Under the Never Sky

By: Veronica Rossi

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne Flagler

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether storm, she’d had a knife held to her throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This was worse.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

In her enthralling debut, Veronica Rossi sends readers on an unforgettable adventure set in a world brimming with harshness and beauty.

©2012 Veronica Rossi (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Page Turner

At no point in the book did I get bored and turn it off. I found the world and characters compelling and couldn’t wait to start the next book.. I enjoyed the narrator very much, her male voices were very believable therefore that much more immersive.. Great performance all around!

It was a good book, I was just looking...

it was good but it just didn't capture my attention, I don't know why. I kept listening to other audible books and then coming back. It is an interesting concept, it's a interesting book. I think maybe I was just in the mood for something a little more. i will definitely give this book a go if this is what your looking for.

Grest Concept

Would you listen to Under the Never Sky again? Why?

Yes

What was one of the most memorable moments of Under the Never Sky?

When the two main characters realize that they are in love.

Have you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne Flagler’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not sure.

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

This book mixes furturist and primative together. I loved how the person that had lived in the protected domes learns to live on the outside.

I certainly hope that a series is planned for this story line.

Slow start but exceeded my expectations

Which scene was your favorite?

Overall I enjoyed listening to her transition and also the "First blood" it was pretty funny.

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

Good. It went beyond my expectations now I have to buy the 2nd book.

Any additional comments?

Good read.

A Wonderful Story...

Where does Under the Never Sky rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was really good...one of the better books I have listened to so far...I was enthralled, and intrigued... the characters are marvelous... I really enjoyed this story, and hope there is a book 2....

What was one of the most memorable moments of Under the Never Sky?

The fight to get to Delphi....it was such a struggle and I was overwhelmed with emotion for them...And I loved how the relationship with perry and aria developed...

Which scene was your favorite?

When aria and perry just knew they were meant to be...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Just like on the book...A million ways to die...But one way to live....I think this book would make a fantastic movie!!

Any additional comments?

A great read...anyone who did not give this book a chance is a fool...it was a wonderful story, and I truly hope there is another one....

Underwhelming

I wanted to like this book more than I did. But I honestly got bored of listening. There was no emotional pull, I didn't get a clear picture I usually get when reading. The narrator was decent. She wasn't consistent with the voice changes.At one point she changed her tone so much I didn't know what character she was. I didnt even realize the book was over until the music started playing. Overall I didnt like the book and I wish I had my money back for it.

A Most Listen!!!

It has been a while since I finished a book and felt the unstoppable desire to writhe a review, and I guess I’ll be waiting a little longer as this is an audio book.
Because of the good combinations between Veronica Rossi’s story and Bernadette Dunne Flanger’s narration I find myself craving to read the fisical book, to see how the taste of the story changes from Miss Bernadette’s words bringing this world to live to my imagination standing alone in Aria’s and Perry’s world.
Bernadetter Dunne Flanger made this audio book totally enjoyable, it was amazing to me how she made the story feel like it was just alive and how you could hear her voice transformed into a subtle laughter, sadness or whatever feeling needed to conveyed as she embodied Aria, Perry and Roar.
I really don't remember feeling like she cut the flow of the story or that she messed up at expressing what the story or its characters needed to show us. All I can say is that as the story grew to its climax I was unable to leave, even if I had had something important to do I was trapped in this story that wouldn't let me go and I wouldn't have gotten away from it either.
I am sad to see that Bernadette is not the narrator for the second book, I hope Michael Goldstrom does a fair job keeping the story alive the way that she did.
If you were thinking about trying an audiobook or where looking for one to listen to, let me tell you this is a great pick, the swoon moments, the tension, the stress, surprise, relief and romance is well worked and played by both Veronica Rossy and Bernadetter Dunne Flanger.

give it a minute, or two.

I struggled to initially get into the story, but before I knew it i was wrapped up into it. Well worth the read on the end!

intriguing

I really enjoyed this story - getting book two as I type this. Well written - I could visualize the characters - especially the crowmen

Great book. Not great voice actor.

I loved this book. It's a little cheesy at the romantic parts but it does really suck you in.
The voice actor is awful. Thank God they have a different one in the next book