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Title: Gilded

Subtitle: Gilded, Book 1

Author: Christina Farley

Narrator: Greta Jung

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 126 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Jae Hwa Lee is a Korean-American girl with a black belt, a deadly proclivity with steel-tipped arrows, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Korea itself. When her widowed dad uproots her to Seoul from her home in L.A., Jae thinks her biggest challenges will be fitting in to a new school and dealing with her dismissive Korean grandfather. Then she discovers that a Korean demi-god, Haemosu, has been stealing the soul of the oldest daughter of each generation in her family for centuries. And she's next.

But thats not Jaes only problem. There's also Marc. Irresistible and charming, Marc threatens to break the barriers around Jae's heart. As the two grow closer, Jae must decide if she can trust him. But Marc has a secret of his ownone that could help Jae overturn the curse on her family for good. It turns out that Jae's been wrong about a lot of things: Her grandfather is her greatest ally, even the tough girl can fall in love, and Korea might just be the home she's always been looking for.

Members Reviews:

Fresh Fun in a Fabulous Setting

One of the first things that struck me about Gilded, besides its ridiculously cool cover designed by Abby Kuperstock, was how fresh the story seemed. If you examine any individual element, it's been done before: protagonist girl with abilities of which she is unaware and a willingness to go where angels dare not tread, the cool and slightly shy boyfriend who the object of the gorgeous girl's desire, the over-worked and slightly overbearing widowed father who hides his true care and concern under a gruff exterior and the insanely powerful, other-worldly bad guy. Then again, I and the best chefs in Paris can use the same ingredients to prepare a meal but you'll want to eat the end result of their cooking over mine. While there is nothing really new under the sun, Christian Farley melds the characters, worlds, writing style and narrative elements to make something really fresh and new. The writing is clear, the dialog crisp and the storyline twisty enough to be fun and keep you guessing while not so winding that you can't remember your way.

As I often do, I went between the Kindle and Audible versions (using Whispersync for Voice to keep a smooth transition). Greta Jung did a beautiful job narrating, fully allowing you to immerse in Jae's world. Her pacing was spot on; I particularly liked her smooth-talking Haemosu.

Loved it. Haven't heard 1 like it

Really enjoyed this story. I hadn't heard one like it and thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the different myths and culture. Great story

Gilded

While this is not my favorite type of book, overall I really enjoyed it, holding my intrest from start to finish. It's squeaky clean & perfect for the whole family to read together.

There's a couple of kisses, explained in detail, because of the deep feelings involved. But no one starts explaining how the rest of their body begins to feel, while they're kissing... the way "Young Adult" novels do.

& while the main character Jay, is super fighsty, the language is clean. Clean without being a geek. The worst thing she might say is "go to hell!"...

I would catagorize this book as a "Classic Adventure" for the whole family, the kind you read more than once.

Incredible Korean Fantasy

Very impressive fantasy, and the narrator's voice is beautiful.

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Title: One Came Home

Author: Amy Timberlake

Narrator: Tara Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-14

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

"An adventure, a mystery, and a love song to the natural worldRun out and listen to it. Right now." (Newbery Medalist Karen Cushman)

In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly. But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn't, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of "pigeoners" trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body - wearing Agatha's blue-green ball gown - everyone assumes the worstExcept Georgie.

Refusing to believe the facts that are laid down (and coffined) before her, Georgie sets out on a journey to find her sister. She will track every last clue and shred of evidence to bring Agatha home. Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier.

Members Reviews:

Setting, story, narration: all solid!

Just about perfect. The story is great, with a strong setting that reveals the peacefulness and wildness of the west at once. The main character is strong and sassy and smart and irresponsible, but completely like-able. Mystery and adventure are weaved into the story, and I just guarantee that you'll love it! I'm SERIOUS about my audiobooks, and this one is a big hit!

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Title: Indian Captive

Subtitle: The Story of Mary Jemison

Author: Lois Lenski

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever.

When a band of warriors invades the Jemisons' house and takes the family captive, Mary is separated from her parents and siblings. She travels with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York. Mary's new life is not easy. She misses her family terribly and is unaccustomed to Seneca ways. But even after her several unsuccessful attempts to run away, the Indians are kind to Mary and teach her many things about the earth, its plants, and its creatures. She develops deep bonds with the animals and even her captors. When Mary is finally given the chance to return to the world of white men, she struggles with her newfound feelings.

