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Dragon Rider

By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Brendan Fraser
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Why You Should Download This Audiobook: With the publication of the English translation of The Thief Lord, German author Cornelia Funke burst onto US and UK best seller lists. In the #1 best seller Dragon Rider, she weaves a magical tale of a boy named Ben, a brownie named Sorrel, and Firedrake the dragon. Actor Brendan Fraser's narration is perfect for listeners aged 8+.

Publisher's summary

Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven - which may not even exist.

Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead first. As he embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. Together, the boy and dragon make their way toward the Rim of Heaven, all the while running a step ahead of Nettlebrand, a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down Firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no other.

©2004 The Chicken House (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

  • Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages 8+, 2005

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Narration is Amazing!

I really enjoyed listening to this heartwarming story! What really blew me away was how well Brendan Fraser performed all of the different character voices and often included sound effects! Absolutely amazing!!!

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Some of Fraser’s best work

Love the story, and Brendan Fraser’s narration and characterization were excellent. My only complaint is that he seemingly added a religious expletive not in the original text, unless I just heard him wrong.

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A pleasant surprise even as an adult

I honestly purchased this book for my kids and because I am a huge Brendan Frazier fan but I was pleasantly surprised listening to it even as an adult. It was a sweet story, while obviously intended for children, still had enough substance to keep me interested and entertained. The narration was honestly the best performance I have ever heard during my time on Audible. Brendan gave such unique life to each character that it often felt like you were a witness to the story as it played out instead of listening to someone else tell it. I highly recommend this to anyone, of any age, as a light hearted and enjoyable listen.

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Great book!!

I read this book with my son who is 9. He now wants to read it himself. Extremely enjoyable for grownups too!!!

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Can't Go Wrong With This One.

Honestly, from reading this several times as a child to listening to a great narrator narrate it, I am absolutely in love with this book all over again.

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Awesome story, Awesome narrator!!

This narrator is so good and the story is so well written! The characters have their own disparate personalities and come to vibrant life with the voice the narrator gives to them. Highly recommended for any age group!

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Great book!

This was a great book. It was suggested by a friend. I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator. Some characters he played very well and then others wasn't too good. I'm not sure if he tried too hard to add effects which took away from the overall story. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and minus the character or 2, it was narrated well.

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Great story!

Loved it! Brendan Fraser does a fabulous job of making all the characters very life like.

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Best Storyline and Narration

Loved this book! Brandon Fraser’s narration is by far one of the greatest narrative performances I’ve heard. He is simply OUTSTANDING as he brings these characters to life.

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Great fun

Bredan Fraser makes this book come alive - it is like going to the movies! We listened to it in the car and keep finding excuses to go on errands so we could listen to more!

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