Steel Trapp: The Academy Audiobook, by Ridley Pearson Play Audiobook Sample

Steel Trapp: The Academy Audiobook

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Read By: William Dufris Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441830432

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

44

Longest Chapter Length:

28:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:51 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

11:20 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

12

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Publisher Description

Steven “Steel” Trapp has been placed in an East Coast boarding school for gifted kids by his FBI agent father. He soon discovers that there’s a clubby element of faculty and upperclassmen that is very secretive and protective. To his surprise, his friend Kaileigh arrives at the school, and it isn’t long before the two realize that this is not your normal prep school. There are dark forces at play. Foreign agents may have penetrated the school’s secrecy and have sleepers in place: kids spying on future kid spies. Competition and intrigue among the elite faculty threaten security. As Steel and Kaileigh are recruited for their first run — trying to break a ring of pickpockets in a Boston hotel — things go impossibly wrong. Betrayal and conspiracy cloud what should have been a straightforward assignment. And all too soon, the two find that their very lives are in danger.

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"This is a fantastic book. It is a mystery about a teenage boy and his friend who attend a "special" high-school. The two of them have to find out the secret behind a secret society that may be out to cause more than trouble on campus. Teens would enjoy this book "

— Beth (5 out of 5 stars)

Steel Trapp: The Academy Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.82758620689655 out of 53.82758620689655 out of 53.82758620689655 out of 53.82758620689655 out of 53.82758620689655 out of 5 (3.83)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is a sequel. Is it eligible? "

    — Judith, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really like the main character, Steel. I wish I had a memory like him. This book was very good, even considering I have not read the first book yet in this series. I love all the twists and turns. It kept me on my toes. "

    — Emily, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An exciting story featuring Steele Trap - who is enrolled in boarding school - but not your ordinary boarding school...This book is filled with spies and adventure. Another great read by Ridley Pearson "

    — Kathy, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun and adventurous. "

    — Nicole, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 4.5 stars--it was good, but I don't think it was quite as good as the first book. I still loved it, of course. The combination of espionage, teenage romance, and a new school was nearly perfect. "

    — Savita, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far very potteresque... More to come... Slow middle... Predictable ending... Decent but i liked book 1 better. "

    — Joshua, 8/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very cool concept of teens as spies without being cheesy. The 'romance' attempts come off a little awkward but the story kept me interested and the ending was unexpected. "

    — Lori, 7/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i am a big fan of the first Steel Trapp but thought that this one was confusing at times to follow. "

    — Ann, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a fun quick book. I felt like the set up was a little long before you jumped into the action but it was a fun story. I liked the set up for potential future stories but I'm bummed to see there haven't been any more written. "

    — Marissa, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was awesome! I absolutely loved it! Packed with adventure, romance, and mystery this book is irrestable and would not allow itself to be put down even for a second. I can't wait for the next book! "

    — Valerie, 5/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A descent read and fun transition from the introduction of the previous book to the life of intrigue that appears to be promised in future books. I wouldn't mind reading more, but I'll wait on them. "

    — Karen, 3/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent!! This one is a little more suspenseful and complex than the first. Really great kid "Cloak and Dagger". Little bit of teenage romance. Seems like there should be another sequel, I sure hope so!!! "

    — MaryAlice, 2/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I don't often like sequels as much as I like the first book but this one was just as good and really full of surprises. Pearson has to write at least one more. Can't wait to ask him. "

    — Lynn, 1/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Perfect book for a long drive. Listened to this with my son. Lots of Harry Potter elements, but without the magic. Still, well done and very enjoyable. "

    — Juliana, 1/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I just couldn't get into this book. "

    — Kari, 8/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have never been so in love with a mystery book before. Could not put this book down to saves ky life. Well paced and well written. Great sequal. "

    — Taylor, 1/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as the first one. Another spy-school series start-up. "

    — Angela, 12/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Got really good toward the end, when things came together, but it definitely could have been shorter. There's no way it should have taken 400 pages to tell this one. "

    — Luke, 8/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fast paced and interesting. CIA/FBI potential kids attend a special academy. Looking forward to more adventures in this series. "

    — Carol, 7/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lots of fun in Harry Potter & Spy Kids vein. This second book is better than the first. "

    — Chris, 4/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I don't often like sequels as much as I like the first book but this one was just as good and really full of surprises. Pearson has to write at least one more. Can't wait to ask him. "

    — Johnsol, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was awesome! I absolutely loved it! Packed with adventure, romance, and mystery this book is irrestable and would not allow itself to be put down even for a second. I can't wait for the next book! "

    — Valerie, 11/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 4.5 stars--it was good, but I don't think it was quite as good as the first book. I still loved it, of course. The combination of espionage, teenage romance, and a new school was nearly perfect. "

    — Savita, 10/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An exciting story featuring Steele Trap - who is enrolled in boarding school - but not your ordinary boarding school...This book is filled with spies and adventure. Another great read by Ridley Pearson "

    — Kathy, 7/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lots of fun in Harry Potter & Spy Kids vein. This second book is better than the first. "

    — Chris, 5/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as the first one. Another spy-school series start-up. "

    — Angela, 4/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fast paced and interesting. CIA/FBI potential kids attend a special academy. Looking forward to more adventures in this series. "

    — Carol, 3/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very cool concept of teens as spies without being cheesy. The 'romance' attempts come off a little awkward but the story kept me interested and the ending was unexpected. "

    — Lori, 2/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Got really good toward the end, when things came together, but it definitely could have been shorter. There's no way it should have taken 400 pages to tell this one. "

    — Luke, 9/18/2009

About Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson is the New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including The Red Room, Choke Point, and The Risk Agent, as well as the Walt Fleming and Lou Boldt crime series, and many books for young readers. He lives with his family, dividing his time between St. Louis, Missouri, and Hailey, Idaho.

About William Dufris

William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.