Based on a true story, this is the unforgettable tale of the legendary "White Woman of the Genesee."

Members Reviews:

Wonderful!

I've read this book about 3 times in paper back form and just got the audio version so I could work on things and still have a book. I love that the narrator changed her voice for characters and it made the book all the greater!

Excellent!

Educational, Well - Written, Fantastic Narrator. Although fictional, this is based on a real life story. After listening to it myself, I used this as homeschooling curriculum for my 7 year old daughter. There are so many hidden educational gems in here about everything from the conflicts between the Native American tries, white sellers and the French, to the way that cross were planted, cared for and harvested, fires created, babies raised, health needs, etc. We love it and I highly recommend it!

Understanding Indian's daily life

My children 6th and 4th grade enjoyed it. It gave us a glimpse of what Indians were like. We think of them as savages and forget their humanity. Loved that we now have more perspectives of the people in our past. This book enriched our knowledge.

Great story!!

I truly enjoyed listening this story! It lets you see both sides equally and gives you an inside view on how Native Americans lived. Not only is it educational but it's very entertaining!

Boring story geared more toward 8-yr-olds...

...than teens 11 to 13. At 11-13 I was reading both "age appropriate" books as well as books written for adults. This is one I would have read when I was 7 or 8, though I think even younger kids will find it boring because there's no story in this story. It seems more like a description of some mildly interesting historical facts (whether accurate or not, I don't know) punctuated by Molly/Mary's repetitious thoughts.

Originally written in 1941, it just doesn't hold up. Read News of the World by Paulette Jiles instead!

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Title: The Hallowed Ones

Author: Laura Bickle

Narrator: Nora Hunter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the Outside abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she cant leave him to die. She smuggles him into her familys barn - at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.

Members Reviews:

Not well written and under performed.

What would have made The Hallowed Ones better?

Take out all the words and start all over again.

What was most disappointing about Laura Bickles story?

The fact that it was sold as an Amish story and had very little to do with the Amish way of life.

How could the performance have been better?

The reader couldn't read well. She read a sentence and then, as if she had forgotten the next few words were in the same sentence, she sort of added them on in a lower voice.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Hallowed Ones?

I did not finish the book. I would have taken out the first scene of the helicopter crash and the "beast" or whatever in the helicopter.

Any additional comments?

Couldn't stand it. I very seldom not finish a book but this one was too much for me. I paid for it for nothing.

The Hallowed Ones

If you could sum up The Hallowed Ones in three words, what would they be?

Spirited, complex, and intriguing

What did you like best about this story?

I thought I was ahead of the story, and could guess what happened next. I loved that I was wrong at each turn. The story wasn't what I expected and kept me guessing until the very end.

Which character as performed by Nora Hunter was your favorite?

I loved the main character Katie. She was always questioning. She wanted answers and wouldnt just sit by and take the opinions of others as truths.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. It makes a person question their own beliefs and thoughts on religion and life. Even though this book is a work of fiction, it creates questions about religion and truth.

Great twist on an old tale

The end of the world as we know it from an Amish point of view. Well told.

Old Fashioned Vampire Horror

The Hallowed Ones is an old fashioned YA horror story with a twist: adding in the perspective of a slightly rebellious teen Amish heroine. The author does a great job of ratcheting up the terror and unease but at the same time, lack of an original type of vampire/zombie made this somewhat of a let down (e.g., garlic, invite them in, etc.). A lot just didn't make sense and honestly even seemed kind of silly. But it is an easy read and I did complete it through to the end.

Story: Katie prepares for Rumspringa with her best friend Elijah; it is a time she will get to experience the outside world and decide where she wants to be. But then the apocalypse happens and the Elders close the community down to prevent outside contamination. Katie learns that the world has devolved into vampirism but the Elders won't listen to her, claim the problem is random wolves, and even Elijah, who lost two brothers in an outside City, is trying to shut her down.

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Title: Fallout

Author: Todd Strasser

Narrator: Jeff Cummings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-13

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Its the summer of 1962, and Scott and his friends spend their days playing baseball and thinking about girls. But the threat of nuclear war looms over everything they do, and they are haunted by the idea that they could all be dead tomorrow.

