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Sand

By: Hugh Howey
Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
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The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Their father was a sand diver, one of the elite few who could travel deep beneath the desert floor and bring up the relics and scraps that keep their people alive. But their father is gone. And the world he left behind might be next.

Welcome to the world of Sand, a novel by New York Times best-selling author Hugh Howey. Sand is an exploration of lawlessness, the tale of a land ignored. Here is a people left to fend for themselves. Adjust your ker and take a last, deep breath before you enter.

©2014 Hugh Howey (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

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Storytelling at its best!

Between the story and the narrator, this book makes you feel the story as if it is your own. Will listen to again, but first I am anxious to get started in the second book!

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The next book is better

The ending was lackluster but it lags into the next book which I think is much better. Still this is pretty good

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Feels like a YA book

After listening to the Silo trilogy and loving it, I had high expectations of this book but it’s nowhere near.

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Great Imaginative Story

If you’re a fan of Hugh Howey, you’ll enjoy this tale. A fantastic new story, very inventive.

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Loved it

What a great story! All the characters were so well developed. The narrator was amazing. Such a unique story can’t wait for more.

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Very easy read.

Love this book. Can’t wait to read the second in the series. The Wool collection was great as well.

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I finished it. It was not intrigue enough to listen to the second book.

It’s a decent, but I did not Grip me. I was looking the start to a new series, but I think this one ends here for me.

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Great story and very refreshing, you’re kept on you toes!

Great story and very refreshing, you’re kept on you toes!

Narration is great and the story is very compelling.

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Excellent beginning to an epic saga

Hugh Howey does it again. He managed to pull me into this creative and imaginative world. His ability to grow team of characters that you can appreciate,  underestimate, and root for. if you like the post apocalyptic genre, and want to see a world where Waterworld meets Dune you may fall in love with this book. 

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Just the Best

This is the best book I think I’ve ever listened to as an audiobook. Mental surprises along the way. Sudden realizations. Very well written and crafted.

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