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New Moon
- The Twilight Saga, Book 2
- Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
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Twilight
- The Twilight Saga, Book 1
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 321
About three things I was certain. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him, and I didn't know how dominant that part might be, that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Soothing Kind of Dumb
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Written by: Stephenie Meyer
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- A Hunger Games Novel
- Written by: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,324
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,180
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Audio production
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Written by: Suzanne Collins
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Divergent
- Written by: Veronica Roth
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 365
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 310
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not worth the time.
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Written by: Veronica Roth
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The Host
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 23 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
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Written by: Stephenie Meyer
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City of Bones
- The Mortal Instruments
- Written by: Cassandra Clare
- Narrated by: Mae Whitman
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love this book but....
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-02-22
Written by: Cassandra Clare
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,505
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,303
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, as expected!
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Written by: J.K. Rowling
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Twilight
- The Twilight Saga, Book 1
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 321
About three things I was certain. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him, and I didn't know how dominant that part might be, that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Soothing Kind of Dumb
- By shalot on 2018-09-13
Written by: Stephenie Meyer
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- A Hunger Games Novel
- Written by: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,324
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,180
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Audio production
- By Anonymous User on 2020-05-26
Written by: Suzanne Collins
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Divergent
- Written by: Veronica Roth
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 365
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 310
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is - she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not worth the time.
- By Matthew on 2021-09-11
Written by: Veronica Roth
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The Host
- A Novel
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 23 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Myrtille on 2021-06-05
Written by: Stephenie Meyer
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City of Bones
- The Mortal Instruments
- Written by: Cassandra Clare
- Narrated by: Mae Whitman
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love this book but....
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-02-22
Written by: Cassandra Clare
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,505
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,303
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,293
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, as expected!
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Twilight Tenth Anniversary/Life and Death Dual Edition
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Ilyana Kadushin
- Length: 28 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Twilight! This special double-feature audiobook by Stephenie Meyer includes the classic novel, Twilight, read by Ilyana Kadushin, and a bold and surprising reimagining, Life and Death, read by Michael Crouch. This new edition features over 16 hours of new content, and listeners will relish experiencing the deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful love story of Bella and Edward through fresh eyes.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Something I Would Waste Money On
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-13
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The Vampire Diaries, Book 1
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- Written by: L. J. Smith
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mozo
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Elena Gilbert is a high school golden girl, used to getting what she wants. And who she wants. But when the boy she's set her sights on - the handsome and haunted Stefan - isn't interested, she's confused. She could never know the real reason Stefan is struggling to resist her: Stefan is a vampire, and Elena's in danger just by being around him. What's more, Stefan's dark, dangerous vampire brother Damon has just arrived in town. And wherever Damon goes, trouble always follows.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Annoying accents but good characters
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The Chemist
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- Unabridged
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She used to work for the US government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn't even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning. Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They've killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely impressive!
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Fifty Shades of Grey
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- Written by: E. L. James
- Narrated by: Becca Battoe
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 261
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When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Valley Girl Narrator
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Written by: E. L. James
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Four
- A Divergent Collection
- Written by: Veronica Roth
- Narrated by: Aaron Stanford
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Fans of the Divergent series by number-one New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories told from Tobias' point of view. Listeners first encountered Tobias as "Four" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Listeners will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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entertaining
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Written by: Veronica Roth
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Marked
- House of Night, Book 1
- Written by: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
- Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school's star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who's way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. The next, she's Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What happened?
- By Kaitlin on 2018-10-16
Written by: P. C. Cast, and others
Publisher's Summary
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning.
Legions of listeners entranced by the New York Times best-seller Twilight are hungry for the continuing story of star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural spin. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality.
