If We Survive: A Novel
Written by Andrew Klavan
Narrated by Jeremy Johnson
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
They came on a mission of mercy, but now they're in a fight for their lives.
High schooler Will Peterson and three friends journeyed to Central America to help rebuild a school. In a poor, secluded mountain village, they won the hearts of the local people with their energy and kindness.
But in one sudden moment, everything went horribly wrong. A revolution swept the country. Now, guns and terror are everywhere - and Americans are being targeted as the first to die.
Will and his friends have got to get out fast. But streets full of killers, hills patrolled by armies, and a jungle rife with danger stand between them and the border. Their one hope of escape lies with a veteran warrior who has lost his faith and may betray them at any moment. Their one dream is to reach freedom, safety, and home.
If they can just survive.
Andrew Klavan
Andrew Klavan is an award-winning writer, screenwriter, and media commentator. An internationally bestselling novelist and two-time Edgar Award-winner, Klavan is also a contributing editor to City Journal, the magazine of the Manhattan Institute, and the host of a popular podcast on DailyWire.com, The Andrew Klavan Show. His essays and op-eds on politics, religion, movies, and literature have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times, and elsewhere.
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Reviews for If We Survive
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wow, this might be a Christian adventure book, but it was quite violent and had lots of action. It was hard to put down, since the action was constant and you just had to keep reading to find out what would happen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5At least they should have gotten to say goodbye.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I received this via First Reads and greatly appreciated the opportunity to experience Klavan's work. I'm a litle conflicted about this book.
The only character I really like or connect to in this story is the narrator. My first instinct was to feel this was a result of bad character development. But upon reflection, I'm not so sure. I think the characters are developed via the worldview and perspective of the teenager who is telling us his story.
In the beginning the characters all seem a little cliche and two dimensional; but they acquire at least a little depth as the story climaxes and rolls toward its conclusion. I wonder if this isn't a purposeful tool used by the author to make the narrator more realistic.
After all, the narrator is 16 years old. It stands to reason that he might just view his experiences, at least initially, via his media riddled and cliche laden worldview. The narrator himself becomes less shallow and more introspective as the story develops.
Although I enjoyed the introspection, I think the "God" talk in the book was overdone. I think the messages would have been more profoundly received without the heavy hand.
My favorite scene involves a gun, a waterfall and a maneating reptile. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thrilling Adventure for TeensThis is an excellent choice for students who have been on mission trips or know of people who have been on mission trips. If you have been in a third world country, it is easy to see how easily a small number of people could stage a take over. Though I enjoyed it thoroughly, it probably plays better to teens, and is safe for all ages, though there is some violence. School libraries and homeschoolers alike will enjoy the wild ride, and make them think about what it would be like to be in similar situations. It will definitely make an exciting addition to all libraries.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My Opinion: In this YA book we find Will Peterson and three other young volunteers who go to Central America with their church group to help rebuild the wall of a one room schoolhouse for the members of a small,very poor village. Their group includes the four kids and their pastor. Everything goes fine until the day they are supposed to leave, when rebels take over the village and hold the group captive. Their only hope lies with the pilot who was supposed to fly them out, an ex-Marine by the name of Palmer Dunn, but will he help them or opt to save himself instead? I will say upfront that I knew this was a Christian book when I requested it so I was expecting, and looking forward to, the religious aspect of it. I thought the author did very well at portraying the Christian teens realistically: i.e. they were as scared as anyone would be in their position, and although they did pray, they didn't count on just that to get them out of their predicament. The book was more about how they had to rely on each other and on their own inner strength to find a way to get out of Central America alive. I liked Will a lot, and I found myself admiring Meredith's faith and strength and wishing I could be a little bit more like her myself. Nikki got on my last nerve, but I enjoyed watching her grow and come into her own over the course of the book. Jim annoyed the heck out of me, too, but that was because of his naive political views and his inability to see what was right in front of his face. He also grew quite a bit as he was forced to face the truth and realize that one of his idols wasn't who he thought he was at all. I would have to say that Palmer was my favorite character because he had the most going on under the surface which made him a lot of fun to read about and explore.This book was definitely action packed; things moved very quickly throughout the whole story, which made it a very quick and easy read. I had a hard time putting it down at all because something was always going on! The characters grew immensely from start to finish, which is always something that I look for when reading a book that I know I'm going to review. In essence, I loved this book because of both the never ending action and the ever evolving and growing characters, and I highly recommend it to fans of Christian YA fiction. I am giving it 5 glowing stars :DI received a copy of this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Andrew Klavan offers another great work in the improbable genre of "noir Christian fiction," this one in the YA category. Too bad, really, because I don't foresee a lot of adults picking it up, and it's their loss. All the elements from Klavan recent writing are there- non-stop action, not-so-subtle moral lessons (unabashed references to Christianity included) and above all, vibrant, memorable, characters. Every character is flawed to a degree, some even damaged seemingly beyond repair, and aside from being caught in the action, what you REALLY want to do is spend time with these people, get to know them before and after the actual story takes place. For all the snobs out there who say good fiction has to be dark or boring or both: shut up and just allow yourself to enjoy this story; it just might open your mind a bit.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The only character I really like or connect to in this story is the narrator. My first instinct was to feel this was a result of bad character development. But upon reflection, I'm not so sure. I think the characters are developed via the worldview and perspective of the teenager who is telling us his story. In the beginning the characters all seem a little cliche and two dimensional; but they acquire at least a little depth as the story climaxes and rolls toward its conclusion. I wonder if this isn't a purposeful tool used by the author to make the narrator more realistic.After all, the narrator is 16 years old. It stands to reason that he might just view his experiences, at least initially, via his media riddled and cliche laden worldview. The narrator himself becomes less shallow and more introspective as the story develops.Although I enjoyed the introspection, I think the "God" talk in the book was overdone. I think the messages would have been more profoundly received without the heavy hand. My favorite scene involves a gun, a waterfall and a maneating reptile.