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(3.17) - 187 listener ratings
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Critically acclaimed author David Ball pens the compelling story of six American families and their desperate attempt to keep their newly adopted Chinese children. Before leaving China, authorities demand the infants be returned without offering the slightest explanation. What if three of the families refuse? What if they risk everything and attempt a renegade run through China with the babies? Featuring a pulse-pounding narration by George Guidall, China Run will keep listeners on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
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"The novel begins with several Americans gathered together in a hotel in China preparing to pick up the daughters they are adopting from a Chiese orphange. Something happens and the book is a page turner from then on. This is a great book for one of those "I just want to sit and read" days"
— Debby (5 out of 5 stars)
China Run Listener Reviews
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" Emotional, thrilling book. "
— RÅ«ta, 1/17/2014 -
" Good book . Could have gone a little more in depth about the adoption process. Not certain that she could have really done all of this. "
— Sharon, 11/13/2013 -
" Adventure - Docu- fiction. Good reviews from book club - Great adventure in China - adopting a child. "
— Vivian, 11/5/2013 -
" I really liked reading this book but wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like reading some harsher lanuage. If you can skip past the language, it's definitely worth reading. "
— Claudia, 11/3/2013 -
" A completely different read from his other works, but none the lesser in style and detail. "
— Ian, 10/17/2013 -
" This book gave me nightmares! It simultaniously made me want to adopt and child and made me terrified of doing so. "
— Liz, 8/24/2012 -
" Something, that really impressed me and I started to understand, what is China like in real life "
— Ä’na, 8/13/2012 -
" Thrilling look at freedom vs. police state. The plot is simple but the action is non-stop and emotional. I was tied into the characters quickly and held my breath through the journey. Great read!! "
— Melinda, 11/11/2011 -
" listened to this on cassette. Really good. "
— Betty, 11/4/2011 -
" Found this author hunting for Books on CD to listen to during my communte time. The story kept me on the edge of my seat, pleading with the characters not to take risky actions. David Ball's detailed richness brings the characters to life. "
— Sharoncaredio, 9/1/2011 -
" Open my eyes for International adoption "
— Carmen, 3/24/2011 -
" Adoption and the fight to have. "
— Nancy_2, 9/10/2010 -
" Excellent book, drama, humor, interesting subject. I met the author, David Ball, at the Amelia Island Book Festival. I am definitely interested in reading more of his books. "
— Irene, 7/18/2010 -
" Found this author hunting for Books on CD to listen to during my communte time. The story kept me on the edge of my seat, pleading with the characters not to take risky actions. David Ball's detailed richness brings the characters to life. "
— Sharoncaredio, 6/4/2010 -
" Open my eyes for International adoption "
— Carmen, 3/30/2010 -
" Adoption and the fight to have. "
— Nancy_2, 11/9/2009 -
" A completely different read from his other works, but none the lesser in style and detail. "
— Ian, 11/2/2009 -
" listened to this on cassette. Really good. "
— Betty, 7/9/2009 -
" This book gave me nightmares! It simultaniously made me want to adopt and child and made me terrified of doing so. "
— Liz, 5/17/2009 -
" I really liked reading this book but wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like reading some harsher lanuage. If you can skip past the language, it's definitely worth reading. "
— Claudia, 3/31/2009 -
" GREAT, GREAT, Great.<br/>I know this author. He's written a wonderful novel of a flight through China - totally unreasonable, of course, but really fun to read. "
— Alice, 1/3/2009 -
" Adventure - Docu- fiction. Good reviews from book club - Great adventure in China - adopting a child. "
— Vivian, 7/20/2008 -
" Excellent book, drama, humor, interesting subject. I met the author, David Ball, at the Amelia Island Book Festival. I am definitely interested in reading more of his books. "
— Irene, 1/24/2008
About David Ball
David Ball is an award-winning author who has held Shubert, McKnight, Rockefeller, and National Endowment of the Arts grants. His plays have been staged throughout North America and Europe, including the Guthrie in Minneapolis, off Broadway, and Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival. He’s taught writing at Duke and Carnegie-Mellon and has written many plays for the Tony Award–winning Theatre de la Jeune Lune. While he’s been most influenced by his science training and Peace Corps service (Afghanistan), two years of taxi driving was his favorite and most enlightening job. Born in NY’s Catskill Mountains to a bootlegger and an antique dealer, David is now widely known as America’s most influential trial consultant.
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.