Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. When a meteor shower nearly destroys their ship micah is stranded all alone on a hostile. If youre a fan of dystopian fiction, you should definitely put the eleventh plague on. Although it relies on some increasingly common dystopian tropes, hirsch s debut novel is an impressive story with strong characters. Listen to the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch available from rakuten kobo. I know how to escape from a strait jacket while suspended from the ceiling by my ankles. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in.
Dec 28, 1998 in other words, the eleventh plague isnt too much of a stretch which is, in my opinion, the books greatest strength. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. Browse audiobooks written by jeff hirsch sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. The eleventh plague audiobook on tape the eleventh plague. Jul 20, 2012 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner was among the first pairing offered up by sync this summer. Jeff hirsch books list of books by author jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the usa today bestselling author of the eleventh plague and magisterium. The eleventh plague is the story of a boy, stephen quinn trying to survive against the odds in a world on the cusp of apocalypse. The eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch 9780545422154.
Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch an excellent, taut debut novel. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep. Scholastic audio books, unabridged, six cds, 7 hrs. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, narrated by dan bittner published in audio by scholastic audio, published in print by scholastic press. Download the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing. The eleventh plague is the story of a boy, stephen quinn trying to survive. The eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch rakuten kobo. Stephen quinn is a 15 year old boy who was born after the war. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch paperback book the. If youre new to me and this blog, you can read a sample of my first novel, the eleventh plague, here. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. If i ever have a dog i think id like to name him jerry lee lewis. This is a story about life in a postapocalyptic america. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample hypable. Im torn as to whether the coolest living human is a tom waits or b prince.
In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious. Hirsch portrays his characters in vivid reality young adult readers will be kept in suspense throughout as questions, mysteries, and revelations are slowly divulged even up to the last page. Twenty years after the start of the war that caused the collapse, fifteenyearold stephen, his father, and grandfather travel postcollapse america. Although it relies on some increasingly common dystopian tropes, hirschs debut novel is an impressive story with strong characters. Download audiobooks written by jeff hirsch to your device. The eleventh plague jeff hirschs stunning debut is now in paperback in the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a. The eleventh plague in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from influenza. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a.
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Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it. Sep 01, 2012 jeff hirsch s debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. The eleventh plague audiobook written by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audiobook the parent store. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner was among the first pairing offered up by sync this summer. Listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Browse audiobooks written by jeff hirsch sorted by best. Jeff hirsch creates a terse, bleak environment that is believable because it is so understated. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. Two other authors also participated, and one of them was jeff hirsch, author of the eleventh plague.
A generation after china released a weaponized plague on the u. You can listen to a sample of the audio book, read by the great dan bittner, here. By continuing to use this site, we assume you consent for cookies to be used. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The eleventh plague has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Listen to the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch, narrated by dan bittner. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch overdrive rakuten. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Jeff hirsch is the author who wrote breakaway, the second book in unstoppable. Im torn as to whether the coolest living human is a.
May 02, 2017 written by jeff hirsch we do not own this music. School library journal explores the everyday realities of smalltown life during the collapse of civilization. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived. The eleventh plague audiobook on tape the eleventh plague audio. Buy a cheap copy of eleventh plague, the book by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague jeff hirsch, read by dan bittner.
Magisterium by jeff hirsch the book smugglers october 1, 2012 at 7. Download or stream the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. The usa has bombed china and china has used bacteriological warfare. Sep 01, 2011 listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two. Honestly, i decided to read it because the hunger games author. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch and dan bittner. Jeff is originally from richmond, virginia but he currently lives in new yorks hudson valley with a couple cats, a dog, and his lovely wife who is also a writer.
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