Enchantment

By: Orson Scott Card

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

As one of the most consistently exciting writers to emerge in the last 25 years, Orson Scott Card has been honored with numerous awards, while immersing readers in dazzling worlds only he could create. Now, in Enchantment, Card works his magic as never before, transforming the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty into an original fantasy brimming with romance and adventure.

©1999 Orson Scott Card (P)2007 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

amazing story!

I loved this book! Wonderful storytelling, humorous and an introduction for me into Russian fables and how they influence us in the 21st century. I'll look for more by this author.

excellent

Would you listen to Enchantment again? Why?

Yes-great story full of adventure

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ivan

What about Stefan Rudnicki’s performance did you like?

Yes-he put such action and inflection in the reading

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Sleeping the modern folktale

Any additional comments?

Great listen

Great story

Loved the story and the voices were perfect. Will look for their voices in other books I listen too

A true gem, I loved it

If you could sum up Enchantment in three words, what would they be?

A true masterpiece!!!

What did you like best about this story?

I like the way a 20th century boy overcame 9th century problems, problems he was ill prepared to face, but he never gave up no matter the odds against him

Have you listened to any of Stefan Rudnicki’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I love Stefan Rudnicki, I don't believe I have ever been dissapointed with any of his performances.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, some things made me laugh, the widows tricks were pretty funny

Any additional comments?

I would to see more stories like this one

Very Good Read!

I'm not sure what made me decide to read this book, knowing Card writes fantasy/science fiction stories and I not caring for that genre, but I really liked it. Card must do extensive research, and it added a great deal to the story. Very interesting and well worth reading.

One of my favorite Orson Scott Cards Books!

I love this book this is the first time I've listened to it, but I've read it a couple of times years ago! It is fun and exciting! I wish he would have written a sequel, but I understand why he didn't!

Took A While to Get Going

The story was wonderfully written and narrated. The Russian/Jewish accents were charming. While a bit slow in places, I think it was due to the author concentrating on details that weren’t as important to me as they might be to some readers. It felt as though every possible question were answered, every small loop and plot hole carefully covered. If you’re a skeptical reader, you’ll likely appreciate this. The overall pace was steady. The story was thoroughly grounded in modern times before gradually rolling into the magical. If not for Card’s charming voice, the long set up would have lost me. The ending was absolutely fabulous.

unique

Looking back I did really enjoy it but it had to grow on me tough it out because it is worth the listen 3 1/2 stars

I Read This Before and Will Listen Again

I first read Enchantment more than a decade ago. I picked it up on vacation for a bit of summer reading, and despite being different from my usual sci-fi, loved it from the start.

After, for several years, before the era of the Kindle or other e-readers, I'd always pack two books when traveling: some new book to try, and this to reread again if the first book didn't catch my interest.

I probably reread Enchantment in part or in whole more than a half dozen times. But eventually my ability to travel decreased and use of e-books increased and my old paperback copy was put away.

Then I found this here, some months ago. I think it was part of a sale or promotion, I don't recall looking for it to buy it, but whatever the case I did buy it. I remembered that this had long been my standby, and saved it for the same purpose as my paperback copy. A few days ago grew bored with one of my new audio books and decided to listen to Enchantment.

In some ways this is like returning to old friends. There were so many details I'd forgotten, but the characters and overall story was still there in the back of my memory, welcoming me back. I'm so very glad that I did get this from audible, and certainly will listen to it again in the future.

One thing to note about audio book itself, I was surprised that there are two narrators for this, as only Stefan Rudnicki is credited here on Audible. The book shifts perspective between several characters, and while the male characters' perspective is narrated by Rudnicki, the females' perspective is narrated by Gabrielle De Cuir - per the credits at the end of the audio book. Overall I liked this, however this does mean that for each character has a voice from both Rudnicki and De Cuir depending on which perspective is up at the moment.

A total crowd pleaser

This audiobook is road trip tested and approved. It's a wonderful, modern fantasy that has something in it for everyone. I listened to it on a trip with three friends who have very diverse interests and we all thoroughly enjoyed this one. I don't know why other reviewers are so bent out of shape about some of the more 'deus ex machina' parts of the story. It's a fairy tale, guys. Such plot devices are part and parcel for the genre.

An additional note, Orson Scott Card describes the mindset of a graduate student brilliantly in this work. If you want to know what life as a grad student is like, this book is a great place to start.