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The Grey King: Book 4 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
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LENGTH5 hrs and 40 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-12-07
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Listen to more in the Dark Is Rising Sequence.
©2007 Susan Cooper; (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group.
What the Critics Say
- Newbery Honor Book
"Susan Cooper is a consummate storyteller, and Richard Mitchley is an extraordinary narrator. His voice resonates with the atmosphere of the British Isles. The power and depth of his voice as the Grey King cause the listener to cower, and his icy tones create chills as the Brenin Llwyd blows by. As Will comes to understand the eerie might of the warestones, Mitchley brings goose bumps to the listener's skin. The interplay of past and present is compelling and believable, given his masterful presentation. This is a fabulous listen!" (AudioFile)
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"Great to listen to"
It was lovely to hear all those Welsh words I've always wondered what they sounded like. Beautifully read.
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Bryan J. Peterson Twin Falls, Idaho United States 02-27-13 Listener Since 2006
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"One step closer."
This was actually the first book of the sequence that I ever read. At that time I didn't know it was part of a series. This latest adventure begins when Will Stanton, last of the Old Ones, is sent to visit relatives in Whales while he recovers from a bout of Hepatitis. Soon after his arrival he meets Bran, an introverted, pale boy who seems to know something of Will's true nature and his business. It soon becomes apparent that even here the forces of the Dark, and indeed one of their most powerful lords, are at work, with the unwitting but not entirely unwilling aid of a disagreeable farmer with a grudge against Bran's father. Will the two boys be able to accomplish their mission before all is lost?
This is the only book in the series not read by Alex Jennings. Fortunately Richard Mitchley, Jennings' stand-in, has both a good voice for storytelling and a good ear for accents and dialects. This is a fairly short book but I couldn't put it down for long.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"This series starts out good but gets weird"
What made the experience of listening to The Grey King the most enjoyable?The discussion of Wales and Mitchley's excellent handling of the language and accent.
What did you like best about this story?see above
Any additional comments?At first I was hesitant to try a new narrator, as Alex Jennings handles the others in the series with aplomb, but after hearing Mitchley's Welsh I don't think Jennings could have done it proper justice. Both are good narrators but Mitchley was the best choice for this particular novel. An enjoyable listen, if a weird book.
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"I lost interest somewhere in Book 2 or 3"
This series started out strong, but failed to keep my attention after a while. The author writes really well, but the plot just became too convoluted, the symbolism too complicated to follow.
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"The Best of the Best"
This is my favorite of the Dark is Rising series. The reader captures the Welsh accent so very well, it's like being in Wales. Brilliant.
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