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The Silence

Written by: Tim Lebbon
Narrated by: Marisa Calin, Ralph Lister
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In the darkness of a vast cave system, cut off from the world for millennia, blind creatures hunt by sound. Then there is light, there are voices, and they feed. Swarming from their prison, they multiply and thrive. To scream, even to whisper, is to summon death.

Deaf for many years, Ally knows how to live in silence. Now, it is her family's only chance of survival. They must leave their home, shun others, and find a remote haven where they can sit out the plague. But will it ever end? And what kind of world will be left?

©2015 Tim Lebbon (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Scary Paranormal Science Fiction Horror Fiction
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I wish someone in the reviews had mentioned that this story involves the brutal death of a dog. The story itself is engrossing and well-written; the narration is well done. I understand why the dog had to die for the plot, but the scene is stomach-churning and very detailed, probably too detailed. I ended up having to stop and fast-forward because it was making me ill. For any animal lovers interested in this book, proceed with caution.

Trigger Warning: Pet Death

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The voices reading were
Perfect rhythm for it, the story keeps your interest and the finish is a bit sudden

Good solid story

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Great story! loved the world building through social media updates, constantly being given new information yet having so many unanswered questions. What made this different than other similar stories is it's not just happening to humans, the entire ecosystem is fighting for it's life. Birds are engaged in aerial combat just as much as fighter jets are. The narrator was also a perfect choice and did her job amazingly!

Hush

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Terrifying premise! I wish I'd found the book before I'd seen the movie because I kept looking for similarities and there weren't many. However, that doesn't detract from a really good story. I felt the horror of stumbling across the televised footage of the first encounter so vividly...beautifully done! That won't soon be forgotten. Thanks for giving me a good scare.

The Silence

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The premise was fine but the setup was boringly long and by the end I still didn't really care about or connect with any of the characters. I finally started paying full attention at part 2, which built momentum, but then started to stall again going into part 3. I think the worst part about this title was the narrators. If you want to experience having a man read to you like he's taking a 12-hour shit, this might be for you.

Long setup with small payoff

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