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The Dark Is Rising
- Book 2 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This book is a rare act of creative imagination in which the listener will be equally moved by the warm happy village life Will shares with his large family and the nearly overwhelming danger he encounters, often in other centuries and places, while he seeks the Signs and learns their power. Interweaving ancient Celtic and English traditions with the legends of the Buckinghamshire hills and valleys where she grew up, Susan Cooper has written a superlative dramatic fantasy of the eternal conflict between good and evil out of which all myth is made.
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"As narrator, Alex Jennings superbly conveys Will's mixed emotions." (AudioFile)
"So perfect is the match between Alex Jennings' voice and this mysterious magical tale that it is difficult to imagine any other voice reading these words." (The Horn Book Magazine)
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- W. S.
- 04-26-04
5 for the series, 4 for the reader
Well, I have to say I never thought I'd hear Susan Cooper criticized for not creating a believable world, though everyone's tastes are different. I read these books frequently as a child and absolutely adored them. The whole series weaves together a large number of old British folk traditions and legends to form a tight plot fabric. I have no trouble deciphering British accents, so the reader isn't a problem for me either.
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- Rhett
- 05-18-04
Dark Fanstasy for Exceptionally Gifted Children!
Will Stanton was the Harry Potter of MY childhood - a hermetic, pagan, and somewhat fatalistic Harry Potter - but a kid wizard nonetheless.
That being said, this is an extraordinary children's book. If it is unrealistic and predictable, then it is so only to the degree that all children's novels don't pay the same attention to place and plot-twist as some adult novels.
The appeal of this piece to a non-child "Audible" listener should be akin to that of well-done animation and fairy tales. Cooper interweaves somber Celtic myth with modern middle-class life. The effect is enchanting and - at times - unsettling. The accomplished narrator, too, I insist performs a conscientious and careful re-telling of what is, essentially, a dark and pre-adolescent Arthurian legend. Unlike the tales of the other kid sorcerer, Will's story wraps around archetypal imagery and highly abstract themes from the vantage of a sympathizable "everyboy" protagonist. Thus - it does not FEEL like a children's novel - nor at any point will a listener feel condescended to by the novel. It treats its child-audienced readers like adults and with dignity. It does not make itself easily accessible for them as some childrens' books do.
Freud could have a hey-day, carrying on about child-Narcissism and the damaging effects of fantasy writing on childhood development, so I won't recommend it for children anymore than I would Harry Potter. But if you must choose of the two - pick this piece for its 'humanist-responsibility' theme, impressive lexicon, and broad spectrum of emotional imagery. And for adults ... we all like cartoons and crayons - try out this title, which I highly recommend for that exceptionally gifted pre-adolescent in everyone.
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- Debbie
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Excellent Audio Version of an Excellent Book
This series has always been one of my favorites and I've read this book innumerable times. I was hesitant about the audio version, because it can change the way you perceive the book. My only complaint would be that the recitation of the poems/chants wasn't, to my opinion, done very well, but that is a minor complaint. I really enjoyed the addition of the correct accent to the way I've always "heard" the story narrated in my mind.
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- Euryleia
- 10-26-07
Younger audiences
I read "The Dark is Rising" for the first time at eleven and absolutely loved it- it pulled me into its world so completely that finishing the story was actually disorienting. I read it again at fourteen and couldn't understand it at all. When I purchased the audio version as an adult I fully expected to be royally confused again, but I just couldn't resist the chance to- maybe- recapture some of the magic I remembered from my first read. It was, in fact, confusing- the timeshifts and the 'logic' of the world were surreal and difficult to wrap my head around... but when I was able to stop *trying* to wrap my head around the story and just let it carry me along, it was almost like I was eleven again. I could feel the wonder and excitement. At least until some more grown up sensibility popped in to my head and spoiled the effect, rather like having the most amazing dream and then realizing that it's just a dream and can't be real. Would I recommend this story to others? Yes. Especially if they happen to be around eleven years old and in that age where they can just let stories happen. For grown-ups I'll just say that the narrator is excellent, the production is crisp and clear, and that if you didn't read this in your youth and love it, you probably won't "get" it.
