Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones audiobook

Dark Lord of Derkholm

By Diana Wynne Jones
Read by Gildart Jackson

Tantor Audio

The Derkholm series: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $51.99

    ISBN: 9798200426584

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    ISBN: 9798200426591

Runtime: 13.59 Hours
Category: Fiction/Fantasy
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Mr. Chesney operates Pilgrim Parties, a tour group that takes paying participants into an outer realm where the inhabitants play frightening and foreboding roles. The time has come to end the staged madness . . . but can it really be stopped?

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones serves up twists and turns, introduces Querida, Derk, Blade, and Shona and a remarkable cast of wizards, soldiers, kings, dragons, and griffins, and mixes in a lively dash of humor. With all the ingredients of high fantasy, this unforgettable novel will delight fans old and new.

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I loved Gildart Jackson's dramatic narration . . . It really highlighted the satirical nature of the work. Fantasy Literature

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Author Bio: Diana Wynne Jones

Author Bio: Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) was an internationally bestselling British fantasy author. She was best known for her children’s books but also wrote anthologies, short stories, and nonfiction works for both children and adults. She has won numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Guardian Award for Children’s Books, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. She has also been a runner-up for the British Carnegie Medal twice. A number of her novels have been adapted into movies, both for the big screen and for television. Her book Howl’s Moving Castle was made into a Japanese animated movie by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Among her most well-known works are the Chrestomanci series, the Derkholm series, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, which won the Hugo Award for Nonfiction.

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Available Formats : Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Fantasy
Runtime: 13.59
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English