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Publisher's Summary
They believed Daeios would be a safe haven.
They were wrong.
Fleeing apocalyptic weather, a young survivalist woman and her family seek safety deep underground. But a new danger awaits them.
When the leaders of the shelter announce their plans to repopulate the earth using all fertile females, Shea knows she will be forced to become a breeder. Horrified at her impending fate, Shea must make the gut-wrenching decision whether to breed with an elderly, sadistic man and bear his child, or to fight the breeding, knowing that defiance will endanger her life and that of those she loves most.
A dystopian thriller with overtones of The Handmaid’s Tale, Shea’s chilling story will appeal to listeners with an interest in family and survival.
Contains mature situations and language.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 12-14-19
we're not far from this..
Well done . I thought It had everything. Climate change, a corrupt socialist government, genocide, sex, murder, gun control, drugs, shooting your way out of that government, even tipped a cap at the pro life pro choice debate Well executed!! I will listen again and look forward to the next one!!
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- Ana Hammer
- 02-19-21
okay story
The first few chapters were fantastic and then it just kind of fell on it's face. Lots of plot holes and it leaves you with many questions and no answers. At one point she sprains her wrist and then a few minutes later it was broken? I think it could be a great story, it just needed more proof reading and more details. The reader did a fantastic job.
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-06-20
Great Read! Kept my attention the whole time!
I usually listen to books with my headphones on while doing other things. So, it is easy for me to get distracted if the story line and the performance aren't on track. I must say the story kept my attention from start to finish! Most books I listen to have male narrators so it was refreshing to hear female narration. Of course, it was certainly appropriate for Daeios! Ms. Saunders did a great job. This is the first novel I have "read" authored by Ms. Penor and I will definitely look forward to new titles.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Shawn
- 12-15-19
Good
A good book. a few places the narration is echoed the story feels rushed Good
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Tanis K Lovercheck-Saunders
- 12-13-19
Glad I took a chance!!
This is my first review after listening to 200+ audio-books.
I took a chance on two newcomers: narrator Tiana Saunders and author Colleen Eccles Penor.
I mention the narrator first because I find I cannot stick with an audio-book--no matter how compelling the story--if the narrator doesn't bring it to life for me. Fortunately, Saunders did just that! (I can only imagine what she could do in a full Audible studio. That's something I'd pay to "hear.")
Eccles Penor's story concept is intriguing. I’d describe it as a hybrid of post-apocalyptic fiction and young adult thriller — with a healthy dose of Handmaids Tale thrown in. Be warned: it’s not for the faint of heart. At first, I found it difficult to root for the main character. Fortunately, her character developed with the story. 🙂
While not absolutely necessary, there is room for a sequel. I hope Eccles Penor plans to write one!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Zane Chung
- 02-17-21
A great story to listen to
DAEIOS: 140 FEET DOWN
DAEIOS is the first audiobook I have listened to in its entirety. Previously, I was not a fan of audiobooks because I just could not concentrate on them. However, with a new, long commute time, I decided to try again. It turns out that DAEIOS was the perfect way to ease myself into reading in this new medium. The story itself was interesting, and the narration was well done. Tiana Saunders, the narrator, had an excellent voice and expressions for all the characters. She brought Shea to life with a wonderful relatability that made it easy to sink into the novel.
The story itself is fascinating. It combines so many different elements of dystopian and near apocalyptic fiction; natural disasters, the terrifying decline of society, powerful new diseases, sexist control, and zealots that offer redemption in a giant bunker.
Throughout the story, I found myself wishing that it was more than one novel, so that each of the elements was explored in more depth. The overall structure of the story was well-handled, with three distinct phases for Shae to live through. I don’t want to give too many spoilers, but I would have loved a little more detail about the last two-thirds of the books to really sink into it more. It also would have helped support the rather large change in Shae’s personality. That said, sometimes an author has a skill for giving just enough detail to make it all work, without bogging things down, and Penor mastered that.
The author skillfully married a whole range of themes in this story by keeping them tied to various plot points. When Shae was above ground, we got a good dose of the environmental and societal issues. When she was in Daeios, we got to see the cult-like brainwashing and sexism in full force.
One of my favourite parts of any story is character development. There is a clear trajectory of learning here for Shae, and for the most part, it was wonderful to watch. I was a little thrown by the resolution she made in the final part of the novel, as it didn’t quite seem to follow (in my mind, at least), from the trauma she faced.
