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Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles Audiobook

Name: Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles Audiobook
Brand: Macmillan Young Listeners
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Rating: 4.00 (43758 reviews)
Author: Marissa Meyer
ISBN: 9781427215017

By: Marissa Meyer

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Read By: Rebecca Soler Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners Listen Time: 10.00 hours at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Lunar Chronicles Release Date: January 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427215017

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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

111

Longest Chapter Length:

06:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

25 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:26 minutes

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Publisher Description

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! A wicked mash-up of fairy tale and Terminator—set in a Star Wars kind of world—Marissa Meyer's Cinder is a fresh and fiercely ingenious futuristic retelling of Cinderella Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

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"I will admit that I almost didn't make it through the beginning of this book - I got stick somewhere around page 40 but I am definitely glad I persevered! I let myself forget the fairy tale aspect if the book for most of it and focused on the real story. I wish I had a bit more resolution at the end or a peak into the next character in the series but alas I will have to acquire the next book."
— Christine (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

“Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre with a sci-fi twist on Cinderella.”
— Seattle Times
“[A] futuristic twist on Cinderella…sending the story into an entirely new, utterly thrilling dimension…Meyer’s far-future Earth is richly imagined, full of prejudice and intrigue, characters easy to get invested in, and hints of what might await in future books.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The book will appeal to fans of twisted fairy tales, techno-thrillers, romance novels, and well-plotted suspense…in a story as old as time.”
— VOYA
“This series opener and debut offers a high coolness factor by rewriting Cinderella as a kickass mechanic in a plague-ridden future… Readers will return for the next installment in this sharp, futuristic ‘Cinderella’ tale.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Rebecca Soler's sweet but firm voice conducts the listener through a fresh, quirky take on an old trope: reimagined fairytales…Overall, this is good fun, and provides encouragement for the next adventure.
— Locus
Narrator Rebecca Soler captures the determination and independence that make Cinder a compelling character…the story will keep listeners engaged and awaiting the subsequent titles.
— School Library Journal
The audiobook is delightful. Rebecca Soler brings all the characters to life with such distinct voices that it's like listening to a play. I was riveted. And here's the best part – the book is absolutely suitable for all ages.
— Record-Courier
Soler's narrations, both confident and well paced, flow effortlessly. She masters major characters' voices…Soler is also very effective at quick transitions between accents in dialogue-heavy scenes. The combination of Soler's superb performance and Meyer's captivating storytelling creates a pair of tour-de-force audiobooks.
— Horn Book Magazine
This was actually the first audiobook I ever listed to on my phone and I fell in love with the portability as well as Rebecca Soler's amazing narration…Rebecca reads Cinder perfectly.
— USA Today Happily Ever After Blog

Awards

USA Today bestseller
Publishers Weekly bestseller
A Read Brightly Pick of 13 Fractured Fairy Tales for Teens
Among longlisted titles for IRA Young Adult Choices, 2013
YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2016
Among longlisted titles for ABC New Voices Title, 2012
Among longlisted titles for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice A. ML, 2014
Among longlisted titles for Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List, 2014
Winner of Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens, 2013
Winner of CO Blue Spruce YA Book Award, 2015
Winner of California Young Reader Medal
Among longlisted titles for Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2013
Among longlisted titles for MO MASL’s Readers Awards - MASTER LIST, 2014
Among longlisted titles for Maine Student Book Award Master List, 2014
Among longlisted titles for YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2012
Among longlisted titles for TN Volunteer State Book Award Primary ML, 2014
Among longlisted titles for Florida Sunshine State YR Award ML, 2014
Runner-up for Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book A ML, 2015
Among longlisted titles for Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Maste, 2014
Among longlisted titles for New York Charlotte Award Master List, 2014
Among longlisted titles for Oklahoma Sequoyah YA Book Award ML, 2015
Among longlisted titles for Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List, 2014
Among longlisted titles for Tri-State Reviews Committee Books of Note - Master List, 2013
Among longlisted titles for IL Abraham Lincoln High School Book Master, 2014

Cinder Listener Reviews

Overall Performance:

(4.42)

5 Stars: 15

4 Stars: 7

3 Stars: 4

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

Narration:

(5.00)

5 Stars: 5

4 Stars: 0

3 Stars: 0

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

Story:

(4.20)

