Fragments

De: Dan Wells

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

Author Dan Wells is back with the sequel to the sci-fi blockbuster Partials, which Pittacus Lore called a ""thrilling sci-fi adrenaline rush, with one of the most compelling and frightening visions of Earth's future I've seen yet.""

After discovering the cure for RM, Kira Walker sets off on a terrifying journey into the ruins of postapocalyptic America and the darkest desires of her heart in order to uncover the means—and a reason—for humanity's survival.

Dan Wells extends his richly imagined, gritty world and introduces new memorable characters in this second installment in the Partials Sequence.

A nice listen

I really like the author's ability to build a story. From plot to history, to culture, to character personalities.

You could definitely tell that this is somewhat of a "in between" book laying the groundwork for the last(?) book in the series.

I was very glad and impressed to hear Whelan vary the voices a lot more in this book than the previous one and her performance is -as always- perfect. I love the way she reads it and how she brings the characters to life.

I did quite enjoy the storyline, however at times it felt like the author was dragging it out a bit and some parts just felt...as if they were meat fillers. As always he does a great job of writing characters that you like, dislike, love, hate etc. One thing that really struck me is his ability to keep a levelled, realistic balance between good and evil and hypocrisy in his characters. Nothing is ever just good or bad and even the characters best intentions can be compared to the "baddies" bad intentions. This is an admirable skill the author has!

The only thing I disliked in this book is how the main protagonist becomes very annoying in this book. Half the time I had to think really hard to try and understand how she felt and why she was on the verge of tears half the time. There were however some really interesting, likeable characters introduced into this book and overall I did enjoy both the story and the performance.

How am i going to wait a week for the next one!

What made the experience of listening to Fragments the most enjoyable?

I love Julia Whelan. I have a medical background so this was not at all slow for me. The twists and turns, just when you think you know what's going on, just great. This world is just frighteningly real. Possible. Just so good. I haven't written many reviews lately but I really enjoyed this! A whole lot better than divergent series, in my opinion.

Who was your favorite character and why?

SO MANY GOOD ONES! Love. Sam, kira, heron(for some reason)...oh my efah was such a hilarious character, off much.

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

I love to check out her books, worst case scenario you get a well performed story. She's great.

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

I did, when it ended, I know it was a great book when you are just in shock and crazy the Tories go through your head, and that's all you can think about for hours. Also left feeling empty, like a breakup.

Any additional comments?

I usually prefer women authors for these types of books because their relationships are usually stronger, but Dan Wells really hit all emotion spot on! I will definitely be checking out any new books. Last thought, I am 32, so this was pretty mature, not whiny or childish. Loved it. Cannot wait for Ruins.

A Great Second Book

What made the experience of listening to Fragments the most enjoyable?

I loved the adventure and the hidden humor at times.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the journey and the companions to the main character.

Which scene was your favorite?

I always laughed when Alpha started talking about his back pack.

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

There was a death in the book that was sad.

Any additional comments?

Partials 1 & 2 are both maybe college level books for readers. I say this because the author uses a lot of medical and computer terminology. If not familiar with some of that the reader could be a bit lost at times.

slower then the first but still good

a large part of this book deals with lira travelling and that can feel a bit draining at times. I noticed with this book that if there were more then 2 male voices going on in a chapter then it was a bit hard to distinguish the voices from each other but it happens so infrequently that its not the biggest problem.

Great read once you make it through the first half

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

I would say it ranks about mid-range. I liked it, but not sure I would re-listen to it again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fragments?

Probably when Kiera got to see the newborns, you could feel her heart swelling!

Which scene was your favorite?

Same goes for question before.

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

Post- apocalyptic thriller!