The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman

Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

©2013 Jodi Picoult (P)2013 Recorded Books

Engrossing!

I found that the book started off a little slow, and I didn't connect all that well with the character, until the real story telling started.

Once the story of Minka entered the picture I couldn't stop listening. I've heard many stories about the Nazis and the concentration camps, but this one was original and really grabbed me and took hold. And I appreciated the closure at the end. Great book!

I Was Transported!

I’ve always been drawn to holocaust stories because they are so compelling; all you need to do is scroll through my library to see how many I’ve read – but this one was notch above most.

I was not just gripped - I was riveted, spellbound… I hung on to every word; it was so engrossing!!

It was like eating, the more I consumed, the more I wanted; even the romance didn’t get on my nerves and that’s saying a lot!

Easily the best book I’ve read all year.

Awesome book!

This story pulled me in from the beginning and kept me enthralled throughout. This author is in my must read list!

Loved the Narrators!

What did you love best about The Storyteller?

I felt like I was watching a movie or living the book out. Great accents and clear distinction between characters. Couldn't stop listening! Kept me engaged for 18 hours!

What did you like best about this story?

Love all Jodi Picoult books and her immense details. Great twist and kept me engaged for 18 hours!

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

I have not.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It will pull on your emotions but in a good way.

So good!

There was so much going on with this book, but at no point did it ever feel overwhelming. This was an incredible WWII book with memorable characters who endure so much. The narrators did an amazing job bringing this story (all of them in this one book) to life.

reas this

it was a love hate relationship in this book for me hard to hear but amazingly written.

wish there was a better synopsis somewhere

Sorry if this is a spoiler in any way, but half the book is a holocaust survivor story. It was very good, but I wish I knew that it was about this. It made for a very depressing drive to work.

Great Book!!

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

Excellent book!! Jodi Picoult is an AMAZING author. All of her books including Storyteller are awesome!! From the first page to the last there was never a dull moment. I didn't want the book to end.

What did you like best about this story?

The detailed information describing the concentration camps. So sad, you could feel Menka's pain.

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

No

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

Yes. Although it's my reason to exercise. If I don't exercise then I don't get to listen to a book. Kept me motivated everyday to burn some calories while listening to a great book!!

Excellent. She wove an incredible story.

I'm going to listen to it again. or maybe this time I will read this story from a book. The characters seem completely authenic. The story narrators were perfect for their parts in the story. Jodi Picoult's ability to paint this story with literally components that made the story pop with tidbits of life changing thoughts is mind boggling to me.
This was by far her best book. I'm impresses with her growth as an author.

Grab some bread and butter and sit back....

If you don't want a fresh loaf of bread after two hours of listening, you're dead inside! Ok, so I love the way Jodi writes and this book is absolutely fascinating. It is very inventive and yet tells a historic story woven throughout. The emotional scenes of this book are painted vividly and the story line took some unexpected turns. Just as vividly are the meticulous descriptions of bread baking which makes you long for loaf. My second book of hers and I'm looking forward to many more from this author.