Tunnels

By: Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams

Narrated by: Stephen Crossley

BOOK ONE IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND CO-AUTHOR BRIAN WILLIAMS

Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father.

When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they unearth a dark and terrifying secret—a secret which may cost them their lives.

"There is a genuine Potteresque momentum to the story …"—Observer

©2007 Roderick Gordon; 2007 Brian Williams (P)2008 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Gordon and Williams will soon have legions of fans. Tunnels is just the beginning." (Guardian)

Slow start

This book starts very slow - about 4 hours in, I felt like nothing had happened. That first quarter of the book is filled with unnecessary character development for characters we don’t even see much of throughout the rest of the book. The rest of the book is pretty good, but nothing spectacular.

Exciting Story

Fun book. Great reader. It made our trip across the US go really fast. We want the next book.

Interesting

What did you love best about Tunnels?

The Mystery was very interesting.

What did you like best about this story?

I really liked the plot.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Crossley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I don't know.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Dig to Find

Any additional comments?

I am looking forward to reading the whole series.

I DIG IT !!!!

"Tunnels" is a GREAT adventure! First of all, you should know this is NOT a "charming children's story". There is no "happily ever after" or "riding off into the sunset". This is a gritty adventure within a new world, not in outer space, but right below our feet! The first part of the book establishes the characters, which helps the reader/listener absorb the perspective of "innocent youth" and their daily endeavors. Once Will and Chester set out, they encounter events of incredible magnitude. They are thrust into situations that teenagers are not typically expected to endure. (Not even well rounded adults could prepare for what happens to the boys.) The writers did a great job of establishing how life without sunlight could be possible, their descriptions of the cities and surrounding areas, and some of the naturally occurring events are really creative. I'd love to elaborate more on the story, but I don't want to give away any part of the plot. The one personal note I'll share is; I like the cat. I can't say anything negative about this story, and I am looking forward to the next book, "Deeper", which is due to be released March 2009.

Absolutely Wonderful!

This is a great book! Plot and characters have real depth. There are many twists, turns, and is full of suspense. I enjoyed every minute of listening. The narrator reads the book well. I am reading/listening to every book of this series. Its a must read for anybody who loves young adult literature.