5 Stars: 2

4 Stars: 2

3 Stars: 1

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

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— Lyle Beck, 6/13/2021
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— Lisa Allison, 5/13/2019
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" the author does a wonderful job of making an old story. This is Cinderella retold for the new generation! "
— Ms.Hill, 10/11/2017
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" Its a good story, a bit predictable but in the same time captivating. It's not something completely new, it's been done before, but there is a twist. All in all it was good entertainment. I absolutely will listen to the next book in the series as well. "
— Jasmine, 8/23/2017
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" Cinder is a fun and exciting book for tweens! A great series and my daughter looks forward to reading more "
— jen, 12/9/2016
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" The beginning was not great. It didn't pull me in right away. I did get into it and stayed up too late many nights at the end. I can't say I loved it. I do want to read Scarlet. "
— Carol, 2/17/2014
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" Amazingg... With a Capitol A(: "
— Brooke, 2/12/2014
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" A very enjoyable retelling of the Cinderella story. Cinder is far more likeable than Disney's delicate Cinderella. I will definitely read the rest of the books in this series. "
— Mandie, 2/4/2014
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" Loved it! Refreshing to read something new. "
— Jessie, 1/27/2014
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" Really entertaining read, can't wait to read the next one. "
— Ozcose, 1/23/2014
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" Great story, the book was full of twists and turns throughout the story. It kept the story entertaining and unpredictable. "
— Allison, 1/19/2014
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" This is an interesting twist on Cinderella. It is a fast read (too quick, because now I'm done.) The plot went in directions I didn't expect. The characters were either "good" or "evil" - which added to the book's charm. It was fun! "
— Bev, 1/16/2014
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" I don't know what took me so long to get to it. I have passed it on to my mother who likes a good sci-fi every once in a while.Lucky me, the next one will be here soon. "
— Syntha, 1/10/2014
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" I cant wait for the 3rd book in this series! "
— Madeline, 12/23/2013
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" It was an amazing book! "
— Cecelia, 12/7/2013
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" Laughable in its set up ...a cyborg Cinderella from the moon!? But the kids are eating it up. Things like this make me want to write! "
— Ingrid, 9/18/2013
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" I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. It kept showing up in my recommendations on various sites so I thought I'd try it and see how it was. At first I was afraid it was going to be another some-what poorly written Cinderella book, but it far exceeded my fears and I enjoyed it very much. "
— Siobhan, 5/7/2013
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" Cinder!!! It was such an exceptional book! I love how the author tied in the whole Cinderella fairy tale, and in places you least expected it!! You'd be reading and then oh my gosh!! That's like Cinderella :) "
— Kenlie, 3/22/2013
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" This is a book, that can change your life! "
— Scott, 1/15/2013
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" This book was fantastic! The whole time I was reading I felt like I was watching a movie. A very interesting spin on a classic fairy tale. I loved it :) "
— Jamie-leigh, 8/8/2012
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" Awesome start to what looks to be an amazing series! LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!!!! "
— Serenity, 6/12/2012
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" ARGH, book 1 kinda ends but doesn't. I liked the setting and I thought it was a good story, although not an implicit retelling of Cinderella, rather an 'inspired by'. Nonetheless good and one I'd recommend to students. "
— Emy, 5/26/2012
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" An interesting and engrossing take on Cinderella, if she had been a cyborg living in a post WWIV world. However, at about 50 pages in I figured out what the big twist at the end was going to be, so getting there 300 pages later was a bit anticlimactic. "
— Lisa, 5/14/2012
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" All i have to say for this books was that it brought me back to my Sailor Moon and fairy tale days and i loved those days so thank you Marissa Meyer =D "
— Bella, 4/10/2012
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" What a great idea for a book. I loved it! "
— Wendy, 4/10/2012
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" I loved this book i barely finished it and fell totally in love with this book need to get the second book of the series as all the others hope the time goes fast so i can read them all because the book was delicous i need to know what happens "
— Mercedes, 12/19/2011

About Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer is the author of the Lunar Chronicles series, of which Scarlet was a New York Times bestseller. She attended Pacific Lutheran University, where she earned her BS in creative writing.

About Rebecca Soler

Rebecca Soler is a film and voice-over actress and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audiobook narration. Her voice-over credits include various video games, like Star Wars: The Old Republic and Red Dead Redemption, and television shows such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.