Even though the possibility of war is all anyone talks about, Scotts dad is the only one in the neighborhood who actually prepares for the worst, building a bomb shelter to protect his family and stocking it with enough supplies to keep them alive for two critical weeks. The neighbors scoff, but then, in the middle of the night in late October, the unthinkable happens. Suddenly 10 people are crammed into a shelter built for four. Ten people eating the food meant for four, breathing the air meant for four. Ten people struggling to survive - but what will await them when they eventually emerge?

Internationally best-selling author Todd Strasser has written his most impressive and personal novel to date, painstakingly yet sensitively exploring the terrifying what-ifs of one of the most explosive moments in history.

Members Reviews:

Fair story with childish narration

This book is fair at best. It is written to sound like Sandlot, but not as well written. The narration sounds very childish and corny, almost like a poorly animated kids cartoon. All of my problems with this book and audio are related to the immature feel surrounding such serious subject matter. Though I may be older than the target audience. This would likely be a very enjoyable story and narration for a 9 to 12 year old.

Memories - great memories

What made the experience of listening to Fallout the most enjoyable?

brought back so many memories of those days

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fallout?

Too many for just one - I had so many similar experiences growing up as the author - were we neighbors

Have you listened to any of Jeff Cummingss other performances before? How does this one compare?

not or not yet

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could easily have listened to it in one sitting

Any additional comments?

Highly recommended - especially to anyone born in the late 50's

GREAT BOOK

Hes have had his head home health has had his head home health has had.

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Title: Untouched: The Girl in the Box, Book 2

Author: Robert J. Crane

Narrator: Annie Sullivan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-13

Publisher: Reikonos Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Still haunted by her last encounter with Wolfe and searching for her mother, Sienna Nealon must put aside her personal struggles when a new threat emerges - Aleksandr Gavrikov, a metahuman so powerful, he could destroy entire cities - and he's focused on bringing the Directorate to its knees.

Members Reviews:

Interesting

I love the concept of this book. I look forward to the next book, and getting to know the characters more.

Unusual Metahuman Story

Where does Untouched: The Girl in the Box, Book 2 rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

About 6/10 of all the types of the audiobooks that I listened to so far.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The fight with the metahuman who was going to nuke Minneapolis. I think that they needed to build the characters more. There was a good portion of the book was on heroine's physical battles.

What does Annie Sullivan bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I think the reader makes you think that she is actually the "girl in the box". Annie Sullivan read with emotion and feeling.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A tormented metahuman is out of control and must be stopped.

Any additional comments?

It was an interesting story, It keeps your attention. It is better if you listen or read the first book.

Again - X-Men(ish) and awesome

If you could sum up Untouched: The Girl in the Box, Book 2 in three words, what would they be?

X-men

Transformers

Action packed

What was one of the most memorable moments of Untouched: The Girl in the Box, Book 2?

Claire and Siena's fight.

Which scene was your favorite?

Alexander's peaceful end.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me want to work out. LOL

Any additional comments?

Just as great as Book 1.

The girl in the box 2

This second book took a complete twist from the first, had I known I would not have purchased it. Although it was well written, kept your attention, I found it to violent and did not appreciate the language. The characters were easy to follow but I gave a lower mark because as I said the violence was more than I choose to listen too.

Untouched

Best thing about this was the very nerdy and very entertaining reference to comics, movies and tv shows.

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Title: What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World

Author: Henry Clark

Narrator: Bryan Kennedy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-13

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

When River, Freak, and Fiona discover a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions of a mysterious sofa at their bus stop, they quickly find themselves in the middle of an evil plot to conquer the world! The plot's mastermind, Edward Disin, is responsible for starting the underground coal seam fire that continually burns just beyond the kids' backyards, a dastardly cover-up for an intergalactic portal that will soon transport an army of invaders to Earth.

Disin's only weakness is his otherworldly obsession with the zucchini crayon - and he knows the kids have it. But with the help of an eccentric neighbor, an artificial intelligence in the form of a double-six domino, a DNA-analyzing tray, two hot air balloons, and a cat named Mucus, three kids from the middle of nowhere might be able to save the planet.

Henry Clark's dazzling debut middle grade novel is a thoroughly original, unabashedly wacky, and surprisingly affecting story about the importance of intelligence and curiosity in a complacent world.

Members Reviews:

Amazing!

