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Under Different Stars
- Kricket, Book 1
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Winner of four 2014 UtopYA Awards, including Best Book of the Year and Best Sci-Fi Book of the Year.
Kricket Hollowell never wished upon stars. She was too busy hiding in plain sight, eluding Chicago's foster care system. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, she now eagerly anticipates the day she'll stop running and finally find her place in the world.
That day comes when she meets a young Etharian soldier named Trey Allairis, who has been charged with coming to Earth to find Kricket and transport her to her true home. As danger draws close, he must protect her until she can wield the powers she cannot use on Earth... and he soon realizes that counting a galaxy of stars would be easier than losing this extraordinary girl.
Kyon Ensin knows the powerful depths of Kricket's gifts - gifts he'll control when he takes her for his tribe and leads the forces that will claim Ethar and destroy his enemies, starting with Trey Allairis. Now, Kricket faces the most difficult choice of her life: whether to wage a battle for survival, or a fight for love.
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- Sally R
- 21-02-15
Good, needs more depth
I did enjoy this, however I felt there were unanswered questions. why doesn't Kricket ask where this new world is and why does she accept it without having much agony over losing her human friends. it wasn't greatly believable however I will listen to the next book as its an easy listen.
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- Micky - bookphenomena
- 11-05-15
Unique, brilliant book.
Would you consider the audio edition of Under Different Stars to be better than the print version?
Yes, I've read both and listening to it just brought more to the feel of the story.
What other book might you compare Under Different Stars to, and why?
Any dystopian type book like divergent but there is more romance and I enjoyed it more for this factor.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When Kricket and Trey are journeying through the woods after returning home from earth.
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- My Introvert BookishLife
- 20-07-20
Intriguing, suspenseful and out of this world captivating
I got this book on a recommendation from a friend. I’m wholly and utterly obsessed with it. Amy A Bartol has transported me to the most out of this world captivating and suspenseful story.
The scenery and characters- everything comes to life with her spelling binding writing and in this audio book.
5++ GALACTIC STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Karen Beresford
- 11-01-18
Excellent Start to Intriguing Series.
Would you consider the audio edition of Under Different Stars to be better than the print version?
Yes but I must say that as I suffer with my eyesight, reading gives me splitting headaches and detracts from the enjoyment of a book so I tend to only listen to the audio.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Under Different Stars?
I cant give details without it becoming a spoiler, so will just say it was the main character holding her own in an unfamiliar place.
What about Kate Rudd’s performance did you like?
I liked the fact that she put inflections into conversations.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
'Baw-da-Baw'!!!
Any additional comments?
Fantastic world building and original story. The characters are well developed and I'm looking forward to the next book immensely.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-16
Wonderful
Really loved it. So different and original! I love that Kricket has such a strong personality and is so funny to listen to. Truly enjoyed it!
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- Cranleigh Chris
- 02-10-22
Just a bit of gentle escapism!
I enjoyed this book despite being very different from what I suspect is the target audience. It features a strong female lead character "Cricket". She is in her late teens, gets herself noticed wherever she goes and is a bit fiery. She is prepared to stand up for herself regardless of what gets thrown at her. She is going to appeal to young female readers so the fact that I enjoyed the book as a 50 something bloke says a lot about the appeal of the story and characters. In fairness it is a bit like a comic in some ways, but I found it creative and well written, very well performed and not too heavy or too serious. Just a bit of gentle escapism!
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- Jummai
- 26-06-17
Do yourself a favour and read this series!!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I would recommend this book to everyone I know. Even thought at first I think a lot of them wouldn't think this would be their thing. I didn't at first, the first few chapters make this book seem like your typical YA novel but that is misleading.
Each book gets better and they are already amazing. Well book one is good, although it does have a slow and cliched start, book two is amazing and book three is heart-breaking. There needs to be a book four. It's such a beautiful read, money well spent.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Under Different Stars?
Can't think of a moment. But I loved the characters you really grow to love them.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did listen to it in one sitting, then I bought the next one and NEEDED to buy the third but hopefully not last in the series.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-06-20
Amazing
loved it, brilliant instalment of this series, gripping from start to finish. Team Trey all the way.
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