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A King's Ransom
- The 39 Clues Part 2
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Series: 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 2
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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The Vespers have ordered Amy and Dan to find a legendary map that belonged to Marco Polo, and the hunt takes them to Eastern Europe where they make a terrifying discovery about one of their supposed “allies.”
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- Felix
- 07-03-12
Listening to the book and you'll scream NO....
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend the book as the book is well written and tends to have you guessing as to what will happen next
What was one of the most memorable moments of A King's Ransom?
When Eramus finally showed emotion at the lost of friend Mr. Mcintier
Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?
Dan has become my favorite, he is now torn between doing what is right and what needs to be done. With the formula of the serum in his head he slowly collects the parts needed to reform the serum. But he is also struggling how to let the family know it needs to used.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The loss of William Mcintier
Any additional comments?
When the story ended I actually yelled out "NO" because it ended in a cliff hanger that the others books did not give. This is the first of the series to do that and I LOVE IT!!!! I am ready for the next book in the series.
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- Angelbaby
- 02-04-20
Vesper 1 still has them
Because of Vesper 1, Dan and Amy are now known as international art thieves, still running around the world following the clues that are given to them by Vesper 1 who still has their family members. They are extra more cautious now when they are traveling around the world because the police have alerts out for Dan and Amy all around the world. In this book Dan and Amy need assistance from individuals that are not part of the family but somehow have ties to the Cahill family life but will it be easy to make allies with outsiders, at the same time they have a new set of enemies who are after them trying to get the map this time. While Dan and Amy are on the run the rest of the family is trying to still figure out who is Vesper 1 and where does he have his hostages.
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- Noah
- 03-12-12
Not just for young adults!
I began listening to this series when my friends little boy asked me to follow along with him. This last installment did not disappoint although familiarity may breed a bit of contempt as we expect every book to be as good or better than the last. This comes close. You definitely need to follow this series in order. All in all, a good but quick listen.
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- marzec2222
- 02-13-12
Great book
Would you listen to A King's Ransom again? Why?
Yes, second time is even better then first
What does David Pittu bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
David Pittu is the best, he bring this book to next level, without him the book will not be the same
Any additional comments?
Great series
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- Brett A. Klusaw
- 01-02-12
very good
Would you listen to A King's Ransom again? Why?
It's a really short book but very good keeps the plot from the other books going and keeps you into the hunt.
What other book might you compare A King's Ransom to and why?
any of the other 39 clues books.
Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?
David is what keeps me coming back for another volume in the series. always like the cobbras.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
i always laugh but for a older, listener i think some of the jokes are for the older crowd or parents
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- violet
- 07-01-12
card code?
Would you consider the audio edition of A King's Ransom to be better than the print version?
no because i thought this would come with the card code and it didnt so i am disappointed about it
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- L. Duffy
- 09-08-12
~A GREAT BOOK~
What did you love best about A King's Ransom?
It was without a dout number 2 on the best 39 clues list!
What other book might you compare A King's Ransom to and why?
nothing
What about David Pittu’s performance did you like?
EVERYTHING YOUR AWSOME DAVID!!!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It defintly made me laugh!!
Any additional comments?
One of the best books of all time!!
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- Tracey
- 11-26-19
Intriguing
Great listening. A very intriguing mystery. Just got to find next book but that seems hard to do