The Unwanted

By: John Saul

Narrated by: Joyce Bean

Cassie Winslow is 16. She has just lost her mother in a terrible accident. Now, lonely and frightened, she has come to live with the father she barely knows and his new family in tiny False Harbor on Cape Cod. For Cassie, the strange, unsettling dreams that come to her suddenly in the dead of night are merely the beginning. Very soon, Cassie Winslow will come to know the terrifying powers that are her gift. And in the village of False Harbor, nothing will ever be the same.©2006 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

I couldn't turn it off

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would! Its a page turner or in this case a continues listen.

What did you like best about this story?

That you don't see the end coming at all.

What does Joyce Bean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love her change in voice. Even the teenage boys voice is different.

If you could rename The Unwanted, what would you call it?

Magical friends

john Saul at his best

one of the best works of one of the best thrillers writers ever, read it.

not to my liking.

I didn't mind the story line at all, but it really was more like it had been written for young teenagers rather than adults.

Long and not very good

What would have made The Unwanted better?

having more of the animals conection with what was going on or having the animals tell it from their eyes

What could John Saul have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

more of a connection between miranda and the two kids

What didn’t you like about Joyce Bean’s performance?

she was very good at ready

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Unwanted?

not that it needed any cuts just more of cassidys ending

Horrible-avoid this one...

What disappointed you about The Unwanted?

It was boring, slow, and not that interesting.

What could John Saul have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

re-write the whole book?

Would you be willing to try another one of Joyce Bean’s performances?

Not sure

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Sadness, Disappointment, boredom

Any additional comments?

I wouldn't ever recommend this book...maybe you can get past its boring story and a story that lacks the ability to made you care about the character or their plight. Good luck, and buy it on sale....