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Sometime in the future, after wars and fires have devastated the earth, a lonely, windswept island in the north is populated solely by women. The women have survived against all odds by working hard in their fields. Their lives are tough. Among these women is a group of teenage Trackers—expert equestrians and archers—who are in training to protect their shores from the enemy. The enemy, they’ve been told, is men. When these girls come upon a partially buried home from the distant past, they are fascinated by the strange objects—high-heeled shoes, teen magazines, makeup—found there. What are they to make of these mysterious things, which introduce a world they have never known? And what does it mean for their strict society where friendship is forbidden and rules must be obeyed—at all costs?
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"Interesting plot, really well-written, and thought-provoking social commentary on the way women see themselves as well as the way society objectifies them. But the ending kind of fizzles and, unless there's a sequel in the works, seems largely unresolved (in terms of characterization; the plot does, I'll admit, "wrap up")."
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
Nomansland Listener Reviews
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" Dystopian society made up of all-women. I liked the main character more than the book as a whole. "
— Carrie, 2/18/2014 -
" This dystopian novel explored really interesting gender(female)issues. Certainly not the "Hunger Games", but compelling ideas and my personal introduction into YA Dystopian novels. Guys would not like! "
— Maureen, 1/20/2014 -
" Disappointing because I expected more action and this was more of a quite, contemplative novel, which can easily be appealing, I just approached Nomansland expecting adventure and physical confrontation to balance the psychological brutality. "
— catherine, 1/8/2014 -
" I hated the way this author wrote. It's slow and confusing, the characters are not well developed, wouldn't pick her to read again. I had to finish though, because I wanted to know how it would it. Torture. "
— Kalie, 12/24/2013 -
" Interesting, but I wish the novel would have been longer, and followed the characters a little further in time. "
— Gretchen, 12/22/2013 -
" Different to what I expected but worth the read. "
— Catherine, 6/23/2013 -
" This book had so much potential to be great. The story started out interesting and ended interesting but it lost me in the middle. Nothing really jumped out to make me want to read it. "
— Melanie, 6/10/2013 -
" Absolutely written for a younger audience, but I really enjoyed it! Although it is primarily about women/girls learning about the past & learning that not all men are evil, I think that even some guys would enjoy it. "
— Sharon, 2/25/2013 -
" Nomansland was an enjoyable listen, although it left a lot of territory unanswered. Some of the story was foggy from time to time, but to eat up miles in a car, it worked well enough. Keller is a young tracker who is pulled into intrigue, and discovers a world full of propaganda and anti-values. "
— Kaye, 2/3/2013 -
" Classic perfect society book--I'm gonna guess that you have read a book like this, so you know what goes on. "
— Frenchhornbook, 1/13/2013 -
" This was really good - compelling world-building, with a nice gradual reveal of the secrets underlying the society. I'd love to read more books set in this world. "
— Kirsten, 9/29/2012 -
" A cross between the Handmaid's Tale and the Giver, then injected with girl power. "
— Erinthefunk, 7/21/2012 -
" I enjoyed this. It reminded me a lot of The Handmaid's Tale. Pretty quick listen. "
— Andrea, 1/12/2012 -
" A teenage girl raised to be a hunter in a land without men, discovers that things are not always as they seem, and that there are still men in the world beyond their community. "
— Patricia, 12/25/2011 -
" This book had an interesting concept, but I thought that there were a lot of details that author didn't explain well enough. I also really hope there's a sequel! "
— Amanda, 8/28/2011 -
" sounds interesting on the cover but is actually boring and very weird. "
— Laynie, 7/1/2011 -
" A good idea, but I think I would have liked more explanation and closure. "
— Alis, 2/18/2011 -
" So often I get angry with authors for needlessly stretching out a story to create a trilogy, but as far as this book was concerned, I would have loved to have had more. The premise was interesting, the characters were fascinating and I really wish I had more! "
— Christen, 2/1/2011 -
" I was really excited to listen to this one. I thought it had great potential but it kinda fell short. The last few minutes did make up for it and I hope that there is a sequel. I can see Nomansland being a good basis or a series. "
— Karen, 1/10/2011 -
" My last book of 2010. "
— Mrs, 12/31/2010 -
" This dystopian future novel is an interesting look at society, power, and the struggle to survive. Good character development with well developed plot. Not as engrossing as Hunger Games. "
— Nance, 12/22/2010 -
" This was really good - compelling world-building, with a nice gradual reveal of the secrets underlying the society. I'd love to read more books set in this world. "
— Kirsten, 12/18/2010
About Justine Eyre
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.