I think this book was amazing and exciting the whole way through! I give it 10/10

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Title: The Goddess Inheritance

Subtitle: A Goddess Test Novel, Book 3

Author: Aimée Carter

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 179 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Love or life. Henry or their child. The end of her family or the end of the world. Kate must choose.

During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can't stop her - until Cronus offers a deal. In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. Yet even if Kate agrees, he'll destroy Henry, her mother and the rest of council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead.

With the fate of everyone she loves resting on her shoulders, Kate must do the impossible: find a way to defeat the most powerful being in existence, even if it costs her everything.

Even if it costs her eternity.

Members Reviews:

Cute

I enjoyed the stories very much I just wish that the narrator gave the separate characters different voices.

A Good Ender

What made the experience of listening to The Goddess Inheritance the most enjoyable?

I felt like this book was a good wrap up to the story I'd been listening to in the previous four books.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Goddess Inheritance?

The final battle.

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Title: The Death Cure

Subtitle: The Maze Runner, Book 3

Author: James Dashner

Narrator: Mark Deakins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Maze Runner 3: The Trials are over. WICKED have collected all the information they can. Now it's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test. But something has happened that no one at WICKED has foreseen: Thomas has remembered more than they think. And he knows WICKED can't be trusted....

The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than anyone could have imagined. With the Gladers divided, can they all make it?

Members Reviews:

A brilliant and gripping story line!

Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narration. The writer could have used more descriptive and effective language and grammar, but overall the three books have you on the edge of your seat and enthralled.

I enjoyed this book

this book is very good even though I'm in chapter 17 I really enjoy this right now I really recommend it to anyone who like a good story and enjoyed the maze runner trilogy

Storyline a little weak

I found the two first books with a lot of unanswered questions, and I don't feel like the this book answered them all. But overall I don't regret buying the book, as it was almost as good as the two first books.

Loved it. The best of the series.

Without a doubt this was the best book in the series. It had everything you could want in a truly great and unique story and for once a happy ending. Gotta love a happy ending. To many stories these days have endings that leave me wandering why an earth I read books any more. It's for books like this that I continue to read.

Fun but a little vague

The trials are over - or are they? WICKED wants to promote the surviving Gladers from guinea pigs to partners in the search to find a cure for the deadly flare. The Gladers are divided with many, Thomas included, struggling to believe that this really is the end. Are WICKEDs promises just another variable in the process and is the cure really within their grasp?

After the build up and intense action of the last two novels, I feel a little let-down with this installment. For at least three quarters of the book, I felt that there was no real purpose behind what the characters are doing. They had no plans and just seemed to be running around wherever chance would take them. The first two books in the series had clear objectives, and the characters James Dashner created were so driven, it felt very out of place to have them just going with the flow.

Some of the plot points also seemed so inconsistent. WICKED is such a technologically advanced entity, yet they dont have cameras in the rooms and a bunch of kids can overpower an entire battalion of security guards? They dont go after Thomas, even though they know where he is and they believe that the entire worlds fate depends on him? Some of the scenes also seemed cliched and contrived, especially those scenes with the rat man. I also felt that the novel lacked proper closure on some key points.

The ending was unexpected but satisfying. I love that Dashner didnt go with the obvious ending. There was a bit of a moral story in this series, which I enjoyed, and the end of the novel was fast-paced, imaginative and action-packed. Overall, still a fun series.

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Title: Oblivion

Subtitle: The Gatekeepers, Book 5

Author: Anthony Horowitz

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Matt. Pedro. Scott. Jamie. Scar. Five Gatekeepers have finally found one another. And only the five of them can fight the evil force that is on the rise, threatening the destruction of the world. In the penultimate volume of The Gatekeepers series, a massive storm arose that signaled the beginning of the end. Now the five Gatekeepers must battle the evil power the storm has unleashed - and strive to stop the world from ending.

Members Reviews:

What more to say

I started a long time ago reading these books. I finally finished all of them by listening to this one oblivion. I was very enthralled and entertained by this book with all the story coming together. And the narrator and amazing job the lively voices for each character we can actually hear the difference in their voices. I would recommend this book to multiple people and also to listen to it as well

amazing book

i love this series and would encourage everyone to read it. keeps you on edge

Enjoyed all 5 books

They we all good. I couldn't stop listening until I heard all five of the books.

Great ending to a great series!

Any additional comments?

I have loved every book in this series and this one was no different. Although I'm sad to see this series end, I was not disappointed in how it ended...