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The Diabolic
- Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when the galaxy's most deadly weapon masquerades as a senator's daughter and a hostage of the galactic court.
A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: kill in order to protect the person you've been created for.
Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator's daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe.
When the power-mad emperor learns Sidonia's father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia - a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced senators' children. It's a nest of vipers with threats on every side, but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything.
As the empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force. She finds a humanity truer than what she encounters from most humans. Amid all the danger, action, and intrigue, her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life - and the empire.
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- Blake
- 01-01-17
Solid start that descends into YA cliches
What did you like best about The Diabolic? What did you like least?
Based on the summary and reviews here, I was expecting a light sci-fi read with plenty of action and subterfuge. I was surprised then when the second half turned into a mushy teen romance novel. The book begins by introducing us to Nemesis, a genetically engineered killing machine (known as a titular "Diabolic") whose sole purpose in life is to protect Sidonia, the daughter of a galactic senator. Aside from an instinctual need to keep her ward safe, Nemesis was bred not to experience emotions and has little understanding of them. The first person perspective works great here, giving us a look inside the Diabolic's head as she tries to make sense of the affection and care shown to her by Sidonia. Their complex bond was the bright spot in the book for me. The introspection that happens throughout the story as Nemesis explores what it means to really be human was the only thing that kept me engaged in the later on.
As the above synopsis tells you, Nemesis has to travel to the center of the galactic government to impersonate the senator's daughter. And then things start to go downhill from here. She makes a lot of decisions that are out-of-character compared to how she was depicted in the first act. YA tropes begin to pop up (particularly with the galactic court being the equivalent of Hunger Games' Capitol, and the "lovers from two different worlds" cliche). The unexpected, mushy romance further detracted from the story for me, but I understand now I'm not exactly the target audience for what this book was trying to do. There is some interesting political intrigue and deception, but the scope and complexity of those aspects are relatively light.
I really enjoyed the writing style for 85% of this book with things faltering a little when describing the romance (seriously, how many times is she going to mention the love interests "muscular arms"? Change it up every once in a while). Fortunately the narrator is excellent, and her dynamic intonation adds variety to some of those repetitive passages. I can't say enough about how much I liked her performance. Dialogue is well done and appropriate for each character, ranging form the detached Nemesis to the empathetic Sidonia to the calculated, reserved love interest (don't want to spoil it by mentioning the name). While some character's voices don't differ much tonally, the little nuances in cadence and accent give each a unique identity. For these reasons, the narrator rescues some of the weaker parts of the writing.TLDR: Interesting exploration of human emotions and light politics bogged down by CW-style teen drama. If you don't mind that sort of thing, and you're looking for somethign sci-fi, this is the book for you.
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- Katherine
- 04-16-18
Can't wait to read next book!
Where does The Diabolic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the top 10 audiobooks I have listened to. The only thing that would have made it better was a little stronger ending.
What other book might you compare The Diabolic to and why?
Diabolic reminds me of Scythe because it is people rising against a system and their place in that system
Which character – as performed by Candace Thaxton – was your favorite?
Nemesis was my favorite performance because you could feel the personal changes she made throughout the book and Candace captured the new emotions as they emerged beautifully.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The jealously that Nemesis felt when they were beginning to launch their plan, even when she knew it was an act. I could feel that.
Any additional comments?
Read this book!
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- Simone Jester
- 01-17-17
It's okay
The first two thirds were pretty good for YA. The last was pretty damn disappointing
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- Chris Naud
- 11-17-16
the narrator dialogue was just awful
the World building was wonderfully done for a one novel story. I'm going to have to go back and read this instead of listening to it because while I feel like the character development was done well the narrator did such a terrible job during the dialogue scenes that it completely ruined any suspension of disbelief. The actual narration where she told the story or let us know how the character was feeling had a lot of emotion, articulation, and substance. unfortunately almost every scene involving dialogue was choppy, poorly read, with a tone that was often times at war with the emotions the characters are supposed to be feeling.
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- Mitchell
- 08-29-20
Some overlying issues, but a beautiful story
First off, this story felt like a rollercoaster. An enjoyable one that had some sudden jolts. Like those jerks on the Mouse roller coaster at Lagoon. And still, I enjoyed them. I do not dislike this story.
