'50sVille Vol. 2

De: Dr. Paul A. Ibbetson

Narrado por: Meral Mathews

Imagine a town where the people perpetually live in the 1950s, a place where time has all but stopped and where everyone loves his family, job, and life. In this strange place, only a select few people ever leave the city limits and even then, they leave reluctantly. This is what fifteen and a half year old Benjamin Granault faces as, through a string of amazing events, he finds himself living in a town where he can never talk about modern technology or current events, a place where being an outsider can cost a person his life and being part of the community may very well cost more. Follow the adventures of Benjamin Granault in 50'sVille, the strangest town Indiana has ever been unaware of.

©2014 Paul A. Ibbetson (P)2014 Paul A. Ibbetson

Good Read

My second read from Dr. Paul Ibbetson. An enjoyable short read that captivated my attention. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. Not to pick apart the book, but Cassius Clay was 18 when he won the gold in Rome in 1960 and the reference to him in a '50's book is erroneous. Nevertheless, I need to get the rest of the books in this serial. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

50sVille review

Wasn't disappointed with the second part of this series. Like part one, it's short, and was able to get through it quickly as a result. Interested to see what happens next.

Assimilate or die

Ben finally has a secret ally in Zane and The Purple Dragons and things are starting to make sense. The characters are strong and likeable but mysterious. The book is well written and intense. I can't wait to read the next volume. I received this audio book upon my request and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Living in town

I've listen to all 5 books in the serie in sequence. They are not that long and the story is pretty much continuous so I recommend to read it/listen all 5 books too. You will not want to stop in the middle.
I will review all 5 books and give stars individual for each.
The story is about a boy that every year goes to an event in a town that is stuck in the 50's. In the first book we get to meet this town and some of it's inhabitants. But then his father dies and the plot begins. For his own protection he has to hide in the town and live there under their rules (book 2). Those first 2 books were my favorite. As well as the narrators. The story reminded me of "The Stepford Wives" but in different way. The group of kids also reminded me a lot of Steven Spielberg films.
After that the story turns into a darker tale, when we discover the mystery behind the town. I think of it like a Edgar Allan Poe tale. I love them, the dark, the mystery, the danger, the thrill, the supernatural flare. The thing is they always seem to never go too deep, being just a tale. In here we still get a lot of complexity, and cool characters, but for me it never really suppresses the expectations created on the first 2 books. Still worth reading to discover the full mystery and the final chapter.
It was a petty that there is a new narrator for every book. I would have preferred consistency, being a small length novela. All narrators are pretty good, but totally different from each other.

great continuation

The plot thickens. I'm enjoying the direction this is going. I hope it keeps up with my expectations. So far it has