Tales of Wonder


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(4.2 stars; 13 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)

Chapitres

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

Critiques

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.