Starters

By: Lissa Price

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman

An international bestseller published in over thirty countries, this riveting sci-fi dystopic thriller is “a bona fide page-turner.” --MTV.com

Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them for a cookie.

Callie’s only hope is Prime Destinations, a disturbing place in Beverly Hills run by a mysterious figure known as the Old Man. He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie’s head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter.

Callie soon discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations’ plans are more evil than she could ever have imagined. . . .

Praise for STARTERS:

“A smart, swift, inventive, altogether gripping story.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author DEAN KOONTZ

“Compelling, pulse-pounding, exciting . . . Don’t miss it!” —New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr

“Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best.” —Los Angeles Times

“Intriguing, thought-provoking and addictive.” —BookReporter.com

“Readers will stay hooked. . . . Constantly rising stakes keep this debut intense.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Fast-paced dystopian fiction. . . . The inevitable sequel can’t appear soon enough.” —Booklist

"Intriguing, fast-paced . . . Fans of dystopian novels will be completely engaged and clamoring for the sequel." —School Library Journal

“Addictive and alluring.” —Examiner.com

“Chilling and riveting.” —Shelf-Awareness.com

“A must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Legend. Fast-paced, romantic, and thought-provoking.” —Justine

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Would you consider the audio edition of Starters to be better than the print version?

A good story with a good twist.

What did you like best about this story?

New ideas.

Which scene was your favorite?

Not the ending but close.

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

Who are you, really? No one know who anyone is anymore.

Any additional comments?

like.

Edge of your seat...even in the end.

So good!! The narrator did a fantastic job. I was always wondering what was going to happen next. Can't wait to hear/read Enders.

Unique idea for a book

What did you love best about Starters?

The narration by Rebecca Lowman really made the book

What did you like best about this story?

I thought the idea for the story was unique. I agree with other reviewers who said there were some holes in it. Why would the older survivors hate the young "starters" so much? If people lived to be 200, why were all the "middles" who died in the 18 to 40 or 50ish range? It needed a little more development. I still liked the book enough to get book 2, though. It was enjoyable to listen to. I like the dystopian type books, and this one had enough action to keep me interested. I also liked that you could listen to this book with your teenage kids and not have to worry about cursing and sex scenes.

What does Rebecca Lowman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She has a real talent for narration...She has such a soothing voice. She does different voices well, too.

Another chilling addition to YA Dystopias

I suppose dystopia is a bit of a misnomer, no one in this world think's it's ideal, but they cope as they can and do their best to ignore the uncomfortable truths of their tragic society. Callie, the desperate protagonist, will do whatever it takes to provide for her young, sick brother, Tyler. And let me tell you, she does. Now, if you don't get chills at the end of the book, you need to go back and listen to it again (I plan to anyways, because what's revealed at the end makes you question everything!). Rebecca Lowman does a truly great performance, very well paced and I just love how she makes every character so distinct. I recommend it to any fan of Divergent or Uglies, this book is a start of a very good (two book) series.

Been telling everyone about this book

Would you listen to Starters again? Why?

Definitely, and already have. It was fresh, futuristic and kept me wondering what would happen next.