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  • Host

  • Rogue Mage, Book 3
  • By: Faith Hunter
  • Narrated by: Natalie Gold
  • Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (633 ratings)

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Host

By: Faith Hunter
Narrated by: Natalie Gold
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Publisher's summary

In a post-apocalyptic ice age, neomage Thorn St. Croix was nearly driven insane by her powers. She lived as a fugitive, disguised as a human, channeling her gifts for war into stone-magery. When she was discovered, her friends and neighbors accepted her, but warily.

Not so the mage who arrives from the Council of Seraphs, who could be her greatest ally or her most dangerous foe. And when her long-gone sister, Rose, is revealed to still be alive, Thorn must make a choice - and risk her own life in the process.

©2009 Faith Hunter (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"Hunter's world continues to expand in this highly original fantasy with lively characters where nothing can ever be taken for granted." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Excellent!

I carefully would recommend this series to anyone! Faith Hunter is the next let writer and brought the characters to life.

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Where is the rest?

As always Faith hunter created a world full of great characters, plots, background etc.. being that this is the end of the series I expected more closure, the way things ended with thorn and her sister rose doesn’t sit right with me. She showed little care and compassion for someone she professed to love. Someone she knows has gone through years of extreme Torture! What happened to everyone and everything else? Where’s the closure for this series?

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The Narrator is sooooo slow

If you could sum up Host in three words, what would they be?

End of arc

What was one of the most memorable moments of Host?

Faith's vision of heaven while Thorn was in the "Otherness"

Would you listen to another book narrated by Natalie Gold?

Maybe- The narration was so slow I had to increase my IPAD speed to 1.25 - then i was able to stay awake

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

The Devil gets his due.....

Any additional comments?

I am sure Natalie Gold is a great narrator BUT there is ZERO emotion, even during the fights, it's like Thorn is bored- I am sure it's hard to get a character down as good as the narrator does in the Jane Yellowrock series but.. Seem like she's been instructed to leave the personality out of her voice,

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I LOVE FAITH HUNTER'S BOOKS!!

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

I have, to friends, people I meet in book stores etc. WHY? Because Faith Hunter always delivers a wonderful world to loose myself in!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Thorn St Croix. I love her strength.

Which character – as performed by Natalie Gold – was your favorite?

I can't pick just one. I have Natalie Gold on my favorite narrators list.

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

I like what the trade size cover says..."The Apocalypse Takes Wing"

Any additional comments?

Faith Hunter has become one of my all time favorite authors. She never gives anything but her best!

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Series is a hit!!

Faith Hunter is my favorite author. This series is another hit for her!! Can’t wait for more!

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Excellent Storytelling

I hope to here more from the rogue mage. Really held my interest and imagination

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drags at times

Narrator was ho-hum in some places. The author explains some things one too many times. Boring only necause of the narrator. She had no life in her. zzzzzzzz

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Loved the book

it was funny and sad, it is a great story and am sure it will continue. The narrator is great, and the author is awesome.

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Good book, but the narrator was painful

Very bad narration. Difficult to listen to. I had to muscle my way through it to finish.

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Tantalizing

Enjoyed the book and series. Very descriptive and entertaining. This is a series for every imaginative person.

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