Cinder

Book One of the Lunar Chronicles

By: Marissa Meyer

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler

Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl....

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

©2012 Marissa Meyer (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Predictable but very entertaining

I actually went into this book expecting not to like it but boy was I wrong. The first few chapters felt like a sci-fi version of Ever After (the Drew Barrymore film) but it quite quickly becomes it's own story and I can't wait until my next credit comes in so I can get the next book in the series.

Truthfully there's nothing really special about the writing or the narration. I love this book because it's fun and is a neat take on a story I love. My biggest complaint about the book is that the foreshadowing is about as subtle as a frying pan to the face (You'll understand when you listen/read) and as such the big "reveal" in the last chapter wasn't really a reveal at all. Despite this issue there were some really interesting twists in the story and I'm looking forward to continuing Cinder's journey.

Better than I thought it would be.

I'm not big into futuristic stories but this story line was really good and I found myself wanting to listen to my audiobook all the time.

New twist on a fairytale classic.

If you could sum up Cinder in three words, what would they be?

Surprisingly, very good.

What did you like best about this story?

I like cinderella re-tellings but they can be very similar to one another. This was by far one of the most original cinderella stories I have heard. Dystopia meets fairytale.

What about Rebecca Soler’s performance did you like?

Her inflections. I really enjoyed this narrators performance she was very easy to listen to and told the story well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely!

Any additional comments?

The book sounds weird and I read over the description a couple of times and thought this book sounded stupid but It appeared on a 'teen classics' for teachers so I took a chance. Glad I did! I couldn't put it down, it was a fun listen.

Fantastic retelling of a classic fairytale

this was a really cool retelling of the Cinderella story with all the fun of robots!

Entertaining

Taking a classic fairytale into the sci fi realm is ingenious and intriguing loved it

Who Knew?!?!?

An android foot in a hot, red pump? I was hooked. OK, I'm a woman and have a 'thing' for shoes. But it's more than that. This simple, understated picture is irresistible. I just had to know. I've never been happier to part with a credit.

I devoured this book in 2 days. My only complaint is that it ended. I was a bit skeptical when I learned that Cinder was based on a fairy tale. Now I know the idea was brilliant and the execution excellent. I especially like that there was no attempt to disguise the fact that the basis for this work was a child's bedtime story. It took the beloved classic, threw into a time machine and set it on high. Gutsy and successful, Ms. Meyer.

Equally well-deserved praise to Ms. Soler for her outstanding narration. In the audio arena a great story can be ruined by a subpar narrator. No danger of that happening here. This bright, enchanting tale with its crisp, tight narration makes for one tasty read!


Gotta go now....Scarlet awaits!!!

keeps you interested the whole time

a great read. the narrator is amazing. great story. can't wait to read the rest of the series

Wow!

I wasn't sure about getting this, but it kept popping up and shown in my recommendations. Maybe it was a sign that I had to get it. I was hooked from beginning to end. I didn't think I would like it or become a fan. I already ordered the whole series that was available before the end of the second chapter.

love this book

Love this book thank you Marissa Meyer for this gift of a series you're truly talented .

Very interesting

You think you know the story. Well your wrong but it's a sci fi great story. I want to listen to the next one.