Wolf Brother

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #1

By: Michelle Paver

Narrated by: Ian McKellen

Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Six thousand years ago. Evil stalks the land. Only 12-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat it. Their journey together takes them through deep forests, across giant glaciers, and into dangers they never imagined.

In this original and spectacularly told adventure story, the first book in The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Torak and Wolf are joined by an incredible cast of characters as they battle to save their world.

©2004 Michelle Paver (P)2004 Orion Publishing Group & HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Paver's depth of research...makes this impressive British import...intriguing and believable." ( School Library Journal)

I couldn't stop listening

What a fantastic story this was! I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a great adventure.

Amazing book

I have already read this book when I was a kid but I decided to read this book again as an adult and coming back to it I have enjoyed ever second of it. The story is amazing and leaves you in suspense. Full of action. Highly recommended. I love the other wolf brother series and will continue to read them.

LOVE THIS BOOK

Where does Wolf Brother rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I listened to Wolf Brother when I was younger and I was so happy when I found it again!

What did you like best about this story?

I love the character development! Torak Grows from being a boy, watching his father try to protect him, to becoming his own man and finding his place in the world! This story will keep you asking for more and it will keep your imagination growing!

What about Ian McKellen’s performance did you like?

Ian McKellen, one of my favorite actor's in the world. He really brings the characters voices and stories to life. When I listen to Ian McKellen, I really feel like I'm right there next to the characters and experiencing what they are because of his voice.

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

I will always try to finish a book in one sitting. That's the type of person that I am. I'm still kind of new to audio books, but yes I did want to finish it all in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

This book is my childhood!

Great story from beginning to end

From the very beginning my little was wondering what was going to happen next.

Plus there is a sequel!

One of my best Childhood memories and my all time favorite

I fell in love with Wolf Brother series when I was 12. After 16 years, I’m revisiting these amazing stories. Ian is such an outstanding narrator. Thank you for the descriptive, powerful, and inspiring narrative.

Beautiful.

I first read this book as a young teen, and hearing it performed by Ian McKellen was an experience I'll never forget. His rendition of this beloved tale of a boy and his wolf brother was moving and beautiful and wonderful in the best ways possible. If you're thinking of listening to this story, then do it. It is a powerful work of fiction that is both original and touching, and it will leave you hungry for the next installment in the series.

exceptional

I've read this and listened to it my second time. the narration is breathtaking.

WoW!!! Excellent Book! Fantastic Perfomance!

I am a writer and editor, and all I can say is that Wolf Brother is a hidden masterpiece. The language, story, characters, and the amount of cultural and anthropological detail are exquisite. You will rarely encounter a novel (in any age range) of this quality. I bought the paperback for my baby brother when it first came out, and I finally read it for myself this week. I am delighted to discover there are sequels and will be immediately purchasing the whole collection for pleasure and for study (I would purchase all the audiobooks, too, but apparently not all of them are available in the US.... I may have to buy them from England.... or illegally..... hurry up and fix this, Audible!).

And speaking of audiobooks...... this is the BEST narrator performance I have ever come across (coming from someone who has listened to hundreds of audiobooks in just the last 5 years, alone). When was the last time you heard a narrator pause.... and whisper.... and pause........ and then BELLOW as terror burst onto the scene? I will be purchasing more of Ian McKellen's narrations. He has outdone every favorite I had before this, even some who are especially famous for their audible works.

Wolf Brother makes excellent reading and/or listening for kids AND adults, especially if you have an affinity for exceptionally fine storytelling.

Best Reader

Ian McKellen brought this book to life. He is the best reader I've ever heard, bringing wonder and mystery and excitement to the narrative as well as to the dialog.

If this book is the first of a series, I hope he reads them all.

Wolf Brother

I enjoyed this book a lot. I was kinda on the fence about buying it but I ended up buying it when it was on super sale and I'm happy about it. At first I didn't notice that Ian McKellen narrated Wolf Brother and I'm so happy he did! I always enjoy Ian McKellen, he did a great job at bringing this book to life. I also love stories with a person that is connected to a dog and an adventure, so I'm not sure why I wasn't sure about buying this book.