Although it relies on some increasingly common dystopian tropes, hirschs debut novel is an impressive story with strong characters. Download the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. 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. Narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration. Listen to the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch available from rakuten kobo.
In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. Listen to the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, dan bittner for free with a 30 day free trial. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. Jul 20, 2012 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner was among the first pairing offered up by sync this summer. The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years. The eleventh plague book report by leigh tabor on prezi. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audiobook the parent store. Im proud to announce that the eleventh plague made it onto the usa today bestseller list.
They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and. He is the coauthor of the black death and is the author of three books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff. The eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch 9780545422154. The usa has bombed china and china has used bacteriological warfare. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner was among the first pairing offered up by sync this summer.
Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it. I like to course of it and you jump right in to it. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his father travel the desolate, depopulated, and despoiled landscape of what was once the united states. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. After trial, get 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals each month.
Download or stream the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio. I also think it must be hard to live in a place like that. A generation after china released a weaponized plague on the u. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch overdrive rakuten. Listen to eleventh plague by john marr, md, john baldwin. The usa has bombed china and china has used bacteriological warfare against the usa. The discussion this book generated was the biggest benefit gained from reading this book. We talked about a whole host of issues, including war, relations with other countries, perceived feelings about members of other cultures, and more.
Scholastic audio presents chapter one of jeff hirschs the eleventh plague in the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. Honestly, i decided to read it because the hunger games author, suzanne collins is quoted on the book jacket as saying, the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home. The eleventh plague audiobook on tape the eleventh plague. Listen to eleventh plague audiobook by john marr, md, john baldwin. The main character, stephen, lived all his life as a scavenger, picking up and selling salvage left over after a horrific war that left the world pretty desolate. The eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch rakuten kobo. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at. Listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. John marr md, adams morgan, john baldwin, blackstone audio, inc amazon. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch and dan bittner audiobook. The eleventh plague audiobook by john marr md, john. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. That war doses not solve things it only destroys things. Dec 28, 1998 two other authors also participated, and one of them was jeff hirsch, author of the eleventh plague. How do you reestablish society after it has fallen. The eleventh plague was, to me, as much about trust and loyalty as the aftermath of an apocalyptic event. 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. Called in to shed light on these enigmas, virologist jack bryne discovers that the two events are not only connected. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Hours later, thoroughbreds at the churchill downs are dying of an unidentified virus.
Due to a misunderstanding war breaks out between china and the usa. Listen to eleventh plague by john marr, md, john baldwin at. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio on. Honestly, i decided to read it because the hunger games author, suzanne collins is. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample books last week we told you about the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch which suzanne collins called an excellent, taut debut novel. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I would recommend it to some people, but it has a lot of pages so it took me a while to read. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been. Two other authors also participated, and one of them was jeff hirsch, author of the eleventh plague. Marr, md, author of the eleventh plague, served as director and principal epidemiologist for the new york city department of health. The eleventh plague audiobook on tape the eleventh plague audio books online free.
They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and pick up a couple of days later. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change settlers landingand their livesforever. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of three books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. Hours later, thoroughbreds at the churchill downs are dying of an. Download the eleventh plague audiobook by john marr md. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample hypable. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. As a physician involved directly in international and u. Listen to the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch, narrated by dan bittner. Called in to shed light on these enigmas, virologist jack bryne discovers t. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel.
He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. The elenventh plague by jeff hirsch the end by leigh the tabor author info recommendation author info continued. This is a story about life in a postapocalyptic america. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, narrated by dan bittner published in audio by scholastic audio, published in print by scholastic press. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch and dan bittner. The eleventh plague audio cassette abridged, audiobook. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. The linkage between passover and tisha bav offers us tremendous hope and comfort in this tragic time. In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch goodreads share book. Aug 31, 2011 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample books last week we told you about the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch which suzanne collins called an excellent, taut debut novel.
The eleventh plague is the story of a boy, stephen quinn trying to survive. This is a great book about the chinese dropping a bomb on the u. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Sep 01, 2011 listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch paperback book the. Jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. The eleventh plague is a solid young adult post apocalypse book, its not earth shattering, but neither is it of poor quality, its entirely reasonable.
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