The Astonishing Life of Octavian Noth..., M. T. Anderson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Noth..., M. T. Anderson
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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 2: The Kingdom on the Waves

Author: M. T. Anderson

Narrator: Peter Francis James

Unabridged: 13 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2008


Synopsis

Such is our task, and such lies before us all: Liberty or Death.
       
In the summer of 1775, fleeing from a death sentence, Octavian and his tutor, Dr. Trefusis, escape through rising tides and pouring rain to find shelter in British-occupied Boston. Sundered from all he knows Octavian hopes to find safe harbor. But in the midst of war, no place is safe. The city of Boston itself is under siege. What follows is a tale of skirmish and flame, flight and fury, and battle on sea and land. Seeking both the truth of his past and some hope for his future, Octavian encounters generous thieves, pious carpenters, delicate lords, noble cowherds, bedazzled scientists, and murderous rebels–as this astonishing narrative escalates to its startling climax.

About The Author

M. T. Anderson is the author of The Game of Sunken Places, The Clue of Linoleum Lederhosen, Whales on Stilts and Feed, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, and the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Fiction. These titles are all available on audio from Listening Library. Mr. Anderson has no pets, unless you count infestations. He divides his time between the sofa and the floor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary-Liz on December 02, 2008

I liked the first book very much. The story, the characters, the idea--everything about it-- are unique. But the prose, so welcome and so unusual in the first volume, wore me down within the first 50 pages of Vol. 2. This was an absolute struggle to get through. I am glad it's over.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 23, 2008

Most historical fiction books for young people take as their object to show a Typical Person with a Typical Problem in a particular era; and most historical fiction for young people reflects a sort of bland consensus view of history, something that is acceptable to teach in schools. Octavian Nothing......more

Goodreads review by Bobby on December 17, 2008

I give this one 5 stars for its ambition, authenticity and for its ability to take the reader back to the Revolutionary War. But as an enjoyable read, only 3. I loved the first one and didn't really have a problem getting through it despite its language, but this one almost became a burden. I read th......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on March 16, 2009

I savored this book, reveling in the language. (I confess I read it with my ipod touch handy to look up words I didn't know - just as I did with dictionaries and The New Yorker as a child, and I learned a great deal about machines of warfare.) This second part of Octavian Nothing's journey from slave......more


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