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Sand
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
The incredible new novel and brand new world from the international bestselling author of the Wool trilogy.
The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Palmer has never been the same since his father walked out twelve years ago. His elder sister, Vic, is trying to run away from the past; his younger brothers, Connor and Rob, are risking their lives to embrace it. His mother, left with nothing but anger, is just trying to forget.
Palmer wants to prove his worth, not only to his family, but to himself. And in the barren, dune-covered landscape of his home, there is only one way to earn respect: Sand-diving. Plunging deep below the desert floor in search of relics and scraps of the old world. He is about to embark on the most dangerous dive of his young life, aiming to become the first to discover the rumoured city below.
Deep within the sand lies the key to bringing his family together - and tearing their world apart.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-10-14
very disapointing
What disappointed you about Sand?
I can hardly believe this book was written by the same writer of Wool-Shift-Dust. Although the general idea was original to begin with, it was badly written, very unclear explanations, cheap sentiment, too many words, pure fill-up.
What was most disappointing about Hugh Howey’s story?
All the false sentiment was horrible. Also chaotic explanations and long-winded.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
I am only a reader, not a writer so I cannot say.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Sand?
All the scenes with the mother and the happy-clappy family nonsense.
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- Penny
- 24-05-19
What a letdown.
I've read and listened to the 'Wool' Trilogy and loved it. This didn't come nearly as close to the other books. It jumped about and didn't seem to be going anywhere. The first Audiobook I have returned.
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- David
- 19-12-15
finished already?
it was building up to be a good story but then suddenly stopped. what happened????
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- Terry Jones
- 09-01-15
Promising storyline- disappointing delivery
I was looking forward to the series continue and develop. But I just couldn't get in to any of the characters. I persevered- but I really don't think I will bother to follow any more books in the series now, I just don't care what happens. It's slow without you wanting to know more. It does have some interesting technology ideas, but again nothing to get excited about.
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- DarthBlaxkus
- 31-01-24
Kinda thought it was a sequel to Wool trilogy!
Enjoyed it a lot but the ending felt very rushed. So and so dealt with something off page. Would have liked another 10 or so flushed out chapters covering the exact ending. Enjoyable nonetheless. Will miss the family and world!
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- Chris
- 06-05-20
ok
Very good narration and have enjoyed Hugh Howey's wool series. Although I did enjoy Sand, it wasn't to the same extent as the enjoyment of the wool series
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- max baxter
- 08-12-17
enjoyable
Really enjoyed this book, I've read most of the way through it but the audiobook made it a lot easier to finish it off.
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- David Green
- 24-08-17
I may have to listen to this again...
I tend to listen spasmodically throughout the day, and often cannot give full attention, so its possible I have missed things, but the story seems to have taken a long time to not really go anywhere conclusive.... but I am happy to be corrected.
However - my personal issues aside, the story is well written and is to the high standard we have come to expect from Hugh Howey. I look forward to future books in this series....
Christopher Raglands reading is excellent, and I will definitely be looking for other titles he has narrated - very enjoyable.
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- Simon
- 20-06-17
Great story but a sudden ending
A fantastic story that follows on from Wool Triogy. Only point is a very sudden ending... could have easily got another trilogy from it.
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- Horrace
- 17-03-17
loved it!
Huge fan of the Wool trilogy and, if anything , I like this even more.
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