Even better than the film!

We watched the film and really enjoyed it, so much so we had to get the audiobook next. It was great listening to the audiobook and having images in our head from the film, it really added to the enjoyment. Its a great story and written so well, the narrator is also really good and certainly adds to the enjoyment of listening to the book. Its better than the film because you get to hear the story in more detail, so you find out things you didn't know before. Excellent story and very addictive, you just want to get the next book in the series and so on. The only thing we'd like to add is to say this book is suitable for more than just teenagers, we are both adults and we love the story. We do feel audible/book publisher is letting these brilliant books down by advertising them for young adults between 11-13 because its suitable for ages far above that. Highly Recommended and thanks to the author for writing such a brilliant series. Its been by far one of the best series we have come across!

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A great listen

I’ve read or listened to the Tomorrow series several times now and I’ll probably listen again. Great story and read brilliantly

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Amazing book

Amazing book love it. I have read this around 4 times.over that last ten years !

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Brilliant

I watched the film and loved it
But after listening to the the book I found a greater understanding into the story and am on my way to finishing the rest of the series

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Great book

What made the experience of listening to Tomorrow, When the War Began the most enjoyable?

I love this story having the teenagers view on the war and how they deal with it is inspirational. I cannot wait to listen to other books in the series

What other book might you compare Tomorrow, When the War Began to, and why?

like nothing i have read before, this is a new view on this kind of story

Which scene did you most enjoy?

i most enjoy when the characters start thinking more maturely

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Hell....... the safest place on earth???!!!

Any additional comments?

the Narator does a very good job and helps me picture what is going on

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classic from childhood, was a pleasure to revisit

classic from childhood, was a pleasure to revisit. well preformed, like a conversation with an old friend

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Enjoyable survival

If like me you enjoy any story about overcoming difficult situations, surviving against the odds and teamwork you should enjoy this.

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Lazy Days and Sunshine then Tomorrow the War Began

Acclaimed as a book for the more mature teenager, I, as an adult was captured by the scene set by the author John Marsden, an excellent story of thrown together friendships, in the face of uncertainty and fear, these friends found their way and their resolve to face an almost impossible scenario. Excellently narrated by Suzi Dougherty i cannot wait for the second book in the series.

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One of my favourite books

I found this as a British teen with family links to Australia, and it became an instant favourite, up there with Philip Pullman, Pratchett, Rowling etc. I’ve never met another Brit who’s heard of it It’s tragically overlooked outside Aus/NZ but I’d recommend it to any teen or adult who likes to read, and especially who enjoy stories like the Hunger Games etc.

What it has in spades is insight into human behaviour. Little touches of realism - how you can be in mortal danger but still get bored and start daydreaming, or how the hero has to take two goes at ramming through a chain link fence because she chickens out the first time - these things make you think “yes, that would happen. These are real people”.

Even though the premise is very Hollywood - basically ‘Red Dawn’ - the feel of it is not at all. It’s deep, atmospheric and plausible.

Narration is very good, can’t recommend this highly enough.

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An enthralling read

This audio book kept us wrapped in the story during a long drive from the centre of France. My son,15, my mother (over 65), and myself,52,all enjoyed listening to this well-written book. The narration is excellent, and draws you into the story with an appropriate voice for the characters. I have put the others in the series as my 'next listen' choices.

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