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Thirteen: Women of the Otherworld, Book 13 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kelley Armstrong (Author), Johanna Parker (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,422 ratings
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The number-one New York Times best-selling author Kelley Armstrong delivers the novel her fans have been clamoring for: The epic finale of the Otherworld series.

It's been more than 10 years, a dozen installments, and hundreds of thousands of copies since Kelley Armstrong introduced readers to the all-too-real denizens of the Otherworld: witches, werewolves, necromancers, vampires, and half-demons, among others. And it's all been leading to Thirteen, the final installment, the novel that brings all of these stories to a stunning conclusion.

A war is brewing - the first battle has been waged and Savannah Levine is left standing, albeit battered and bruised. She has rescued her half-brother from supernatural medical testing, but he's fighting to stay alive. The Supernatural Liberation Movement took him hostage, and they have a maniacal plan to expose the supernatural world to the unknowing.

Savannah has called upon her inner energy to summon spells with frightening strength - a strength she never knew she had - as she fights to keep her world from shattering. But it's more than a matter of supernaturals against one another - both heaven and hell have entered the war; hellhounds, genetically modified werewolves, and all forces of good and evil have joined the fray.

Uniting Savannah with Adam, Paige, Lucas, Jaime, Hope, and other lost-but-not-forgotten characters in one epic battle, Thirteen is a grand, crowd-pleasing closer for Armstrong's legions of fans.

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  1. Book 13 of 13
    Otherworld
  2. Listening Length
    10 hours and 50 minutes
  3. Author
    Kelley Armstrong
  4. Narrator
    Johanna Parker
  5. Audible release date
    July 24, 2012
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  8. ASIN
    B008OCRVTO
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 50 minutes
Author Kelley Armstrong
Narrator Johanna Parker
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 24, 2012
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B008OCRVTO
Best Sellers Rank #91,496 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#774 in Contemporary Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,196 in Paranormal Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,397 in Occult Fiction

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the storyline great, with plenty of action and a wonderful job. They also describe the reading experience as fantastic and recommend the entire series. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and author's writing style. They mention the pacing as quick and the writing quality as nicely done.

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58 customers mention "Storyline"55 positive3 negative

Customers find the storyline great, with nonstop action, adventure, twists, and surprises. They also say the author was able to work the plot masterfully, making for a gripping, nail-biting read.

"...There was nonstop action and adventure, though there was really no mystery. By this point in the story, we knew who all of the bad guys were...." Read more

"...There are some great cliffhangers, close calls and sacrifices in the book. It's a page turner that you won't want to end...." Read more

"...However, The ending is open-ended which leaves plenty of opportunity to carry on with more Otherworld stories...." Read more

"...This story is a real page turner. Read it all in one sitting because I could not out it down. Hard to describe but very much worth reading." Read more

40 customers mention "Reading experience"32 positive8 negative

Customers find the book a fantastic read with hefty content. They also appreciate the authors' work and say the series is really good.

"...Hard to describe but very much worth reading." Read more

"I am not reviewing the authors work here as the series is really good. I bought Thirteen to finish my collection of this series...." Read more

"...This one is a hefty one page wise and content. I loved every minute of it...." Read more

"...I got sucked into the story, but the last 130 pages seemed a little anticlimactic compared to the rest of the book...." Read more

18 customers mention "Characters"15 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters in the book well developed. They also say it's a great finish to a strong urban fantasy saga.

"...Savannah's character development was fantastic over the arc of the past three novels, and I am very happy with how she turned out...." Read more

"...Otherworld series, Ms. Armstrong has introduced a plethora of interesting and dynamic characters...." Read more

"...The character development was great. It was open ended, so you can write your own future adventures for the characters. Bravo Kelley!" Read more

"...Man! Kelley went out with a bang, and remained true to all of her characters...." Read more

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Customers praise the author's writing style and well-written sex scenes.

"...The scenes between Kristof and Savannah are beautifully written and very emotional...." Read more

"...And finally, one of the reasons *I* like Armstrong is for her well written sex scenes...." Read more

"...The writing in that was amazing, and it painfully highlights the decline in quality from that book to this one...." Read more

"...Savannah does a great job narrating, but you still get to hear from the other characters as well...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book quick and awesome. They also mention that the book has so much action from the very beginning.

"...The pacing was spot on, and even though I purposefully dragged this book out, I was never bored...." Read more

"...The story was fast paced with very little skimming necessary--an amazing feat, especially with all of the characters that were included...." Read more

"...Fast paced and hard to put down!" Read more

"...This is a series I will find myself rereading in the future. Thirteen was quick paced and answered any remaining questions the fans had...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book nice, and praise the wrap up. They also love Kelley Armstrong's style and look forward to more stories in the series.

