
Greyhound
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Narrated by:
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Nick Podehl
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By:
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Steffan Piper
Sebastien Ranes’s single mom and her feckless boyfriend can’t be bothered to take care of a stuttering 12-year-old. Banished to live with his grandmother on the far side of the country, the boy can barely understand a bus schedule when he gets dumped at the Greyhound station in Stockton, California. Given $35 and a one-way ticket to Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sebastien must cross the country - alone, without a clue how to fend for himself.
Filled with youthful anger and naïveté, Sebastien heads out into the "Morning in America" of Ronald Reagan’s 1980s, encountering temperamental bus drivers, charming, shifty, and downright dangerous strangers, the music of Daryl Hall and John Oates, and an ex-con named Marcus, who takes the boy under his wing. In an unforgettable trek that evokes Oliver Twist and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the unlikely pair lurch from one misadventure to another, tumbling toward an elusive understanding of where and how, in a troubling world, to look for light.
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Beautiful story of disappointment and friendship!
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A real ride
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A Refreshingly Satisfying Story
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Probably so
What other book might you compare Greyhound to and why?
None
Which character – as performed by Nick Podehl – was your favorite?
Marcus-loved his voice and genuine care and concern for his traveling companion.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No remote extreme reaction. Just a pleasant story to read multiple times.
Any additional comments?
A good novel to listen to for cleansing one's mine after listening to murder mysteries and other thrillers
Greyhound adventures
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narration also.
Extremely good, original story.
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The narrator was the best of the 50+ books I've listened to. He changed voice characters effortlessly.
Great read. WONDERFUL narrator!
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. The depth of characters, their flaws and sometime redemptions were all told so well. A tale of diversity told through the eyes of a boy too downtrodden to dismiss anyone as a potential friend. Despite his treatment, he has maintained his compassion for others.What other book might you compare Greyhound to and why?
I really can't. I don't usually read this genre of books but I may start.Which scene was your favorite?
The cafe scenes were all magnificent. New city, new cafe, new funny scenes.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I took my ipod everywhere. A great escape.Captivating & Funny Tale of Hard Realities
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family
Good Adventure
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A fun simple heartfelt journey.
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Keeper
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