Delirium

By: Lauren Oliver

Narrated by: Sarah Drew

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

"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."

Lauren Oliver astonished readers with her stunning debut, Before I Fall. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it "raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful. An end as brave as it is heartbreaking." Her much-awaited second novel fulfills her promise as an exceptionally talented and versatile writer.

Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series. Enjoy!

©2011 Laura Schechter (P)2011 HarperCollins Pubilshers

Gripping!

A great story from the uniquely talented Lauren Oliver. I find her style very poignant with a refreshing and novel approach to the themes explored. Sarah Drew's talented narration totally draws us in to Lena's mind and emotions as she faces a new reality and discovers a world beyond the carefully constructed and controlled "society" she has been brought up in. Very interesting dystopian premise that love is a "disease" that must be carefully prevented and controlled at all costs. A touching love story develops between the characters, and I am "holding my breath" for the next installment...please bring it on, Ms. Oliver!

Often tedious, but great cliffhanger ending

STORY - Delirium is a YA book, but it also has some very mature themes. It was too immature for me at times, but overall it is an unusual and touching story. The romance is innocent and sweet, but the young characters are very strong. I did feel like the author described the dystopia and the "cured" people in Portland way, way too often. OMG, stop!

The second half of the book is much better than the first. The tension begins to build, and the action toward the end is very tense! Cliffhanger ending is frustrating but good. You will want to continue with the series.

NARRATION - The reader has a high-pitched voice, perfect for the young characters in the book. She does a great job portraying teenaged emotions, and I really liked the young male voice she gave to Alex.

OVERALL - Delirium wasn't awesome, but I recommend it mainly because I expect a lot from the rest of the trilogy.

if u like hunger games or Matched you'll love this

Great story...and characters. This was really exciting and though provoking....reminded me a lot of Hunger Gamers and even more of Matched. I'd recommend it!

Beautiful and Well Narrated

For those who found the characters of "Matched" flat, but liked the plot, this is the perfect alternative. "Delirium" is a great dystopic romance.

Great

Really enjoyed this book; the characters and the narration were excellent, will be starting the next book Pandemonium right away.

Worth a Credit

Where does Delirium rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Delirium definitely ranks in my top audiobooks.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Delirium?

I lived the scene during her interview where her heart took over answering the questions. It stayed the process of the character understanding herself.

What about Sarah Drew’s performance did you like?

Sarah Drew had a lovely voice. Her changes to perform other characters than Lena are good and she is able to do a surprisingly good interpretation of a young man.

Any additional comments?

This is a sweet love story as much add it is am adventure of a young woman finding out who she is and whereshe fits in the world. The concept of a society without love and the ramifications of such its interesting. Good book for young adults and year olds who like young adult fiction, like me.

"loved" it ;)

I really enjoyed this book. As a big dystopian novel fan I've read a lot of these books and find that a lot of them lack the creativity to set them apart from the others. This book kept me reading, kept me interested and made me want to buy the second book. Good listen!

Great story, great narration

I really enjoyed this book. The narration was fantastic. Sarah Drew did an amazing job. I am still shocked by the less than happy ending but am hopeful that the next book will be just as riveting. Currently listening to the second installment in the series.

BEST narration makes for a truly enjoyable story

The narration of this book is, hands down, the best I've heard. Makes it like participating in a live performance! So much energy and emotion. The story itself is very thoughtful and detailed, you really get to know the characters. I will stand in line if necessary for both the author's and narrator's works.

Really enjoyed it!

Would you listen to Delirium again? Why?

Yes, however I found the first several chapters hard to get past. I have read other dystopian series and they grab you right from the first 1-2 chapters. Delirium took 4-5 chapters to draw me in. I enjoyed it very much and was disapointed in the ending but I understand the cliff hanger that was needed to lead to the next book.

What other book might you compare Delirium to and why?

Delirium is similar to The Hunger Games or Divergent series in that it's an alternate future (dystopian). But, that's really where the similarities end.