"Nice wrap up. It leaves room for more stories in this series...." Read more

"Sorry to see it was the last book in the series but loved how it finished. loved it bought at the others back into the story for the last one." Read more

"...Love kelley armstrongs style in these books. hope to hear more!" Read more

"...The Pack had the best stories and the "Buffy" like world is well done." Read more

3 customers mention "Emotional impact"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very emotional and caring.

"...The scenes between Kristof and Savannah are beautifully written and very emotional...." Read more

"...This was pretty intense. A bunch of things that shouldn't be possible were happening...." Read more

"...The ending was happy, heart warming, but thankfully not tied up in a happily-ever-after bow...." Read more

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Fall Into Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series finale!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2012
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Thirteen was the best series finale I've ever read, I do believe. Armstrong brought back all of our favorites in this epic ending, and we got to see how each narrator's story ended. Everyone got a turn, and I really enjoyed that. While this book was all about Savannah's final journey, Armstrong included a very short epilogue of sorts letting us know how things wrapped up for Elena and Clay as well. She wanted things to come full circle, and I'm glad she handled things that way. I enjoyed the last story being about Savannah, but I liked the very, very end being about Elena and Clay. This ending was perfect, in my opinion, and while I was sad that the series was over, I ended the book feeling happy. Armstrong really couldn't have written a better ending to this series.

The narration was different from previous Otherworld books. Savannah told most of the story in first person narration, but randomly, one of the narrators of previous books got to tell their story. However, the other narrators were in third person limited POVs. Still, the narrators reflected on their lives so that we could also reflect on the character growth of all of the narrators over this series. Each narrator got a turn: Jamie, Elena, Paige, Hope, and Eve. The switch in narrators didn't bother me, and I enjoyed remembering each character's individual journey. I loved all of the narrators (other than Hope) in the series, and I was glad to see how they each came into their own. Savannah's character development was fantastic over the arc of the past three novels, and I am very happy with how she turned out. Cassandra really surprised me at the end, and I grew to respect her more as a character as well. I was left with good feelings about everyone in the series.

There was nonstop action and adventure, though there was really no mystery. By this point in the story, we knew who all of the bad guys were. People surprised the characters, betrayed them, etc., but I always saw it coming beforehand. Anytime something seemed to work out in a character's favor, I knew that it was too simple and things would fall apart shortly. That always happened. Armstrong really tested her characters up until the very end. There was no tranquil ending for the women of the Otherworld, and I'm sure they wouldn't want one.

The pacing was spot on, and even though I purposefully dragged this book out, I was never bored. I just didn't want the series to end, so I read a little tiny bit at a time over a few days to ensure I made the series last as long as possible. I know, it's silly, but that's what I did anyway. The ending tied everything up nicely, and I truly feel that every question that's ever been raised in the series has been answered. I'm content with how everyone's story ended. The ending was open, however. There is the possibility of Armstrong writing another book if she wants because it's clear that the adventures are far from over, but I feel that the story arc itself has ended. Things were tied up nicely, and if there isn't another Otherworld book written ever, then I'd be perfectly happy with how things ended.

I really do not want to spoil this book for anyone, so I am going to end this review here. The Otherworld series has been my favorite series for years, and will probably continue to be my favorite series for the rest of my life. Every single book grabbed me, and this last one was no different. I'd recommend this book to everyone who's ever read the series. If you haven't read the series, go buy Bitten right now!

Well done, Kelley, well done.
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bitbyboth
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading Spellbound
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2012
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I must admit starting into this story I was both excited and depressed. After following these characters since I first read Bitten in 2004 I was seriously unhappy that after this I was going to have to depart from them, possibly indefinitely. At the same time I wanted to see what was going to happen in all of their lives. I have to say that while a LOT happened in this book it was all incredibly worth it. In the end we got to find out what happens to everyone-Eve, Kristof, Savannah, Adam, Elena, Clayton, Jeremy, Jamie, Lucas, Paige, Karl, Hope, Aaron and Cassandra. All the top players in the supernatural world were given at least a few minutes in the limelight; with all those characters that's a tall order.

**There may be some spoilers, but nothing major**

Savannah plays the most critical role as she's our narrator for this book as she struggles to cope with her handicapped powers when she probably needs them the most. This is all done for a reason, but isn't clearly seen until the end of the book. There are hints of romance between her and Adam and hesitation to step further from both parties that only very gradually resolves itself. Some reviewers have commented that it seems to be Savannah's coming of age story, but I feel that was more the case in Spellbound. In this book she seems to have come more into her own and is making her own decisions and stepping out of the shadows of her mother and father.