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- Karen D
- 01-21-22
Missing part of story
A portion is missing. Between chapter 10 and 11.
There’s no way I could see to report it.
It seems to be unique to audible (I have it via other audiobook services and it’s complete)
Otherwise this is great and i recommend it just not from audible (till they fix it)
The full length should be 8:11
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- J.M.C.
- 01-15-16
Long before J.K.Rowling...
This was the first sci-fantasy series I recall reading when I was about 8. That was nearly 40 years ago and I still recall the prophesy poem and story highlights quite vividly.
This series touches all the great tropes: The grail, Arthur & Merlin, great Old Ones, magic, effigies, animal companions and magical trees... and kids saving the day.
Strongly recommended.
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- vh
- 02-26-21
Fits with the memory of first reading decades ago
Well read and we’ll paced. Conjures up the feeling and images that I had when I first read the book as a young teenager in the 70s.
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- Lars1470
- 02-25-21
Well written!
This whole series captures my imagination, and the narrator brings it to life! A great series!
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- Jim Smith
- 12-27-20
The Real Deal
“Harry Potter” series was fun, but “Dark is Rising”series is the real deal, full of accurate and beautiful Welsh and British mythology. Read “Over Sea, Under Stone” next, then the rest of the 5 book series. Susan Cooper is one of the finest writers of our time. Look up her poem about the Winter Solstice on internet, you won’t be disappointed.
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- Michael
- 11-11-17
The best kids fantasy epic
This series of books is really a great introduction to kids of 'Epic Fantasy' style stories, but approachable in that it mostly takes place in the modern world.
Each story *can* stand alone (except for the last one) but really they are best read first to last. (So pick up Over Sea Under Stone if you haven't yet) But the core plot of this story is really revealed in this book.
I find overall this series is very empowering to kids and a great thoughtful story. One of my favorite series ever.
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- Antony
- 10-04-18
Wonderful story of magic and darkness at Christmas
I loved this book as a child and thought I'd give it a listen almost 49 years later just to see if it still held up. I wasn't disappointed. Although the magic in it does - if you think about it - have a 'made up as you go along' feel, with flimsy and vague rules which allow the goodies to conveniently benefit, it is written in a style which gives it heft and conviction.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-08-20
a lovely story
there's a richness to the storytelling and takes you on a real adventure. very magical
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- Galenapb
- 06-12-19
Brilliant book, excellent storytelling style
The storyline is excellent and the narration by Alex Jennings is brilliant and he brings each character to life without any exaggeration on style or accent. You feel for Will as he progresses along a very dangerous journey to defeat the Dark. Susan Cooper involves as many English and/or British legends in this fast-paced story to a level that never goes beyond the realms of "possibility". I loved this book as much as book 1 in the series, "Over Sea. Under Stone”. About to start listening to "Greenwitch" (book 3) - cannot wait.
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- Matt
- 04-04-19
Fun mixture of fantasy and the every day
The narrator does a great job with this book. The story is pretty good, and for those that are into fantasy I'm sure you'll enjoy this mix of everyday events set in the heart of England, with metaphysical strangeness that whisks you into other centuries and a magical battle between good and evil.
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- mrs sarah harrison
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Forget A Christmas Carol!
I have read this book to myself or to my children on many a Christmas! It is fabulous. Full of the dark of the old origins of the season and the light of the new, all wrapped up in a warm, cosy, big and busley family with more than a pinch of magic! Perfect!
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- sally e
- 12-21-21
Fabulous
I never tire of listening to this wonderfully engaging story. Excellent narration by Alex Jennings.
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Cracking story
Fabulous yarn. Beautifully read. Loved all the folklore references. Truly magical. I wholeheartedly recommend it
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- Merlin The Happy Pig
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A magical Christmas treat!
Susan Cooper's wonderful story reminds me of another of my childhood favourites, The Box of Delights. Both feature characters from folklore and are set at Christmas. I was going to re-read the book but thought it might be nice to give the audiobook a try. I am so glad that I did! The superb narration by Alex Jennings makes Cooper's story come alive. I will definitely be seeking out more books read by him and I am looking forward to listening to the other books in the Dark is Rising series.
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- 06-20-18
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