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Read By: George Guidall Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781461809289

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

28

Longest Chapter Length:

57:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

57 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

33:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

5

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Publisher Description

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

Overall Performance: 4.26086956521739 out of 54.26086956521739 out of 54.26086956521739 out of 54.26086956521739 out of 54.26086956521739 out of 5 (4.26)
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4 Stars: 13
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Emotional, thrilling book. "

    — RÅ«ta, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adventure - Docu- fiction. Good reviews from book club - Great adventure in China - adopting a child. "

    — Vivian, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A completely different read from his other works, but none the lesser in style and detail. "

    — Ian, 10/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Something, that really impressed me and I started to understand, what is China like in real life "

    — Ä’na, 8/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " listened to this on cassette. Really good. "

    — Betty, 11/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Open my eyes for International adoption "

    — Carmen, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adoption and the fight to have. "

    — Nancy_2, 9/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Open my eyes for International adoption "

    — Carmen, 3/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adoption and the fight to have. "

    — Nancy_2, 11/9/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A completely different read from his other works, but none the lesser in style and detail. "

    — Ian, 11/2/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " listened to this on cassette. Really good. "

    — Betty, 7/9/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " GREAT, GREAT, Great.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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adventure - Docu- fiction. Good reviews from book club - Great adventure in China - adopting a child. "

    — Vivian, 7/20/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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.