The Age of Miracles: A Novel Audiobook

" A very intriguing story that made me think. It was a bit depressing but it was a great story. "

" A genre I don't usually go for but so imaginative and intriguing. "

" Overall enjoyable read. The details are imaginative and the characters engaging. I would like a more uplifting ending that matches the name of the book but this is probably more realistic. "

" I really enjoyed The Age of Miracles. I loved the story, and its concept: world disaster seen through the lens of adolescence. I found the writing a bit cloying, all similes and pretty phrases, but it did seem to match the slow and sleepy way the story unfolded. "

" I enjoyed this creative (some might say too much so) backdrop for this coming of age tale. The erieness worked for me. "

" Enjoyed the author's way of telling a coming of age story. Liked the science-fiction undertone. Wished the book expanded on this theory. "

" This was a scarily realistic doomsday story about "the slowing." The lives of the young protagonist and her family, friends and neighbors are sent into turmoil when it is discoverd that the rotation of the earth is gradually slowing. "

" Easy YA book to read. Kept me very engaged bc I wanted to find out what would happen next! "

" Well written, frequently disturbing story about the nearing end of our world. At time provoking, I found this to be one of those stories that I wanted to love, but ultimately did not. Maybe it was my mood. "

" Reminded me so much of a Twilight Zone episode I watched (and was traumatized by!) as a child. :-) Loved the originality. "

" This book still makes me think, yet it is so beautifully rendered that I do not feel like it is a process, but a journey similar to what the main character is on. And, honestly, I sure stare at the sunset a bit more closely--watching for the "slowing". "

" Not very good. This is the author's 1st novel. Hopefully she will improve. "

" After a week of finishing this wonderful yet unsettling book, I still find myself thinking about. "

" This book was very entertaining and totally made me think about life, in a paranoid way, haha. But still a great read. "

" Boring. The story drags and it's not that exciting. "

" I loved it. Characters were great and I didn't know what to expect. It wasn't like alot of the post-apocalyptic books....since it took you through the apocalypse throughout the book. I highly recommend it. "

" I don't know why I didn't like this book but I guess to each their own. It was depressing the entire time. "

" It's not a literary masterpiece, but it's the best/most accessible science fiction book I've read in a long time, possibly ever. "

" Walker is amazing at blended the Sci-Fi elements with the emotional turmoil and changing social landscape of a twelve-year old. "

" Holy. Crap. Such a great read! If you want a good freak put, start it during daylight savings time like I did. "

" 4.5 stars. Really enjoyed this book. It's a coming of age story set against the backdrop of a fictional cataclysm - the Earth's rotation suddenly and inexplicably starts slowing down. Well written and well paced. Recommend. "

" A truly fine novel, in voice, tone, and structure. Hard to believe it's a first novel. "

" I can't believe my book club friends are complaining about this pick. I love it! "

" Liked the futuristic idea, but the plot of the girl was a little slow. "

" This was a really depressing book. "

" This was a fascinating and amazing concept, but too much "telling" rather than "showing" and the ending didn't feel complete. "

" Seems like it borders on a coming of age young adult book. Missing some of the science that it really needs so you are forced to suspend disbelief and just focus on the coming of age story that opposes the "is earth ending" story. "

" Crystalline and minimalist prose. The plotting suggested a big mystery would be revealed by the novel's end. That was not the case, so if you find yourself turning the pages for the grand finale, you might be a bit disappointed when you finish. "