Black River Falls, Jeff Hirsch
Black River Falls, Jeff Hirsch
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Black River Falls
A Novel

Author: Jeff Hirsch

Narrator: Chris Patton

Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2016

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Cardinal has escaped the virus that ravaged his town, leaving its victims alive but without their memories. Choosing to remain in the quarantined zone, he cares for a group of orphaned kids in a mountain camp with the help of the former brutal school bully, now transformed by the virus into his best friend. But then a strong-willed and mysterious young woman appears, and the closed-off world Cardinal has created begins to crumble. A thrilling, fast-paced work of speculative fiction for teens from a bestselling author, Black River Falls is an unforgettable story about survival, identity, and family.

About Jeff Hirsch

Jeff Hirsch graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with an MFA in dramatic writing, and is the USA TODAY bestselling author of THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE and MAGISTERIUM. He lives in Beacon, New York, with his wife. Visit him online at www.jeff-hirsch.com.

About Chris Patton

Chris Patton has been a voiceover artist for over fifteen years and has acted onstage most of his life. A two-time Audie nominee and the winner of an Earphones award, he's voiced over one hundred audiobooks, over two hundred anime titles, many commercials, a handful of video games, and many e-learning and corporate training projects. The frontman and lyricist for the synthpop band Paul Lynde is Dead, he lives in Maryland but is a native Texan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynthia (Bingeing On Books)

I received this ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review. This one was a bit of a letdown. The premise sounded awesome: a town under quarantine because of mysterious illness that wipes away your memory, a mysterious girl . . . it sounded very exciting. The problem was that everything was j......more

Goodreads review by Jamie (Books and Ladders)

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review Well, that was a little disappointing. This book and I got off on the wrong foot from the beginning and it picked up a bit but then crashed back down. I thought the premise was so interesting but the execution was lackin......more

Goodreads review by Sara

Review to come soon during the blog tour.......more

Goodreads review by Nathaniel

I was very excited to read this book. I got it for a couple dollars and it revolves around a setting that appeals to me a lot. The reviews were very eh so I wasn’t sure if I would like it but this story was so full of heart that I couldn’t help falling in love. Amazing characters, heartbreaking flas......more

Quotes

“Both a gripping, suspenseful thriller and a poignant meditation on memory and attachment.” Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author

“Who are you if you don’t have your memories? With incredible characters and fascinating twists, Black River Falls is a powerful story you won’t be able to forget.” Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times bestselling author

“Jeff Hirsch’s Black River Falls is fabulous! Fresh. Original. And dare I say memorable? I could not put it down!” Roland Smith, New York Times bestselling author

“In this fast-paced novel, Hirsch has created a terrifying reality that explores identity, memory, morality, and what it means to be a family…Through strong characters and thoughtful plotting, Hirsch shows that memory helps define who we are but isn’t the sole component of what makes us human.” Publishers Weekly

“Hirsch allows the backstory to unfold slowly, salting clues as to Card’s family and his former relationship with Greer. But he also interjects a sweet love story and tricky ethical and moral decisions throughout this thought-provoking novel of family and survival—and superhero comics.” Booklist

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