Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

Underland Chronicles, Book 3

By: Suzanne Collins

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, the New York Times best-selling Underland Chronicles unfold the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor. Suzanne Collins is also the author of the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy.

Praise for Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods:

Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice, 2003.

NY Public Library 100 titles for reading and sharing.

“Gregor’s luminous, supremely absorbing quest takes place in a strange underground land of giant cockroaches, rideable bats, and violet-eyed humans.... Creature depictions are soulful and the plot is riveting.... Wonderful.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Collins does a grand job of world-building, with a fine economy of words.... Unlike Gregor, who cannot wait to leave, readers will likely find [the Underland] to be a fantastically engaging place.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[An] exceptional debut novel, a well-written, fast-moving, action-packed fantasy...sure to be a solid hit with young fantasy fans.” (Booklist)

Book two left off with Gregor reading the Prophecy of Blood: a prophecy that calls for Gregor and Boots to return to the Underland to help ward off a deadly plague. But this time, Gregor's mother refuses to let him return to the Underland...until the rat Ripred assures the family that Gregor and Boots are just needed for a short meeting, which the crawlers will attend only if their "princess" Boots is present. Gregor's mom finally relents, but on the condition that she go with them.

The Underland plague is spreading, and when one of Gregor’s family is stricken, he begins to understand his role in the Prophecy of Blood and must summon all his power to end the biological warfare that threatens the warmblooded creatures of the Underland. Fans of Suzanne Collins’ acclaimed fantasy series will find more suspense and action than ever in this thrilling third saga.

©2005 Suzanne Collins (P)2005 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"The addition of the mother adds a fresh dynamic to the fast-paced, suspenseful story." (Booklist)

Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

Fantastic! Great intro of the mother. The ending leaves a wonderful opening for a continued saga. Hoping that Suzanne Collins keeps the plot alive.

Another excellent story by Suzanne Collins !

Where does Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

This story and its' characters will always be some of my favorites. It is easy to get lost in the adventures and the atmosphere of the Underland.

What did you like best about this story?

I listened to the first book because I enjoyed Collins other books. Once finished, I couldn't wait to follow the characters to their next adventure.

Which scene was your favorite?

It is hard for me to target just one. I enjoyed the imagery Collins provided of the jungle and the characters' difficulties navigating the dangers. I really enjoyed the interactions between RipRed and Gregor.

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

Yes, but I would constantly listen to books if I could. The further I read in the series, the more time I spent listening.

Any additional comments?

I realize this book was written for young adults, but, like the Hunger Games, it has an appeal for all ages.

One of my favorite books

Great characters, interesting and unique plot, clean and full of life lessons
The performance is great too.

I have become attached

enjoy listening it's a great read. I highly recommend it's quick maybe sumple for some but I love it!

Absolutely Fantastic

The story sucked me in and the narrator's performance was unforgettable! the characters had clear development over the story and made me want to know even more about them.

Great Series!

We are really loving this series. Adventure, relationships, interesting creatures, fun. The narrator does a great job as well. His character voices are consistent throughout. You always know who is talking. Looking forward to starting the next book.

Heartwrenching

Again I was blown away by the storytelling, I just can't get enough of this series. I remember a grade school teacher introduced Gregor to us as she read every Thursday. I am so glad that now as an adult I decided to listen to them again.

A great relaxing and fun read

Diverting. Well written and well performed. I loved these books so much that I listened to them all in just a few days.

Love this whole series!

Great reader and great story. This series does deal with some heavy stuff like war, death and disease so maybe not for a very young crowd but with how the world is going I think these books are great for readers from 10-100.

Books Just Get Better

The books in this series just get better as they go. Really enjoyed the storyline in this book. And it threw in some exciting twists to the over all series.