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Title: Last Rite

Author: Lisa Desrochers

Narrator: Michael Nathanson, Sara Barnett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

In this final installment of the thrilling, edgy Personal Demons series, the battle between Heaven and Hell has become critical, and Frannie Cavanaugh is right at the center of it.

With the help of the powerful angel Gabe and demon-turned-mortal Luc, Frannie has been able to stay one step ahead of the forces of Hell. But when the demons killed Frannie's best friend and destroyed her brother, they raised the stakes.

If Frannie wants to keep her family and friends safe, she knows she has no choice but to go on the run.

Their best defense is the power Frannie has been struggling to master, but her attempts to hone her skill go horribly awry.

If Frannie doesn't learn fast, the consequences could be devastating - even apocalyptic. What happens when you can't outrun Hell...or trust the ones you love?

Members Reviews:

better

this part of the book was much better the second part. loved it! good work!

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Title: Dualed

Author: Elsie Chapman

Narrator: Alicyn Packard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-26-13

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Two of you exist.

Only one will survive.

The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate - a twin raised by another family - and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage - life.

Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes Wests confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, shes no longer certain that shes the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her.

Elsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better.

Members Reviews:

Whiny protagonist!

The main character is insufferably whiny, constantly makes unbelievably stupid decisions (while admitting they are stupid), and the rest of the book is filled with endless descriptions of things I couldn't care less about. I finally gave up and started fast-forwarding when the author started yet another 5-10 minute description of a street or house or light on stairs.

Also, SPOILER, if you expect this to be a YA dystopian novel where the protagonist overthrows or fights a terrible system, SPOILER: that doesn't ever happen and the characters just go along with the system and even validate it.

Annoying book, I almost gave up and stopped listening, but kept listening just due to the hope that the character rise up ... disappointed.

Inspiring

Elsie's book dualed was really worth it. Every chapter of the book builds very well towards the climax, and the connection between the reader to the Protagonist made me really want to start writing. So definitely a 5 star story.

Wholly dissatisfying

That feeling when Katniss would go on and on about Gale or Peeta and you'd roll your eyes wishing they would just get on with the story........generally sums up this whole book.

Decent

Dualed is the type of book that created an ambivalence in me; on the one hand, there are quite a few items in there that bucks YA dystopian trends (she's an assassin, for example, and by definition, NOT a unique snowflake). But on the other hand, yet again we have a 'too good to be real/never gets upset' and 'ignore best advice and do your own thing' syndromes. What keeps this at a firm 3 stars for me is that a lot of the middle feels like filler to flesh out a basic premise.

Story: West lives in a post apocalyptic society where each person is created with an exact duplicate. The society prides itself on defense preparedness and a competition in the teen years means that every 'partial' will eventually have to kill their duplicate in order to become complete and join society. West has lost most of her family to partial kills or from collateral damage of someone else's kill. Alone, she chooses to become a Striker, an assassin for hire to take out other people's duplicates.

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Title: Rash

Author: Pete Hautman

Narrator: Andy Paris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Winner of the National Book Award, Pete Hautman pens a futuristic satire brimming with wry humor and honored by a Booklist starred review. Welcome to the United Safer States of America in 2076! Here, prisoners perform all manual labor. And the country is finally safe. Sixteen-year-old Bo ignores governmental protective devices capturing every action and word. He endures the avalanche of safety regulations. But when hes accused of spreading a rash at school, anger and jealousy threaten to override his daily dose of calming Levulor and earn him a "job" in the Canadian tundra.

Members Reviews:

Good book, slow reader

This is a good story; sad part is, I could see this happening eventually. The reader was a little slow at times, leaving long pauses in between sentences.

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Titel: City of Fallen Angels (Chroniken der Unterwelt 4)

Autor:: Cassandra Clare

Erzähler: Andrea Sawatzki

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-25-13

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Kategorien: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

"City of Fallen Angels" ist der vierte Teil der Chroniken der Unterwelt.

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Titel: City of Bones (Chroniken der Unterwelt 1)

Autor:: Cassandra Clare

Erzähler: Andrea Sawatzki

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-25-13

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Bewertung: 3 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Die fünfzehnjährige Clary lebt mit ihrer Mutter in New York. Als diese entführt wird, lüftet Clary das Familiengeheimnis: Ihre Mutter gehörte einst der Bruderschaft der Shadowhunter an, einer Gruppe, die seit über tausend Jahren Dämonen jagt. Nach und nach beginnt auch Clary in diese Welt einzudringen. Doch die Welt der Dämonenjäger ist zerrissen. Werden Clary und ihre Freunde es schaffen, ihre Mutter zu retten?

