Audiobook7 hours
Torn
Written by David Massey
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
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About this audiobook
Afghanistan. In the heat and dust, young British army medic Elinor Nielson watches an Afghan girl walk into a hail of bullets. But when she runs to help, Ellie finds her gone. Who is she? And what's happened to her? What Ellie discovers makes her question everything she believes in even her feelings for the American lieutenant who takes her side.
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Reviews for Torn
Rating: 3.779999946666667 out of 5 stars
4/5
75 ratings13 reviews
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I couldn't get into this one, despite a strong female character. I plan to try and revisit, as it is point of view I've not read much: that of young soldiers in the middle east.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This is the audio version of this book which received excellent reviews for the original. Unfortunately I found the reading of it so very terrible that I quit on the third disc of which there are 7. I will get a regular edition but do not recommend the audiobookl
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this story. It was not really extensive but it was well written. The author was able to be descriptive enough to bring the reader (listener) into the story and onto the front line. At times it was slow. Most people think of something much faster pace when it comes to a war story, but it really did not take much away from it. I would recommend if you are looking for quick and enjoyable read (listen).*I received this audiobook free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ellie is a young British medic sent to Afghanistan as part of the British forces there. While there she sees the effects of this military action on herself, her fellow soldiers and the people of that country. She also sees a mysterious young girl who appears before tragedy strikes. In an effort to learn more about this girl, she and members of her team, accompanied by U.S. Navy Seals, delve into a mystery that surrounds the missing daughter of the U.S. general in charge of the war effort in that country who married a man from Afghanistan, her children, missing arms and children banded together to fight all evil. It is also a love story between Ellie and one of the Seals, but the emphasis is on the mysteries that they must solve, making it an excellent story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Striking and vivid this book seamlessly blends war accounts with fantasy in this riveting young adult novel. British medic, Ellie, gets more than she ever bargained for when she finds herself arriving at her new military base, not only is she in constant threat of danger but she has to have the capability and level-headedness to save the lives of her fellow soldiers. As if that weren't enough to shoulder, she soon finds herself seeing a young Afghan girl in the warzone. Ellie thinks her eyes are playing tricks on her, how can this girl survive the firestorms, landmines, and bullets? She soon realizes that this girl may be a bad omen, whereever she is, death follows; or is that just superstition? Girl and boy teens alike will enjoy this read. It's gory, bloody, horrific, romantic, thrilling, etc. It's got something for everyone!I received this novel for free from Librarything in return for my honest, unbiased opinion.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A female army medic, Elinor, is just an adult when she finds herself in Afghanistan working to protect her unit. Nothing is certain in war and Elinor questions everything from friendship to the orders of her superiors. Whom to trust is rarely clear and how to bring stability into her own life, let alone a battlefield, is a challenge to Elinor. This action-filled book will appeal to young adults who are interested in the military or other cultures. Along with Elinor's struggles, there is a ghost story and mystery that pull the reader into the story.This review refers to the Recorded Books audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. The category of "Fantasy" provided by Recorded Books is very much in error and may deter some readers.***spoiler alert*** The ending was a bit too tidy, however this may appeal to some readers.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A seemingly realistic portrait of war further complicated by a group called The Young Martyrs, The Taliban, a secret cache of weapons, and a mysterious young girl with haunting green eyes and jet black hair that appears at curious moments and disappears when her demise appears certain. Ellie Nielsen, a British Medic and her group join American Navy Seals to solve a mystery of sorts during wartime in Afghanistan. The haunting young girl in the blue dress is the daughter of an American journalist and Afghani father...moreover, she is the granddaughter of a high-ranking American military man, General McCollum. As the military group nears a decimated village that destroyed civilians, buildings, and the life as they knew it...the Navy Seals and British armed troop realize that other factors must be at work to consciously destroy an unarmed village. That's when the body of the American journalist is found with incriminating evidence that solves the tactical and international mystery. In all of this chaos, a budding romance is brewing between the young British medic, Ellie, and the handsome Navy Seal, Ben. Can there love survive this? Torn is full of intrigue and suspense...yet lulls us into complicated mess of international tension. Saskia Maarieveld is great at reading the text and giving us different voices for the characters.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Torn has a strong female protagonist, lots of action, a little romance, and a few mysteries that need to be solved, including one surrounding a young girl dressed in blue that keeps showing up right before someone dies. It wrapped up a little too neatly for my liking, but had a few twists and turns along the way that made it interesting. The audio-book was well done, considering the female reader had to do a ton of male voices and several different accents. Recommended.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A romp through 1611 is the highlight of this 4th book in The Missing series, as Jonah and Katherine battle Second's dark intentions again in order to rescue their friends trapped in 1600. Haddix does a good job of bringing to light the mysteries involved in the mutiny of 1611 which left explorer Henry Hudson adrift.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As expected, this novel was also full of surprises and was so thrilling. It's the fourth book of the collection and the story started when they arrived in 1611 from 1600. Katherine and Jonah were in Henry Hudson's ship and they had to fix the past as well as the future to save JB and their friends. However, without the elucidator and JB there to tell them what to do, it was a pain for Katherine and Jonah but in the end they fix time and they all go back to their original time. I LOVE THIS BOOK >< now i'm going to start reading the fifth book Caught!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5More fast-paced time traveling adventure, this time on Henry Hudson's last expedition.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great book!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Torn is the fourth book to the thrilling Missing Childrens series. Jonah and Katherine are in the time of the famous John Hudson. Jonah has to play the part of John Hudson's son. Supposedly, the real John Hudson's son is missing. Kathrine aids Jonah through this wild ride and while staying in the shaddows(she is invisible). But of course, Second makes everything worse. Second comes in and TEARS everything apart. What does he do you may ask? You will have to find out yourself. Haddix fans will not be disapointed if they are looking for drama. Action wise, I think that her previous books have more. But hey, I know i couldn't write more than ten books like she has!