Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles

Marissa Meyer

Jan 2012 · The Lunar Chronicles Book 1 · Macmillan Young Listeners · Narrated by Rebecca Soler

About this audiobook

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!

A wicked mash-up of fairy tale and Terminator—set in a Star Wars kind of world—Marissa Meyer's Cinder is a fresh and fiercely ingenious futuristic retelling of Cinderella

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

Ratings and reviews

I thought this had an interesting story overall. However, the story was predictable at some points, and the overall theme a little generic. I wish Cinder had a little more character development besides her depression over being a cyborg, and the abuse from her stepmother. I also had a hard time sensing chemistry between the prince and Cinder throughout the story.

I absolutely love this book and look forward to reading the whole series. I like it so much that I want to read more every chance I get, but I try to only read them at work so I have something to listen to. But it's just so good that I can't wait to go back to work on Monday just to get to the second book in the series. And let me tell you, I have a very boring and tiring job so that's saying something. I love the sci Fi in it and how well detailed it is, as well as the romance that keeps you hooked. very great book. Tho I do have to say, if there wasn't more to the series, the end of the books cliff hanger would have made me go mad with wondering what happened after that.

I loved this book. hard to put down. Can't wait for the next one.

About the author

Blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer wrote the Lunar Chronicles (Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Winter, Fairest: Levana's Story, and Stars Above), the Wires and Nerve graphic novels set in the same universe, the Renegades series, and Heartless.

Rebecca Soler won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of Amy Efaw’s After. Soler has read audiobooks for Judy Blume, James Patterson and Sarah Dessen. Her voice over credits include the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic and TV shows such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.