Troubletwisters Audiobook, by Garth Nix Play Audiobook Sample

Troubletwisters Audiobook

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Read By: Miriam Margolyes Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Troubletwisters Series Release Date: May 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455808540

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

23:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11:39 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

17:16 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

28

Publisher Description

Jaide and Jack Shield’s lives are changing in a very, very strange way. The weather is turning against them. Magical disasters occur when they’re around. And a mysterious explosion has just destroyed their house . . . from the inside. Without knowing why, the twins are stolen away to live with Grandma X — a relative they’ve never, ever met. At Grandma X’s house, things are even stranger. Weather vanes point in the opposite direction of the wind. Doors appear and disappear. Cats talk. Jaide and Jack Shield don’t know the reason behind all this strangeness. They don’t know that they’re troubletwisters, and that they must defend the world against a dark, evil force. The time has come for them to discover the truth — and the powers that come with the truth. Are they ready?

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"I read this book to my kiddos and they seemed to enjoy it. :) It took a while to really feel like I had handle on the book, but part of that might because it took me several 15 minute sessions to read more than a few pages. :) The ending left several threads hanging and I look forward to seeing how the authors resolve these story strands in the second book."

— Mistyblue (4 out of 5 stars)

Troubletwisters Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 53.66666666666667 out of 5 (3.67)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A fast, easy read, entertaining enough. No meat to it, though. "

    — Deanna, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved it! Mystery, fantasy, interesting characters and the promise of more to come without a heinously cliffhangered ending! "

    — Peggy, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It is amazing it is like percy jackson but less godly I got hucked to it on the 5th page it is about twin how are born to a warden. a warden is somone with powers that protect the world from the evil with there powers. And they use object to boost there powers. "

    — Max, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " While it was a fun read, it felt like the authors were trying way too hard to build a series that cashes in on the recent wave of kids-with-magical-abilities-in-extraordinary-circumstances-facing-evil-and-saving-the-world trend that's been popularized by Harry Potter as of late. "

    — Mo, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I started listening to this when my son checked it. My goodness, what an irritating book. I think I must have listened to the phrase "the evil" 3000 times. Maybe it would have been easier in a written form... "

    — Andrea, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Book club choice...not my favorite, but the kids really seemed to like it. "

    — Brandi, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A fast paced book that will appeal to many young readers, however my 10 year old was lukewarm on this. Her astute analysis was "too much random stuff happens". I agree! "

    — Michele, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a good enough story, well read too (audio book) but Garth Nix can do so much better. He's set the bar very high, I don't think he quite reached it here... "

    — Anja247, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good. Fantasy about twins who learn they have powers and need to save the world from a dark power. First book in a series. "

    — Julie, 9/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed reading this book.It was fun and easy to read,good for kids with a great imagination! "

    — Susan, 9/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This one was ok but. it took long enough for the children to actually find out what a Troubletwister was. "

    — Adrianne, 6/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my favorite Nix book but I would continue reading the series. It seem too long to get to what was going on. "

    — Shannon, 6/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I picked up this book because one of my kids brought it home and it turned out to be pretty good. I would say it is too intense for grade school kids but it kept my attention the whole time and now I'm curious to see how the next book goes. "

    — Josh, 11/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very nice book - nail biting at some points and overall very fast paced. "

    — Dushyant, 11/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. The suspense for all the juicy details killed me halfway through but i got over that and loved it. The story left me with my hands empty and wanting more...Can`t wait for the Next installment!!! "

    — Navarr0, 8/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fun read about a pair of twins who have special gifts :-) "

    — Srosch, 7/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Joins the ranks of the likes of Savvy by Ingrid Law and Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood, a lighthearted book about kids growing up in a family with secret magical abilities. "

    — Rena, 6/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Ok, I can see some kids liking it. Found myself skipping through some of the dialogue between the characters. The idea behind the book has some promise. "

    — Tony, 3/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good start. I'm eager to see if the series takes off. Maybe a modern option for those kids who liked Narnia, and the Dark is Rising type books. "

    — Lori, 11/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " finished it in 2 train journeys, prob about 10hours.. could not put it down. "

    — Áine, 9/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If I could, I would give it 6 stars. "

    — Connor, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed reading this book. I read it too fast the first time so went back and read it again in a couple of days, picking up some of the more subtle things which are important later in the book (and maybe in the next book in 2012). I am mailing the book to my grandchildren. "

    — Ronmorris2, 5/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " When twins Jack and Jaide's is house is destroyed they are sent to go live with their eccentric grandmother. Except when they arrive nothing is what it seems and they begin to think their grandmother is a witch. A bit over the top and very fast paced "

    — Alex, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An enjoyable middle-grade fantasy novel. "

    — Jonathan, 4/30/2011

About the Authors

Garth Nix, born in Melbourne, Australia, is a novelist whose books have won the Aurealis Awards for Best Fantasy Novel, Best Young Adult Novel, and Best Children’s Novel. His books have appeared on the bestseller lists of Publishers Weekly, the Guardian, and the Australian, and his work has been translated in forty languages.

Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of The Summers and The End of the World as We Know It. She grew up in Chicago’s south suburbs and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband.

About Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes received the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award in 1993 for The Age of Innocence. She was the voice of Fly the dog in Babe and appeared in Ladies in Lavender with Dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. In 2002 she played the role of Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.