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On Roanoke Island, the legend of the 114 people who mysteriously vanished from the Lost Colony hundreds of years ago is just an outdoor drama for the tourists, a story people tell. But when the island faces the sudden disappearance of 114 people now, an unlikely pair of 17-year-olds may be the only hope of bringing them back. Miranda, a misfit girl from the island's most infamous family, and Phillips, an exiled teen criminal who hears the voices of the dead, must dodge everyone from federal agents to long-dead alchemists as they work to uncover the secrets of the new Lost Colony. The one thing they can't dodge is each other...
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One to listen to; you'll keep coming back for more!Miranda is the freak of the Island. Her surname brands her as a misfit from the start, her father is the town drunk and her mother is deceased. Philips has a bad boy image and is misunderstood. He hears voices of the dead and did everything he could to escape from Roanoke Island; he didn’t expect or wish to come back, but when his Dad, the Chief of Police calls, to say he needs him home, he knows something unprecedented has happened.
This book has a whole lot of issues it covers – loss, letting go, trust, relationships, paranormal and alchemy. I thought the two main characters complemented each other really well. Miranda with her acceptance of her family name and all that comes with it, and Philips who at times was walking on eggshells trying to not listen to the voices and working with Miranda to track down exactly what is happening.
Roswell comes across as an obsessive scholar type the first time we meet him, and my opinion of him didn’t get any better the more I heard of him!
I loved Sidekick, Miranda's faithful dog, although he has a small part to play in the book, he really is a sweetie, and a really nice touch to the storyline.
I liked Blackwood, it was very entertaining and had a variety of characters with their own sets of motives for their actions. I liked Philips and Miranda’s tentative relationship; I think they bonded really well during the course of the story. I also like the way Philips Dad seemed to be more accepting of his gifts and gave him a chance to help.
(Posted on 15 November 2012)
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely yes
BlackwoodThe narrator of Blackwood made it interesting and kept me entertained. I even forgot a few times that it was just one person doing all the voices for the characters. I loved her accent and the different tones she uses to get across the emotion the characters are feeling.
I really liked the whole idea behind Blackwood and I enjoyed getting to see Phillips and Miranda work together, unwillingly at first, but soon striking up a friendship. They made a great team, and while they may not have done everything legally, they did get things done in the end.
One person that amused me was Roswell, the doctor. Although he isn't an amusing character, his name is just perfect for him. His whole attitude and quirkiness fits his name to a tee, and was also very fitting for the story.
Blackwood was a great story to listen too and I am looking forward to more from this author. (Posted on 6 October 2012)
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely yes
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Reader: Stephanie Cannon Running Time: 8hrs 55min Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Number of CDs: 0 File Quality: MP3 (64 kbps) Release Date: 06/09/2012 D/L ISBN: 9781471314209 £8.59 £17.19
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