Now, one thing that I enjoy about dystopian fiction is that the best stuff always leaves you feeling a little uncomfortable. A little off kilter. Whether it is because we can see our world spiraling towards that dystopian element, or because we are already there and are forced to examine it, that kind of thought provoking content is what I enjoy. There was some of that in this novel that I am still on the fence about. Part of the disaster-ridden future that Penor build is based on the idea that there was a racial divide, that we fell back in time to a point where white people were once more seen as superior to those of other races. Shae was brought up with this way of thinking, and it is clear that Daeios was created to propagate this feel of a master race. There are some references to people of other ethnic backgrounds splattered throughout the story, but always in ways that fall back on those old, uncomfortable stereotypes.
Overall, though, the main storyline is firmly grounded in Shae’s experience in Daeios, where race is not as much of an issue as gender, religion, and bodily autonomy. (((((((Skip to the next paragraph if you want to avoid spoilers)))))))) When she escapes, her resolution is to help restore an equal footing for all races. A wonderful goal, of course, but I have trouble connecting that with her experience and character development, as race played a minimal part in her experience. I understand that she no longer wanted to be an Elite, as that was tied with everything she went through, but the jump to uniter of the races didn’t quite connect for me. In the few times she came across people of other races, she treated them with nothing but suspicion and otherness. None of the interactions went well. It doesn’t make sense to me that she would then choose this as her purpose going forward, when she had learned such poignant lessons about power, authority, abuse, and bodily autonomy.
Above thoughts aside, Daeios was a great read. My favourite part had to be the shifts in Shae’s relationship with her mother. For some reason, mothers seem to get a pretty crappy story arc in a lot of modern film and fiction, so seeing that relationship grow was one of my favourite parts of the novel.
If you are a lover of dystopian fiction, Daeios is definitely worth a read. It is well-written, engaging, and dealt with a wide range of themes in a way that feels organic and considered. It was a great companion for my long commute, and showed me that audiobooks will be my new BFF if I can find other gems like this one.
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 540
In the future, mankind has learned to manipulate their DNA, harnessing only the good genes, like intelligence, strength, and height. They called this prime DNA and humans rushed to get these new pDNA injections, which gave them superhuman-like qualities. Centuries later, however, their DNA became so engineered that humans rarely lived past the age of 30, thanks to a new deadly disease called the Kiss. The only cure is to receive an injection of oDNA, DNA from an Original human that hasn't been genetically altered. Problem is there aren't many Originals left.
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3 out of 5 stars
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YA book
- By EHyde on 05-01-22
By: Rachel McClellan
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Trail of Lightning
- By: Rebecca Roanhorse
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,944
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,936
The sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse have destroyed most of the planet…yet out of these waters, Dinétah, a former Navajo reservation, has been miraculously reborn. Listen along as Tanis Parenteau's impeccable narration, capturing the rhythms of Navajo speech, fully envelopes you into the Sixth World. Trail of Lightning follows our heroine as she walks the land alongside gods, heroes of legend, and monsters alike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The person you hire when the heroes fail
- By Cynthia on 08-09-18
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Delirium
- By: Lauren Oliver
- Narrated by: Sarah Drew
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,817
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,838
"Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delicious Narration
- By Starlet on 05-08-11
By: Lauren Oliver
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World Departed
- The Cascadia Series, Book 1
- By: Sarah Lyons Fleming
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne, Teri Schnaubelt, Christian Barillas, and others
- Length: 25 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,397
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,193
Rose Winter has enough problems. With a marriage going down the tubes and a dreaded anniversary party on the horizon, the last thing she needs is the zombie apocalypse. She wanted to get drunk and sing karaoke, not murder her undead neighbors. It’s clear the party’s over, however, now Rose has more problems - a missing husband, an overbearing houseguest, and keeping her family alive.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was okay.
