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The Chemist

By: Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
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Publisher's summary

In this gripping thriller, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.

She used to work for the US government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn't even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.

Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They've killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.

When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it's her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous.

Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.

In this tautly plotted novel, Meyer creates a fierce and fascinating new heroine with a very specialized skill set. And she shows once again why she's one of the world's best-selling authors.

©2016 Stephenie Meyer (P)2016 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Even with Archer's outstanding portrayal of Alex, secondary characters Kevin and Val still steal all their scenes, thanks to Archer's memorable voices. Pack your go bag and enter Meyer's breathless romantic suspense." ( AudioFile)

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Listened all night!

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Awesome book. It is a good thing I am retired because I did not sleep at all because I had to find out what happened next. Some reviewers did not think the characters were well developed, but I must disagree. I believe they were very well fleshed out and were interesting people. The plot was intense but I cannot explain why without giving spoilers and I don't want to do that.

I loved the part the dogs play in the story. I wish they had been addressed in the epilogue because they were so lovable and brave. However, the book does not leave you hanging. It wraps up at the end but leaves the door open for a sequel, which I would very much enjoy. I hope the author has one in mind.

The narrator is excellent. There were no fake voices. There was not a jarring diference between female and male voices. She was not over the top and dud bit bring attention to herself and get in the way of the story. I was impressed and pleased with her performance.

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I'll always read her stuff...but

What made the experience of listening to The Chemist the most enjoyable?

This was an easy read (listen) but I honestly felt it was overwritten. There were passages that went too long and too descriptive. I also felt like the "love story" was a bit forced and implausible. While we all expect a love story in Meyer's books, this was "too easy" and neither character resisted it much.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

For identical twins, there was more hierarchy between the brothers than seem natural. Kevin calling his TWIN "kid" was annoying.

Any additional comments?

While this was an easy listen and entertaining, if I were reading it, I would have skipped big paragraphs of description and "telling". She does a whole bunch of TELLING and not enough SHOWING. This makes sense for a Young Adult novel, but this was meant for an adult reading audience...thus why no mention of the vampire books on the cover......

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Reads like a cheap romance novel

This reads like a cheap romance novel with lots of corny cliches. I expected, and hoped, for better

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Outstanding!!!

I am not a fan of the twilight series--but I loved the Host--one of my top 10 of all time. The Chemist was not what I expected--it was so much better. I will revisit this book. I found myself willing to give up some sleep to listen to a bit more. I love my sleep so that's a high compliment. I highly recommend. Einstein is my favorite character.

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Great premise

The premise of this book was a fascinating idea and the story was well told. My only objection was the over-the-top and sometimes cringe-worthy romance that felt like unwillingly watching PDA. I'm a girl and love some good passion and romance in a book, but there was far too much and it got uncomfortably sappy at times. Other than that, great book. I would still recommend it.

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Was not impressed.

This book was boring! I stuck with it because I thought it would have an amazing twist or turn eventually but no luck. It was a waste of time. Stephanie Meyers has a serious fantasy about clothes being ripped off in the heat of passion & big bedrooms. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.

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Torture and love

Started strong as a woman who tortures people for the government becomes the hunted. A few chapters in, however, the book shifts into becoming a improbable and sappy love story between our hero and an innocent victim of hers. It’s all downhill from there.

I regretted this purchase as, by the end, I felt like another victim of The Chemist.

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loved it and want more

why didn't this become a movie. It's obviously another one of the best suspenseful stories I've heard in a while.

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I just kept thinking, "who cares?"

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Teenagers.

Has The Chemist turned you off from other books in this genre?

Yes, I should've known better than to trust Stephanie Meyer.

Which character – as performed by Ellen Archer – was your favorite?

Kevin

What character would you cut from The Chemist?

Daniel

Any additional comments?

Dear god. A couple twists and plot would be great.

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Great Listen

I was skeptical, but the story, charaters, twists and turns had me wanting more. Great attention to detail, vivid feelings and raw emotions. Cheesy ending that played perfectly. Just what I needed to get my rouge-agent-spy-suspense-romamce fix.

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