Ransom Riggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss
Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. He is also the author of
Talking Pictures and The Sherlock Holmes Handbook. He is a graduate
of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
and lives in Los Angeles.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator.
Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over
twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse
Kellerman's The Genius, Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, and George
R. R. Martin's Selections from Dreamsongs.
"'Peculiar' doesn't begin to cover it. Riggs' chilling, wondrous
novel is already headed for the movies."-- "People on Miss
Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
"Fans of the surprise hit Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar
Children will welcome Kirby Heyborne's engaging narration of Riggs'
second book...Heyborne deftly guides listeners through the complex
story. Never hurrying the pace, he allows listeners to absorb
Riggs' image-rich, densely plotted prose. Heyborne also moves
masterfully among the large cast of characters, creating distinct
British voices for each of Jacob's peculiar friends. Heyborne's
sense of timing, evident pleasure in the material, and ability to
thrillingly execute the book's many dramatic moments will keep
listeners riveted."-- "AudioFile"
"Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss
Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children."-- "CNN on Miss Peregrine's
Home for Peculiar Children"
"The sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is as
hauntingly sinister as the first and is unequivocally worth the
wait...A must-read!"-- "RT Book Reviews (41/2 stars)"
"With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David
Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it's no wonder Miss
Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by
Twentieth Century Fox."-- "Entertainment Weekly on Miss Peregrine's
Home for Peculiar Children"
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