Only a few plagued this beautiful story. There were some predictable outcomes and some.. Unfavorable ones that seemed forced. I can tell a forced plot device when I see it and it came up few times, though the story saved itself quickly after. The final hours of this book were the only shaky portions that truly made me feel less inclined to finish, but I'm so happy I did.
The only other issue I have is that the narrator did a poor job at times articulating a male's voice. Though, it honestly added to some characters due to their personalities. If I could give half stars, I would since this isn't a 5 nor is it a 4. A solid 4.5 is my final verdict.
I highly recommend this and already see myself downloading the next in the series.
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- Anita
- 02-29-20
excelente
esta historia me atrapó desde el primer momento y me mantuvo enganchada hasta el final
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- Cynthia Shepp
- 01-16-17
Good, but...
Left me feeling kind of empty. Good book, but there was just something about it that didn't sit right.
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- Steeramos
- 11-15-22
Don't judge a book by its reviews
I would agree with the reviewer who said that others were too harsh in saying that this was just a basic YA romance. I've gagged on enough of those to know the difference between a well defined, plotted, and progressive story and the run of the mill goggling over stunning eyes and hot bodies. I really enjoyed the main character's development. The author had a nice way of expressing it through small happenings and believable situations. The author also avoided the trap of making the characters act stupid and unquestioning just to advance the plot or cause trouble for the characters. Looking forward to the sequel.
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- Unabridged
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Bel, born to nobility, would do anything to spend her days alongside her brothers - soaring through the heavens in her beloved flyer. She’s faster than any of them, but she knows her days in the skies are numbered. When a surprise attack on the palace lands Bel’s father on the throne, her life is forever changed. In order to secure her father’s empire, Bel must travel to a distant land to marry Conleith, the recently widowed young ruler.
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Too predictable, too descriptive, and too PC
- By Glenda on 04-02-19
By: Jessica Thorne
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Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
- The High Republic
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm But the even brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation.
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Slow and Boring
- By Jessie on 01-06-21
By: Charles Soule
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Queen's Ransom
- The Golden Bulls of Minos
- By: Isabel Wroth
- Narrated by: Marnye Young
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The promise of a queen's ransom is too much for lifelong gambler Jalia to pass up. The untouched planet of Minos is rumored to be so wealthy, one can walk along the beach and pluck diamonds from the sea. According to the contract, all she has to do to win is solve a few puzzles and navigate a labyrinth or two. Simple! But she didn't read the fine print.... She isn't competing to win treasure, she's competing to become queen of Minos. Marriage to the king: mandatory. A king who sends men to their deaths by the dozen and kills anyone who dares speak against him.
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Diamond in the rough
- By Savvy on 02-19-21
By: Isabel Wroth
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Wild Space
- By: Karen Miller
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The Clone Wars have exploded across the galaxy as Republic forces and Separatists struggle to gain the upper hand. But while the Jedi generals work tirelessly to defeat Count Dooku and his rebels, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is hatching his own dark plans. The Separatists have launched a sneak attack on Coruscant. Obi-Wan Kenobi, wounded in battle, insists that Anakin Skywalker and his rookie Padawan, Ahsoka, leave on a risky mission against General Grievous.
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Don't waste your time
- By Anonymous User on 12-17-08
By: Karen Miller
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The Empress
- Diabolic, Book 2
- By: S. J. Kincaid
- Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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It's a new day in the Empire. Tyrus has ascended to the throne with Nemesis by his side, and now they can find a new way forward - one where they don't have to hide or scheme or kill. One where creatures like Nemesis will be given worth and recognition, where science and information can be shared with everyone and not just the elite.
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Love this series!
- By Michele on 10-15-19
By: S. J. Kincaid
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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
- By: N. K. Jemisin
- Narrated by: Casaundra Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian North. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life, she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history.
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Read, don't listen, to this book
- By Kaylee on 02-24-19
By: N. K. Jemisin
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The Queen's Wing
- The Queen's Wing Series, Book 1
- By: Jessica Thorne
- Narrated by: Heather Costa
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Bel, born to nobility, would do anything to spend her days alongside her brothers - soaring through the heavens in her beloved flyer. She’s faster than any of them, but she knows her days in the skies are numbered. When a surprise attack on the palace lands Bel’s father on the throne, her life is forever changed. In order to secure her father’s empire, Bel must travel to a distant land to marry Conleith, the recently widowed young ruler.