- By Open-Minded Reader on 09-19-20
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Voices in the Snow
- Black Winter, Book 1
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 443
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 443
Clare remembers the cold. She remembers abandoned cars and children’s toys littered across the road. She remembers dark shapes in the snow and a terror she can’t explain. And then...nothing. When she wakes, aching and afraid in a stranger’s gothic home, he tells her she was in an accident. He claims he saved her. Clare wants to leave, but a vicious snowstorm has blanketed the world in white, trapping them together, and there’s nothing she can do but wait. At least the stranger seems kind...but Clare doesn’t know if she can trust him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Predictable dialogue
- By Carol Pingel on 10-18-20
By: Darcy Coates
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Sunrise
- Sky King Ranch, Book 1
- By: Susan May Warren
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
Pilot Dodge Kingston has always been the heir to Sky King Ranch. But after a terrible family fight, he left to become a pararescue jumper. A decade later, he's headed home to the destiny that awaits him. That's not all that's waiting for Dodge. His childhood best friend and former flame, Echo Yazzie, is a true Alaskan - a homesteader, dogsledder, and research guide for the DNR.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Suzi Roberts on 01-29-22
By: Susan May Warren
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Escape to Eden
- The Original, Book 1
- By: Rachel McClellan
- Narrated by: Stephanie Willing
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 587
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 548
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 540
In the future, mankind has learned to manipulate their DNA, harnessing only the good genes, like intelligence, strength, and height. They called this prime DNA and humans rushed to get these new pDNA injections, which gave them superhuman-like qualities. Centuries later, however, their DNA became so engineered that humans rarely lived past the age of 30, thanks to a new deadly disease called the Kiss. The only cure is to receive an injection of oDNA, DNA from an Original human that hasn't been genetically altered. Problem is there aren't many Originals left.
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3 out of 5 stars
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YA book
- By EHyde on 05-01-22
By: Rachel McClellan
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Trail of Lightning
- By: Rebecca Roanhorse
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,944
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,936
The sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse have destroyed most of the planet…yet out of these waters, Dinétah, a former Navajo reservation, has been miraculously reborn. Listen along as Tanis Parenteau's impeccable narration, capturing the rhythms of Navajo speech, fully envelopes you into the Sixth World. Trail of Lightning follows our heroine as she walks the land alongside gods, heroes of legend, and monsters alike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The person you hire when the heroes fail
- By Cynthia on 08-09-18
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Delirium
- By: Lauren Oliver
- Narrated by: Sarah Drew
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,817
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,838
"Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delicious Narration
- By Starlet on 05-08-11
By: Lauren Oliver
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World Departed
- The Cascadia Series, Book 1
- By: Sarah Lyons Fleming
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne, Teri Schnaubelt, Christian Barillas, and others
- Length: 25 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,397
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,193
Rose Winter has enough problems. With a marriage going down the tubes and a dreaded anniversary party on the horizon, the last thing she needs is the zombie apocalypse. She wanted to get drunk and sing karaoke, not murder her undead neighbors. It’s clear the party’s over, however, now Rose has more problems - a missing husband, an overbearing houseguest, and keeping her family alive.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was okay.
- By Open-Minded Reader on 09-19-20
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Voices in the Snow
- Black Winter, Book 1
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 443
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 443
Clare remembers the cold. She remembers abandoned cars and children’s toys littered across the road. She remembers dark shapes in the snow and a terror she can’t explain. And then...nothing. When she wakes, aching and afraid in a stranger’s gothic home, he tells her she was in an accident. He claims he saved her. Clare wants to leave, but a vicious snowstorm has blanketed the world in white, trapping them together, and there’s nothing she can do but wait. At least the stranger seems kind...but Clare doesn’t know if she can trust him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Predictable dialogue
- By Carol Pingel on 10-18-20
By: Darcy Coates
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Sunrise
- Sky King Ranch, Book 1
- By: Susan May Warren
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
Pilot Dodge Kingston has always been the heir to Sky King Ranch. But after a terrible family fight, he left to become a pararescue jumper. A decade later, he's headed home to the destiny that awaits him. That's not all that's waiting for Dodge. His childhood best friend and former flame, Echo Yazzie, is a true Alaskan - a homesteader, dogsledder, and research guide for the DNR.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- By Suzi Roberts on 01-29-22
By: Susan May Warren
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Resonant
- Reign of Blood Prequel
- By: Alexia Purdy
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Susan Silvey
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
As the first days of the end of humanity tumble across the city of Las Vegas in the form of an overwhelming viral infection, turning almost everyone into vampire-like creatures, April Tate will find out what it really means to survive. What does it take to make it out alive in a place where everything is but a withered echo of its former self and death does not come willingly?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Second prequel
