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A Land More Kind Than Home

By: Wiley Cash
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Lorna Raver, Mark Bramhall
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A stunning debut reminiscent of the beloved novels of John Hart and Tom Franklin, A Land More Kind Than Home is a mesmerizing literary thriller about the bond between two brothers and the evil they face in a small western North Carolina town....

For a curious boy like Jess Hall, growing up in Marshall means trouble when your mother catches you spying on grown-ups. Adventurous and precocious, Jess is enormously protective of his older brother, Christopher, a mute whom everyone calls Stump. Though their mother has warned them not to snoop, Stump can't help sneaking a look at something he's not supposed to - an act that will have catastrophic repercussions, shattering both his world and Jess's.

It's a wrenching event that thrusts Jess into an adulthood for which he's not prepared. While there is much about the world that still confuses him, he now knows that a new understanding can bring not only a growing danger and evil - but also the possibility of freedom and deliverance as well.

Told by three resonant and evocative characters - Jess; Adelaide Lyle, the town midwife and moral conscience; and Clem Barefield, a sheriff with his own painful past - A Land More Kind Than Home is a haunting tale of courage in the face of cruelty and the power of love to overcome the darkness that lives in us all. These are masterful portrayals, written with assurance and truth, and they show us the extraordinary promise of this remarkable first novel.

©2012 Wiley Cash (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers
Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Small Town & Rural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Scary
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Compelling Storyline • Powerful Characterization • Atmospheric Setting • Gripping Suspense • Superb Voice Acting
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This is a beautifully written book with powerful characterization. It is told from three points of view - a story-telling technique that I happen to love because I know how difficult it is to write. Jess Hall is the younger brother of "Stump," a mute; Adelaide Lyle is an elderly woman and former midwife; and Clem Barefield, the town sheriff. The brothers, Jess and Stump, are endlessly curious which leads them into trouble and unleashes a chain of events that leads to a tragic climax.

What I most loved about this story was the way the author crafted the characters revealing bits and pieces of their pasts with both delicacy and power. I especially loved Clem for his essential goodness and his weariness of the evils of the world. The author's ability to convey a sense of place through the personalities of the people that inhabit it is mesmerizing. The ending is heart-breaking but believable. Altogether a great read.

The narration was excellent - I especially loved Mark Bramhill, whose strong, gruff voice perfectly embodied the world-weariness of a small town sheriff who has just seen too much and is tired of it all.

Mesmerizing and haunting

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Anybody reading this is already a fan of audiobooks and knows that narration can richly enhance the written word. While reading, I can use my imagination but when I listen, a professional actor can push the story to life.

In this book, the team of narrators were superb. I think I would have liked reading this book...BUT....I loved listening to it!

I great tale of a charlatan 'pastor' and naive congregation, a cowed elderly but wise woman, innocent boys and sheriff with a painful past.

I think you'll love this book.

Great Story, Brilliant Narration!

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This story is a mystery, a coming of age story, and a struggle between good and evil all rolled into one. It was well paced and well written.

A haunting story, beautifully performed.

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Although I enjoyed the story, I wish the book went more deep into the climax. It felt so built up just to end so quickly.

The voice acting was great and kept me immersed in the story. All three narrators were great.

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This is one of those cases where the audiobook is probably better than the book itself. I don't normally like hearing multiple narrators, but these three do an amazing job. It is hard to pick one over the others. They are each devastatingly perfect, drawing you into the pathos (and brilliance) of each character masterfully.

The narrators have something to work with, of course. The writing is absolutely brilliant, with each character revealing the pieces of their past that made them who they are. By the end, you know them well. They've come to life -- and you love all three, particularly Jess, the boy who watches (literally) as his life unravels. An amazing feat for such a short book.

Can't wait for this author's next one.

Bravo!

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I was expecting an adventure book, it wasn't such. But it was a great story! The performers were incredible and really made me feel like I was in the story. I will definitely read more from Wiley Cash

Not what I expected

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This was a beautifully written book. Though heartbreaking at times, it was an excellent read! Some of the narration was not great, but I loved the Sherriff!

An Excellent Listen!

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Kept listening because I thought it had to get better. Same old story of redemption through loss that you've read 100 times. Boring characters and boring story. Did I say it was boring and that the book bored me? Honestly, how did this get published?

Predictable and boring

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The narrarators made this book come to life. I didn't want to have to pause it!
I would strongly advise listening to it.

Great Listen!

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The performance of a Land More Kind Than Home was the best I've heard. The characters came to life. Well worth it.

Best Performance I've listened to

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