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One Mississippi

By: Mark Childress
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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Publisher's summary

Yankee transplant Daniel Musgrove can't seem to fit in at his Mississippi high school. When he meets fellow outsider Tim Cousins, things look up. But then the two boys' battles with a local bully escalate into a violent act that rocks the town.
©2006 Mark Childress (P)2007 Recorded Books

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    4 out of 5 stars

A great listen, if not great literature

Mark Childress has written one exceptional novel (Tender) and several good reads of varying quality. One Mississippi works well for me as a great listen, an almost ideal audiobook if you find appealing an easy-to-absorb, engaging, sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, often over-the-top coming of age story. It features a cast of lively characters, some rendered with depth and striking originality, and all aided by a narrator whose diverse voices become more winning and convincing as the story unfolds.
The story has some unusual and original conceits and flourishes, but overall I enjoyed the entertainment too much to question the unevenness and improbabilities that may bother other listeners. The climatic scene, I'm sure, will be rightly criticized as derivative, out of place in a story set in early 1970s Mississippi, unbelievable and maybe a cheap shot. I still did not want the story to end, and loved the parting image of a sky blue Pinto rocketing down the highway into the Mississippi night.

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5 Stars

This book was one of the best books I have had the pleasure of listening to in a while. The narrator did an excellent job of the southern accent. There is nothing worse than a botched southern accent in an audiobook. It is easy to listen to and hard to turn off. I was sad when it was over. Like I lost a friend... :)

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    5 out of 5 stars

good book, excellent narrator

This was a good audible-- the narrator was wonderful. Started out very light and brought back memories as the era of the book was the same as my high school years. Well done characters. The end was not what I was expecting and the themes were different from what I expected but the book was very well done.

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    5 out of 5 stars

There isn`t enough starts for this one!

One Mississippi is for sure one of funniest books of all time, period. It is a fast moving book and very easy to listen to. The narrator Jeff Woodman really does a great job impersonating all the different characters of the story. I really felt in love with the drama of the principal character, Daniel Musgrove and had to keep listen to it many times after the first run because this is one of those books that we wish will never end. This is the ultimate teen tragic comedy of the seventies. Really worth listening at this one. As for me all I can say is that I can`t stop listen to it over and over.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Different kind of book for me

This book was quite interesting as I don't usually read books written for teens. Jeff Woodman is my favorite narrator and I find any book that he narrates wonderful. Once again he brought me into the story by making me able to visualize each character and watch their part of the book unfold

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  • 12-10-10

Dragged on and on

I purchased this because of the reviews, but I thought it dragged on and on. I finished it, but kept checking my iPod to see how much more time was left. I'm really surprised by all the great reviews. It was just an average story in which the author took way too much time discussing characters and their issues - all of which meant nothing in the end.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, but . . .

"One Mississippi" is a very, very good story that's masterfully enacted by Jeff Woodman (my newest favorite narrator). I'm just warning prospective listeners that it's a story for adults, not "kids," though that's the way it's "introduced" at the beginning and ending of both parts 1 and 2. Here's what I mean ..... Imagine every life situation about which parents may wish to instruct their "kids" after they're, say, 15-16 years old--and it's in this book, including among others a step-by-step description of a 17-year-old losing his virginity. Then imagine a story in which characters you've come to care about are killed violently. Adults can appreciate the over-arching morals of the story cleverly told, but kids might be psychologically traumatized by the details. Anyway, I'm an adult and I enjoyed it very much.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Great writing, wonderful narration!

I think I've found another favorite narrator. The narrator's voice makes this book go from really good to great!

The plot summary given can't really express what the book is about - there are too many twists and turns to fully describe it. I found myself surprised by some of the happenings and was pleased at not being able to predict the outcome.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

A worthwhile download!

This audiobook was deeper and more layered than I expected it to be. The voices and characters were unique. Loved the time it was set in - the early to mid 70's. Unexpected twists, moments of humor and characters that were evolving during the story kept things moving quickly. Themes that were unique to the deep South in the 70's, themes that would be a touchstone even today in the deep south made this a worthwhile download.

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  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars

What was that?

This story left me speechless.... and not in a good way. I never write reviews, but, I was shaking my head wondering if what I had just listened to was worth my time or credit, I don't think it was! This story had the potencial to be great, but had too much going on without anything being resolved in a realistic, or positive way. If you enjoy a very drawn out, pointless, and depressing storyline this one is for you. If not, save your time and credit ($) !

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