Incurable: Library Edition (The Ellie Chronicles) [Audio CD]

John Marsden (Author), Mikaela Martin (Narrator)

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In Book Two of The Ellie Chronicles, Mikaela Martin lends the first-person narrative the adolescent conversational tone that continues the harrowing story of war, survival, and suspense after Australia is invaded. Ellie's Aussie cadence is by turns sarcastic, humorous, and articulate as she weaves the ongoing dangers of post-war trauma. She, her deaf foster brother, Gavin, and their high school Liberation friends face the enemy with fear, courage, and quick-witted escapes. The wonderful voice of Martin sets the stage for a fast-paced story of desperation, the will to live, and a cliff-hanger ending that promises the next installment. L.D.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Bolinda Audio; Unabridged edition (May 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740937651
• ISBN-13: 978-1740937658
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,254,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Ellie, April 12, 2007

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Leigh Booker (Sidcup, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incurable: Library Edition (The Ellie Chronicles) (Audio CD)

I have listened to all the books in this series. They are great when driving to & from work & I couldn't wait for this one & Circle of Flight. What a disappointment! Not the stories, the narrator. Suzi Dougherty, to me, was Ellie. Mikaela Martin sounds like a soft little girl, not our fierce, strong, capable Ellie at all. I will continue to listen but the series has been spoilt for me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The narration ruins it., February 18, 2011

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Mathew Liam Williams "Building a collection o... (Wales, United Kingdom.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incurable: Library Edition (The Ellie Chronicles) (Audio CD)

I have to agree with the previous review. The narration in this audiobook is not as good as the previous 8 books in the series. Suzi Dougherty's narration matched the character John Marsden wanted to portray perfectly, not only that but her enthusiastic voice was easy to listen to, you could take in everything she said without concentrating too hard. Mikaela Martin's narration however does not portray the character at all, she is too softly spoken, too girly considering Ellie is supposed to be a tomboy farmer. Not only that though, I have to concentrate while listening to the book. I will continue to listen to the series because I don't want to stop at the last book, I've enjoyed John Marsden's novels too much, but I have to be honest and say that the last two books, Incurable and Circle of Flight, will not be the greatest experience.