

    26 Min.Folge 22

    Jian recalculates her projections and shows Rhumkorff the results. The team disagrees on whether they should continue the project or let the cows die. Sara teaches Colding how to ride a snowmobile when everyone …

    Shownotes

    Jian recalculates her projections and shows Rhumkorff the results. The team disagrees on whether they should continue the project or let the cows die. Sara teaches Colding how to ride a snowmobile when everyone goes out to pick up materials for the ancestor pens. Jian sets up a VOIP connection so she can contact the world outside if she has to. Miss Milkshake flatlines.

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  21. ANCESTOR Episode 21

    24 Min.Folge 21

    Colding confronts Rhumkorff to try and figure out why her medication isn't working. Jian knows what *must* happen for the project to succeed, but her sanity is devolving rapidly. Rhumkorff finally admits that …

    Shownotes

    Colding confronts Rhumkorff to try and figure out why her medication isn't working. Jian knows what *must* happen for the project to succeed, but her sanity is devolving rapidly. Rhumkorff finally admits that the ancestors may be dangerous when Tim & Jian simultaneously confront him. Jian decides that she wants to leave Black Manitou Island.

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  22. ANCESTOR Episode 20

    26 Min.Folge 20

    Fischer pays the Paglione brothers a surprise visit. Dante is far from happy. Magnus arrives on Black Manitou island. Peej lets Sara know what's going on in the belly of her C-5. Magnus & Andy have fun taunting …

    Shownotes

    Fischer pays the Paglione brothers a surprise visit. Dante is far from happy. Magnus arrives on Black Manitou island. Peej lets Sara know what's going on in the belly of her C-5. Magnus & Andy have fun taunting Colding to see if they can get a rise out of him.

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  23. ANCESTOR Episode 19

    30 Min.Folge 19

    Rhumkorff performs an autopsy on the fetus from Cow Sixteen in an attempt to explain its odd behavior. Tim discovers that the Ancestors are growing much faster than Jian projected they would. Fischer finally …

    Shownotes

    Rhumkorff performs an autopsy on the fetus from Cow Sixteen in an attempt to explain its odd behavior. Tim discovers that the Ancestors are growing much faster than Jian projected they would. Fischer finally receives the information from Russia regarding Galina. This helps him develop an innovative strategy to bypass Farm Girl. Colding & Sara share some quality time on the beach. Dante berates Colding for allowing Rhumkorff to perform multiple autopsies. Sara & Jian begin naming the herd.

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  24. ANCESTOR Episode 18

    26 Min.Folge 18

    Magnus gets some important information from Farm Girl. Colding informs Dante of the team's success. Rhumkorff has to do an ultrasound after one of the fetuses mysteriously vanishes from Cow Sixteen. Everyone is …

    Shownotes

    Magnus gets some important information from Farm Girl. Colding informs Dante of the team's success. Rhumkorff has to do an ultrasound after one of the fetuses mysteriously vanishes from Cow Sixteen. Everyone is startled by his shocking discovery.

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  25. ANCESTOR Episode 17

    30 Min.Folge 17

    The team gets to view their first ultrasound of what they've implanted. Dante's manuever continues to vex Fischer and Longworth. We find out exactly how *much* of an asshole Andy is. Sara and Peej have a …

    Shownotes

    The team gets to view their first ultrasound of what they've implanted. Dante's manuever continues to vex Fischer and Longworth. We find out exactly how *much* of an asshole Andy is. Sara and Peej have a heart-to-heart.

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  26. ANCESTOR Episode 16

    30 Min.Folge 16

    Jian, Claus, and Tim successfully implant blastocysts in all fifty cows. Jian tries to play matchmaker for Colding. Sara makes it crystal clear that she has zero interest in Andy's "gun." Jian's coding for …

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    Jian, Claus, and Tim successfully implant blastocysts in all fifty cows. Jian tries to play matchmaker for Colding. Sara makes it crystal clear that she has zero interest in Andy's "gun." Jian's coding for accelerated development appears to be working brilliantly. The ancestors are growing more than fourteen times as quickly as a human fetus would. Clayton and Sara continue to bond. Clayton introduces Colding to Sven's cattle rustler, Mookie.

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  27. ANCESTOR Episode 15

    33 Min.Folge 15

    Dante finally begins to realize exactly what Magnus is capable of. PJ sizes up Gary Detweiler. The Harveys give Tim a tour of the mansion. Clayton shows PJ and Sara into the security room, where they discover …

    Shownotes

    Dante finally begins to realize exactly what Magnus is capable of. PJ sizes up Gary Detweiler. The Harveys give Tim a tour of the mansion. Clayton shows PJ and Sara into the security room, where they discover how many weapons and munitions Magnus has stockpiled.

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  28. ANCESTOR Episode 14

    25 Min.Folge 14

    The C-5 lands in the middle of Lake Superior on Black Manitou Island. The team meets the Detweilers, the Harveys, and Sven Ballantine. Sara makes a great impression. PJ does not. Written and performed by Scott …

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    The C-5 lands in the middle of Lake Superior on Black Manitou Island. The team meets the Detweilers, the Harveys, and Sven Ballantine. Sara makes a great impression. PJ does not.

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  29. ANCESTOR Episode 13

    27 Min.Folge 13

    Jian's sanity begins to slip as they fly away from Baffin Island. Sara deals with a potential mutiny from her crew. Sara is overwhelmed when Jian explains how the God Machine works. The team defeats the immune …

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    Jian's sanity begins to slip as they fly away from Baffin Island. Sara deals with a potential mutiny from her crew. Sara is overwhelmed when Jian explains how the God Machine works. The team defeats the immune response test. Rhumkorrf feels like an idiot when Jian shares the nature of her revelation.

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  30. ANCESTOR Episode 12

    30 Min.Folge 12

    The C-5 heads for Black Manitou Island. Fischer and company close the noose around Baffin Island. Sara's usage of a pet nickname for PJ gives a glimpse into their rocky history. Written and performed by Scott …

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    The C-5 heads for Black Manitou Island. Fischer and company close the noose around Baffin Island. Sara's usage of a pet nickname for PJ gives a glimpse into their rocky history.

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