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Quidditch Through the Ages
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- Narrated by: Andrew Lincoln, Imogen Church, Annette Badland
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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A special message from Andrew Lincoln
Watch this short message from Andrew Lincoln, narrator of Quidditch Through the Ages, as he announces his involvement in the project.Summary
"At Queerditch Marsh, however, a game had been created that would one day become the most popular in the wizarding world."
As every fan of the Harry Potter stories knows, the shelves of the Hogwarts Library are home to all sorts of fascinating books. There are three in particular you might have heard mentioned by certain Hogwarts students and that you can add to your listening list too, including Quidditch Through the Ages.
Maybe you dream of catching the elusive Golden Snitch to the sound of deafening cheers all around you, as a certain Harry Potter once did. Or perhaps, like Hermione Granger, your thirst for knowledge is somehow just never quite satisfied. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a complete newcomer to the sport, you'll be in good company when you pick up this particular Hogwarts Library book.
From its origins on Queerditch Marsh in the 11th century to the sophisticated sport played today, discover how "Quidditch unites witches and wizards from all walks of life, bringing us together to share moments of exhilaration, triumph and (for those who support the Chudley Cannons) despair", according to Professor Albus Dumbledore's foreword.
Do you know why refereeing a Quidditch match was once a task for only the bravest witches and wizards, or how to tell a Transylvanian Tackle from a Woollongong Shimmy? In this enlightening and highly popular Hogwarts Library book, Kennilworthy Whisp reveals the daring highs and dangerous lows of the glorious game of Quidditch.
Narrated by Andrew Lincoln, this is the first audiobook edition of Whisp's book ever to be released. Andrew is a People's Choice Awards winner and a BAFTA nominated actor, best known for his role as Rick Grimes in the TV series The Walking Dead. His other film and television credits include Made in Dagenham, Strike Back, and Love Actually.
This audio edition also includes over an hour and a half of bonus content featuring The History of the Quidditch World Cup, narrated by Andrew Lincoln, and commentary on the Quidditch World Cup final, narrated by Annette Badland (as Rita Skeeter) and Imogen Church (as Ginny Potter). This content was written by J.K. Rowling in 2014 and is available to read on wizardingworld.com.
Fans of Quidditch Through the Ages are sure to enjoy the other Hogwarts Library books: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Comic Relief, operating name Charity Projects, is a registered charity in the UK with charity nos. 326568 (England/Wales) and SC039730 (Scotland). Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no. 1112575 (England/Wales). Fifteen percent of the proceeds* received by Pottermore Limited from this audiobook will be made available to the charities for their work across the UK and globally including helping children and young people have a better life. These proceeds will be shared 20 percent for Comic Relief and 80 percent for Lumos Foundation.
*Proceeds means the cash-price or cash-equivalent price less sales taxes.
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- Rose Vittrup
- 16-03-18
Amazing! Wonderful! Absolutely incredible!
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this. Andrew did a fantastic job, all the voices were spot on! And the world cup was unbelievable. Really enjoyable to listen to, and it really felt like I was there at the final! I very much enjoyed the Rita elements, which gave us little indications into Harry and families life post the battle of Hogwarts. Last year being the year he sends his youngest off to Hogwarts, I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting to know more about his life since, and the lives of everyone else. So I very much appreciated these hints and nods from Rita.
18 people found this helpful
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- Keith Watson
- 19-03-18
Enjoyable listen but not perfect
A very good adaption of the book with a well read performance by Andrew Lincoln with the highlight of this production being the bonus World Cup content (especially Rita's "commentary" of the final.)
My only criticism of this being that having no way of showing us the fantastic illustrations that where present in the books I feel it looses a little bit of its charm.
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- Markyboy13
- 16-03-18
I just can't get enough and I'm 37!
Yet another great book from J.K and fantasticly read by Andrew Lincoln. especially enjoyed the match at the end!
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- Oliver E Shearer
- 25-09-18
An interesting concept
Let's face it, I don't need any convincing jump back in the world HP. This book itself had been mentioned, many times throughout the actual Harry Potter series. So it was nice to finally get to read it for myself. I wouldn't necessarily purchase it myself (redeemed it as part of a gift) but it was nice to jump back into this beautiful world again.
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- Kyle Groves
- 16-03-18
Great but has its problems
The story was great & the voice actors fantastic. But first problem for me was sound effects, far too loud often louder than the story so you miss bits. Second I don’t need to be told every 2 mins who is reporting & where from. It’s the same person same place... Got rather repetitive & annoying after the first 5/6 times.
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- Chris Stellar
- 18-03-18
could be better
While overall performance is flawless one could argue this sort of book fits much better as a video or voiced over animation of sort, like the one they used for social media adverts. Original print had after all multiple images to showcase important bits. Its also surprising they used a voice actress to cover for Ginny Potter "live commentary" when they could just as well use Bonnie Wright and get extra scores for recognisable voice and consistency in the media.
4 people found this helpful
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- VIKING SQUIRREL
- 15-03-18
sales pitch to lumos
What disappointed you about Quidditch Through the Ages?
the overuse on advertising comic relief and lumos
What could J.K. Rowling and Kennilworthy Whisp have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
not have a big part about an hour in for comic relief and lumos completely breaks the flaw. i was expecting a more text book feel like what a teach would get you to read
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
the overuse on advertising comic relief and lumos the books meant to be quidditch
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- Jo ridgway
- 26-05-19
great little book
fabulous little audible book. Andrew Lincoln is a great reader and should do more. it also comes with a bonus not in the physical book which gives you an idea of what happens to the Potters and the rest of Dumbledore's army. well recommend.
