
A Monster Calls
Inspired by an Idea from Siobhan Dowd
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Patrick Ness
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NOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.
At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting - he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd - whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself - Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.
©2011 Patrick Ness (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.Reseñas de la Crítica
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I liked this book even more the second time around. I first read this book several years ago and liked it then so when I saw the audio on sale earlier this month, I decided to revisit the story in audiobook. I really enjoyed the book the first time that I experienced it but I absolutely loved it during this re-read. I am not sure if it is where I am in my life that made the difference but the story just seemed to speak to me this time.Conor is a 13 year old boy living with his mom. His mom is sick with cancer and Conor has had to adapt. People treat him differently because of his mother including the teachers and kids at school. Some of the kids bully him while teachers seem hesitant to reprimand him. Conor really just wants his life to be the way it used to be and for his mom to get better.
A monster pays a visit to Conor. The monster tells Conor that he will share with him 3 stories and at the end of the third story, Conor will share his story. Each of the stories were incredibly entertaining and I found myself unable to stop listening. Conor seemed to let more of himself out when he was with the monster. I found the monster to be more wise than scary and loved the parts of the book that featured him.
The narration of this audiobook was outstanding. Jason Isaacs handled a wide variety of voice expertly. I loved the way he brought the monster to life. This is an emotional story and I really felt every one of the emotions that Conor was dealing with. I think that the narration really elevated this story to another level. I hope to listen to other books narrated by Jason Isaacs in the future.
I would recommend this book to others. It is a rather short book that tells a really big story. This book is one of those rare gems that just captures everything perfectly.
A powerful story!
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Loved it! 😎
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Where does A Monster Calls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's far from the worst, but nowhere near the top either. It was good to listen to once, especially before the movie comes out. It was very well written and and narrated and had depth in the lessons learned that I wasn't expecting from a YA novel.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I wasn't emotionally attached to the characters relationships, so there was no dramatic emotion at the end, at least for me. I can imagine if I had similar life experiences to draw from, I would have had a very different reaction to the ending.Have you listened to any of Jason Isaacs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't listened to any of his other performances, but I have to say that Mr. Isaacs did a fabulous job narrating this book. His various character voices were enjoyable and believable. I would listen to another of his narrations in a heartbeat.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Nope. Not this one.A good one-time listen before the movie comes out
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I'm sobbing
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One of the best I have read
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excellent
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Powerfully affecting
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Amazing Story!
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A Doorway to Your Soul
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