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Fuse

By: Julianna Baggott
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Casey Holloway, Kevin T. Collins, Pierce Cravens
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Best-selling author Julianna Baggott presents the second volume in her new post-apocalyptic, dystopian thriller trilogy.

We want our son returned.

This girl is proof that we can save you all. If you ignore our plea, we will kill our hostages one at a time.

To be a Pure is to be perfect, untouched by Detonations that scarred the Earth, and sheltered inside the paradise that is the Dome. But Partridge escaped to the outside world, where Wretches struggle to survive amid smoke and ash. Now, at the command of Partridge's father, the Dome is unleashing nightmare after nightmare upon the Wretches in an effort to get him back.

At Partridge's side is a small band of those united against the Dome: Lyda, the warrior; Bradwell, the revolutionary; El Capitan, the guard; and Pressia, the young woman whose mysterious past ties her to Partridge in ways she never could have imagined. Long ago a plan was hatched that could mean the Earth's ultimate doom. Now only Partridge and Pressia can set things right.

To save millions of innocent lives, Partridge must risk his own by returning to the Dome and facing his most terrifying challenge. And Pressia, armed only with a mysterious Black Box containing a set of cryptic clues, must travel to the very ends of the Earth, to a place where no map can guide her. If they succeed, the world will be saved. But should they fail, humankind will pay a terrible price...

©2013 Julianna Baggott (P)2013 Hachette Audio

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Leaves you hanging

I really liked the first book "Pure". This one however, just didn't seem to spark my interest like the first, and leaves you hanging, with multiple open story lines. It's a rather lengthy book, that in my opinion doesn't progress the series very far, and might be best to wait on the final book, to listen to the whole thing at once.
The narration can be tedious at times with the way each narrator has a main voice, but also does the rest of the characters. This can get confusing at times. Would have been much better, if each narrator would have just been the voice of one or two characters, and have synchronized their reading.

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ichi - ni - san - shi - go

Pressia, Bradwell, Lyda, Partridge,and El Capitan, are all once again on a mission to bring down the Dome. If you have read the first book, then you will definitely enjoy this one! This is full of adventure, romance,sadness and has excellent narration! This will keep you on the edge until the very end – however it will keep you hanging. If you don’t like to wait for the ending, then I recommend waiting until the next and final book comes out before you start this one.

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CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!

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

......I love this series...I think it is so much more original and interesting then most dystopian society books, lately. I am just fascinated and horrified, by the way the nuclear blasts changed the world and the people. Well, at least the unprotected ...

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

absolutely!The way the author can find beauty in the ghastly...is worth the listen....It will not disappoint!

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

The main characters are intricate and the way the author "writes them" to us, you truly care about them....its very cool.But there is something about "El Capitan" and his brother...I dont want to give anything away....you just need to listen....these books are like nothing else you've listened to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the books from start to finish. But I enjoyed the way the people were described, finding how their deformities can be lovely. And their will to survive, under such dire conditions....It also has a lot of symbolism, I think.... The way the individual fusions are "carried", some literally, by each character...have meaning to each of them....

Any additional comments?

If you enjoy post-apocalyptic, dystopian and a bit of gruesome...your set!

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A Fantastic Story

I really enjoyed the story, and adore the characters and the writing. It is quite a fascinating plot.

My one complaint is Casey Holloway, as a narrator in this one, she was far too robotic, the way she read was choppy and lacking inflection. I had a hard time paying attention to the parts she read because I was so bothered by her(though it wasn't like that in Pure).

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Can not wait for book 3

Loved the story, and very excited for the final installment! Good visualization for the wretches and cant wait to see how it all ties together,

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Fused to my iPod...

Would you listen to Fuse again? Why?

Heck, yes. I love Julianna Baggott's Pure trilogy and the characters are complex and well written. However I do not care much for Willux's friends, the Mothers, or even Partridge's girlfriend Lyda (mostly because I find her to be a bit selfish and weak). I guess that one of the things I admire about Baggott- she really knows how to create people that you love to hate.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fuse?

There were three or four moments that really stood out to me for being very horrific, romantic, and/or realistic in their details.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to many stories read by Kristine Hvam and I love the stories and the way she gives the character's their own voice. With this story, however, the many POVs is more interesting and gives the characters their own personality.

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

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I hope The Mothers die, especially the Head Mother and that El Capitan finds love. Cannot wait until the final book comes out.

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LOVE THESE BOOKS

This is my favorite trilogy. The second one is kind of annoying when Pressia's part is being narrated because of the way she reads the stupid "Ghostly Girls" poem because it repeats over 10 times throughout the book and the narrator makes me skip over it every time. Besides that, I love it and adore all of the characters and the depictions of this hellish world both inside the dome and outside in the world blown to ash.
I absolutely adore Helmud in this book. The narrator brings him and El Capitan to life in a heartwarming and hilarious way that you don't get from just reading the book.

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another great

This was as great as the first book and I can't believe I'm about to start the 3rd. I don't want it to end! Please read it. Trust me, just do it.

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Love it

if you like gore and genetics this is all you. I loved the story can't wait to see what happens next

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Great world building

This built on the first book really well! Definitely makes me want to get through the last book so I can see how it all ties together.

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