©2008 Arena (P)2011 Lübbe Audio

Kritik Bewertungen:

Andrea Sawatzki hat eine solch gewaltige Stimme, was den Ausdruck anbelangt, dass man sich ihr nicht entziehen kann.

-- Querlesen - Neue Kinder- und Jugendmedien

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Title: The Winter Prince

Author: Elizabeth E. Wein

Narrator: Basil Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-13

Publisher: Curtis Brown

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Medraut is the eldest son of Artos, high king of Britain and, but for an accident of birth, would be heir to the throne. Instead, his younger half-brother, Lleu, fragile and inexperienced, is chosen. Medraut cannot bear to be commanded and contradicted by this weakling brother who he feels has usurped both his birthright and his father's favor. Torn and bitter, he joins Morgause, the high king's treacherous sister, in a plot to force Artos to forfeit his power and kingdom in exchange for Lleu's life. But this plot soon proves to be much more-a battlefield on which Medraut is forced to decide, for good or evil, where his own allegiance truly lies.

Members Reviews:

The winter prince

What did you love best about The Winter Prince?

It is a, beautiful, and compelling takes on the Arthurian legends. I recommend it. It's a gem of a novel with simple plot told in spare, fluid prose that infuses both characters and themes with dignity and grace, and great beauty.. The book was narrated in a good way.

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Title: Gladius and the Bartlett Trial

Subtitle: The Gladius Adventure Series

Author: J. A. Paul

Narrator: John M. Perry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-28-12

Publisher: Jason Adam Paul

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

When fifteen year-old Gladius Oldmont is thrust from his peaceful home into the dangerous Longwood Forest he finds himself pitted against a tyrant who has been terrorizing the lands in search of answers to an ancient secret that could unlock absolute power.

From the shadows of Longwood Forest to the Hills of the Moon, Gladius must survive encounters with a near extinct scimitar cat, an ornery dragon, a horde of death bats and a tumultuous underground river which leads to a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels.

Along the way, he makes new acquaintances and discovers the true meaning of friendship, including Elle - a girl who captivates his heart. Can Gladius and friends solve the riddle of the ancient secret before the evil Mulhurt does? If they can, will they be able to do anything about it?

Members Reviews:

Great fit for large kennel

Works great in my large kennel.

Four Stars

Needs to move faster

Four Stars

Good stuff!

Looking forward to a good read....

I just ordered the paperback version and am looking forward to reading it. My son is excited also! Looking forward to commenting more once I have recieved it! Congrats JA Paul

Great coming of age fantasy

I'm one of those adults who profoundly remembers what it was like to be a kid and the pains of growing up. This is one of the reasons I still enjoy reading coming of age novels and those targeted for a younger age group. I also have kids and we like to read the same books so that we can talk about them. All that being said, we absolutely loved author J.A. Paul's "Gladius and the Bartlett Trial". The story of 15-year old Gladius, who lives amongst some pretty magical, and a few scary, creatures. He is living in the forest for a month as a traditional rite of passage but much goes south from that point as he is thrown into a dangerous quest. A thrilling read that I found to be very well written and vividly descriptive.

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Title: City of Masks

Subtitle: Stravaganza, Book 1

Author: Mary Hoffman

Narrator: Kathe Mazur

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-12

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

This is a fantastic first novel in a trilogy. Set in a parallel world, in an Italy that in this world is called Talia and in a Venice that in this world is called Bellezza, the narrative follows Lucien, who in this world is ill with cancer. Given a marbled notebook to help him communicate when his throat hurts too much to speak, this notebook is the means that transports Lucien to this magical, dangerous new world. This is a world which is set in the C16, and thrills to the delight of political intrigue, including assassination attempts both foiled and successful. The parallel Venice is astonishingly evoked, with the silks and velvets, the sensuousness of the food and the elegance of the city and its waterways all beautifully and powerfully described. The world of Talia is unforgettably and convincingly real.

Members Reviews:

Middle School Perfection

Any additional comments?

This story is so unique and heartwarming that I decided to read it again seven years later. You will not be disappointed. The narrator did a fantastic job on the accents and made the story come to life. However, not being used to the Italian accents, I sometimes had to rewind to fully understand a certain line. Hope more than just the sequel come out on audio!

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Title: Seven Wonders

Author: Adam Christopher

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-12

Publisher: Angry Robot on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Tony Prosdocimi lives in the bustling Metropolis of San Ventura a city gripped in fear, a city under siege by the hooded supervillain, The Cowl.

When Tony develops super-powers and acts to take down The Cowl, however, he finds that the local superhero team Seven Wonders arent as grateful as he assumed theyd be.

