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The Compound
Publisher's Summary
"Our new world. A world I would soon hate."
Eli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out.
He won't let them.
What the critics say
"The audience will feel the pressure closing in on them as they, like the characters, race through hairpin turns in the plot toward a breathless climax." ( Publishers Weekly)
- 2008 Parents' Choice Recommended
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- Leslie
- 2014-04-17
The Compound
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would definitely recommend it! I only for the very twisted ending
Would you ever listen to anything by S. A. Bodeen again?
Yes!!
Have you listened to any of Christopher Lane’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, this is my first.
Did The Compound inspire you to do anything?
Stock up on canned meat!!
Any additional comments?
This story left me reeling. You just don't know who to trust, or how far someone will go to fulfill a social experiment.
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- Brett Whitmore
- 2019-10-23
it's ok.
hard to like protaginist, pacing could use some work, setting the scene was 80% of the book. fun ending.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-03-31
genuinely an interesting idea for a story
I loved how dark and complex the plot is, and how discriptive the author is.
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- Valerie Johnson
- 2019-05-16
Just a Little Predictable, But Still Great
Wow. While I figured out the ending and some of the small twists, it was still a really good story and different from your average dystopian novel for teens.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-10
Gripping
Lots of twists and turns in this story. My middle school boys had downloaded it on audible. I started listening on a road trip and couldn’t stop listening. Fast, entertaining storyline with good character development.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-04-07
Interesting until the very end!
the compound by S.A. Bodeen is a very very unique book everyone should read! from the beginning and end it has made me addicted to the book and I am very glad I decided to read it! even better with the reading!
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- Jonathan Riley
- 2019-02-14
Great young adult book
I love the story and the twists as they slowly show up through out. You don’t really even know what’s going to happen until the last chapter and I love that. Check it out.
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- Laurelle
- 2018-11-16
love it
love it this is the greatest book I've heard
great buy please buy love it
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- J. Bengt
- 2018-05-20
Unique storyline
I read this story years ago and loved the unique storyline. It stuck with me enough that when I saw it in audiobook, I knew I wanted to read/listen to it again. The story didn't disappoint even the second time around. Eli is an interesting and sympathetic character. It may be a 'teen' story but it's got a lot of meat to it.
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- Aaron Villarreyna
- 2018-05-19
Great Book, lots of twist
it was one of those books that you cant put down once you start it.
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