Stolen

By: Lucy Christopher

Narrated by: Emily Gray

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

This stunning debut novel from Australian author Lucy Christopher generated considerable buzz for its nonstop suspense and breathtaking imagery. Sixteen-year-old Gemma is on a layover at Bangkok Airport, headed to Vietnam with her parents. Then the vaguely familiar Ty drugs Gemma’s drink and steals her away. Her head swirling in confusion, Gemma soon finds herself fighting to survive in the unforgiving Outback.

©2010 Lucy Christopher (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Words cannot describe...

This is one of my favorite books of all time and hearing it narrated is a dream come true and not to forget the way she pronounces "too"

Poignant and Beautiful

This story made me incredibly sad, not for her but for Ty, all he ever wanted was to be loved and I get that. This is the second time I've listen to this book. The first was in high school when I had to read 7 books for some stupid project but being Dyslexic and ADHD that just wasn't going to happen. Back then I listened to it half heartily just enough to write a review and move onto the next book but this time it was like I was Gemma I could feel the heat beating down, the dry arrid land, the loneliness of it all. But I didn't feel her fear, from the word go it was obvious that Ty loved her beyond everything else, I don't like the normal romantic clap trap but this was different, subtle and not full of cliches. I don't want to give anything away because it has to be listened to. But I'm definitely going to listen to it again at some point as I listened to the whole thing in 2 nights and just couldn't turn it off. Emily Gray narrates it beautifully she definitely adds a lot to the book. I recommend it 100%

I just love it!

this is one of my favorite. I have the hard cover and I couldn't put it down. I had to get it on here because I wanted to be able to listen to it while I'm doing something. love love love it.

Amazing book, great reading, but recording off

The book is wonderful and makes you feel weird about how you feel about the characters. The performance was great, but the recording was a little off and had strange gaps and pauses. If they were intentional, it didn’t seem like it.

Good Book

I loved everything but the ending. The romantic in me would have written it much differently.

Amazingly beautiful!

I waited forever it seems like to read it. it was so good. I could not wait to hear more. it was so detailed that you could see what she saw what was happening.

Im sorry but boring to me

Honestly I had to stop ready. Maybe someone likes it please try it. I thought it was boring

Good read

I’ve read this book before a few times and really enjoyed it. Though it’s been a few years since my last read I’m excited to continue on to the next book.

A Very, Very Good Listen!

Talk about a wonderful surprise! Stolen is about the abduction of a young girl and more. . . it is about truth and lies, relationships, right and wrong, love and hate, compassion and disregard for the feelings of others. What is most interesting is that the abductee and abductor are both telling lies and truths, doing what is right and yet also doing what is wrong, hating while learning to love, and feeling empathy and compassion all while having disdain and disregard for the other.

It is a great story, well narrated and certainly worth your time. I do think that women are more likely to relate to the story than men, but it may be that many men will like the book too.

Take a chance. Listen!

Dark & Thrilling

This marks the first fictional audiobook that I have ever listened to! And it is quite an enjoyable experience! Although I probably would have read this book in one evening, listening to it for the last few weeks has really brightened those slow hours at work. At first the slowness of listening frustrated me as Christopher’s novel is certainly a gripping story! But as I grew accustomed to letting my ears paint the pictures, I started really looking forward to those quieter moments when I could listen to it. The audio version is narrated by one woman, who has a pleasant voice to listen to. The novel’s format is that of a long letter from the abducted sixteen year old, Gemma, to her captor, Ty. Listening to the “you” makes this a bit startling at first to listen to, but it really makes it easier to identify with the villain, too. The narrator’s gruffer voice for male voice and higher one for the other women is a bit startling at first, but even when handling the different accents the narration is clear and easy to listen to and never distracting.

The storyline itself is dark for the YA market - definitely targeted towards the older end with its swearing, drinking and the overall abduction premise. The perspective and overall style of the book really sets it apart from other kidnapping stories. The book also offers a fascinating insight into Stockholm Syndrome - though at times the sympathy for the villain is over-emphasized. Still, it has a ring of authenticity to it. But, it definitely romanticizes being kidnapped - another reason why this is more appropriate for older teens and adults. It’s an emotional story - evoking tears and some genuine chills.