Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles (The Lunar Chronicles, 1)

Meyer, Marissa

ISBN 10: 1427215006 ISBN 13: 9781427215000

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners, 2012

Synopsis

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!

A wicked mash-up of fairy tale and Terminator―set in a Star Wars kind of world―Marissa Meyer's Cinder is a fresh and fiercely ingenious futuristic retelling of Cinderella

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

About this title

About the Author

Blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer wrote the Lunar Chronicles (Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Winter, Fairest: Levana's Story, and Stars Above), the Wires and Nerve graphic novels set in the same universe, the Renegades series, and Heartless.

Rebecca Soler won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of Amy Efaw’s After. Soler has read audiobooks for Judy Blume, James Patterson and Sarah Dessen. Her voice over credits include the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic and TV shows such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Review

“Rebecca Soler's sweet but firm voice conducts the listener through a fresh, quirky take on an old trope: reimagined fairytales...Overall, this is good fun, and provides encouragement for the next adventure.” ―Locus

“Narrator Rebecca Soler captures the determination and independence that make Cinder a compelling character...the story will keep listeners engaged and awaiting the subsequent titles.” ―School Library Journal

“The audiobook is delightful. Rebecca Soler brings all the characters to life with such distinct voices that it's like listening to a play. I was riveted. And here's the best part – the book is absolutely suitable for all ages.” ―Record-Courier

“Soler's narrations, both confident and well paced, flow effortlessly. She masters major characters' voices...Soler is also very effective at quick transitions between accents in dialogue-heavy scenes. The combination of Soler's superb performance and Meyer's captivating storytelling creates a pair of tour-de-force audiobooks.” ―Horn Book Magazine

“This was actually the first audiobook I ever listed to on my phone and I fell in love with the portability as well as Rebecca Soler's amazing narration...Rebecca reads Cinder perfectly.” ―USA Today Happily Ever After Blog

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1427215006
• ISBN 13: 9781427215000
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 8