Messenger

By: Lois Lowry

Narrated by: David Morse

Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Six years earlier, Matty had come to Village as a scrappy and devious little boy. Back then, he liked to call himself "the Fiercest of the Fierce." But since that time, Matty has grown almost into a man under the care of Seer, a blind man whose special sight had earned him the name. Now Matty hopes that he will soon be given his true name, and he hopes it will be Messenger. But strange changes are taking place in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on its welcome to newcomers, Village will soon be closed to all outsiders. As one of the only people able to safely travel through the dangerous Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village's closing and try to convince Seer's daughter, Kira, to return with him before it's too late. But Forest has grown hostile to Matty too, and he must risk everything to fight his way through it, armed only with an emerging power he cannot yet explain or understand.

©2004 Lois Lowry (P)2004 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"Builds suspense to the last heart-wrenching page." (Booklist)
"Simply and beautifully written..." (The New York Times Book Review)

WOW!

What an ending. Makes me want to read the forth book even though it didn't get great reviews.
Love this narrator!

Messenger Review

Lois Lowry has always been one of my favorite authors. I was so pleased to know she wrote this book after I had finished reading, “Gathering Blue.” Nobody likes to be left wondering, “What happens next?” Well, this book will tell you what happens after you have read or listened to “Gathering Blue.” It was nice to find out what Matty’s gift would end up being and think Lois Lowry chose the perfect gift to give him, as it is not what I had expected. Great book!

Very good sequel

It’s is sooo good. I was crying and sobbing after I red this book. It really ties the two books “The Giver” and “Gathering blue” together.

Mesenger

After reading The Giver, I decided to read mesenger. I had hope that this book would be as good as The Giver. I was a bit disapointed however. In this book the author left too much questions unanswered. In The Giver, she did leave some questions out, but thouse aren't impprtant questions. Besides from that this book is great.

it is great

I loved it a lot. This is one of my favorites out of the four books.

The Full Circle

This story weaves several stories together like an intricate tapestry. This should be a required reading tor anyone who thinks that building a wall can solve internal problem. I’m glad I saved it for a train trip with my reading partner where one of us could read the book and the other listen. The moments of “can you believe this!” and trying to predict the story meshed beautifully with the snowy magic of views from the train windows.
An unforgettable experience!

amazing

beautifully and effectively connected The Giver and Gathering Blue. Clearly, A must read for everyone.

Amazing

Amazing
One book I will sure to read again. Sad ending but very inspirational. Looking for a great book to read this is it.

Wow

These books are brilliant. They keep intertwining in the most beautiful ways and really make you feel for the heroes, and heroines...

Captured me

I didn't want to stop listening, anticipating what would come next. Anxious to finish the series! Narrator did an excellent job.