Beka Cooper Book 1: Terrier

I love Tamora Pierce's novels and Bekka Cooper's story has quickly become one of my favorite. The style in Terrier is somewhat different from her other Tortallian novels but it is very refreshing, written in the style of a journal, we see everything through the shy but determined eyes of Bekka Cooper. Although Bekka has the soul of all the Tortallian heroines from the previous series, there is something decidedly different about her in comparison to Daine and Alanna. Perhaps it is because Bekka grew up in the city slums and lived a completely different life that makes her views so much different to that of the noble-born Alanna and the outcast Daine.

Although the audiobook read with a one person cast, Susan Denaker does expressions, accents and voices very well. I could almost imagine Rosto the Piper or Mathias Tunstall read by completely different people.

I love the book and am waiting eagerly for the second novel in the Bekka Cooper series, Bloodhound (both the novel and audiobook versions)

Tamora Pierce really has done it again with the Beka Cooper series. I have just about every single one of her books and I'm of the 21 and over variety of fan. She has a way of spinning a tale that totally sucks you in every time. Be warned that because Pierce is writing within the constructs of a historically accurate "medieval time period" there will be violence, killing, and more adult situations for characters younger than you might think appropriate, but she keeps it clean for the most part. I keep coming back to the Beka Cooper series and Tamora Pierce's other work over and over again simply because I enjoy it. It's good Young Adult fiction and you can't underestimate it. I highly recommend this book.

I love this book, but the narrator made the story even better. I'm listening to it right now, and I just had to come write a review. I have read the story many times, but hearing it is a whole new experience.

Beka. I love her for being shy. I was painfully shy for most of my life, and reading about a character who was just as shy, if not more, made me feel a bit braver. After all, if SHE could do it...

It just felt so real...I was listening to a certain scene involving a pigeon (It makes sense once you've heard it.) and I was nearly in tears. I don't cry much, so it was a bit shocking to me. I don't often get that into audiobooks, particularly because I tend to prefer listening to ones I already know, but that really got to me, in a surprising and beautiful way.

It was, but it was a bit too long for that. Definitely worth listening too.

An excellent book brought delightfully to life by the narrator. The setting is detailed and complex, characters are never simple, and the mysteries are not straightforward. As Beka seeks to find her way and prove herself, we are swept along into a world of crime and friendship and complicated loyalties.

The narrator's use of accents and voices is spot on - we recognize the characters that populate the world at once.

This book doesn't sound too promising at first, but it picks up as it goes on. I thought that the main character's shyness was made a bit too obvious, but it was well done other than that.
I think it's a very good book and worth the download.

I loved this book as a good easy read and now a good easy listen. But I was absolutely taken by Mrs Denaker's performance. I could listen all day long and always be enthralled by her. Levity and gravity were given equal attention and I would recommend easily to both young and old alike.

I love Beka Cooper. She is strong, brave but very shy. This is the beginning of her journey in making a mark on the world and it's one of my favorite Tamora Peirce Series. The books are told from the first person and limited view of a young woman's diary as she documents her first year of being a Provost's Dog. Beka came from the rawest pits of the streets and has risen up to guard those who have no one to speak for them. I loved it and hope that anyone looking for an action-oriented story will be just as excited to get through this series.

Susan Denaker has a range of voices and accents that really makes Beka's story come to life. Tamora Pierce's unique style for this series is engrossing. It's very hard to hit 'pause' when you have to go do something other than listen.

Down the road after I forget parts.

Everything just works together, its an easy listen.

I can listen to very few female narraters, Its not sexist, its simply I can't stand when they try and do male voices, Susan Denaker is a cut above the rest. I look forward to the rest of the series knowing there is a good narrater.

One last good twist at the end.

Get it!

Susan Denaker did a wonderful job narrating! Her different accents and tones really drew me into a story I already loved! I would definitely listen to it again.

I always love how Tamora Pierce builds up her plot. It really draws you in.

Her voices for all the different characters was wonderful! I loved it.

I love this series & was excited to be able to listen to it! It is an excellent read, and Susan Denaker did a fantastic job giving the characters their own voices and making them come alive!

In this book, I do not know who my favorite character is because they all complement each other so well! Beka is a fabulous character, her Puppy friends are just as awesome, Rosto and his gang are hilarious, and I love Tunstall & Goodwin's partnership. Without them and their unique personalities, I think that the story would be severely lacking.

I don't know which was my favorite scene...too many to pick just one!

If I were to make a film of this book, I think the tag line would be something like: Rats may run, but they can't hide.

I have read many of Tamora Pierce's books, but I think that the Beka Cooper series is by far my favorite and I highly recommend them if you like her books. If you have never read them, then they are a good place to start!