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Lexicon
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Narrated by:
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Heather Corrigan
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Zach Appelman
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By:
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Max Barry
About this listen
Winner of the Aurealis Awards Best Science Fiction Novel 2013
Two years ago, something terrible was unleashed in an Australian mining town called Broken Hill. Thousands died. Few people know what really happened. Emily Ruff is one of them. She belongs to an elite organisation of 'poets': masters of manipulation who use language to warp others to their will. She was one of their most promising recruits until she made a catastrophic mistake: she fell in love.
Wil Parke knows the truth too, only he doesn't remember it. And he doesn't know why he's immune to the poets' powers. But he knows he needs to run. As their stories converge, the past is revealed, and the race is on for a deadly weapon: a word. Because the poets know that words can kill...
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Critic reviews
Would you listen to another book narrated by Heather Corrigan and Zach Appelman ?
I loved this book, perfect for audio, fast paced and original storyline, brilliant. Narration very easy to listen to & beautifully paced. Only criticism was appalling Australian accents mercifully kept to a minimum.Gripping
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It's a really intriguing and plausible concept that most of my friends would find fascinating.Who was your favorite character and why?
Emily, Possibly by default. But she is the one you at least have some hope for.What about Heather Corrigan and Zach Appelman ’s performance did you like?
Both good. Helps with the alternating story lines particularly in the first half of the book.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Nothing really "moving" until Emily is compromised - I won't ruin the story - but I was gutted when that happened.Any additional comments?
Takes a while to get into the story. Bear with it as you could easily give up during the first few dull chapters which don't appear to be going anywhere. However, when it takes off, it's great.Great concept
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Would you consider the audio edition of Lexicon to be better than the print version?
No, the Australian accent of one of the narrators was terrible and ruined all of those parts. Every line came out like a bad Irish accent instead. Unfortunately there are substantial parts where this is going to be invading your ears - stick with the print version.Who was your favorite character and why?
Can't say too much without spoiling a fair bit of the bookWould you be willing to try another one of Heather Corrigan and Zach Appelman ’s performances?
Zach Appelman's yes, Heather Corrigan only if I could know she didn't have to do an accent.Half of the Audio was good, half was awful
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Excellent book... Good read
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God awful accent
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