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The Power
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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The Power
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Publisher's Summary
In this stunning best seller praised as "our era's Handmaid's Tale", a fierce new power has emerged - and only women have it (Washington Post).
In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: There's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family.
But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: They can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways.
What the critics say
"Narrator Adjoa Andoh capably portrays an international cast of characters in this thrilling novel about the reshaping of the world when women develop powerful electrical abilities. Andoh makes the most of her vocal range, tone, and pacing, as well as an extensive catalogue of accents. The audio presentation particularly shines in the development of the character Allie into Mother Eve, especially in some scenes in which the Mother Eve persona drops and Allie speaks in her own voice." (AudioFile)
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- Sunny
- 2018-01-17
F*ck Me @ That Last Sentence!
This was easily the best book I've read in a long time. I had such a guttural reaction to the very end that there aren't even words to describe the sounds that came out of me. I was stunned. Well worth the Audible credit.
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- Dan J Eickmeier
- 2018-05-25
Wow!!
I have read post-apocalyptic literature for many years and feel I have a pretty broad exposure to the canon. This is simply one of the best books of this genre I have ever read. It is really one of the best books of any genre that I have read. Read it if you are a sci-fi reader, a feminist, a reactionary male rights proponent, interested in how a Trump became president, how #metoo has changed the world, how the deep state came about or for a million other reasons. Just be sure to read it.
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- Christine
- 2018-09-18
So far so good
Halfway through and I am interested to see how it will finish. Wish there was stronger character development because right now I don't care about the individual characters stories but in general what will happen to the world. Fantastic performance though - the accents are really good ! #Audible1 Will finish listening but don't think I will get another book from this author.
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- Mo
- 2018-03-13
If you liked the handmaids tale, you’ll love this
This book is thought provoking, different, and had me completely wrapped up in the story. Wonderfully performed. I can’t say enough good things about it!
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- Courteous Reader
- 2018-02-05
Adjoa Andoh is a miracle
The Power is a great concept with a so-so plot. Andoh's performance is absolutely magical.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-07-29
Fascinating-Original
Brilliant, fast paced, unique story. Listened in 1 day, didn't want it to end.
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- clevrgrl
- 2019-02-11
Enjoyable Listen
This book was recommended to me in such a a way that it’s path, at times, came to be quite unexpected. I enjoyed listening to the story and being surprised and different turns, and found the main characters well crafted enough to be engaging. I *really* enjoyed the narrator, who met the challenge of many characters with a variety of accents, although I found the Bessapara characters all sounded indistinguishable from each other.
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- Frybowski
- 2018-09-19
Atwood-esque
An interesting dystopian drama casting a fascinating and thought-provoking perspective on gender and the human condition #Audible1
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- Tasha
- 2018-09-15
A rival to Aldous Huxley
Sorry, but... this book is POWERFUL. Mad Max + Handmaid's Tale all mixed into one. This is about a world just like ours in a totally new crisis. Over time, the human race will either fall or rearrange itself to adapt. If you like novels about the power of women and the rearrangement of the human-imposed order of things, listen. You will be shocked emotionally, and delighted mentally.
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- Macie
- 2018-09-13
Excellent Thought Experiment
It's a great read, it's an interesting premise, and as a thought experiment, it's very compelling.
I'm not convinced that women would become sexually violent (or even just as regular violent) as men are, regardless of physical strengths being reversed, but I like the idea of entire generations of women growing up not being afraid of how men will hurt them.
And oh my god, that last line. *chef's kiss*
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