Voices Audiobook

" Book 2 of a series. Gorgeous evocation of a world where acknowledgment of sacredness is woven into every part of life. Can't wait for book 3! "

" I liked this one a lot better than the first in the series. A standalone if necessary, but it definitely gave it more depth to have read Gifts first. "

" There's a lot that's predictable about the Annals of the Western Shore series, but the coming to terms of each character with their particular gift resonates well. This particular volume, Voices, is an interesting blend of a realistic depiction of an occupation by an enemy and a religious struggle between a so-called "pagan" religion being oppressed and attacked by the invading monotheists. There's also a strong commentary on the desire of invaders to supress existing culture, as all books are banned and decimated by the invaders while a dedicated few of the original settlement try to sustain the literature and stories of their age. "

" a city under occupation must learn to live without books and becomes increasingly illiterate until special circumstances arise. I loved the portrayal of how learning to read empowers individuals and how the preservation of the written word can help a culuture survive oppression. "

" Great story....horrible editing!!!! "

" Interesting book in this series, combining previously introduced characters and political intrigue. It was hard to put down. "

" As much as I love LeGuin, I was disappointed with this book. She tries so hard to get her message across that the plot, pacing, and characters all suffer. Too bad. I'm hoping the third book in this series will be better. "

" A good sequel to Gifts. "

" Its a good book. Second in the series and written in the same story telling style as the first. As if its being written after everything happened by the main character. "

" One of my favorite books of all time by one of my favorite authors of all time. A story about books and the power of stories. Read it! "

" Wonderful follow-up to Gifts - fine blend of internal and external conflict. "

" a young woman learns how gifted she truly is and comes to terms with her background, which straddles two very different cultures. "

" As with Gifts, I thought this was -- bland. I felt like I should've cared more about Memer but I didn't. "

" Again, I was expecting more. "

" I like this follow on book better than the original "

" One of the books I liked more by this author. "

" I really enjoyed this one. A good YA book "

" A good history on a well created universe. A good companion for Gifts (previous book in the series) but a bit more explanations than needed "

" i liked it $1.00 cant go wrong :) i liked the outline. At first it was a little hard to get into but definitely worth my time. "

" The concluding book in a wonderful trilogy of YA fantasy fiction. LeGuin has a gift of using cultural anthropology to add depth to her wonderful stories. I wish the series could continue. "

" Can be read as a stand alone. "

" Liked this one too. Search for self and place in world. Ends up tying characters from all 3 books together. "

" Gah, so good... got a bit teary a couple of times "

" lyrical narrative hooks you right into a most compelling journey of self discovery from the get go! "

" A simple yet mesmerizing tale about growing up, about life and most of all, about freedom and what to do with it. "

" Great potential - yet, fails to captivate or resolve compellingly leaving the generally unsatisfied. "

" This is the first I've read of the series. The other two I just listened to. It is considered a young adult book and it was kinda simple. I did like the various characters. "