Challenger Deep

By: Neal Shusterman

Narrated by: Michael Curran-Dorsano

National Book Award * Golden Kite Award Winner * Six Starred Reviews

A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.

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.

Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak, calls Challenger Deep ""a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary.""

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

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did

Any additional comments?

Amazing performance

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.

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.

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.

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.