Tales of Wonder


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(4.2 stars; 12 reviews)

The Last Book of Wonder, originally published as Tales of Wonder, is the tenth book and sixth original short story collection of Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others.

The first edition, in hardcover, was published in London by Elkin Mathews in October 1916 as Tales of Wonder, followed by a Boston hardcover publication in November 1916, by John W. Luce & Co.. The title of the American edition, The Last Book of Wonder, was Dunsany's own preferred title. The British and American editions also differ in that they arrange the material slightly differently. (4 hr 20 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:41 Read by Mike Pelton
A Tale of London 8:56 Read by Sandra Cullum
Thirteen at Table 26:07 Read by Sandra Cullum
The City of Mallington Moor 21:18 Read by Sandra Cullum
Why the Milkman Shudders When he Perceives the Dawn 8:13 Read by Sandra Cullum
The Bad Old Woman in Black 6:22 Read by Sandra Cullum
The Bird of the Difficult Eye 7:50 Read by Lynn Fiorentino
The Long Porter's Tale 14:01 Read by Ed Humpal
The Loot of Loma 8:20 Read by David Starner
The Secret of the Sea 9:12 Read by Ed Humpal
How Ali Came to the Black Country 11:13 Read by Sandra Cullum
The Bureau d'Echange de Maux 10:35 Read by Jason Mayoff
The Story of Land and Sea, part 1 26:01 Read by Ed Humpal
The Story of Land and Sea, part 2 27:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Guarantee to the Reader 2:13 Read by Ed Humpal
A Tale of the Equator 7:36 Read by Sandra Cullum
A Narrow Escape 6:17 Read by Sandra Cullum
The Watch-Tower 6:27 Read by Sandra Cullum
How Plash-Goo Came to the Land of None's Desire 5:39 Read by Sandra Cullum
The Three Sailor's Gambit 18:09 Read by Matt Braymiller
The Exiles Club 10:50 Read by Matt Braymiller
The Three Infernal Jokes 14:54 Read by Matt Braymiller

Reviews

added sound effects ruin this.


(1 stars)

I tried so hard to get past the cheesy sound effects. sorry. but this is awful.

hit and miss


(3.5 stars)

narrators all clear, good readings, but dunsany has written alot better collections.