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Too predictable, too descriptive, and too PC
- By Glenda on 04-02-19
By: Jessica Thorne
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Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
- The High Republic
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm But the even brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation.
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Slow and Boring
- By Jessie on 01-06-21
By: Charles Soule
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Queen's Ransom
- The Golden Bulls of Minos
- By: Isabel Wroth
- Narrated by: Marnye Young
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The promise of a queen's ransom is too much for lifelong gambler Jalia to pass up. The untouched planet of Minos is rumored to be so wealthy, one can walk along the beach and pluck diamonds from the sea. According to the contract, all she has to do to win is solve a few puzzles and navigate a labyrinth or two. Simple! But she didn't read the fine print.... She isn't competing to win treasure, she's competing to become queen of Minos. Marriage to the king: mandatory. A king who sends men to their deaths by the dozen and kills anyone who dares speak against him.
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Diamond in the rough
- By Savvy on 02-19-21
By: Isabel Wroth
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Wild Space
- By: Karen Miller
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The Clone Wars have exploded across the galaxy as Republic forces and Separatists struggle to gain the upper hand. But while the Jedi generals work tirelessly to defeat Count Dooku and his rebels, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is hatching his own dark plans. The Separatists have launched a sneak attack on Coruscant. Obi-Wan Kenobi, wounded in battle, insists that Anakin Skywalker and his rookie Padawan, Ahsoka, leave on a risky mission against General Grievous.
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Don't waste your time
- By Anonymous User on 12-17-08
By: Karen Miller
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A Thousand Words for Stranger
- Trade Pact Universe, Book 1
- By: Julie E. Czerneda
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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This debut science fiction novel is the story of Sira--a woman on the run from the law, from her own people, and from an unknown figure determined to use her for his own ends. Her memory taken from her by a stasis block, she must stay free long enough to regain both her identity and the full use of her telepathic powers. The price of failure may not only be the loss of her own future, but that of her entire race.
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Another GREAT Czerneda book!
- By Heather Dryer on 12-11-12
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Outcast
- Star Wars Legends (Fate of the Jedi)
- By: Aaron Allston
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The next chapter in the extraordinary history of the star Wars galaxy begins here...After a violent civil war and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis - and in need. From all corners, politicians, power brokers, and military leaders converge on Coruscant for a crucial summit to restore order, negotiate differences, and determine the future of their unified worlds. But even more critical, and far more uncertain, is the future of the Jedi.
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This Series has Potential, but off to a slow start
- By Kir Kanos TN on 09-03-09
By: Aaron Allston
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Frostblood
- By: Elly Blake
- Narrated by: Jennifer English
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate to have her revenge.
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Too YA for Me...
- By Tonja on 01-20-21
By: Elly Blake
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Akarnae
- The Medoran Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Lynette Noni
- Narrated by: Carly Robins
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities. Desperate to return home, she learns that only Professor Marselle can help her...but he's missing. While waiting for him to reappear, Alex attends Akarnae Academy, Medora's boarding school for teenagers with extraordinary gifts.
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Akarnae: The Medoran Chronicles, Book 1
- By Anonymous User on 09-14-21
By: Lynette Noni
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Flame in the Mist
- By: Renée Ahdieh
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Wrath and the Dawn comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of feudal Japan, where Mulan meets Tamora Pierce.
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It has potential!
- By tatiana on 06-18-17
By: Renée Ahdieh
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Mother of Shadows
- The Chosen series, Book 1
- By: Meg Anne
- Narrated by: Noelle Bridges
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Helena's life had always been quiet. In fact, she liked it that way. When her childhood friend returns home and tells her that she is the prophesied ruler of the Chosen, those blessed with the gift of magic, her quiet life goes up in flames. Suddenly Helena finds herself surrounded by a circle of protectors, each having sworn their loyalty to her since her birth. All except for one: her Mate. It's not enough that she must learn how to use her magic and undergo a trial to prove her worthiness; in order to claim her title, Helena must find the man who carries the other half of her soul.
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Entertaining enough
- By talielovesbooks on 09-12-19
By: Meg Anne