Treasure Box

De: Orson Scott Card

Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki

A shattering childhood tragedy left Quentin Fears devastated and unable to cope with the world and its citizens. It didn't, however, prevent him from making millions through brilliant investments. And now the enigmatic recluse has experienced the extraordinarily unexpected: love at first sight.

But a whirlwind courtship and marriage to Madeleine - beautiful, witty, and equally ill-at-ease with reality - is bringing Quentin something other than the bliss he anticipated, for now he must meet his new wife's family.

A bizarre, dysfunctional collection of extreme characters, they are guarding a secret both shocking and terrifying, as is Madeleine herself. And suddenly Quentin Fears must prevent his dream woman from unleashing an ageless malevolence intent on ruling the world.

©1996 Orson Scott Card (P)2006 Audible Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Enthrallingly entertaining." (Booklist)

This story didn't know what it was

At first I thought it was about a child dealing with grief, then I thought it was a love story. Once it settled on being a ghost story, it was good and disturbing at times, but not Card's best work.

Another tantalizing winner

I absolutely loved it. Orson Scott Card never fails to bring my imagination to life,

decent

It took a while to get the story rolling, but it ended up being pretty great.

Just didn't do it for me

This book just didn't do it for me. While I loved Ender's Game and Lost Boys, and enjoyed Homebody, this story just seemed a bit...off. Really hard to maintain a sense of "suspended disbelief" -- I found myself wondering what was going on in the author's life that made him choose the story line and word choices that he did. Wish I'd used my credits elsewhere.

Weird

Treasure Box is a fascinating supernatural thriller about a naive millionaire who meets and marries the love of his life, only to find that she is not what she seems. Card steps out of his usual SF/F genre and into horror. The first third sets the stage and during it, I began to wonder why I'm reading this book. In the middle, it shifts into weird moder, then at the end, a twist is revealed and you think OMG, not her/it?

Not Card's best

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not.
The book started off really good and I really enjoyed it. But the ending just, well it just ended. There was all this build up and then a standard ending. It was kind of like going through a haunted house room by room and in the end, being confronted by a helium balloon in a white sheet.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I enjoyed the whole performance. It was well read and kept you very engrossed in the book.

Any additional comments?

The first book I read of Card was Lost Gate. I loved it. I was going to try the second book but it got some really poor reviews. I looked at this one because it had lots of great reviews for it so I gave it a try, I was surprised how different the story writing was.

There be Witches

A bit of a slow start, until they visit the Family home on the Hudson. Then it is a thrill ride to the end. A horror story set in 1996 when it was written.

OSC at his best!!!

Wow, this was an excellent book. Great descriptions and storyline. Don't expect Ender's Game or something like that. This is more in the Koontz/King category. Rudnicki does his usual excellent job reading. I liked Lost Boys and Homebody better, but this is still an excellent choice. Buy and enjoy!!

Too sugary at times

This was good reading at times, but too phony at others. Nooo body is as kind hearted as the hero or that niave. The terror appeared to come from the mind of an 11 year old, so the ending was bad. Almost old King-ish in his prime (IT)

Nice twists and surprises

Certainly not my usual genre, but very enjoyable with much suspense and many surprises. Very hard to walk away from!