Eve takes a huge and unexpected role in the beginning of the book, and Kristof also gets a chance to have an effect from the afterlife.

Demons and angels are duking it out in the netherworld and everywhere is complete chaos meaning there is no higher power to intervene, it's up to the foot soldiers on the front lines to try to stop the great reveal that was being planned in Spellbound.

There are some great cliffhangers, close calls and sacrifices in the book. It's a page turner that you won't want to end. There are cuts to third person POV in some places to show the other women of the Otherworld we've grown accustomed to. This helps give them their moment, and the characters they're with a moment without having to see them through the filter of Savannah's perspective and I really liked those chapters.

At certain times in the book-like where Jaz is concerned, you can see where Kelley had started planning this many books ago and they fell neatly into place in this final installment.

All in all, I really have no negative complaints about the book. It helped tie up many of the loose ends in the Otherworld without slamming the door for other stories to be pulled from some dangling threads. Kelley said herself that there is no happily ever after for these characters, no magic spell that will fix everything and end their adventures. I for one am hoping there will be more to be had very soon!
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Paul .S. Kelman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in Australia on November 20, 2023
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If you like witches and warlocks, vampires and shape shifters these books are for you. I read all 13 in this series twice over and decided to keep them all incase I want to read them again. Excellent read. I love Kelly Armstrong
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Sara Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ending to a wonderful series
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2012
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Oh my. What a fabulous ending to a fabulous series! Where do I begin? How do I begin without giving away spoilers?!

Multiple narrators: In 13, Armstrong gives us the story from several of our favourite characters: Savannah, Elena, Jaime, Eve, Hope, and Paige. I think Elena and Eve are still my favourite characters, but Savannah has grown on me. She might be a close third.

Lots of danger and action. What I liked about the last three books in the series is how well Armstrong built up and presented the Otherworld as being on the brink of war. When compared to other series where the worlds are "on the brink of war", we saw very little action that would constitute a large scale battle such as war-- typically we saw a murder or two and the characters extrapolated "this is an act of war" and suddenly there is war. Whereas Armstrong is not afraid of blowing up buildings, killing large groups of people, large scale threats against innocents. The same sort of acts that might be cause for war in real life. And she puts the main characters right into the thick of it. The threat of war seems far greater.

Savannah's character development ends in a wonderful scene of high action and tension. I wonder if Adam gets that top for his Jeep or that ski vacation.

The women of the Otherworld are strong, and I love that the men aren't Beta males, but they allow the women to be strong and don't swoop in to save their women. There's a great fight scene for Elena in 13.

Once again, Armstrong has delivered a high-octane, adrenaline-rush of a story with lots of action, hot guys and ruthless villains. I sure will miss the Otherworld series.
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Pocketketchup
5.0 out of 5 stars Mal ein Buch, dass eine Reihe stilvoll abschießt....
Reviewed in Germany on July 27, 2012
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Ich habe jedes einzelne Buh von K.Armstrong bis jetzt gelesen und war und bin ein begeisterter Fan ihrer Otherworld Serie. Aber wie wir es bei so vielen anderen Autoren gesehen haben*twilligh hust hust* sind ist das letzte Buch meist ziemlich zerrissen, da die Storyline für den einen so ausging wie er es sich vorgestellt hatte und für den einen eben nicht.
Anders so Thirteen.
Das Buch ist absolut unberechenbar und Savannah und ihr Kompanen stolpern von einer Situation in die andere.
Dabei werden sanft und völlig unvorhersehbare Situationen genutzt um offene Plots zu schließen und bei so vielen Charakteren gibt es einige. Dabei werden die Charaktere nicht verdreht oder es passiert irgendetwas, was total unlogisch ist, dass z.B irgendeine ganz tolle Waffe/Kraft die Welt rettet.

Jedefalls gehe ich gewollt nicht auf den Inhalt ein. Den sollte jeder für sich selbst erfassen.

Ich fand das Buch gelungen und ein passendes, atemberaubendes Ende für eine großartige Serie.
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alicia
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
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Another incredible book in an incredible series! I highly recommend all things Kelley Armstrong! Insanely talented author, very well written stories and I’m in love with every Character! Thank you Kelley Armstrong!!
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Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2020
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Love Kelley Armstrong! Women of the Otherworld is a series I have read over and over again! Love it!
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