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Skyward

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
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Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race is trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. 

Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot. When she discovers the wreckage of an ancient ship, she realizes this dream might be possible - assuming she can repair the ship, navigate flight school, and (perhaps most importantly) persuade the strange machine to help her. 

Because this ship, uniquely, appears to have a soul. 

©2018 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Ltd

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He’s done it AGAIN!


Another thoroughly enthralling new story with new characters with new powers within a new world filled with new enmities. How does he keep on coming up with such new stuff! I’ve read everything this author has and he never ceases to surprise me.

I loved every minute of it. Couldn’t stop listening. Thank you once again Brandon for writing something so epic that gets you “out of yourself” to reach to higher heights of glory- and yet- is still so accessible for readers both young and old.

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Brandon Sanderson 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

I know I'm on to a good audiobook when I get out of my car and leave it playing whilst I'm cooking dinner, then lie in bed not sleeping because I can't stop listening to it

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Nothing complex, just good story telling.

An easy listen from start to finish, a good story with great narration. Looking forward to the next instalment.

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Listen to it

I am a more of a Fantasy reader rather than SIFI! So this was a pleasant surprise and well worth the the day I spent listening.
Brandon Sanderson knows how to enthrall his listeners.

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Amazing

This was a great book, can't wait for the next one. Give it a try it's worth it.

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Enjoyable all the way through!

Engaging story (especially after the first 2-3 hours), likeable protagonist with an interesting cast of characters and more action than I'm accustomed to from Sanderson.

The narrator, Sophie Alfred, spins a great yarn. It's a brief tale compared to Sanderson's other work but the story benefits from it.

I would happily listen to narrative of Skyward Flight again. With any luck a sequel is planned.

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Are you sitting comfortably

Don’t make any plans to move after starting this book because when you do you won’t be able to leave it until the very last sentence is finished A truly great ride.

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Starts slow but ends well

I almost returned this book after the first few hours. I found it a bit slow to get going, following a standard story pattern that I've heard many times. About half way through it starts to throw some clues that there could be more depth to the story and I nearly didnt make it that far. The latter parts were solid and enjoyable so I'm glad I stuck with it.

The book is more teen target than i anticipated, I didn't notice anything along those lines when I looked it up, which is fine, just not as meaty as what I've listened to lately and what i expected after mistborn.

Narration was good, captured the teenage girl well. Very appropriate choice for this book.

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That'll do Brandon, that'll do

Wow, what an experience that was. A fantastic story with some top notch narration. Very nicely done!

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Lightweight story For young adults audience

Main character is not really believable nor the world she lives in given any depth. A simple romp, enjoyable and easy to read/listen to book though.
English narrator has limitations when doing other characters, especially noticeable when each character is portrayed as one from the uk only. Scottish A.I. just weird.

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