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Faerie Wars

By: Herbie Brennan
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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Publisher's summary

Henry doesn't think he'll ever be able to get his mind off his parents' divorce. That is, until he meets Pyrgus Malvae, prince of the faerie world. Now Henry must help Pyrgus return home to fight the evil Faeries of the Night.

Best-selling author Herbie Brennan magically combines real-life London with the fantasy realm of faeries while delicately exploring such sensitive topics as divorce, politics, and sexuality.

©2003 Herbie Brennan (P)2004 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"[A] solid adventure [that will] keep listeners on the edge of their seats." (Booklist)
"[Brennan] is a master of the hairpin turn, leading readers in one direction and suddenly reversing their expectations." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Narrator Gerard Doyle does a remarkable job of bringing each character alive. He reads clearly with great enthusiasm and vibrancy, allowing whimsy and mischief to emerge. Fantasy readers will thoroughly enjoy this audiobook, especially fans of Artemis Fowl and Harry Potter." (School Library Journal)

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if only...

This review is for adult listeners, the book is not. The story is pretty thin, the worlds not tied together, the mish-mash of fantastical creatures rather absurd.
It's still sweet, decently read, and I'm sure kids would enjoy it, but it's definitely not a 'great escape' for grown-ups who enjoyed children's books like Harry Potter or the fabulous His Dark Materials trilogy (unabridged).

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Disappointing

Main story had promise but there were too many back stories all of which could have been their own book and it just distracted from the main story.

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did not down load properly

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Bad download missed pages or may be chapters. Couldn't follow story

Would you ever listen to anything by Herbie Brennan again?

Try reading the book instead

What three words best describe Gerard Doyle’s performance?

dont know didnt finish listning

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Faerie Wars?

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