The Sparrow

Touching prequel that will leave you wondering...

STORY- The Sparrow is the second of three prequels to Mott's book "The Returned." People all over the world are returning from the dead -- yes, returning, seemingly normal and unharmed, not zombies. This is the touching story of a young girl who returns. It's very short and enjoyable. The only problem is that it's a prequel, so if you want to find out where these people are coming from and why, you gotta buy the book. Nevertheless, it was free and I enjoyed the 40 minutes I spent listening to it.

NARRATOR - Good job, nothing special.

OVERALL - I think it's worth the time and the free download whether you plan to buy "The Returned" or not.

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interesting

this is the second prequel I've read from this series so far both prequels has made me curious about the full story. We keep getting snippets of different people that have returned from death, but of course you're missing most of the story. the author has done a great job getting you interested in the story while keeping the rest a mystery.

So so prequil to The Returned

Maybe worth the couple of bucks it cost, this 40 minute prequel is fairly blah. I purchased all 3 prequels after I'd heard the story and frankly, it is a waste of money by them. Listen to them first if you plan on listening to The Returned.

Awesome

I thought the story was vivid and the narrative voice brought you really into the book.

Intighing

Well produced. Excellent story with a unique tale. Quite a teaser to make you interested in his full work.

love it

this is the best book ihave ever read short but simple.
it was a beautiful story.

Cold and eerie.

As I said, I first saw the TV series then found these three books for free on audible and I was delighted. These are short stories, each depicting the return of one person and the impact it has.

The narrator is very cool and calm in his story telling method which adds to the over all chilling effect of the stories.

That said, I found these stories to be very dark and for now, although I think this is a brilliant way to promote the full length novel, I will wait a bit before I buy the novel.

The TV series, although dark enough does not really convey the start reality of what it is like to have a loved one return from the dead, in that aspect these books should get a 5* rating for in these stories that reality is all too clear. Unfortunately the narrator is so good at his job that these stories, although I did not listen to them one after the other left me drained.

If dark and gloomy is your thing, then you will adore this. If not, why not give these a try in anyway they are free after all.

WaAR

Good, but too early to tell

This is another prequel to The Returned. My review is similar to "The First" but this story goes a little deeper. It explores the different reactions that people would have in this type of phenomenon. Still too early to fairly evaluate the book (The Returned.)

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Best of the Three

Again another love! This one has more of a heart pulling feel to it than the first one. I think having it centered around a child does that to you.

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Second of Three Prequels

Imagine a world in which the dead start coming back to life. They have no memories from when they were gone; they simply start appearing all over the globe. This is the premise of Jason Mott's novel, The Returned. In this second prequel to the novel, another of the returned is introduced. Ten-year-old Tatiana Rusesa, who has returned almost 20 years after she and her mother were killed by soldiers in Sierra Leone, was found on the side of the highway by Matt and Heather Campbell.

Tatiana's story occurs about six weeks after The First (the first prequel to The Returned). By this time, thousands of people have returned from the dead all over the world. Matt and Heather have often wondered what would happen if they encountered one of the returned, and now they have. Unfortunately, they do not always agree about the best course of action for the young girl.

The title of this prequel comes from a story that is told by the young Tatiana. It provides an interesting backstory that makes her tale that much more interesting. Even so, I didn't enjoy this story quite as much as I enjoyed The First. The character of Matt was not entirely pleasant, while his wife was a bit too pleasant. They didn't seem like a very good match. Their interactions with Tatiana also seem to be unusual. Nevertheless, the story is still compelling enough for me to want to read The Returned when it is released.

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