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The Finisher

By: David Baldacci
Narrated by: Nicola Barber
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Fourteen-year-old Vega Jane lives in the village of Wormwood, where life is nasty, brutish, and short. Villagers have been told that there is nothing outside of Wormwood except for the Quag, a foul forest filled with terrifying beasts. No one comes, no one goes, and Wormwood has stayed this way for generations. Until Vega's friend Quentin Herms disappears.

Quentin leaves Vega a secret message hinting that there's a way out of Wormwood and something extraordandinary on the other side. As Vega begins to investigate, she realizes that Wormwood is a village built on dangerous lies. And that powerful people are willing to kill in order to keep it that way. Soon Vega is careening down a path that will either lead straight to the truth...or straight into an early grave.

©2014 David Baldacci (P)2014 Scholastic Inc.

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Loved the Finisher

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Vega Jane is a very strong young girl. She's still learning about herself, her powers and how to use them wisely. She reminds me a little of Harry Potter.

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I totally got into this book and can't wait to listen to the next one.

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Wow! - but very unexpected

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If you like Rowling and Tolkien you're going to love this book. If you love David Baldacci you may or may not like it. Baldacci demonstrates an incredible range with this book - to the extent that several times I wondered if this was by a different author named Baldacci. It's a fun plot however, shows amazing imagination and verbal skills, and sets the stage for a great sequel. I was not surprised to see some negative reviews, however, because I rarely have read a book that was so different than what I had expected.

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Perfect Naration!

She was perfect, making the story come alive & exciting with her "proper" British English❣️

Excellent!

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Enjoy the magic

Excellent story with continuing plot twists.
Narrator makes the emotions of the story come to life.
Well worth the listen.

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Very good

This was a very well written and entertaining story. Thank you. Great job with narration also.

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Clever world and word building

Compelling, exciting story line with unique, endearing, and hateful, characters. Lots of metaphors to our world although not of our world. Beautifully crafted words, phrases and visuals. I loved the language originality. A great model for writers of fantasy.

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What fun! Can't wait to get started on the next book in the series.

I don't usually 'see' an audible book in my mind like a movie, but this book was so unexpected and narrated so beautifully, that I feel I've watched a new, unique movie in The Hunger Games and Harry Potter genre. The reader was enthusiastic, well paced, and had distinct voices for the characters. I've been an Audible subscriber for years; this book and narrator are my favorite. I'm a 67 year old female software engineer, if that gives any perspective on this review.

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slow start but can't wait for a sequel!

struggled at the beginning but worth the wait. anticipating a good sequel! Good story for those higher elementary school readers.

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Action packed

Loved it, full of action, heart breaks, love, and touches on all of your emotions.

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Quite entertaining

I've always liked David Baldacci he knows how to spin a tale! well written and just plain enjoyable! if you like fantasy it's worth reading.

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