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  • Over Sea, Under Stone

  • Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
  • By: Susan Cooper
  • Narrated by: Alex Jennings
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,374 ratings)

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Over Sea, Under Stone

By: Susan Cooper
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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Publisher's summary

On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that - the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their lives in peril.

This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence know as The Dark Is Rising.

Listen to more in the Dark Is Rising Sequence.
©1965 Susan Cooper (P)2001 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"Jennings' ability is outstanding as he slips in and out of the numerous voices with the rapid dialogue as it approaches the climax....This is an outstanding reading of a classic tale that all young listeners and adults will thoroughly enjoy." ( School Library Journal)

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Performance is excellent

The performance is excellent throughout the book. Great for listening in the car. Definitely recommend!

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Great children’s story

Great story from an author whose work has sadly been somewhat disregarded. There are few alive today that can match her.

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Fantastic listen

I loved this edition. I have the print edition and actually found the audible brought it to life in unexpected ways. The narration was absolutely top notch. The narrator gave each character a perfect voice.

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Excellent middle school read!

I read this in the 3rd grade, almost 33 years ago and it is still as good today!

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"Great story"

What made the experience of listening to Over Sea, Under Stone the most enjoyable?

love the series; good interaction between characters. Like how there is a Historicist value in the story.I liked the magical moments as the story developed between the characters.

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Loved it 40 years ago, still love it!

Susan Cooper is pure magic. Love how quickly she moves the plot, how well her characters are drawn, how accessible to readers young and old. Treasure.

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Wonderful series!

The language, the adventure the characters are all so appealing and in particular mysterious. I just wonder as to why I cannot purchase the second book "The Dark is Rising"? This is the only matter that has let the listening go unchallenged. Please could you rectify this..... I would dearly love to hear the wonderful, magical description of all five books in sequence.

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An absolute treasure!

I read this book when I was a kid and I remember enjoying it. But I had forgotten just how good it is. It's so beautifully written and Alex Jennings is an amazing narrator. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this book.

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it was great 😃👍

I love storys that are good vs evil. and I liked the narrator so it was great.

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The grail part of the story was superb

We liked the mystery, and the chases. I didn’t like that we couldn’t hear about the manuscript.

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