Hidden

A House of Night Novel, Book 10

By: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast

Narrated by: Caitlin Davies

Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

In the must-listen 10th installment of the number one New York Times best-selling vampyre series, Darkness won’t stay hidden for long....

The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching number one on U.S., German, and UK best-seller lists, and remaining a fixture on the New York Times Children’s Series best-seller list for more than 140 weeks and counting. With nearly 12 million copies in print, rights sold in 38 countries to date, and relatable, addictive characters, this series is unstoppable. Now in Hidden, the tenth installment of the series, the stakes are higher than ever before.

Neferet’s true nature has been revealed to the Vampyre High Council, so Zoey and the gang might finally get some help in defending themselves and their beloved school against a gathering evil that grows stronger every day. And they’ll need it, because Neferet’s not going down without a fight. Chaos reigns at the House of Night.

©2012 P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Move over Stephenie Meyer." ( People)

This series is just being dragged on and on...

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Zoey isn't evolving as a person or a high priestess. She isn't growing into the high priestess role that she has been blessed with by Nyx. Her indecisiveness, lack of surety and overall lack of self awareness make her the weakest character in the book and she should be the most compelling part of the book.

Would you ever listen to anything by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast again?

I don't know.

Have you listened to any of Caitlin Davies’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I have all the House of Night books on audio book and I love all the ones she has done. She has brought to life these characters and I commend her!

Did Hidden inspire you to do anything?

I'm looking for a new series, that's all it has inspired me to do... move on.

Any additional comments?

The authors are drawing out this series and they have lost a loyal reader/listener.

I'm very disappointed in the way this series has been drawn out and milked for every last ounce of story P. C. Cast and Kristen Cast can get out of it. If you're going to keep a series going please keep it interesting; make us want to listen to it over and over again. Make your audience sit at the edge of their seats waiting for every word, every action with baited breath!

Getting tired, but still entertaining.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If you have read the rest of the series, yes, I would read this one. It continues the story with the gang. There is nothing that stands out as super interesting though, and had I not read the rest, this book is pretty boring and can't be read as a stand alone.

Would you ever listen to anything by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast again?

Yes, but it's time to take the House of Night into a new, interesting direction, or wrap it up.

Did Caitlin Davies do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

The narrator does a fine job, but if this were a movie, she wouldn't be winning any Oscars.

Do you think Hidden needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

There needs to be a final book to tie up the loose ends and finish the series.

Great Book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It is a good book that has lots of strife, coming of age problems such as friends growing apart, faith in friends, and of coarse Nix!

What other book might you compare Hidden to and why?

I am not sure. Hidden is pretty unique in my opinion.

What does Caitlin Davies bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She gives personality to the characters with the inflections of her voice that really show just how much of a not-nice person Aphrodite is, yet you DO get a feeling that there is a nice person just underneath the surface that is just waiting to get out. I hope that a confrontation with her nasty parents will somehow bring about this flowering of her personality and show just how special she truely is.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. Of coarse I am a bus driver so I got lots of time to listen to it in once setting...lol.

Any additional comments?

The thing I really liked about this book that is slightly different than the other House of Night books is that it really felt like a whole book. When I have read some of the others I get to the end and I am like WAIT!! That is it?? They are going to leave it THERE!!! This book has a good resolution, and still leaves you expecting something more, but yet leaves you with a satisfaction of things done. I would certainly read it again! :) I am sad that the next installment will not be out til 2013 though:(

I can't believe I bought this one

The last book I wasn't that impressed with, but still l bought this one hoping that it would take a turn and get interesting! Didn't happen!! Stark was not a warrior at all and I dont even know what to say about this book really! It was just ridiculous and I can't believe I waited a year to read this! I have read all her H.O.N. books and I have enjoyed reading most of them, but they just keep getting worse. I don't even want to know how it ends anymore, and I'm pretty sure I can guess the ending anyway! To sum it all up this book is a Let Down!!

my second time listening

I absolutely love this series, and hope someday they make it into a movie. These may seem like a great book for teens, but I'm 30 and cannot get enough.

Also, the narration of this book is amazing. the voice changes which each character, and it's like a movie playing in my head.

love love love this, and I recommend to all!

love the enthusiasm when reading this book

I loved how into this book the narrator of this book was. made it easier to listen to and enjoy.

Awesome

Love it! Thank you for NOT backtracking through half the book! You give just enough info, but dont spend too much time on the past and how everyone became what they are. I am Loving this series so much! Cannot wait for the next one!

Best Audiobook Performance

I listen to about 3-4 books a week and this has been the best performance from any of the books I have listened to to date. I recommend the story and this audio book to all who love to listen to books in the car like I do.

Best series ever!

This is one of the best series I've ever had the pleasure of reading. The narrator uses different voices and does a great job of it. There is love, danger, and lots of drama which makes for a great story.

Excitingly incredible!

Caitlin Davies range in her voice acting is truly astounding. Not only in being able to do both male and female voices but to be able to make them all so distinct. You can instantly tell who “talking”. And to convincingly do accents is not an easy accomplishment.

Ad for the story itself. I am continually and pleasantly surprised at just how well this is written. I can easy picture everything happening. I had to have listened to the last scene 5 times before letting the book end. This whole series needs the Lord of the Rings treatment done to it. Or maybe more accurately put the Harry Potter (since that had more books).

Brilliant story

I just loved the story and the people in it. Every one's power getting more and more intense, I love it

Really good series

The House of Night series is really really good, I have now read the complete series and wish they would bring out another book. Really worth a read if your into the vampire - immortal type of book, but this wasn't too heavy more aimed at young adults, but I'm far from a young adult and I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend

Still addicted...

These books just get better and better! Feeling sad that it will end though! : ( It is a great series.