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The Grey King
- Book 4 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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"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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- MiniMum
- 08-04-17
Wonderful🌸
Susan Copper is such a wonderful writer. Her stories weave ancient and modern, the known and unknown in a deeply spiritual reality within the pages. The reader was excellent, blending the English and Welsh and keeping the flow of the narrative.
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- AMN
- 30-07-22
Fantastic series
Loved it as a child in the 80s. Loving it all over again with my daughter. Mythical tales from ancient Britain with exciting, compelling modern stories.
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- Marquise of Caribas
- 20-08-15
Beautifully read great story
Where does The Grey King rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I thought it was very well read and also thought the narrator must be Welsh. The previous narrator of the series Alex Jennings is good but Richard Mitchley'svoice was superb for this tale set in Wales. very evocative.
What other book might you compare The Grey King to, and why?
It is part of a series by Susan Cooper. I read one "the dark is rising" and wanted to read the whole series
Have you listened to any of Richard Mitchley’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No but I will now be looking for his other books I think the narration can make a book and will often choose audio books based on the narrator. Mind you Richard Mitchley reads Allan Carr's how to stop smoking so I might draw the line at listening to that purely for his dulcet tones. (I am not a smoker. 😀)
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No I preferred a bit at a time I found it quite exciting.
Any additional comments?
Would recommend the series and the narrator.
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- Primla
- 05-05-21
The Grey King
Love this story & it was entertaining & beautifully read full suspense & drama
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- Marnie
- 25-01-23
Classic children’s book
I have loved this series since a child. It doesn’t feel too dated, although for a female author in particular, women barely feature in this story. This book deals with some relatively adult themes of love and grief.
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- SArctica
- 22-10-20
Wrapped in Welsh Myths
Another exciting installment wrapped in Welsh myths. I was very impressed with the narrator having to pronounce all the Welsh names. I think that is another reason I have preferred listening to this book series, just so I can hear all the words spoken in the way they are meant to be. With each of Cooper's books you can feel her passion for the parts of the country she is writing about and interweaving myths into the story and making them her own. I'm really looking forward to listening to the final book :)
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- jean dixon
- 05-02-20
Magical
Part of my favourite set of stories, rich with British myths and legends woven into a wonderful children’s story
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- Gruffalo
- 02-05-21
One of the best
I loved the whole series as child and this one most of all. Rediscovering them on Audible has been a joy and confirmed me in my love. They are brilliantly written, far more subtle and deeper than much modern children's literature. The plot for this one in particular is brilliantly crafted.
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- N Lamb
- 05-10-19
Fabulous book and fabulous reader
I have now reached my half-century... (well ok, I'm a few years past that now!)
I absolutely loved the Dark is Rising Series by Susan Cooper in my younger days, and have re-read it many times as an adult.
This audio version read by Richard Mitchley just couldn't be better.
Richard becomes each character as he reads their parts in this wonderful tale and he creates such an atmosphere that it felt like I was in the story too, watching the tale unfold and the evil of the dark grow. I have never enjoyed an audiobook so much.
As you can tell, I love Susan Cooper's books but I could listen to Richard Mitchley reading anything! I hope to find another book with his voice.
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- Alice Meacham
- 15-11-20
Good
I loved it. however, every time the narrator stared talking in a Welsh accent, he got very loud. This made it hard to listen to at night
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