Archer’s Goon

By: Diana Wynne Jones

Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes

Read by Miriam Margoyles.

Fact: A Goon is a being who melts into the foreground and sticks there…

When the Goon turns up demanding "Archer’s two thousand", life turns upside-down. As Howard desperately tries to get to the bottom of this peculiar demand, he discovers that the town is run by seven crazy wizards (not all of whom live in the present!) and someone is trying to take over the world!

Exciting, bizarre and truly hilarious! Listening fun for all the family.

Critic reviews

“…Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones’s most outrageous plots to her readers’ hopes and fears…”
Publishers Weekly

Outstanding narration

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

For those who love fantasy, you can't go past Diana Wynne Jones for invention. Yet this book somehow failed to grip me; perhaps it was sheer awefulness of Awful. Margoyles has turned this into one of my favourite audiobooks.

What did you like best about this story?

This is not my favourite Diana Wynne Jones story by far, but the narration makes it outstanding.

What does Miriam Margolyes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She is a consummate voice actress. Her portrayal of Dillon makes you believe a glamorous beauty is mouthing the words.

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

No, but I enjoyed every moment.

Any additional comments?

Please get MM to do The Ogre Downstairs.