Members Reviews:

The Author Seemingly Had No Plan

While the moment to moment writing can carry a listener through the book, the basic plot structure is haphazard and seemingly random. Characters motivations and basic attributes shift constantly with little reason. Some people completely flip their fundamental character traits 2 or 3 times. For much of the book I thought there was a grand conspiracy where a central figure was mind controlling everybody else to explain the bizarre actions of everybody involved, but that's not the case. Instead, the shallow reasons for a slew of incomprehensible actions are meant to be taken at face value. As I said at the beginning, it's not hard to listen to, just don't expect to invest yourself in the characters or the world at all.

Not a Great Book

The story had enough twists and turns to keep me interested, but overall it's just not a great book. By the end of the book I realized I didn't like any of the characters. I knew how it was going to end, but didn't really care. This was a disappointment.

Super Heroes told in a wonderful adult, smart way!

Would you consider the audio edition of Seven Wonders to be better than the print version?

YES. I paint. I don';t have time to sit and read. So I paint and listen.

What other book might you compare Seven Wonders to and why?

The Ace's High books. Because of the smart and superior writing , taking super heroes and telling would would REALLY happen, socially, politically, legally, emotionally...smart clever, and it builds with street fights & action up to mighty cosmic battles on scales that Kirby would be happy with.

What does Nick Podehl bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Wow, he does great voices men and women! Hard to tell it's just one guy!

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

no. I and to listen to it a few times to get all the details and delicious emotional inter-play between complex characters.

Any additional comments?

Much smarter than most of the super hero movies. Adam Christopher knows how to tell a story - he knows how to build characters, and how to build the action till you are on the edge of your moon base fortress of solitude seat! Excellent. Wonderful. I hope there are more in this series with these characters - Adam Christopher has a endless creative mind for developing an endless array of heroes and villains - and not afraid to give very powerful characters on the level of Super Man all the physical and emotional struggle they can handle - you are never bored, or sure the heroes will win because they are VERY powerful ...because there are so many things in the "real world" and the "Wonder World" that would thwart a hero no matter how powerful they are.

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Title: The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters

Subtitle: A Young Adult Zombie Novel

Author: Rhiannon Frater

Narrator: Erik Sandvold

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-12

Publisher: Rhiannon Frater

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Josh Rondell is 12 years old and known as the "living dead boy" due to his rampant love of all things zombie. As the head of the Zombie Hunters Club, he's obsessed with preparing for the zombocalypse. Though no one around him really believes that zombies will one day rise to devour the living, Josh is convinced it just might happen.

When zombies do shamble into his schoolyard, Josh finds himself the leader of the dwindling band of zombie hunters, and he is charged with protecting them all. Josh's baby brother, his closest friends, and the love of his young life try to survive as the undead take over their town. Trapped in his treehouse and surrounded by the dead, will Josh be able to save them all?

Members Reviews:

Please never let me hear this Narrator again!

What would have made The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters better?

A different Narrator. The inflections on this guys voice is horrible. I don't know if a sample is offered, but before you purchase, get a sample listen.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Erik Sandvold?

Cassandra Campbell did the "As the World Dies" Trilogy and she did an acceptable job.

Any additional comments?

I really think I could have enjoyed this book more but was too distracted by the Narrator. I found myself mimicking what he was saying back to him while driving alone in my car, I was that annoyed.

I absolutely couldn't take it any more.

What did you like best about The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters? What did you like least?

What did I like best? Not much. What did I like least? There are so many children in this book crying out for their parents. And when you listen to "Mama!" and "I want my dad!" over and over and over and over and OVER again it just made me cringe until I shut the book off half way. I don't know how the book ends but I hope the damn kids got eaten.

If youve listened to books by Rhiannon Frater before, how does this one compare?

I haven't.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

His children's voice crying out for their parents. Over and over and over again. I just couldn't take it any more.

Did The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters inspire you to do anything?

Not listen to anymore young adult zombie novels ever again. They're like regular zombie novels only more annoying.

Any additional comments?

If you hate the obnoxious children the next table over in the restaurant then SKIP this book.

The Children know best!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

It felt real

Which character as performed by Erik Sandvold was your favorite?

Sam

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

yes

Any additional comments?

I need to preface this review with the following statement, I read A LOT of zombie fiction. That being said it is safe for you to assume that I love zombie fiction and am willing to forgive a lot of over used tropes and boring subplots for the sake of a decent zombie yarn.

This book needs no forgiveness.

The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters is the BEST Young Adult (YA) horror novel I have ever read. Never once in this book did I feel like the story was writing down to the reader. The story is a comprehensive and extremely well paced narrative that provides equal numbers of scares, laughs, and tears.