Please try again. This book kept me intensely reading and turning pages. The concept and premise of this book had great potential. The book is very entertaining and fast-paced. David's voice was quite flat but perhaps that was meant to be a symptom of his condition. Something went wrong. Don't have a Kindle? I couldn't put it down and bing read it. Literally: In competing narrative voices (mostly first with a dash of third), author Mayer ably explores the turbulent headspace of Quinn, a teenager with a condition known as congenital analgesia—he can't feel pain. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Welcome back. No school, no friends, no rules. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. All David wants to do is grow old, beat the odds, find love, travel the world, and see something spectacular. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It was very odd that early in the book a friend of David's dies and it doesn't seem to affect him or anyone else all that much. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. They get trapped in an abandoned cabin when a hurricane hits and they have to survive the night. Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018, Amazing book from start to finish. That's at the heart of this story. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2016. He might accidentally break a limb and not know it. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. While he still can. It is also the story of her parents and the man who cares for her who will stop at nothing to keep the girl away from these men. + No Import Fees Deposit & $9.63 Shipping to Germany. Her young adult novel, Blood Brothers, was an Edgar Allen Poe award nominee. It's a surprise he's still alive—a fact that has unwittingly left him to his own devices for most of his life. If he stands too close to a campfire, he could burn his skin and never feel it. Fascinating and well written read. What is pain? Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013. Seventeen-year-old Quinn can't feel physical pain. I makes the story slightly less realistic and spoils the enjoyment ever so slightly. Unable to add item to List. However, this story is anything BUT painless. Painless is a book about a boy who grows up not being able to feel any physical pain, and the family dynamics that surround him and his condition. Think that's great? At the top of that list is to find his parents. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. It narrates the story of a 4-year old girl who has a medical condition which she cannot feel pain. Never ending thrill ride! Carolyn cannot feel her boo boos aka any pain. I also started checking out the disorder on the internet and learned a great deal about it, enough to make me very grateful that none of my children were born with it. She lives in Georgia. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Please try again. The main character, David, has a rare disorder in which he can't feel pain or regulate his body temperature. I downloaded this on the strength of it being number 1 in the free Kindle charts and because of some really outstanding reviews. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. David has congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis―or CIPA for short. This means that she does not feel pain, hence the title of this novel. He graduated high school and is eager to get out of the house to which he has been confined most of his life. For someone who can’t feel pain, … Seventeen-year-old Quinn can't feel physical pain. Please try again. Throw into the mix a secret organisation which wants to exploit this condition and we have the makings of this far fetched thriller. A story that is hard to read, because PAINLESS highlights the things we take for granted, Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2015. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It was also strange that despite how vulnerable David was, he completely lacked any common sense. My only real question/gripe was: why switch tenses out if first person? Start reading Painless (Painless Series Book 1) on your Kindle in under a minute. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Related video shorts (0) … In addition to being a writer, Harazin is a registered nurse, and her medical expertise adds a note of straightforward honesty as she describes David's struggle with a rare, but real, disease." I wanted to read Painless from the first time I saw the premise. To see what your friends thought of this book. He also has a list of things he wants to do before he dies, which he knows could happen at anytime. This was another excellent novel from start to finish. A rare childhood disorder changes international struggles, personal relationships and covert operations. Through all of this, he has lived longer than any of his doctor's expected. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Refresh and try again. Be the first to ask a question about Painless. Great book. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2011. Building on current events with respect to politics and science, this book grabs you and takes you for a ride you won't forget. Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018. Painless by screen-writer Jamie Mayer starts with a bang. Carolyn is a 4 year old girl with a very rare inherited genetic disorder called CIPA - Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis. I have never read a book about anhydrosis or CIPA, but have seen a House episode. It's not for this little girl and the other people in this world who have this very real, genetic disorder. At the mercy of his older sister Caitlin, who has spent the past few years caring for their. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2011. It’s lifelong. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Extended holiday return window till Jan 31, 2021, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I was interested to learn more about the condition, but the book fell flat for me. Read 7 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. It's a surprise he's still alive—a fact that has unwittingly left him to his own devices for most of his life. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It thr. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2015. How does one understand pain when one is physically incapable of feeling it? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. And although I can't say that Quinn or Caitlin were very likable characters, I found myself rooting for them the whole time. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. LOL. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It’s extremely rare. Some really bad men want to steal this child and train her to be a super-soldier, or to mate with another male with the same genetic code in order to produce more children with the inability to feel any pain. I know that CIPA is much more dangerous because you can get burned and not know it, or be sick and not really have indication. And one more thing about CIPA: it’s basically fatal. If I could give it 0 stars I would just not a good book overall. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I wasn't sure where the two would come together and it took a while to see were the author was going with this. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Born with a rare neurological condition, he’s faced accidents and emergency room visits. It threw me off a bit and I wasn't quite understanding the purpose when that happened. Some rogue military/governmental organisation tries to capture her to use her "talents" for military purposes (to breed special soldiers), which her baby-sitter (and her parents after some convincing) tries to prevent. The characters did not seem well developed and it was difficult to guess what motivated them especially Luna. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. At the mercy of his older sister Caitlin, who has spent the past few years caring for their dying father, he spends his days drinking at a nearby bar, testing his limits, and working on a graphic novel about a mysterious vigilante called Shadow Man. He sets out on a road trip to Florida with a girl, Luna, who he really likes but isn't sure likes him back. Born with a rare neurological condition, he’s faced accidents and emergency room visits. Not only that, but he can't feel hot or cold so he can't regulate his body temperature. This book deserves more credit than it gets. Also loved the quality of the, Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015. Please try again. A high percentage of folks with Quinn's condition don't make it to adulthood, and Quinn seems set on joining that grim statistic. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. One of only a handful of people in the world who suffer from CIPA, David can't do the things every teenager does. To create our... Seventeen-year-old Quinn can't feel physical pain. Furthermore, an ominous black dog has started to follow him everywhere. This story kept me involved to the point that I read the entire book in one sitting and closed it wishing there was more. Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.