What the critics say
"New Moon will more than feed the bloodthirsty hankerings of fans of the first volume and leave them breathless for the third." (School Library Journal)
"Bella's dismay at being ordinary (after all, she's only human) will strike a chord even among girls who have no desire to be immortal, and like the vampires who watch Bella bleed with 'fevered eyes', teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more." (Booklist)
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Laura
- 2019-05-23
Amazing story
I am a huge fan of the books I have personally read them 6 times. I figured audiobooks would be great so I could hear the story again while performing daily tasks and running errands. I still love the story but I'm not a fan of the narrator she reads the story as if everyone has an attitude problem, it sounds rude and sometimes aggressive. It would have been much better if it was read as more relaxed and easygoing/playful. Either way I wanted it read to me so, you get what you get.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Samantha
- 2021-04-23
great book
The woman who reads the book has an attitude that doesn't fit well with the characters
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2018-07-26
Jacob vs Jacup
It kind of annoys me how the narrator says, "Jacup," with a P. Otherwise, it's a fine performance.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2023-11-18
Good book but one thing
I finally started reading the series after so many years, book is good. It might be a personal thing but Bella is so not self aware it makes me mad. And low key kinda a bad friend. But that might just be me
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Shel
- 2023-09-25
ugh
I love these books, always have l. but this narrator infuriates me, she doesn't portray Jacob or Charlie well, the emotions don't come through properly. and sometimes her voice is just terrible and if you don't know the book you wouldn't know she changed characters
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Janet
- 2023-07-19
Second book narrated better than first
Not near the quality of the Harry Potter narration. More emotion in new moon than the previous book which was flat. The story is good. I just accept that someone is reading the book to me. The narration of edwards side of the story is horrible. I can’t finish it. Like a forty year old man speaking like a Vulcan is narrating. Makes the story so painful to listen to. I’m hoping Ilyana performances keep improving
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jaclyn Hellquist
- 2023-07-14
narrator is pretty annoying
I'm not sure I'll be able to listen to the entire thing because she keeps pronouncing Jacob as Jacup. it's driving me nuts. also, her voice when narrating the men's parts is incredibly silly
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2023-06-12
Good story but bad narration
Narrator talked like the girl was a 12 year old! She’s 18! I enjoyed the story but the narrator was bad. Wrong tones at the wrong times, made her sound immature and like a little girl.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- veronica
- 2023-03-13
Good story, awful narrator
Story told all wrong, wrong tones, cheesy voices, made everything sound almost satirical - really annoying. Not fun to listen to but the story was good to be read out loud.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2021-10-06
Ilyana kafushin
Giiiiirl you’re absolutely killin it ! Love all your narrations! Also love New Moon the most out of all the books.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- CindiL
- 2008-09-10
Emotionally Painful...
It was so hard waiting for Edward to appear in this book because all I want is for them to continue on. Bella's pain was really intense and this book was darker, sadder then the first. She did not annoy me as others here have stated with her aching heart that could not be cured. I am 46 and it really takes you back to those painful adolescent years of heart wrenching relationships. A great listen and I could not take my ear phones out to the annoyance of my family but found myself wanting to skip ahead (though I didn't)because it was so hard to continue on in Bella's pain.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
- CF 456
- 2008-12-07
Terrible Narrator!
I love these books - this one is my least favorite, but it's necessary to get to the next ones. But, I HATE HATE HATE this narrator! She's terrible. She doesn't have different voices for the characters, and she shows NO emotion. It's annoying. I wish they could have paid an actual narrator to do it. These books are huge! We need better narration.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Brent
- 2008-09-10
Whine Whine Whine
What a waste of 2 credits. I am not sure why I was stupid enough to get the 2nd book when I barely made it through the first one. I kept waiting for the characters to grow on me but all that grew was my sense of irratation. If you like your main character a whiney, self absorbed loser with no self esteem, then this is your book. "My boyfriend left me and now I have no reason to go on. My life is over!" Boo-Fricking-Hoo girl. Get a backbone. Get a life. Sorry, guess I am not a 9-year old girl because I don't know who else would put up with this. I know this series is hugely popular, which the reason I picked it up, but I don't know why anyone past junior high would read this. People keep comparing this to the Harry Potter books but they must mean in terms of devotion of the fans. I can't believe this has reached Harry numbers as far as sales go and it is very directed at teenage girls and younger. Harry appealed to young and old, boys and girls, and I do not get that from this series. Maybe I am not supposed to, but that is that impression I got from all the press I read about it.
I have not even made it thorough the 2nd book but I am not sure I can. Bella is about to get almost raped AGAIN by the same guys from the last book as she stands in the street like an imbecile. But she doesn't know why. Gee, when will Edward show up to save her sorry self? But she's not worthy. He's too beatiful. She's a klutz. She doesn't deserve him. She had a birthday, now she's older than him. Kill me Edward so we can be in high school forever. UGH! Girls want to be like this? Bella is such a victim!
I hope the movie is better than the book. Sometimes they change things for the movie version, one can only hope.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Jeannette
- 2008-12-12
Very obviously for young readers
This audiobook was very difficult to finish, not only because of the reader's inability to distinguish between character voices, but because of the incredible amount of useless angst.
The plot dragged because we spend so much time hearing about how much Bella hurts, and how unable she is to function, and how awful everything is...and...and...
