Mary Marston

Pretty good

(3 stars)

Teichert

Story - Not the best George MacDonald, but worth the time to listen. Especially good if you like Christian themes. Narration - Some of the earlier narrators were a bit hard to get through, but after the first half dozen or so readers I had no real complaints.

top notch book. (some) third notch readings

(2.5 stars)

grm disciple

First reviewer said it well. Such lackadaisical reading that you wouldn't notice the glory of the thought. Maybe I should try reading myself.

Excellent!

(5 stars)

BreAnna Teschendorf

I really can't understand saying "this or that is not his best work..." George McDonald's work is so varied and so different it almost doesn't bare comparison. Certainly this epic cannot be held up against The Princess... or Phantasties. In any event, the readers vary in quality, as they always do in a joint effort. I wasn't able to listen in my car because occasionally the audio quality just wasn't there, but with earbuds or my phone's speaker in the house, I could enjoy it. As to the content, this book was awesome. An ever changing plot, diverse and colorful characters, drama and lots of beautiful, rather deep sermonizing about life; not something I usually enjoy - but the freshness and life giving of the thoughts, made them enjoyable. I felt bathed in goodness. A must hear for and George McDonald fan!

Worth Listening

(5 stars)

Storytime with HannahMary

After reading previous reviews, I was pleasantly surprised at the readers. When choosing free audiobooks, professional reading is not to be expected, but I like to picture family and friends all gathered round, sharing a favorite book with each other in turn. Please be kind to those who put in the work to make this available to listeners. And, other than a few comments coming from MacDonald's belief that Hell is only a temporary arrangement meant to purify even after death, this is a story with much worth enjoying, pondering, and applying.

Deep wells of Wisdom

(5 stars)

kim

This was my first George MacDonald book and I was enthralled, delighted and could hardly stop listening. Even though some of the readers were quite horrendous, as other reviewers stated, if one just pushes through, the book is well worth that small agony. I believe this is a brilliant book with deep, spiritual nuggets.

Chapter 2,3,4

(3 stars)

Eyebelieve

The first reader was engaging-she made me eager to listen to chapter 2. But what an unpleasant surprise the second reader was! I thought I could read chapter 2 and pick up the audio in chapter 3 so that I wouldn't lose interest. But the same reader reads 3 & 4. Disappointing.

chapters1-6

(3.5 stars)

Taj.H

I was so excited to listen to this book! the readers were from good to acceptable for the first 6 chapters, but could not continue on past that point, due to very poor ( to the point of distraction) reading.

(5 stars)

Yvonna

Lovely story made deeper and more beautiful by Macdonald’s spiritual insight throughout. It took a bit to be comfortable with each chapter being read by a different person, but I came to appreciate the variety.