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Airborn
- Narrated by: David Kelly
- Series: Matt Cruse, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson, Kenneth Oppel, author of the best-selling Silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skies.
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"Pure fun....Kelly's voice is irresistibly likable and engaging. The original music is excellent." ( AudioFile)
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- Ashley
- 04-19-11
Fantastic!
First off this audio book, is not read with one person, but a cast of characters. It is not an audio theater production as there are no sound effects (other than music that transitions from part 1 to part 2, etc). It is very well read and the multiple actors add much to the story. I highly enjoyed the multiple voices!!! I hope to find other books done in this fashion.
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- Linda M
- 03-22-08
A rollicking adventure the family* can enjoy
*Caveat: Depending on the age and sensitivity of your child(ren), Airborn may not be appropriate. There is a murder in the story. This story is classified as Young Adult.
Airborn was my first "performance" audiobook and I was highly dubious about the entire idea.
I was well rewarded for my courage. The story was performed well and was highly engaging. We are looking forward to the second book being translated to audio (if we don't just buy the physical copy first)!
My youngest was uncomfortable about some of the material in the story, but my eldest enjoyed it so much that I had to loan him my mp3 player so he could finish it with her listening.
I hope you enjoy this neo-Victorian adventure as much as we did.
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- Lessa
- 07-11-12
One of my favorite audio "reads"
Any additional comments?
Airborn is about a cabin boy on an passenger air ship. It takes place in an alternate history of our world - so it may be classified as fantasy, but it is not really a fantasy story - it's an adventure story. Has an 1800's or maybe Edwardian feel. It might appear to be more of a "boy book", but there is a main character who is a girl, so there's someone girls can relate to, and a bit of wholesome romance. I wouldn't assume girls wouldn't like this one.
There's also a bit of a mystery. The protagonist, 15 year old Matt, is likable, responsible, honest and the story is well written.
For parents - There wasn't anything in it to give parents pause - except for a few deaths in the battles with the pirates - a couple good guys, a few bad guys, but although there were sad deaths (the good guys) nothing was too graphic. No bad language, a couple chaste kisses. I think this would be a great book to read to kids that were not old enough to read it themselves. Pretty G rated. I'd only hesitate with very young children because of the deaths, and the pirates may be scary for them.
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- Felicia
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Loved It
Sometimes we stayed in the car in the garage listening to this - we (myself and sons 8 and 11) were sorry when it was over, and I'm glad to see a sequel. Great story and performances! I agree with caution about sensitive listeners.
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- Nathan Parker
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- Grace
- 05-23-09
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- Peri K.
- 02-22-21
Entertainingly theatrical, but not true to story.
This is one of my favorite stories and I’ve read and reread it for 10+ years. This audiobook has great production value and adds whimsy to the storytelling with special effects, music, and multiple voice actors. However, some voice acting doesn’t match up to the character descriptions at all, and the frequent omissions of “he said, I said, she said, etc.” forces you to memorize the voices to know which character is speaking. I would recommend this for children or first time readers to listen to in the car, but not so much for those who want to follow along with the book.
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- Linda Harley
- 12-29-20
The Aurora is Airborn!
I have fallen in love with Matt Cruse!
I admit that Airborn was the first book I ever listened to that was written in the first person. It took me a few chapters to get used to this style, but after that I hardly noticed it because it was so seamless. I appreciated the narration by different actors, and it made the story that much more enjoyable. But what I appreciated the most about Airborn was the description of the Aurora and the careful thought that had gone into the design of this magical airship. I've also enjoyed following Matt's other adventures, but Airborn remains my favorite because it was my first.
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- Spencer Tuel
- 06-28-20
Wonderful adventure in the sky
I’ve read this book a few times and hearing the cast recording was lots of fun. Solid performances with a few brilliant ones. This is my first full audio book experience and it was quite a good time. I listened to it while on my commutes to and from work.
Absolutely a lovely experience.
If you’re looking for a classic adventure set in an alternate era, give her a listen, won’t you?
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- CMC
- 06-01-20
amazing
for people who love an action, adventure and eerie kind of book. favorite series ever.