Planet Urth

Planet Urth Series Book 1

De: Jennifer Martucci, Christopher Martucci

Narrado por: Emma Lysy

The world has changed. It's dangerous, deadly. Inhuman creatures rule the planet. Animals have mutated. The land is hostile. But it's all I've ever known. Hunger. Fear. Panic. Those emotions are my reality. I am Avery, and I am 17. My father died a year ago. Since then I've been responsible for my eight-year-old sister, June.

I worry we are the only humans left.

Humans have been hunted for centuries, to the brink of extinction. I must fight each day to protect my sister. It is the reason I wake, the reason I breathe. But how long can I go on fighting? How long will it be before they find us?

More than 200 years into the future, human beings are an endangered species. The planet has been battered by war, its inhabitants plagued by disease and death. Few humans survived and remained unaffected. Most changed dramatically and evolved into something else entirely. Irrevocable alterations caused by chemical warfare have created a new species. North America is in ruins and has been overtaken. Humanity has fallen at the hands of mutants known as Urthmen.

Seventeen year-old Avery is alive and unchanged. But she has not been immune to the harshness of the new world. She has lived on the run for much of her life, in terror.

After losing her father, Avery is the sole guardian of her eight-year-old sister, June. Avery is now charged with June's safety as well as her own, a nearly impossible task.

Forced to hide deep in the forest and away from the cities overrun by Urthmen, Avery and her sister are constantly hunted. Danger awaits them at every turn. They fear they are the only human beings left, that they are the last of their kind.

But are they truly alone?

Find out in this raw and riveting first installment of the Planet Urth series.

©2013 Jennifer Martucci (P)2016 Jennifer Martucci

Even better than I expected! :)

They lived in a dystopian world thinking they were the only ones left. Our main character is a strong female who will do anything for her younger sister. I think it was explained they aren't related by blood, but they are sisters in every way that matters. I liked the strength of their relationship. A few other characters are introduced later in the story and I look forward to seeing how they get along together. I expected to like this book, but was surprised by how much I loved it! The narrator of the audiobook was great, and her voice fit the story perfectly. I also liked the shorter length. There were no slow parts at all and I think the length may be part of that. I really enjoyed this audiobook and I can not wait to find out what happens next. I definitely recommend this if you are into dystopians!
**I was provided this audiobook in exchange for an honest opinion

Nice

What made the experience of listening to Planet Urth the most enjoyable?

The narration was emotional without being annoying.

What other book might you compare Planet Urth to and why?

I don't have another to compare to. It's unique.

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

She brought passion and emotion to the words. She kept me interested.

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

Welcome to Urth.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book and am disappointed that the rest of the series isn't available through audible yet.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent post apocalyptic story

Excellent post apocalyptic story! People and animals have mutated. Only a few normal humans remain. Wolves have mutated into warewolf like monsters. Spiders and huge! It's an apocalyptic nightmare! I'm definitely looking forward to hearing the rest of the series!

Hello, Urth!

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

I actually read the book before getting this copy. I enjoyed her voice and it's nice to listen to books while at work.

Any additional comments?

A good start to a potentially great series. Dystopian future, where mutated “Urth” men rule the decimated towns and mutated “lurkers” rule to nights. I enjoyed Avery as a character, she’s as normal as normal can be when there are no stores, towns, or people around you, except for her little sister June. I want to know why she’s so good with the sword and fighting. They allude to a special power but nothing is ever specifically called out.
There are a few plot holes, such as, if it’s been 200 years since Earth changed into Urth, how do they still have antibiotic cream? Riddle me that.
I purchased this book in kindle form when it was on sale for .99$ about a year ago, read it and forgot about it. I’m in the middle of reading the 2nd book in this series.
*I received this book from audiobookblast, for free, in exchange for an unbiased review*

Earth has become a scary and different place

What did you love best about Planet Urth?

I really liked the start of this series , definitely written for a YA audience . The descriptions in this book can place you in the scenes. The author not only describes what you see , but what you hear what you smell and what the character Senses around them.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Planet Urth?

I think it was at the scene at the lake with the other family they had just met . The first other humans that the youngest daughter could remember that were not related to her .

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

No I have never listen to any of her performances before but I really enjoyed listening to her and will enjoy hearing her narrate other stories in the future .

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

No I did not listen to this in one sitting I did listen to it all in one day while I was working . The story flowed nicely it did not tire me , there was nothing taxing so I needed to stop and think , it was just right for a day that I wanted to listen to something without having to be deeply involved .

Any additional comments?

At times the book did get repetitive , there were a few info dumps that could have been done more smoothly , but all in all this is a book that I definitely will go onto the next of in the series . This book was provided to me free by the author for an honest review .