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Challenger Deep

By: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Michael Curran-Dorsano
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Publisher's summary

Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.

Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.

Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence, to document the journey with images.

Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.

Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.

Caden Bosch is torn.

A captivating and powerful novel that lingers long beyond the last second, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by one of today's most admired writers for teens.

©2015 Neal Shusterman (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers
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"When handled well by a voice actor, an unreliable narrator is a delight—the narrator makes the listener believe in the character and then slowly reveals that all is not as it seems. Such is the work of Michael Curran-Dorsano as he narrates from the point of view of Caden Bosch..." ( AudioFile)

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AMAZING NARRATOR

Would you listen to Challenger Deep again? Why?

Michael Curran-Dorsano does a perfect job encapsulating the thoughts and fears of a 15 year old boy. The voices and accents are flawless. I would LOVE to hear more from this narrator.

What about Michael Curran-Dorsano’s performance did you like?

His accents and distinct voices for each and every character

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Slow start but great in the middle

I was so confused for the first part of this novel. And by first part I mean the first third. After it got going and I was able to orient myself (much like the character) it was a intriguing read.

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Amazing story

Michael is a great narrator. His ability to grab the audience and take them into the story is beyond words. Shusterman continues to amaze me with such detail and vividness in explaining emotions and scenery. Definitely recommend this book.

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Fantastic

This is one of the best books I've ever read and easily the best performance I've heard on audible. I would highly recommend it to any reader.

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Very Different

This one was very different for me. I enjoyed the insight on mental health but the whole ship and captain thing was a little distracting. I still enjoyed it for the most part.

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A truly great book.

A truly great book that follows Caden Bosch as he struggles with mental illness. The details are vivid and the story is truly gripping.

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Wow!

A wonderful, emotional, thought-provoking journey that was made for Audible. I would recommend everyone read this book for a dose of empathy with a splash of adventure.

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Perspective

The beginning had me confused but as the book progressed I became aware of exactly the message this book was presenting. If you love someone who struggles with mental illness and has sought inpatient treatment, you have to read this book! It will present you with a perspective not possible by remaining an outsider to the mental illness world. I have gained such appreciation and respect for the ones I love who struggles.

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Plunge into mental illness

Other reviewers have said it takes a while to get oriented in the story and I agree. The bizarre events need context before they make sense, but the end result is worth the initial investment. This investigation of psychotic breaks is unlike anything I’ve ever heard of-much more effective than reading an article on the subject. Extremely well written. I recommend this for anyone interested in what it may be like inside the illness for those who suffer from it.

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Wow!

My book club read this book. I was the only one that listened to it on audible. I think I enjoyed it more than anyone else. The person who read the book really made the characters come to life and I just didn't want the book to end. I learned so much about a topic that I knew little about. I will never forget this book and would highly recommend it!

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