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Mistborn
- Mistborn, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 24 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,007
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,651
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,653
A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic families, and ordinary folk are condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the ash fields. But now a troublemaker has arrived, and there is rumour of revolt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic and engrossing
- By Billie on 20-05-2015
- Mistborn
- Mistborn, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Great storyline, attention grabber
Reviewed: 06-01-2019
At first I was a little disappointed with the reader, but he made the characters really come to life. He sounds a bit dry, but the reader really performed for the listener.
I really enjoyed this book, recommended by my partner. Action packed and exciting, with great insight into a complicated and intelligent young female protagonist. The novel is mostly suitable for young adults, though there are graphic descriptions of brutal murders.
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The Maze Runner
- The Maze Runner, Book 1
- By: James Dashner
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 387
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 384
When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything - even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Where were these amazing books when I was young?
- By Paulie on 20-09-2014
- The Maze Runner
- The Maze Runner, Book 1
- By: James Dashner
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
Great for young teens
Reviewed: 06-06-2018
My students are reading this series at the moment. They are 10-12 and I can see why they are so engaged! It is also great to see a female character who shows some strength and does not need to be 'rescued' by the boys who she finds herself with. I have already downloaded Scorch Trials, might even have to see the movies at some point!
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The Girl on the Train
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: India Fisher, Louise Brealey, Clare Corbett
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,860
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,423
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,421
Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- By Josie on 25-02-2015
- The Girl on the Train
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: India Fisher, Louise Brealey, Clare Corbett
Thriller, well read.
Reviewed: 05-06-2018
I really enjoyed the way that the three characters were read by three different women. Well written and read even more effectively.
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Turtles All the Way Down
- By: John Green
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 341
The wait is over! John Green, the number one best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars, is back. It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Opened my eyes
- By Jess on 18-10-2017
- Turtles All the Way Down
- By: John Green
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
Beautifully written and skilfully read. Great for teens.
Reviewed: 19-04-2018
Kate Rudd reads extremely well, her characters are clearly defined and consistent and add to the way that you visualise them.
I enjoyed the novel itself, there are undercurrents if mental illness seen from the perspective of the girl herself as well as those around her; an interesting insight. It doesn’t contain too many mature themes so I would say it is suitable for young teen readers. The thoughts that the readers are exposed to are mind opening and quite moving. It doesn’t sugar coat mental illness to have a happy ending, rather shows that there is a way forward.
Highly recommend.
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