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Beowulf: Dragon Slayer

By: Rosemary Sutcliff
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an outcry; but when the dawn came, 30 of Hothgar's best and noblest thanes were missing.

Only Beowulf, foremost among warriors, has the strength and courage to battle with Grendel the Night-stalker. In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf's most terrifying quests: against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the monstrous fire-drake.

©2011 Rosemary Sutcliff (P)2011 Random House Audio Go

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Honor...Horror...Legend...Loyalty

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Fearless Heroic Honor

What did you like best about this story?

This story oozes with honor -- Beowulf is a fearless, loyal hero.

What about Sean Barrett’s performance did you like?

Great narration, never distracting from the story. Perfect.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes...and we did!

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Excellent history on audio. After reading about Beowulf in homeschool history, we listened to this version while in the car. I'm so pleased we added this to our audio library.

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Faithful retelling of the original

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beowulf: Dragon Slayer?

Sutcliff adapted the original in a few spots. For instance, the

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I listened to this alongside an unabridged audio of the original; my 12-year-old daughter enjoyed it as well. Sutcliff's retelling is vigorous, engaging, and faithful to the original. The reader is very good and really brought the story to life.

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THE LEGEND COMES ALIVE!

Wonderful adaptation of this legendary tale of literature by Rosemary Sutcliff. The text is intact and unabridged. The sound recording and the editing seemed top quality without any noticeable distractions to pull the reader away from the story. And Sean Barrett’s passionate narration breathed so much tangible LIFE into this classic tale! I felt like an invisible witness to the events as he described them. Highly Recommended for ALL fans of Legends, Myths and Folklore regardless of age. Excellent listen!

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