Beka Cooper Book 1

The Legend of Beka Cooper #1

By: Tamora Pierce

Narrated by: Susan Denaker

Tamora Pierce begins a new Tortall trilogy by introducing Beka Cooper, an amazing young woman who lived 200 years before Pierce's popular Alanna character. For the first time, Pierce employs first-person narration in a novel, bringing readers even closer to a character they will love for her unusual talents and tough personality.

Beka Cooper is a rookie with the law-enforcing Provost's Guard, and she's been assigned to the Lower City. It's a tough beat that's about to get tougher, as Beka's limited ability to communicate with the dead clues her in to an underworld conspiracy. Someone close to Beka is using dark magic to profit from the Lower City's criminal enterprises, and the result is a crime wave the likes of which the Provost's Guard has never seen before.

©2006 Tamora Pierce (P)2006 Random House, Inc.

Rich and Dramatic

An excellent book brought delightfully to life by the narrator. The setting is detailed and complex, characters are never simple, and the mysteries are not straightforward. As Beka seeks to find her way and prove herself, we are swept along into a world of crime and friendship and complicated loyalties.

The narrator's use of accents and voices is spot on - we recognize the characters that populate the world at once.

Fabulous Storytelling!

Would you listen to Beka Cooper Book 1 again? Why?

Susan Denaker did a wonderful job narrating! Her different accents and tones really drew me into a story I already loved! I would definitely listen to it again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beka Cooper Book 1?

I always love how Tamora Pierce builds up her plot. It really draws you in.

What about Susan Denaker’s performance did you like?

Her voices for all the different characters was wonderful! I loved it.

wonderful

I love this author I read a lot of them as a teen and busy found this series and I have a new series to sink into.

Great Book

Great book, Only thing I had to over look. Is an young girl. Beating up grown men <some of whom have large swords> with nothing more than a night stick.
But even with that said. It was well written and very enjoyable.

I love Tamora Pierce's Tortall Legends series.

Never disappointed when it comes to Tamora Pierce. Susan Denaker is pretty good at narrating, always takes me a bit to get used too.

Such fun!

If you could sum up Beka Cooper Book 1 in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, dynamic, fun.

What other book might you compare Beka Cooper Book 1 to and why?

It feels very much like Tamora Pierce's other books, which is a very good thing in my opinion.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Tansy has to confront Roland's ghost in the pigeon and get him to move on.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

This terrier bites.

Any additional comments?

I waited a long time for these books to come out so I could read them all together, and it was such a great experience for me. I read all of Tamora Pierce's books before college, and these were all out by the time I finished, so I listened to this on my way to graduate school (I drove across the country, and got to listen to all three!).

Always a great read.

I have listened to this book four times. that is a lot because I have almost all of Tamora Pierce's books and I have listened to those even more. Always a great read and informative. I learn so much and find a new perspective. Enjoy!

Great performance

Really great reading with voices that were easy to follow! The story is an excellent addition to the rest of the Tortall novels!

determined to make a difference

Beka is so determined to make a difference yet has to learn that sometimes that means hard choices. it is nice she isn't perfect and makes mistakes.

Just as I remember and even better

I read this book in high school. So when I saw the audiobook I thought I would give it a chance. I was not disappointed The narrator does an excellent job of voicing the characters. I am especially impressed by the male voices! Overall this narration does not take away from my fond memories of reading the book. Will have to read the next to see if this keeps up.