Magyk

Septimus Heap, Book One

By: Angie Sage

Narrated by: Allan Corduner

Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Who is Septimus Heap? A lost child? An ordinary hero? A powerful wizard? The Magyk begins here.

The first book in this enthralling new series by Angie Sage leads listeners on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters and magykal charms, potions, and spells. Magyk is an original story of lost and rediscovered identities, rich with humor and heart.

Want the complete series? Download Flyte: Septimus Heap, Book Two and Physik: Septimus Heap, Book Three.

©2005 Angie Sage (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Deliciously spellbinding." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Great Book

I really like this book I can't wait to hear what happens next. Some of the people are frustrating but it was a great book over all. Even my kids like it.

One of the best series in the world

I have listened to this audiobook lots of times. It is my favourite. I really like the characters and the reader. It is fun to listen to this while you play with your toys. It is very fun. What's great about this story, is that it is a series and it doesn't end quickly. Even when the series is done, I will be listening to them again and again.

Finally Another Series for the Potter or Sabriel Fan.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Magyk: Septimus Heap receives my whole hearted recommendation to both light and avid audiobook listeners and traditional readers. The story is lighthearted enough for young children, but interesting and fast paced enough for the more mature.

What about Allan Corduner’s performance did you like?

In Maqyk: Septimus Heap, Allan Corduner does an excellent job in giving life to the multiple personalities within the story. Corduner's voices of the Heap Children are quite astounding considering the similar ages, as he creates distinguishing tones for each. Until his voice of Marcia the Extraordinary Wizard sinks in, the listener may become a little irritated by her high pitched "whine".

Any additional comments?

Angie Sage creates a world in Magyk: Septimus Heap that is both recognizable and new to those whom are fans of Garth Nix's Sabriel, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, and even those of Jim Henson's The Labyrinth. The story utilizes themes of fantasy and power struggle, along side excellent character development to build an exciting back drop and connection to the characters that keeps the listener on edge. While the book may not have the epic battles of similar stories, it is undoubtedly a refreshing beginning to what can be expected to become an exciting series.

Beautiful

I had this book in my library for a few years and sometimes I would start to listen but it didn't grab me. Somehow, I ended up with another book in the series and really enjoyed it. Since then, I've gone back and listened to them all.
There are some books that I like to listen to over and over and keep in the background of the house at almost all times. I am so happy to have six more books to add to this collection because Good Omens, Nightside, Dresden Files and Thursday Next need a break. (If they were records, they would've been scratched through by now.)
I'm an adult and I listen to non-fiction, thrillers, and the other adult "stuff" but it's the lighter stuff that gets played again and again in the tripple digits.

Amazing story

I read this book when it was first released and fell in love with it. This audiobook gave me the chance to fall in love with it all over again.

great story 👍

easy to follow fun story. great character s. looking forward to next book. very good narration.

Good read

I loved the way the story unfolded, and the use of magical creatures. looking forward to see what happens in the next volume.

Annoying music but a good story.

I cannot fault the story or the narrator for the incredibly irritating music, so I won't let it affect my rating for the book. If I wanted music playing while I'm listening to a story I'd rather put it on myself.

Besides that one huge negative, the story was whimsical and has that "Harry Potter feeling" that I'm always looking for. The story itself is a little younger in some ways than I'd like but at times oddly mature..

I'll easily continue on with the series. I bet there's more annoying music though. :P

Great book for when kids are in car

As a dad who enjoys fantasy, wizards, and such I enjoyed this book it was in that sweet spot of being juvenile enough to listen to with my child in the car but also gave me a break from the typical 6 yr old story lines

Inventive children's book

The story is refreshing if lacking in complexity.

Annoyingly loud music between some chapters makes it less good for listening in bed.

Enjoyable in general.