- By Kimberly on 12-12-21
By: Alexia Purdy
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The Vampire Hunter's Daughter Complete Collection: Parts 1-6
- By: Jennifer Malone Wright
- Narrated by: Eliza Wethers
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 175
This special edition of The Vampire Hunter's Daughter contains parts 1-6, the complete collection. Fourteen-year-old Chloe witnesses her mother' murder at the hands of a vampire. Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice action story for young adults
- By James R. Wharton on 04-18-16
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We Are Not from Here
- By: Jenny Torres Sanchez
- Narrated by: Marisa Blake
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 184
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 155
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Story5 out of 5 stars 154
Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life - if they are lucky enough to survive the journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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heart breaking
- By Anonymous User on 07-09-20
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Dawn Patrol
- Undead Ultra Prequel
- By: Camille Picott
- Narrated by: Al Kessel
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
A zombie outbreak forces a long-distance runner into the ultimate test of endurance. It was just another training day for Niles. Getting ready for a one-hundred-mile footrace takes dedication. Twenty-five miles into his run and Niles is faced with the unthinkable. A campground overrun. People dead. Corpses reanimated, eating the living. With his skills and training, Niles could outrun the zombies. But when he stops to help two hunters, he needs to slow his pace and teach them to run. Can endurance running be taught on the go? Will they make it out alive? Listen to find out more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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nice start
- By Zaqueo Velez on 08-23-19
By: Camille Picott
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Caleo
- Leech, Volume 1
- By: James Crawford
- Narrated by: Jason Lovett
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 130
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4 out of 5 stars 120
Every High School has their social outcasts. The band nerds, the math geeks, the chess club, the girl that chews her hair, but at Butler High, even the creepy nose picker in the chess club is more popular than Caleo Anima. No matter what he did, his pale skin, snow white hair, and piercing blue eyes always made him an easy target. He used to think that the only way things could get worse would be if someone found out that he was gay, but that isn't even the tip of the iceberg of problems after a mysterious stranger shows up and changes Caleo's life forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable...
- By Donald on 07-04-15
By: James Crawford
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Red Hill
- A Novel
- By: Jamie McGuire
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin, January LaVoy, Zachary Webber
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 341
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Story4 out of 5 stars 316
When the world ends, can love survive? For Scarlet, raising her two daughters alone means fighting for tomorrow is an everyday battle. Nathan has a wife, but can't remember what it's like to be in love; only his young daughter Zoe makes coming home worthwhile. Miranda's biggest concern is whether her new VW Bug is big enough to carry her sister and their boyfriends on a weekend escape from college finals. When reports of a widespread, deadly "outbreak" begin to surface, these ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances and suddenly their fates are intertwined.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Worse ending EVER!
- By ANGIE on 06-13-16
By: Jamie McGuire
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Monument 14
- Monument 14, Book 1
- By: Emmy Laybourne
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 386
In Emmy Laybourne’s action-packed debut novel, six high school kids (some popular, some not), two eighth graders (one a tech genius), and six little kids trapped together in a chain superstore build a refuge for themselves inside. While outside, a series of escalating disasters, beginning with a monster hailstorm and ending with a chemical weapons spill, seems to be tearing the world - as they know it - apart.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Dull
- By Linda B on 10-13-12
By: Emmy Laybourne
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Ghostgirl
- By: JB Salsbury
- Narrated by: Thom Rivera, Katie Schorr
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Abandoned with his two younger brothers, Milo Vega was placed in foster care. Now a 20-year-old high-school senior covered in gang tattoos and working as the school’s janitor, he is living a life vastly different from the one he was destined for. When another foster joins the family, this one from the psychiatric facility, Milo’s skeptical. A rare genetic condition makes her unlike any girl he’s ever seen, and he wants nothing to do with the one he calls Ghostgirl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I’m in
- By Misty Walker on 06-13-19
By: JB Salsbury
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Starters
- By: Lissa Price
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 174
Sixteen-year-old Callie lost her parents when the genocide spore wiped out everyone except those who were vaccinated first - the very young and very old. With no grandparents to claim Callie and her little brother, they go on the run, living as squatters, and fighting off unclaimed renegades who would kill for a cookie. Hope comes via Prime Destinations, run by a mysterious figure known only as The Old Man. He hires teens to rent their bodies to seniors, known as enders, who get to be young again.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Zing! This book is 'ztupid!'
- By Lindsey on 03-26-13
By: Lissa Price
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Saintsville
- By: Brittani Louise Taylor
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Story