Angelfall

Penryn & the End of Days, Book 1

By: Susan Ee

Narrated by: Caitlin Davies

Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her 17-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to get her back.

Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.

Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.

Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister, and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.

©2012 Feral Dream, LLC (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Ee’s debut novel is a promising opener to what looks to be a YA series worth following, one that explores what it means to be human and what it means to be a hero." ( Locus Magazine)

An interested take on post apocalyptic

*SPOILER FREE*
If you enjoy a good dystopian/apocalyptic story, but are bored of zombies, you'll love this book. I was afraid the idea was going to get too strange and deluded to be readable, but it's actually handled pretty well. And it keeps you guessing while you follow the characters through the world, along with a sprinkling of humor and creepiness.

Escapism

If you could sum up Angelfall in three words, what would they be?

interesting, different,

Who was your favorite character and why?

Penryn, she was innovative, determined

Which scene was your favorite?

when she realized Raffy liked her

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

when she found her sister

Any additional comments?

Can't wait for the next book

Finally a heroine I really like

If you liked the twilight saga, or hunger games then you will also love this series.

I have already started book 2

Someone recommended this series to me about 2 years ago. I went so far as to collect each book as it was released, but I never read it. Every time I thought about it, I hesitated, not being sure I wanted to read another YA series about angels, thinking maybe I'd already heard it all.

I was wrong. This is an interesting, fast-paced, and unexpected take on a post-apocalyptic world overrun with both angels and demons. Penryn is refreshingly different, and her troubled family (mom is schizophrenic and little sister is a paraplegic) adds an interesting element to the story.

Amazing

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

It ranks as one of my top reads. It was recommended to me by a friend and I typically don't read these type of books but I loved it and can't wait for book 2.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Penryn of course. She is a girl that is strong and much older than her age.

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

No. But the voice was good.

ANGELFALL WONDERFUL

I really like this book. Sure kept me wondering what, when and where things would develop into. I was doubtful when I started the book, but when it finished I could not wait to start the second book, to see what would happen next. The only thing I would like, is a mans voice for the man, two readers would be nice.

Blew me away!

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

2nd only behind the coldest girl in coldtown

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wow, really? Raffe. Because he's Raffe.

Which scene was your favorite?

The kiss.

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

I cried when Raffe thought she was dead.

Any additional comments?

This is a great book!!! :)

Entertaining

Good solid story. Much like others I have read and liked. I recommend for older youth and young adults. I need to read the series before giving a final review because this could get very creative- I hope it does have the twists and turns I foresee.

SUCH A GREAT BOOK

What did you love best about Angelfall?

Kept you on your toes and I couldn't stop listening.

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

If I would have had that much time to spare I would have listened to it straight through.

First, I bought the Kindle version...

This book was a nice surprise. It was unexpected and refreshing!
It was rather late when I began the sample from Kindle. By the time I was done with it, I had to buy the book that instant. No choice! LOL! I was up reading it until 4 AM....still felt rather short, I wanted more! This was a very good read. I couldn't put it down!
Let's talk about Penryn...this is a heroine that I like. And I rarely do like the story's heroine, I might like the book and/or love the series, but I always find that the female character lacks on this or that department. In my opinion Penryn is a strong character and a likable one.
The world Susan Ee created is compelling, her characters are sympathetic and real. I fear I am not doing this book justice, but please pick it up and see for yourself. I'm sure you will enjoy every action packed page as I did. This was one of those books that you actually feel a loss when it ends. I'm already looking forward to the next book.
I can see a re-read in the near future..