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The Year of Disappearances: A Novel Audiobook
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In the sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, The Society of S, Susan Hubbard continues the adventures of Ariella Montero, who, in the midst of the ongoing presidential campaign, discovers that a leading contender for America's top political office just happens to be a vampire surrounded by the demons of lying, cheating, and murder.
The Year of Disappearances traces Ariella Montero's fourteenth year, during which she is accused of lying, cheating, and murder (twice). Her education continues, but instead of literature, science, and math, she learns folklore, the art and craft of journalism, and most important, the nature of personal demons. The book's themes involve masks and the duality of the self, the evil of hypocrisy, and the perpetual conflict between the desires of the flesh and those of the spirit. As Ari comes to question her own authenticity, listeners may begin to question her. Could the accusations against her be justified? Is she a reliable narrator? Or is someone else at work, telling us her story?
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"This is the sequel to "The Society of S," and was just as enjoyable. I'm really not sure how to classify it. Yes, it's a vampire novel, but it's not really about vampires, and the vampires are not like any that you might have run into before. Mostly they're nice people who don't drink blood. The protagonist is a 14 year old girl, so it might be classed as "young adult," but it doesn't read that way. Mostly I think it's about looking at people and society through a different set of eyes."
— Marciealana (4 out of 5 stars)
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Joyce Bean proves herself an excellent choice for this first-person narrative. She fully captures Ariella, projecting her point of view with all the emotion and attitude of the strong character she is.
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The Year of Disappearances Listener Reviews
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" After reading the first book I was really excited to continue with this one but I thought it seemed a little superficial and rushed past what I thought were some pretty important situations. I have to read the last one to make my final decision about this series. "
— Holly, 1/21/2014 -
" The book wasn't as good as the first book. I thought the author was just grasping for a story that wsnn't all that great. After dragging on the story it gets good at the end and when it could continue on to a decent story the book just ends. "
— Dale, 12/4/2013 -
" Was ok, it started out really well but the ending was kind of annoying because the book could be continued but at the same time she also tied up a lot of it. I would love to see more in this series. "
— Melonie, 12/4/2013 -
" Just finished listening to this on CD. Not very good. It was interesting enough to keep me from ejecting it, but then, in the end, I should have ejected it. "
— shawn, 11/30/2013 -
" The sequel to Society of S is a really excellent book. Ariella learns to deal with life's disappearances and work to get her higher education, both in college and in her day to day struggles with who she is and what that means. "
— Elisa, 11/30/2013 -
" I love this book so much. "
— Kari, 11/29/2013 -
" A vampire story that lacks the romance of Twilight and the sex of Sookie Stackhouse. It was okay. "
— Sheila, 10/30/2013 -
" Honestly, it was not the best book I have ever read, but I still found it an interesting read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. "
— Liam, 10/28/2013 -
" this novel is very sad and mysterious, it also has lots of twists and turns, kidnappings and deaths.vampires inside. "
— Abbie, 10/27/2013 -
" Superior to the first book, more plot movement, but still the same ethereal qualities. "
— Kate, 10/27/2013 -
" Good "ethical" vampire story featuring a 14 year old vampire girl, and the disappearance of her friends. "
— Anne, 4/8/2013 -
" Good series so far, an interesting concept, very different from the normal vampire themes out there. "
— Constance, 10/1/2012 -
" Pretty good story line, except the book builds up to a conclusion that never happens. You never really find out what happened to most of the book's characters and the whole ending just kind of leaves you hanging. Probably won't read another one by this author. "
— April, 8/17/2012 -
" The stylish scent giver, Hubbard, returns in this new novel of intrigue. although dulled by an age long story of failure and searching with over done symptoms, Hubbard scored a point in my heart with her infamous descriptions that she issues so freely. "
— Kelly, 12/31/2011 -
" It's not that the book wasn't good, necessarily. I just didn't feel any real compulsion to finish it. I did read the whole thing but I don't think I'll bother with the third in the series. "
— Ashley, 12/24/2011 -
" Book 2 in this vampire tale, just as good as the first. "
— Jenny, 12/6/2011 -
" this is the second in a series. The first book was The Society of S by Susan Hubbard. I enjoyed the first book, immensely. This one, not so much. I look forward to the next book. "
— Amy, 8/10/2011 -
" This was also decent. Very quick, just like its prequel. Seems that this series and the Twilight books have much in common......... yet I liked these much better because the protagonist was much more relatable and it was enjoyable to think as she does. Quick but good. "
— Mara, 8/1/2011 -
" A very solid follow-up to The Society of S. I was very eagerly awaiting this sequel and I tore through it fast. It did not disappoint. But where is the next one???? Susan, I'm waiting for Book three with baited breath!!!! "
— Lisa, 7/28/2011 -
" Good writing and the story kept me going. I didn't realize this was a sequel until I was well into it--have to remedy that. "
— Erin, 7/26/2011 -
" Superior to the first book, more plot movement, but still the same ethereal qualities. "
— Kate, 4/28/2011 -
" Just finished listening to this on CD. Not very good. It was interesting enough to keep me from ejecting it, but then, in the end, I should have ejected it. "
— Shawn, 4/13/2011 -
" Society of S was a great book but this sequel did not live up to expectations "
— Sharon, 2/22/2011 -
" This was also decent. Very quick, just like its prequel. Seems that this series and the Twilight books have much in common......... yet I liked these much better because the protagonist was much more relatable and it was enjoyable to think as she does. Quick but good. "
— Maratara123, 1/27/2011 -
" Good series so far, an interesting concept, very different from the normal vampire themes out there. "
— Constance, 1/20/2011 -
" Excellent follow-up book to the Society of S. "
— Jolie, 12/7/2010 -
" beautiful, need to read the last one "
— Mayra, 10/18/2010 -
" I liked the first two-thirds but I think there are too many undeveloped plotlines. "
— Karen, 8/23/2010
About Susan Hubbard
Susan Hubbard is the author of Blue Money, winner of the Janet Heidinger Kakfa Prize, and Walking on Ice, winner of the Associated Writing Programs’ Short Fiction Prize. A professor of English at the University of Central Florida, her fiction has appeared in Triquarterly, Ploughshares, The Mississippi Review, and other journals.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.