Horde

By: Ann Aguirre

Narrated by: Emily Bauer

Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

The epic conclusion to Ann Aguirre's USA Today best-selling trilogy.

The horde is coming. Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away. When Deuce, Fade, Stalker and Tegan set out, the odds are against them. But the odds have been stacked against Deuce from the moment she was born.

She might not be a Huntress anymore, but she doesn't run. With her knives in hand and her companions at her side, she will not falter, whether fighting for her life or Fade's love.

Ahead, the battle of a lifetime awaits. Freaks are everywhere, attacking settlements, setting up scouts, perimeters, and patrols. There hasn't been a war like this in centuries, and humans have forgotten how to stand and fight. Unless Deuce can lead them. This time, however, more than the fate of a single enclave or outpost hangs in the balance. This time, Deuce carries the banner for the survival of all humanity.

©2013 Ann Aguirre (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

End of a series

Just a bit too repetitive for me. I wish the author had assumed that if I was reading Horde I knew the back stories and did not have to hear it again with every battle. Everyone's stories were tied up neatly.

Perfect ending to the series!!!

Loved it, the narration was much better in this book and couldn't have written the story better. Great for girls and boys with battle and love scenes.

Beautifully wrapped

The story was wrapped up perfectly, you get a realistic happy ending with suspected amounts of death while not hating the author for the deaths haha. A great heroic end!

fantastic!

Story line: wonderful
Acting: beautiful
This series was such a joy to listen to. it's not your run-of-the-mill apocalyptic or zombie series. I will definitely recommend to ask of my friends and family.

Great Ending that I Didn't See Coming!

I'd even go up to 4½♥'s on this one. Great ending!

It was just a refreshing dystopian that ends on a high note, which I oh-so-love (rather than a mass-murder 'let's-kill-off-all-the-characters-the-readers-love'... This is dystopian done right. It's true to the ages of the characters; still hormonal- after all, they ARE teenagers) sometimes the monsters are not the ugliest thing out there... I just really liked this all around.

Anyone that is a fan of dystopian that wants a slightly older read (without being anywhere near racy romance... not racy at all, very sweet and tasteful and innocent) and that leaves you with hope... check this series out!

Although, I stand by the fact that the 'horde'... it's Reavers from Firefly. Totally Reavers.
*I spoke to Anne at a signing recently, and I'm not the first person to make that comparison. However, she never watched Firefly until after finishing the series.*

Very enjoyable

Loved is series. The "woman empowerment" was quite obvious and got a little annoying at times but it's not really a big deal. We get it you're just as good as a 15 year old boy could be with your fighting and weapons. But whatever like I said it wasn't a big deal. The romance with the characters wasn't overbearing like in the divergent series. I like a little romance but the drawn out scenes are annoying, so the author did well with that. Good ending and it made you feel happy and sad and excited and angry and hyped up throughout the whole series. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes post apocalyptic Story lines

Finally a real ending!

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

Awesome, emotional & cleaver!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Deuce! She let nothing stand in her way not even herself to do what was right for the greater good.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene were Deuce just returns from the "meeting" and Fade grabs her and holds on for dear life!......and the one just after they "swam" across.....

Don't want to give too much away but those who have read this awesome book knows just what I am talking about.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I waited for a year for this book but after having so many YA dystopian novels end so bad I was a little hesitant to even try this one altho I had loved this series from day 1. ( I just read Allegiant :( so I was expecting to be disappointed again ) So I started out expecting the worse but in the end this was the best book! Finally a writer that gives you an actually ending!!!! And bonus its a HAPPY ONE! But there will be tears shed threw out this book. This was a great listen and one I will be listening to again and again. This is by far one of my most favorite series!

Any additional comments?

Get the book you will not be disappointed!!!!!! What are you waiting for????!!!!

End of the Series

Horde is the final book in the Razorland saga (the name derived from a quote main character Deuce gave about the land she has to traverse once she left the enclave). The book draws the series to a satisfying close thanks to the author not rushing to a quick ending.

Deuce and Fade had set off to Soldier's Pond in order to help save their new home - but help may not make it in time and the horde continues to grow. Deuce knows she will eventually have to fight the horde if any of the human settlements are to survive, But as she travels to each colony to try to enlist an army, she finds nothing but ridicule, frustration, and very different situations in each. Meanwhile, Stalker becomes more aggressive about his suit and Fade is still traumatized by his time was a prisoner of the Horde. And they are changing - in ways she could never have predicted - they are getting smarter and they are now an unstoppable force.

As with the two previous books, there is a lot of travel and then a lot of fighting. Deuce is afraid to lose any of her group and she will encounter and then make new companions as she traverses the mutie-strewn landscape. At the heart, is her growing relationship with Fade and the author spends a good amount of time building their relationship further. As well, Stalker, Teagan, and even her new family will all greatly change as the horde rewrites the rules of the game.

There was a lot of filler and a lot of repeating motifs (the doubt over Fade's mental stabliity, her own ability to lead an army, etc.). Especially considering that we all know from the very start that the book is leading up to the epic battle vs the horde at the end. But Aguirre is a competent writer and this is very easy to follow.

I enjoyed Horde and especially appreciated being able to listen to the book on Audible while driving. The narrator was excellent and really channeled Fade, Deuce and the other characters perfectly.

Horror with a Spiritual Slant

What did you love best about Horde?

So, I am using this review to comment on the whole Razorland series, as it is the last book. It was pretty action packed, and I liked the fact that unexpected things happened, and that the plot didn't always go the way you hoped it would. I also liked the fact that while it was really violent, war didn't win in the end.

What did you like best about this story?

The author did a good job of capturing human nature. The characters were fairly developed and interesting. I also liked the fact that the author came up with various scenarios for people after the apocalypse -- underground dwellers, city gangs, amish-style settlements. Added a lot of interest.

Which character – as performed by Emily Bauer – was your favorite?

I liked Deuce. And contrary to a lot of reviews, I thought Emily Bauer did a great job of portraying a 15 year-old-girl. Her voice didn't bother me at all.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, in Horde, but don't want to spoil the surprise.

Any additional comments?

This book was extremely violent and gruesome. Dealt with very adult themes. I wouldn't class it as a YA novel. And I could imagine some kids would be very disturbed by it. I wouldn't give it to my teens to read without some discussion about it.

Incredible Performance

Emily Bauer absolutely killed this, coupled with Ann Aguirre’s gorgeous and vivid word choice, this makes for an emotional must listen that has jumped to one of my favorites.