The Dragonbone Chair
Memory, Sorrow & Thorn, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Andrew Wincott
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By:
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Tad Williams
About this listen
The beloved first novel in Tad Williams' classic fantasy series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.
Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and 14 years old - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and write under Doctor Morgenes' tutelage, forces greater than he could possible imagine are gathering: forces which will change Simon's life - and his world - forever.
Following the death of Good King John, Osten Ard is plunged into civil war as his sons battle for control of the fabled Dragonbone Chair - the country's throne as well as the symbol of its power. Simon is forced to flee the only home he has ever known, a journey which will test him beyond his worst nightmares.
With The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard and kicked off the beloved, internationally best-selling series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.
©1988 Robert Paul ‘Tad’ Williams, published by permission of DAW Books (P)2015 Hodder & StoughtonWhat listeners say about The Dragonbone Chair
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- Sweetheart1
- 04-03-2018
Boring narrator
If only this story had a better narrator. I've read these books and decided to listen to the audible version. Dumb mistake. Read the book and you will love it. Listen to it and you will want to rio your ears off. 😳
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-09-2019
excellent presentation
I've been listening to audio books for many years and have found myself a hard man to please now. Struggling to find audio books as good as Robert Jordans Wheel of time or Lord of the Rings, or the Black Company. This was excellent. a very good story, and an excellent narrator. I highly recommend it.
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6 people found this helpful
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- Rick
- 05-06-2017
excellent
this is a great book and purly brilliant narration. happy recommend this book to anyone
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- Jenny Macmillan
- 27-06-2017
Simon drives me mad
What did you like best about The Dragonbone Chair? What did you like least?
Not the main character
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Binabick
What about Andrew Wincott’s performance did you like?
Good
Could you see The Dragonbone Chair being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
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Any additional comments?
I don't know what Simon brings to the story, he does nothing but complain and winge. He is a very weak character and drives me mad.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Patrick
- 27-03-2022
it's big, so give it time
it's a hefty tome, give it a chance and listen thug. it is v rewarding
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- Anonymous User
- 25-08-2024
Beautiful story,
I liked the whole thing, great narration and story. Binabik I had forgotten - great characters. I read it long ago and love hearing it!
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- Greg
- 31-08-2021
slow slow starter
The first third or so I found very bland and even a bit boring ( I had thoughts of giving up on it even) but persevere through all that stage setting as it is very much worth it . Great book and great finish
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- Helen
- 19-03-2018
Great plot but tedious and annoying
honestly this book has great creative merit, and apparently largely enjoyable. for me however, I found the author's choice in names for people and places a terrible grasping desperateness for originality that ultimately acts as a repellant against the reader. A flaw that may have been more endurable had the narrator paused to take a breath every now and then and allowed the listener to understand the story had moved on to someone or somewhere else. In all, I liked the plot and the characters, but ultimately am ditching the entire book halfway through as it is unfollowable and tedious.
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- Michael
- 07-10-2018
Starts slow, give it a chance.
Very enjoyable, i look forward to reading the next book.
Performance was great. Thank you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-11-2021
Just couldn't listed to the troll talk anymore
Not a bad story.. but binabus ... my god I just couldn't handle listen to the voice of the troll anymore
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