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- NoniePoniePants
- 25-09-18
Brilliant, favourite part is the end commentary!
The only issue I had with this amazing performance is that the sound effects at times are too loud. I was listening whilst driving at night and the sudden very loud sound of a broom whooshing past made me jump so much I jolted the wheel. But it’s damn awesome!
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- Nathan
- 19-03-18
Hold out for the World Cup stuff
The narrator of the main book seems to love the sound of his own voice. Just wait for the World Cup stuff though; especially the interplay between Ginny and Skeeter. Without the vocal talents of these two actresses, the reading would have been decidedly average. Maybe even a bit smug.
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- Todd Neblett
- 15-03-18
A fantastic production!
Andrew Lincoln’s reading of this book was an absolute joy to listen to, but it was the beautifully dramatized 2014 Quidditch World Cup coverage that I enjoyed the most. As a long time member of Pottermore relished reading those Daily Prophet articles as they were posted back in 2014. To have this small chapter of the Harry Potter story finally produced in an audio format is something I thought I’d never see. Now if we could just get an audio adaptation of The Cursed Child.
38 people found this helpful
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- Me-Me
- 06-04-18
Well worth a listen and entertaining to the last
Andrew Lincoln (aka Rick Grimes) does a fantastic and hilarious job of the individual voices of the "historical" characters as well as a smooth narrative throughout the book. When the history of the game, it's rules, and conception are finished, we get a hilarious Ginny Weasley and Rita Skeeter coverage of a world cup match. Special bonus for those of us Doctor Who fans when realization hit that Rita Skeeter is voiced by the lady Slitheen from the Christopher Eccleston season, Annette Badland. Overall, the narratives, the well timed sound effects, and the quirky story telling we've come to know and love make this an excellent, if short trip into the Wizarding World.
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- Mike Lewis The blind guy
- 16-03-18
Very entertaining
I found the entire book extremely entertaining. It was very well narrated and is a nice addition to the Harry Potter books in story. When I found the most entertaining out of all of it was the 2014 Quidditch World Cup narrated by Ginny potter and Rita Skeeter. That part just made my day
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- Alex
- 20-03-18
Vocal Fry and Sound Effects, Oh My
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The use of sound effects really takes away from the experience rather than enhance it. This was true with the Fantastic Beasts audio book as well. They were loud and annoying, at times even drowning out the narrator. Also, the narrator’s use of vocal fry left much to be desired. It’s unfortunate that such small details can have such a huge impact, as I could not recommend this audiobook to others and would offer a warning to those considering it. I would love to see this and the Fantastic Beasts audiobooks remixed without the sound effects, or at a minimum, with the sound effects much softer. I suppose the vocal fry would have been less annoying and perhaps not as grating without the loud, distracting, unnecessary added sound effects.
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- Megan
- 07-01-19
Holy sound effects!
The sound effects throughout Lincoln's narration were so overwhelming and overshadowed everything he said. I love this book, but I couldn't even hear half of it. I've never given any of the Harry Potter books less than 5 stars on any format before, but this version needs help. The audio is not good. The addition of the quidditch world cup coverage was so fun though, and the sound effects work well there, considering it's meant to be live coverage of the game.
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- 20-09-18
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I need more Potterverse in my life.
I wish this book was t was longer.
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- Andrew
- 22-05-18
Referees Had Been Known to Vanish
“Although people rarely died playing Quidditch, referees had been known to vanish and turn up months later in the Sahara Desert.”
Story: Quidditch Through the Ages is an entertaining history of the sport. You will cover the development of the sport, the introduction to rules, broom evolution and an overview of some of the Quidditch teams. Last, and certainly not least, is the thrilling reporting from the 2014 Quidditch World Cup!
Narration: The story is good, but the narration and production is what really makes this audiobook special. All of the narrators do a wonderful job at capturing their characters (or multiple characters) and the sound effects really add to the listening experience. At times, I legitimately jumped as I thought a bludger was coming my way!
Overall: Quidditch Through the Ages is a fun little book. I do wish that it was longer, but it does a good job at quenching the thirst for more Harry Potter information and history. The narration is fantastic and the production really comes to life! Some say the audio from the sound effects was loud at times, which is true, but for me that added to my experience. Is the sport as deafening as it came across in the narration? I could imagine so when you are flying around on nothing but a broom, while fans are screaming constantly and you are also trying not to take a hit. Seriously, I still fear a bludger from time-to-time throughout my day!
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- Katie Wall
- 15-03-18
my thoughts on quidditch Through the Ages
I loved the recounting of the 2014 quidditch World Cup at the end. I also like that they were supporting lumos and comic relief with this book, and I like what they're doing in these charities,. Furthermore I liked the book as a whole even the Quidditch information at the beginning, which of course every Harry Potter fan would buy just for the information at the beginning about Quidditch. so I'm glad I bought this book.
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- david adams
- 10-05-18
Your GOING to lose your hearing!
While the storyline is alright for the first 7 chapters, bu the end of chapter 7 and most definitely the beginning of chapter 8, he sound effects will leave a ringing in your ears if you’re using a headset.
The narrator is talking along and you’re concentrating on listening and al of a sudden LOUD OBNOXIOUS noises start popping up as part of the story line.
I stopped listening as my ears couldn’t take it any more...
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- Lester
- 09-09-19
Superb!
Loved it. Finished in a day. Haven't picked up a Harry Potter book in years and this reminded me how much a genius and warm spirit Rowling is.
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