Even when it picks up, it was difficult because by that point I was just so irritated with the story and characters that I didn't care whether they died or not.
I think this might have been something I would have dealt with better in middle or high school, but as an adult, having had real relationships that involved real love and real problems, the shallowness of Edward and Bella's relationship makes me unable to care much about it.
The long, drawn out angst is unconvincing and tiresome given their extremely short and shallow relationship thus far. I found myself rolling my eyes when they talked to each other, because every sentence is written to be packed with angst and infatuation, but nothing solid. Their relationship is nothing like a real one.
Bella's obsession with Edward's beauty makes it seem even more shallow. Does she like his sense of humor, the things they talk about, the way he treats her or the things they have in common? We don't know, but we do know that for some reason Edward can't live without her, and that Bella is "intoxicated by his very presence" because he is such an impossibly beautiful marble adonis.
Obviously these characters appeal to a large segment of some reading population, but for more mature readers with any life experience, this will be a thin listen indeed.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Kindle Customer
- 2015-09-25
Better than the first! builds excitement for 3rd
What did you love best about New Moon?
without spoiling the book. There is many parts that presents situations that the outcome is highly anticipated. Keeps you interested, involved and entertained.
What did you like best about this story?
The easiness to follow the book. Some times a simple, well planned and great flow is a great break from thinking and a step into peaceful bliss. Much of this book was used for "Mommy break" and paired with a 1000 piece puzzle and bottle of wine.
Which scene was your favorite?
The very end when the Jacob and Edward divide truly gets set in place.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There was many times that the book made me laugh and cry. There is many emotions that the book brings - sad, angry, happy, scared, curious.
Any additional comments?
I said I would never read these books. However, I broke down and started to.. Glad I did. Downloading the thrid book now.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Craig H.
- 2009-05-12
Adult male heterosexual Twilight fan
This was my favorite book in her series until I read the 4th. The twists are wonderful. The ideas, theme, plot, and story line are great. I am an extremely ravenous book reader and breeze through about 60 novels a year. My daughter got me into this series and I have loved it. I have read other Vampire books but hers are stupendous. As an adult married male with teenagers, it is also refreshing to have morals in a book for teens. The sappy love story stuff is actually amusing also and easily passed over as humor at my own youth.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- K
- 2008-03-11
Enjoyable
This was an enjoyable book if you like this type of theme. It was a book that any audience can listen to as it applied to both teens and adults. It has romance yet with the added plus of the "underworld" vampire theme. The writer does not rush the story which is part of what keeps you listening because you are left in suspense with this trilogy. There are times that the book is slow but it picks up enough and is interesting enough to keep you going. The only thing I found annoying was the constant use of the phrase, "I shuddered," and that while Bella is described often as a smart girl, there are scenarios where she must have been struck dumb because it's obvious what is going on. So while that was annoying to me, I still found the book interesting and suspenseful and listened to all three books in this trilogy. The first two really set the stage and develop the characters while the last one is probably the best as it starts to delve deeper into the vampire world. All of the books in this trilogy are clean, meaning that your children could listen to them without you worrying.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jennifer Woods
- 2009-05-27
Excellent
The narration is perfect in this terrific series. Well worth listening to.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Katherine
- 2009-02-14
read it for the exciting climax
Book 2 is really bland, long and kind of boring compared to the other books. I agree with other reviewers, if I was reading the book instead of listening, I would have skimmed over hundreds of pages. Bella wallows in her depression and brings you down with her. But the connection between her and Jacob and the rather exciting climax are crucial to the series story line. While I know that this series is intending for 13 year olds and I rolled my eyes often at Bella's insecurity, the obsession/love she has with Edward and the blatant Romeo and Juliet plot line, I still gobbled it up. These books are like donuts - you know there's no substance, but you just might eat the whole box anyway because it just tastes so darn good.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Amherst Mom
- 2008-09-12
This was painful
The author managed to turn Bella into a co-dependent, whiny, annoyingly stupid teenager, that can not handle life on her own. In the first book I thought of her as strong, smart, and with a good head on her shoulders, yeah she was a teen but she seemed like she knew herself and was someone another teenager could look up to. In this book she is just the opposite. I would never want my daughter to read this book. She is so over-dramatic and dense that it is painful to listen to. It has a few good moments but it must be a lead-in book to the next one. Nothing much happened in the book. At least not enough to have to listen to for over 14 hours. It could have been summed up in about 5hrs. I truly believe that the author could have kept Bella's strength and individualism and still portrayed the love story.
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