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Gretel
- Gretel Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Series: Gretel Series, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
A gripping horror thriller that will leave you wanting more. Start listening to the first book in this dark and captivating re-imagined series of the classic story of Hansel and Gretel.
There is an ancient evil in the Back Country, dormant for centuries but now hungry and lurking.
When it sets its sights on an unsuspecting mother one routine morning along an isolated stretch of highway, a quiet farming family is suddenly thrust into a world of unspeakable terror, and young Gretel must learn to be a hero.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-05-22
Predictable
Despite a few plot twists, the story was a bit predictable. Neither boring nor enthralling.
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- Bethany Garrett
- 2019-03-08
Great update to the original!
I loved the weaving and intricate pattern of the story... it was nostalgic while being new and modern, all in the same tale. Can't wait to listen to the next in the series!
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- Craig specht
- 2019-02-10
Fascinating
this was a very interesting book, kept me interested. the narrator did a great job, brought the characters to life. looking forward to the next one.
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- Mike Leeling
- 2019-02-07
Wow! Twists and turns.
I struggled to put it down. Every time i knew the outcome it would reverse!
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- Lynda Berggren
- 2021-02-02
Great Read
I enjoyed the story very much! Wonderful take on Hansel and Gretel. And the witch was awesome! Story was well-read and the narrator was very good. I would like to find more books by her and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
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- George Ledbetter
- 2020-05-03
Loved the modern revamping of the story...
definately kept me wanting more, couldnt wait to finish and see what was going to happen next. The storyline had a lot of twists that i didnt expect. Was worth the listen. Starting the next book in the series immediately!
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- Pamela C ward
- 2019-08-28
It's great 👍
It's great suspense kept you on the edge of your seat having to hear what happens next
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- Kevin Potter
- 2019-08-08
Impressive
While definitely not what I was expecting, this was an interesting retelling with good pacing and great characters.
Lisa Flanagan gives a phenomenal audio performance with a wide range of authentic voices and great accents. Her vocal inflections are nearly perfect, and her tempo shifts are skillful.
Naturally, there is a massive shift in the focus from the original fairy tale to this book. At first it irked me a bit, but I ended up actually really enjoying it.
All of the characters are very well drawn and feel like real people. I loved the presentment of the family dynamic and the interactions between the siblings.
The plot is well constructed and (despite moving a little slow through a large chunk of the book) excellently paced. There were enough twists and mysteries to keep me guessing almost all the way to the end. It was really nice to not guess all the twists from the start.
I have just a couple of minor critiques.
In general, the writing is very good. However, many of the POV shifts are very abrupt, leaving a listener slightly confused about who's POV they are in at certain points. Especially toward the end. And there are a few plot points and character motivations that I don't quite believe. It's not bad enough that I would call it Deus Ex Machina though.
In the end, numerous threads are tied together to create a very satisfying end that is, in many ways, remarkable.
While I wouldn't classify this as horror, it's definitely a great supernatural suspense that could easily give Dean Koontz a run for his money.
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- Michael
- 2019-07-04
Meh
Was just too slow going and I got bored and couldn't even finish it halfway through