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(3.06) - 249 listener ratings
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Nickel is a survivor. He has to be. For as long as he can remember, his life has hinged on the flip of a coin. Or, rather, the scribble of a social worker’s pen. He’s been through the system, even had a good dad for a few years, until he was gone, too. But Nickel remembers everything he taught him, and since the day he escaped from foster-care hell, he’s put that knowledge to good use. Just twelve years old, he makes a steady living by selling marijuana to high schoolers, blackmailing pedophiles he ferrets out online, and working as a private investigator. When a beautiful girl named Arrow hires him to find her little sister Shelby, Nickel figures at best the kid’s a runaway; at worst, some perv’s gotten a hold of her. He scours the internet and the streets of Arrow’s suburban neighborhood, and what he finds there is as ugly a truth as he’s ever seen. For beyond the manicured lawns, Nickel discovers children for sale, and adults with souls black as the devil. And people like that aren’t about to let some kid ruin their game. This edgy thriller introduces a canny, precocious antihero, the likes of which young-adult readers have never seen.
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"I was very impressed this book and its premise. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll skirt around specifics as to why I liked it so much. Suffice it to say that the characters were three dimensional and interesting, the action fast-moving and epic in proportions, and I am hoping the author does a sequel. While by no means perfect or lofty literature, this is an entertaining read with courage and character--a real page-turner from cover to cover."
— Seth (4 out of 5 stars)
Nickel Plated Listener Reviews
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" a book about the survival of a Foster child in a messed up adult world... "
— Mawdi, 2/17/2014 -
" Wesley Payne on the real streets. Darker, nastier, more personal. "
— Laura, 2/14/2014 -
" Seriously one of the best books I've read in a while. Having a child hard boiled detective as the protagonist was such an ingenius idea and the way he crafted the story was awesome! "
— K., 2/5/2014 -
" A very good first novel. The voice was good, although he often came off as being much older than eleven. The way it was written implies there will be another, which I will read. "
— Mum, 1/18/2014 -
" Nickel is not your average twelve year old. He lives on his own, grows pot in his backyard, and spends his free time hunting down and blackmailing pedophiles. While Nickel-Plated features a likable main character and an engrossing plot, this book was just a little too unbelievable for me. "
— Carrie, 1/18/2014 -
" The author goes into dark territory here. Nickel is a warrior, part of a loosely organized underground network at war against child predators and if the reader needs to suspend disbelief that anyone that young can act like Nickel, the payoff is a story that can't be put down and will haunt you long after it's been read. "
— Beth, 1/18/2014 -
" Weird and interesting, kind of a downer, but I'd suggest it nonetheless. "
— Rachel, 12/25/2013 -
" I wasn't expecting much from this book but was pleasantly surprised. "
— Amanda, 12/17/2013 -
" Usually when I see something I don't recognize on my Kindle, it means I downloaded something free and it probably sucks, so this was such a nice surprise. "
— Kris, 8/12/2013 -
" Pretty good, quick read. I'd read more from this author, and would like to read more of Nickel's story. "
— Shelia, 8/3/2013 -
" Great pre-teen protagonist on a mission! "
— Sonya, 7/26/2013 -
" If you are able so suspend your disbelief to the point where you buy a young teenaged boy as a hard-boiled detective, living on his own and likewise solving heinous crimes, then this novel will work for you. It did for me. "
— TheSaint, 7/19/2013 -
" I just couldn't get in to this book. The idea that a 12-year old foster child runaway could evade authorities by selling weed and blackmailing child molesters online is pretty bogus. The title character is not believable. I felt that a grown man was telling this story. "
— Keisha, 2/18/2013 -
" I enjoyed this story even though I did have to suspend my disbelief a few times in regards to the main character. "
— Sarah, 2/2/2013 -
" Terrific voice, interesting protagonist, and a great scenario. A good and interesting read. "
— Katherine, 12/26/2012 -
" The 12 year old protagonist reminded me of nothing so much as Lois McMaster Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan-- OBVIOUSLY a good sign!! There need to be more books like this in the world. "
— Katy, 12/24/2012
About Aric Davis
Aric Davis is the author of A Good and Useful Hurt and the acclaimed YA novel Nickel Plated, called by Gillian Flynn a “dark but humane, chilling, and sometimes heart-breaking work of noir” and was a 2011 Booklist Top 10 Pick. He and his family live in the Midwest.
About Nick Podehl
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.