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First Test
- Book 1 of the Protector of the Small Quartet
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Series: Protector of the Small, Book 1, Tortall, Book 13
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-18-07
- Language: English
- Publisher: Listening Library
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $27.93
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- Cait Murphy
- 10-19-16
interesting story
The story itself was very well written.
but having read the book before it took me a while to get used to the narrators voice for the characters, especially Kel's.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-24-16
Narration does not fit the story
If you've never read the books, the narration might not be too bad. If you have read the books, her depiction of Kel is jarring. She almost makes Kel sound whiny, which is far from how Tamora Pierce portrays the character. I love this story, hate the narration.
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- Karen
- 07-23-12
Loved it
I loved all the charactors in the book. Found myself listening to it twice because I tend to miss areas while working. I purchased the second in the series as soon as I was done, and I'm now on the forth in the series.
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- Tabitha Foster
- 02-18-17
good
The narrator kept changing the pronunciation of the names. By the end she got it right.
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- Vincent
- 11-20-16
Bernadette
If you could sum up First Test in three words, what would they be?
Where does First Test rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This story is a wonderful contribution to the Tortall universe, and an amazing call back to my still beloved Alanna series. However I have to say Bernadette doesn't do it justice. Numair and many other "adult" characters either have a raspy voice, or a full blown "old man" croak. all the boys speak in the came voice, and Kel herself sounds exactly like one of the extra boy voices. TL;DR: Bernadette has ONE voice, and it's her own. Long live Trini Avarado.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bernadette Dunne?
Unfortunately she does this entire quartlet. so I kind of have to.
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- Mollie Momphard
- 08-06-18
A Thrill
Tamora Pierce's books are all classic and inspire you to try harder to reach your goals.
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- Katie Racer
- 06-10-18
love the series
a great book for young readers even though I'm now an adult I loved it as a kid, when I found out that audible had it I started collecting them I love majority of Tamara Pierce's books. if this is your first time reading it I hope you enjoy it and if you have young readers and the car it may not be such a bad thing to share it with them even my nephews 10 years and older enjoy this book greatly
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- Bobbie
- 05-21-18
Awesome
I love this story and could read it (and have) over and over again. The reader isn't my favorite, but she does an acceptable job.
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- Emilliy
- 03-21-18
Amazing book
First chapter least favorite chapter. Kell and friends best charters. Second chapter amazing good book.
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- Katie M
- 11-27-17
good book
I disliked the choice for Numair's voice, otherwise great. I love the story and the narration, though I was disappointed it wasn't by full cast audio, like some of Tamora's other books are
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- Fiona
- 11-05-09
Great book
Tamora Pierce continues to be fantastic reading for pre-teen and teen girls everywhere. Bernadette Dunn has an American accent but is clear to listen to. Can we have more of the back catalogue of Pierce's books soon, please?
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