Prodigy

A Legend Novel

By: Marie Lu

Narrated by: Steven Kaplan, Mariel Stern

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

The second book in Marie Lu’s New York Times best-selling Legend trilogy - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent!

June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: The Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request - June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.

It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood - what if the Patriots are wrong?

In this highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times best seller Legend, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.

©2013 Marie Lu (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

Featured on Entertainment Weekly’s Must-List!

"Masterful." (The Los Angeles Times)

"Lu's action-packed series is the real deal." (Entertainment Weekly)

“Lu opts for a high simmer of intrigue in her sequel to Legend...taut and insightful.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Damn Incredible!

The first novel was my favorite book, and this was also one of my favorites! I'd say give it a try, if your into YA and dystopian you'll love it! This book is sooooo good!!

continues to get better

first book was a great set up book. introduction to most characters. Second book more into the meat & intrigue. Ready to start book three

Prodigy Lives Up To The Legend

Day and June are the resistance's new Bonny and Clyde taking on the republic and inspiring a nation. But when the Elector Primo dies the fledgling couple finds themselves entangled in an assassination conspiracy that will test their loyalties and love.

Marie Lu delivers an engrossing followup to her debut novel. Prodigy takes all the intrigue and heartbreaking developments of it's predecessor to the next level. Day and June's past exploits and diverse backgrounds add complexities and questions to their relationship that exposes new layers to their characters and how they evolve throughout the story. Lu intertwines the plot and emotional development beautifully. The unlikely love in Lu's hands not only drives her characters but manages to create a lot of complications for them to overcome. The author's world gets a boast with a glimpse into the colonies and a surprising setting for the resistance. The story is mostly built on semitransparent threads. Yet a couple of huge twists I didn't see coming, and another heart wrenching ending will leave readers ready and wanting the third installment now.

The narration by Stephen Kaplan and Mariel Stern was a little stiff and formal but it grows on you and somehow manages to fit the world and personalities of the characters well. Kaplan and Stern have get voices for YA. I'm glad they returned to voice this installment and hope they continue to do so.

It's hard to live up to a Legend but Prodigy manages to entertain. The evil genius of Marie Lu will captivate readers and listeners alike while planting enough yummy possibilities to make fans groan over the long wait ahead.

Great for younger teens to adults

Really enjoyed this book, as I did Legend. Marie Lu has been a nice find. Too many young adult are mushy and over dramatic for my taste, but when I find something I can listen to with the kids in the room, I'm happy. When I find something I can listen to with kids in the room and that I'm really intrigued by, I'm ecstatic! Prodigy did have some mild language and a bit of kissing, but not taken to sappy levels. I would let my preteens read this series so far. The narrators were terrific! I love when the story says the character is out of breath and the narrator follows though, little details like that make the narrator disappear and let the story shine.

great sequel

i loved where the author took this series in this book, and I'm excited to start the next one!

MUST READ!!

Ughhhhhh......I. Am. Heartbroken!
This was a fabulous sequel & pulled out all of the emotions! I am completely heartbroken right now & am loading book 3 now. Can't stand to wait any longer to see what happens next!!
You seriously need this in your life! There is so much happening to keep you entertained from the front lines of the (until now) unseen war to the heart wrenching casualties of the Republic's reign. I am completely addicted to June & Day's relationship, & im HOPING hoping HOPING they aren't ripped apart as some would like to see. I have a new found respect & faith in the Elector. Here's hoping things can be changed for the better of the citizens.

Nice capper to a short little series!

Where does Prodigy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'd not put this book into the top list of my all-time favorites, but to be fair, I listen to a lot of audiobooks. That said, it's a heck of a good book and it's a really good little sequel. I think a lot of "series"-style books these days tend to want to be 15hrs or more per installment. Sometimes it's nice to just be able to have a short little enjoyable book without 9 hrs of introduction of characters and plotlines.

Any additional comments?

As far as dystopian/post-apocalyptic books go, I think it's a fun, fairly newish take on a story that has been done over and over again.

Action, Suspense, Romance....AWESOME!

Marie Lu has done an OUTSTANDING job with this second installment to "Legend". The action kept the story pace going while the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. And, of course, I'm a sucker for some romance. Narration was a little slow at the begining but picked up quickly and the performance was done very well. Good job Mariel Stern and Steven Kaplan!

Day and June have escaped Batalla Hall and are on their way to find the Patriots for help. Both have been broken and torn apart by the loss of both their families. All that is left is Day's younger brother, Eden, who has been taken by the Republic because he has and carries the new strand of the plague. Can Day and June's feelings for each other withstand a fight to find a brother, a crumbling government and a strained relationship between two people from two very different worlds? Sometimes, things aren't always what they seem be.

Awesome book/audiobook! I definitely recommend it!

A fabulous YA audio book!

An intense story full of hope and deceit. I also love the narrators. They drew me into the story, and made me feel a wide range of emotion while listening. The most memorable part for me is the ending when I was folding laundry while listening. I had to stop and dry my eyes. I will definitely listen to the next in the series. In fact, I already own it.

Will Make your Heart Race

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

Yes, loved this book because it was the second to the Legend series. I would recommend it because of its action, romance, and overall well rounded storyline.

What did you like best about this story?

The pull between Day and June.

Which character – as performed by Steven Kaplan – was your favorite?

Love Day's character he was so strong yet he had to overcome so much.

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

Overall the small moments between Day and June and the ending really moved me.

Any additional comments?

CANNOT WAIT FOR CHAMPION (the 3rd book) TO COME OUT on November 5th, 2013!