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I Am the Messenger

By: Markus Zusak
Narrated by: Marc Aden Gray
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Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.

That's when the first ace arrives in the mail.

That's when Ed becomes the messenger.

Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary), until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?

©2006 Markus Zusak (P)2006 Random House Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Coming of Age Literature & Fiction Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance Mystery Fiction Suspense Heartfelt Detective

Critic reviews

"Zusak succeeds brilliantly." (Booklist)
"Zusak's characters, styling, and conversations are believably unpretentious, well conceived, and appropriately raw. Together, these key elements fuse into an enigmatically dark, almost film-noir atmosphere." (School Library Journal)

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Engaging Storyline • Unique Premise • Believable Characters • Meaningful Message • Unexpected Ending • Soothing Voice
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I loved loved this book. After only reading the Book Thief by Zusak, I wasn't sure what to expect, as is sometimes the way when you fall in love with one title from an author, then to be a bit disappointed by another. Not the case here. I loved the story, the journey, the message. Funny, inspiring, endearing, I will definitely go back to it again.

LOVE

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I honestly can't decide which impressed me more, this or The Book Thief. Truly an entertaining story.

The voice of the reader is an excellent addition as well. There are a lot of great books that don't measure up in audio form because the reader doesn't capture the heart of the character. This is not one of those. Thoroughly impressive from start to finish.

Superior Reader and Excellent Story

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Loved it from beginning to end, and was kept wondering till the end. Recommend it for an entertaining listen.

Interesting and creative

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This is a good story. It's not excellent, but it's full of feel good stories and a man that speaks with an excellent Australian accent. I love the authors descriptions of character and scenes and the comedy throughout really helps keep the book alive.

Accents make every story better

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Loved the book. Excellent story. Kept my interest. Loved the Book Thief and this is another winner.

I am the messenger

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Very deep and thought provoking. wonderful prose. believable characters and situations. well put together story with great meaning.
I highly recommend this story and this author.

very much worth reading!

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I enjoyed this book but not as much as The Book Thief by Zusak. The book became very predictable. I would not waste a credit on this one unless you can't find anything else to listen too.

An easy listen

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This was a clever story that constantly left me arriving to my driving destination too soon. I constantly wanted find out what would happen next. Then, as with all great books, when it ended, I wanted the story to continue.

Taking Risks

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Lovable characters. Sweet Everyman story. Great feel good story of nobody in particular doing extraordinary things.

Sweet modern day fable

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What did you like best about I Am the Messenger? What did you like least?

Just lost interest in it... yes, there's some mystery, but there's no pull. It's not at all engaging the way his other book, "The Book Thief" is.

Would you ever listen to anything by Markus Zusak again?

I loved The Book Thief and hoped this would be good. It wasn't. I might read reviews of his other books, to see if anything else was rated as well as The Book Thief.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I don't remember having much of an impression of the narration. I stopped listening to the book about 2 months ago and wanted to write this review to share my opinion with others before they pay for the book. I think the narration was ok.

Was I Am the Messenger worth the listening time?

No. I quit listening to it.

Any additional comments?

Not all books are great. Reading an ok book just helps me realize how special and great the good books are. This is not one of the great books.

short book, but still, not interested in finishing

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