Once you hear this, I guarantee you'll rush to get the others.For Athene Howard, the only child of renowned cultural anthropologist Charles Howard, life is an unexciting, disillusioned academic project. So begins an unforgettable listening experience. The book is dark and gripping with beautiful descriptions and is brought to life wonderfully by Ian McKellen, who lends his voice to the rest of the series too.
Listeners will come to care for Wolf as much as Torak and Ren. The passages from Wolf's point of view are particularly well crafted. The story is told from the view points of all three characters, and from the opening sentence, the author displays a remarkable gift for story telling. He forms two friendships: Ren, a girl from a neighbouring tribe, and an orphan wolf cub who becomes both companion and guide. Set in what is probably ice age Scandinavia, this novel begins the story of Torak, a boy who is abruptly left alone with the death of his father in a hostile environment where survival depends on wits and skill. This book is the first in Michelle Paver's Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness series. So buy this, sit back and just allow Ian's voice lead you into this great story whilst your imagination does the rest. The book is marvellous and everyone should read it. And this is no disrespect to the Potter series or J K Rowling, as I am a huge fan, but Michelle Paver really has proved herself to be in the big leagues here. I dont understand why it is not in the same league as Harry Potter. I totally recommend this book to everyone. But evil and menacing are apt description in my book. Well I will leave that for you to decide. The friendship that Torak and Wolf cultivate is believable and lovely.
The hero, Torak is brave, strong and a real hero. Its as gripping for the adult minds as it is for the childs. '.Torak woke with a jolt from a sleep that he'd never meant to have.' The suspence throughout is thoroughly enthralling. Its opening line alone left you wanting more. I was immediately drawn into the book by Sir Iam Mckellan's great and believable voice.
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