Califia's Daughters

De: Leigh Richards, Laurie R. King

Narrado por: Alyssa Bresnahan

By the 21st century, bombs and a deadly virus have reduced the male to female ratio to 1:10. Now what was America is ruled by tribes of woman warriors. Dian guards over her village and its people. But when strangers arrive with a precious gift and a request for aid, she must embark on a journey that leads her far from safety.

Leigh Richards is a pen name of best-selling author Laurie R. King. She fully brings her talent for vivid drama and suspense to Califia's Daughters.

©2004 Laurie R. King (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

again and again

This was one of the best from this author I've read. I love the characters and hope its a series.

Well done Ms. King

Out of her comfort zone I think, but well done. A story that captures your imagination and makes you wonder, "what if?" Hardest part to read is about the dogs, but Laurie King always puts a bit of and edge in her novels. Glad I read it.

Loved

Very different but this is Laurie King at her best. I would recommend it to all.

A world of strong women and fragile men

Speculative fiction about a world where men have become fragile and rare, and women run the world out of necessity. It's a bit sprawling, but it's a good read. The dogs might well be the best part of it in some ways. It covers the complexity of the male/female spectrum, in some interesting concepts. Not a great book, but a good read.

Awesome Post Apocalyptic Amazonian World

Fantastic story line with details of a post apocalyptic California in the not too distant future that seem potentially realistic as well as fascinating and "page-turning." The finale seemed a tad abrupt , but was satisfying. The narrator did an excellent job with accents and male and female voices. a wonderful listen that I'm sure also would be a great read.

Not as epic as I expected

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

If you are looking for epic Amazon fight scenes this is NOT the book for you. I was expecting fierce female warriors to be fighting each other for control over land and the male population. But this was not the case. I would have added much more action to much village life and not enough war life.

What does Alyssa Bresnahan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She is able to paint amazing picture with just her voice. I was truly able to see this strange futuristic time.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment.... not what i was expecting. But not an awful book. It was well written.