The Registry

Name: The Registry
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Shannon Stoker
ISBN: 9780062306500

Author: Shannon Stoker

Series: Registry Novel #1

Narrator: Kate Reinders

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 07/16/2013

Categories: Fiction, Dystopian, Suspense & Thriller, Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Welcome to a safe and secure new world, where beauty is bought and sold, and freedom is the ultimate crimeThe Registry saved the country from collapse, but stability has come at a price. In this patriotic new America, girls are raised to be brides, sold at auction to the highest bidder. Boys are raised to be soldiers, trained to fight and never question orders.Nearly eighteen, beautiful Mia Morrissey excitedly awaits the beginning of her auction year. But a warning from her married older sister raises dangerous questions. Now, instead of going up on the block, Mia is going to escape to Mexico—and the promise of freedom.All Mia wants is to control her own destiny—a brave and daring choice that will transform her into an enemy of the state, pursued by powerful government agents, ruthless bounty hunters, and a cunning man determined to own her . . . a man who will stop at nothing to get her back.

About Shannon Stoker

Shannon Stoker is the author of The Registry and The Collection, the first two books in the Registry trilogy. She is a licensed attorney who works for Northern Illinois University, assisting students and staff with research integrity. She lives in DeKalb, Illinois, with her husband and small dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan on May 21, 2013

THE REGISTRY piqued my attention for a number of reasons, mostly because it’s being published by William Morrow – an adult imprint of Harper Collins that also has gotten into the New Adult Market – and because it seemed like the perfect blend of THE HANDMAID’S TALE, MATCHED without the focus on roma......more

Goodreads review by Maja (The Nocturnal Library) on June 01, 2013

1.5 star Dear God, this was horrible.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on February 19, 2013

Wow. Haunting. Beautifully written, chilling and yet still so full of hope. Loved this. Meep!......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on February 17, 2013

This is a weird case of a book I really enjoyed, despite the fact it contradicts everything I usually look for in a book. It's the skill of the author and the subject of the book that win me over. I love The Registry for what it represents. I'm have to admit that I'm not usually a fan of what I think......more

Goodreads review by Maria on April 09, 2013

Well now...this book is right up there as one of the best of the year, so far for me. We are only in April and I am putting that out there. Yes, this is a must read. Completely different, fast, and like nothing I have ever read before. Here is my description of this book. It starts out like this.. Mi......more