The Portent


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(4.5 stars; 150 reviews)

Overshadowed by the dark legend of the murderous rider of the horse with the loose shoe, Duncan Campbell sets out from his home in the Highlands to make his fortune in the world. When he finds the woman whose destiny is mingled with his, he must overcome first her indifference, then the malice of her family, then the forces of space and time. Will he ever put to rest the old curse?

George MacDonald was an influence on many famous fantasy writers, including C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. This fantasy romance derives from MacDonald's own Celtic tradition of the "Second Sight". It is a daydream, but one which holds up a mirror to human nature and shows us the truth of ourselves, as well as being a work of art in itself. (summary by Beth Thomas and Gemma Myers) (4 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

Preface 2:59 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Chapter 1: My Boyhood 9:30 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 2: The Second Hearing 7:35 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 3: My Old Nurse's Story 31:25 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 4: Hilton Hall 8:58 Lu par Larry Wilson
Chapter 5: Lady Alice 8:17 Lu par Larry Wilson
Chapter 6: My Quarters 7:38 Lu par Larry Wilson
Chapter 7: The Library 7:36 Lu par Larry Wilson
Chapter 8: The Somnambulist 6:51 Lu par Larry Wilson
Chapter 9: The First Waking 7:19 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 10: Love and Power 11:54 Lu par JustinJYN
Chapter 11: A New Pupil 8:48 Lu par JustinJYN
Chapter 12: Confession 7:19 Lu par JustinJYN
Chapter 13: Questioning 4:50 Lu par JustinJYN
Chapter 14: Jealousy 4:47 Lu par JustinJYN
Chapter 15: The Chamber of Ghosts 10:38 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 16: The Clanking Shoe 14:39 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 17: The Physician 9:20 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 18: Old Friends 4:48 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 19: Old Constancy 5:47 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 20: Margaret 24:21 Lu par Mike Pelton
Chapter 21: Hilton 7:35 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 22: The Sleeper 9:27 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 23: My Old Room 10:27 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 24: Prison-Breaking 8:10 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 25: New Entrenchments 9:21 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 26: Escape 9:00 Lu par Gemma L Myers
Chapter 27: Freedom 4:30 Lu par Gemma L Myers

Critiques

good story, 1 tough reader


(4 stars)

Chapters 10 through 14 are almost unintelligible owing to the reader's accent. It was a good effort, but it did detract from the enjoyment of the book.

good book, one difficult narrator


(4 stars)

interesting book. the narrator in the middle (9-12?) was a mumbler with harsh S's, so if you turned up the volume, the S's were hard to take.

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(5 stars)

Gemma reads beautifully, I could listen to her continually so clear and soothing, just helps you get carried away with the story

great readers, story just ok


(3 stars)

Revs up to something interesting but end drags, is anti-climactic and leaves alot of unplugged holes.


(5 stars)

This story makes me feel so... mystical? I just finished listening for the second time. The readers are excellent

Interesting story


(4 stars)

The story was interesting. All the readers but one were well recorded and enjoyable. Thank you.

An epic tale of star-crossed love


(5 stars)

I was so sure it would all end in tragedy...!

Must read! Wonderful! I liked it so much I plan to buy the


(5 stars)