Under the Never Sky

By: Veronica Rossi

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne Flagler

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether storm, she’d had a knife held to her throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This was worse.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

In her enthralling debut, Veronica Rossi sends readers on an unforgettable adventure set in a world brimming with harshness and beauty.

©2012 Veronica Rossi (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Under the Never Sky

I absolutely love this story! The performance is perfect! The story is perfect. The characters are perfect!

Great Book

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this book. I liked the separate chapters with each main characters thoughts and point of view. The characters themselves grew throughout the story with each passing trial and new situation. My only complaint was the ending I felt like it was rushed and lacked explanation. I sincerely hope there is a second book to make up for the ending in this one.

Excellent!

Where does Under the Never Sky rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Finally a SciFi book with no vampires, angels. ! New story! New characters. First chapter I was very lost!! But if you follow the book it gets great!! Not a super hero. Just a girl. !

Who was your favorite character and why?

Perry- caring

Have you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne Flagler’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

Both!

Any additional comments?

A should read!!

A great book, but the audio could use some work.

What made the experience of listening to Under the Never Sky the most enjoyable?

The story line was phenomenal, had me guessing at every step, what a great imagination Rossi has.

What did you like best about this story?

That the author described things so well, I really got a good idea of what was going on. Also, the suspense. It is technically a YA novel, but there were some adult parts to it, I liked that.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Bernadette Dunne Flagler?

Probably not, unless it was a book I really wanted to listen to then maybe. But if I came across a random book and was on the fence, this narrator would make me say no. She has a pretty severe whistle when saying S's. It got to a point in the book that the book was so good I wanted to keep listening, but the narration was so obnoxious I almost gave up on it. Glad I didn't though.

Worth the purchase

What did you love best about Under the Never Sky?

Unique concepts, great characters that you can believe in. So tired of the same ole stuff, just changed a little to make it a new story; so this series is definitely worth the purchase.

What other book might you compare Under the Never Sky to and why?

Maybe a little Divergent, mixed with a little Enclave!

Have you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne Flagler’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but she did an excellent job. Having listened to audiobooks for 25+ years, a narrator can make or break a story so its always great to listen to someone who's great.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

A great book doesn't just have moments, but is moving and exciting throughout. This book makes you want to keep listening to see what happens next and that is why I think it's worth the purchase.

Great Listen

I honesty had little hopes for this book after reading the description but still thought I would give it a chance. I absolutely loved it and instantly downloaded the next book.

Slow Starter, but ended up enjoying it.

I bought the whole trilogy, and then let it sit on my phone for a year before finally giving it another chance! I was completely bored by the first few chapters. Just didn't resonate at all with me. Fortunately, new engaging characters are quickly added, and it became more interesting. Ultimately, I enjoyed the series. Nothing too intense, neither the violence or romance, but enjoyable. I'd recommend it for a teen or adult who likes dystopian fiction. I thought the narrator was perfect for this book.

nice debut

With levels of intensity paralleling The Hunger Games, this futuristic novel tells the story of two people with very different lives. Aria has been living in a protected society and is called a Dweller. Protection is necessary as extremely dangerous electrical storms constantly erupt. The Dwellers live a high tech life where they virtually visit realms to make their “reality” more satisfying and safe. The realms have been created to keep the Dwellers from going crazy after living in extreme closure. The Dwellers consider anyone who does not live in pods similar to theirs, savages. Perry is one of those “savages” whose group has become almost primitive in their living in order to survive. Both Perry and Aria become outcasts as a result of terrible events and they meet up and help each other survive and redeem themselves. They begin a journey which is full of events which keep the reader drawn in. This excellent book is the author’s debut and is the first in a trilogy.

great

I loved the story, action, romance (not to heavy), survival, governed conspiracy. great read.

So good!

Performance was really well done. Voice is easy to listen to, and is able to do different characters really well. Story is difficult to stop listening to - I'll admit that it really took me by surprise.

Highly recommend overall.