Laddertop 3

The Laddertop Series, Book 3

By: Orson Scott Card, Emily Janice Card

Narrated by: Emily Janice Card, Stefan Rudnicki, Paul Boehmer, Gabrielle De Cuir, Kirby Heyborne, Emily Rankin, Bahni Turpin, Mirron Willis, Judy Young

All seems lost as a giant comet hurtles toward Earth, while Robbi’s Laddertop is thrown into chaos by the unleashing of Energy Spiders that now prowl the Power Web. As Robbi races against time to save the Laddertop and reveal its final secret, Azure and the rest of her research team discover the horrible truth about the comet and the existence of a different, malevolent group of aliens: The Takers.

It’s up to these brilliant children to work together, using their special gifts and the unique bonds they share, to find a way to stop the end of the world before it’s too late.

©2022 Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing and Skyboat Media, Inc

Good conclusion to current story

A good and reasonable third book, flowed well with other books.

Overall all three book ok, with only a little unbelievable story plot sections.

Great story. but volume was a little low

I thought the story was great and the performance very good overall. However, I think the average column should have been higher, maybe the mastering would benefit from more compression. I turned my headphones volume way up, but then if I got a notification on my device that was uncomfortably loud.

fun story

I liked the story and the reading, but I really didn't like all the production with the sounds and too much noise. I would have like the book read as a book rather than a play.

Young and old authors combine to create a great story!

Though the influence of a young author in this book is clear, there is also a sophistication in the plot that is far beyond those who might be called sage for the sake of their years on earth. There are gray areas and the authors bravely explore them, having no white or black hats, until diversity is considered a plausible explanation. In some ways, these characters and this story reflect a potential evolutionary outcome of our own ever-growing political and socioeconomic polarization as a people. It’s a slippery slope when diversity becomes dissent and freedom is a concept, not a reality. The use of young people with flexible minds and semi-mechanical proxies is fascinating and likely part of our future as we combine carbon based biology with AI technology. A few generation ago, no one could have imagined that we would be continuously joined at the hip with a device that connects us to each other, events and general knowledge on any topic!

The full cast narration and sound effects are an exciting bonus! But is this book FUN you ask?! Yes, and it will keep you on your toes as you seek to unravel its mysteries!

Engaging stormy line and characters

Narration is spellbinding, characters are well placed and story is very engaging. Hope you make more of this series.