Zoo

By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

Narrated by: Jay Snyder

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Once in a lifetime, a writer puts it all together. This is James Patterson's best work ever.

Total

For 36 years, James Patterson has written unstopable, pulse-racing novels. Now, he has written an audiobook that surpasses all of them. Zoo is the thriller he was born to write.

World

All over the world, brutal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence to come becomes terrifyingly clear.

Destruction

With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide. With wildly inventive imagination and white-knuckle suspense that rivals Stephen King at his very best, James Patterson's Zoo is an epic, nonstop thrill ride from "One of the best of the best" (Time).

©2012 James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (P)2012 Hachette Audio

I hate environmentalism disguised as literature

I get it, I get it... People are bad. Things we do are bad. Animals will eventually take over and wipe us out as vengeance for sins against the planet.

All in all, a relatively unoriginal plot. It was well written and well executed for what it was. I just hate feeling like I'm being preached to for the entire book about how bad human beings are.

I read fiction for the purpose of enjoyment and escapism I kept hoping the story would turn around but in the end I just ended up feeling preached to about human gluttony and the failings of human nature. Not an enjoyable read in fact very much a downer.

far fetched and melodramatic

What was most disappointing about James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge ’s story?

The author's corny lines seemed flip and didn't work.

What about Jay Snyder’s performance did you like?

Descriptions of Africa and the predatory actions of the animals.

Could you see Zoo being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

probably

Decent story , cool facts

A very far fetched story line, in a wanna be Crichton type book. It’s a good book but not great. Character development is great, writing is great, it’s just the plot & story a little sub par

Really very good

Would you consider the audio edition of Zoo to be better than the print version?

I think that the book in print was better but the audio version was incredibly good too. I loved the inflections in the narration, the plot and how things we as a human race take for granted can change not only how our planet "behaves" but can cause such striking and eventually even long term changes in the animals on this planet. If all animals went "crazy" we would be well and truly in deep trouble.

Who was your favorite character and why?

While I like the main character I loved Abraham. He is much more developed in the series, the book in print does give a little more on his character as does the audio. Merge all of it together and you have a depth of Abraham as well as the other characters that really is amazing.

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

No I haven't.

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

I really wanted to listen to this all in one sitting but couldn't due to work, grandchild, children, etc. However, it seriously improved my workout time by 45 minutes daily to finish listening to this as quickly as possible.

Any additional comments?

No.

Loved it!

I want more!!! This is a great book. Not the way it thought it was going to end. Excellent book!

The narrator was phenomenal

This story was definitely a page turner and the narrator made this story a little humorous as well. Very entertaining!

Great story with great narration!

This book reminded me of the movie The Happening. It has a similar premise of humans reaping what they sow by upsetting nature or in this case, animals of nature. What made this book so good for me is that "what if" or "it could happen" feel to it. Telling the animal's side of the story through Atilla was brilliant.

I listened to this book mainly in my car while driving out of town to appointments. I don't know if it was the story or the narration by Jay Snyder that made it so enjoyable for me. I have only read a dozen James Patterson books and love how real his characters seem. The narration by Jay Snyder was awesome and I will look to see what other books he narrates, love his voice and inflections. He added such good realism to the events as they unfolded.

Great

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes.. it was very intense and will keep your attention.

What did you like best about this story?

it keeps your attention

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

no this was the first and he did really well..

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

yes.. allthe waythrough

Great book!

Any additional comments?

This book really makes you think about what technology could being doing to our world.

Jurassic Park on steroids!

Would you listen to Zoo again? Why?

Yes, Whether it stretches reality or not it is riveting!

What other book might you compare Zoo to and why?

Plot is along the lines of Jurassic Park but MUCH more graphic.

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

This was my first time listening to Snyder but his performance was pretty good.

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

Yes