Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Narrated by:
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Marin Ireland
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Michael Urie
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By:
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Shelby Van Pelt
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, read by Marin Ireland and Michael Urie.
Have you met Marcellus the octopus yet?
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After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late...
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
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- raelene
- 16-09-2022
Heart-warming
Such a lovely story. Beautifully narrated. Gave me some warm fuzzy feels. Would love to read more from this author
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2023
Remarkably rich and rewarding
Didn’t want this book to end.
Despite the plot/storyline being reasonable predictable it did not even for a moment take away from the desire to know and look forward to what was coming next. I loved it so much. Nostalgic, captivating, intriguing, exciting, fulfilling and heart-warming. Enjoyed listening to it immensely. Performances
were spot on.
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- sue richardson
- 27-02-2023
Feel good read.
Delightfully read, the characters come to life with Marin and Michael reading. Story is predictable, but gorgeous. I really didn’t want it to end.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-03-2023
Enjoyable listen
A lovely narration and story. Not too predictable and a very satisfying ending. Loved Marcelus
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-04-2023
Surprisingly enjoyable
I wasn’t sure what to expect but the story slowly drew me in. The characters were fantastic and I became quite invested in each of their stories.
The direction of the story was predictable but it only made it more enjoyable as I impatiently anticipated their reactions. I so much wanted happy endings all round. What a lovely story.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-2023
More Marcellus 🐙
I enjoyed this story. The first chapter really drew me in.. then it was a slow burn. Predictable in parts but still a decent story with relatable characters. I wish Marcellus had a bigger part, or more of the story was told from his perspective, but I can appreciate that was because that side of the plot was kept light. An unusual listen for me but was nice to break out of my typical habits.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-04-2023
A great listen!
I loved this - storyline & performances were fabulous and I just had to keep listening…. Wish I’d taken my time, now that I’m done!
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- Bree Pearson
- 13-01-2024
Remarkably brilliant!
Sometimes you know where a story is going to end because it’s poorly told or written… sometimes you know where it’s going to end, but the journey to get there is so heartbreaking and heartwarming and entertaining it doesn’t matter… this is one of those stories… beautifully performed by both voice actors… I cannot recommend enough!
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- cg
- 02-02-2024
Lovely
Quirky story with delightful characters! I loved this book. Who knew that an octopus could be such an effective and endearing character.
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- Lisa Phelps
- 08-03-2024
A delightful tale well told.
I really enjoyed this story, beautifully read and I will miss all the delightful and interesting characters now the story is finished.
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