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The Bear and the Nightingale
- Winternight, Book 1
- Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, read by Kathleen Gati.
A young woman's family is threatened by forces both real and fantastical in this debut novel inspired by Russian fairy tales.
In a village at the edge of the wilderness of Northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, a stranger with piercing blue eyes presents a new father with a gift - a precious jewel on a delicate chain, intended for his young daughter. Uncertain of its meaning, the father hides the gift away, and his daughter, Vasya, grows up a wild, willful girl, to the chagrin of her family. But when mysterious forces threaten the happiness of their village, Vasya discovers that, armed only with the necklace, she may be the only one who can keep the darkness at bay.
Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Neil Gaiman.
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- deborah draycott
- 12-06-20
really enjoyed this i was enthralled by the story.
It starts off in one place and ends up in another and you want to read it till the end.
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- A
- 10-03-19
magical fairytale.
I found this very easy listening. Nothing too challenging or taxing but with enough interest.
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- Keoma
- 11-03-21
Such a beautiful story and so well told
beautifully narrated and such a rich and complex story so simply told. Touches on deeper spiritual truths in a magnificent way. I cried toward the end, the strength of the characters glows.
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- R. Maines
- 03-06-18
Marvellous
A coming of age story set in medieval Russia with magic.
This novel had passed under my radar, but I picked it up when it was on sale. Boy am I glad I did, it’s a wonderfully written fairy tale..just go and buy it.
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- S. Stolfa
- 27-10-20
Original and charming
I have really enjoyed both the story and the narration. It’s true that the characters speaking with a Russian accent is a little odd, but it is also obvious that there was no disrespect intended, rather, the intention seems to have been to add to the charm of the story. This enabled me to get used to it. Other than that, the narrator is among the most accomplished that I have heard, her US accent is soft, not like the kind that I personally find difficult to listen to.
The story is wonderful, real magical realism that thrives in the atmospheric Russian wilderness.
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- nought
- 22-08-18
Takes of old
Very much enjoyed narrator was
Enjoyable to listen to , old tales
Brought to life in a magical way
Well worth the listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-01-19
lovely little book
A lovely captivating book. I struggled at times to put it down. I really liked the narration, I know some didn't. It's a great story based around folk stories and belief in God.
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- Miss
- 24-09-21
stick with it
Bit slow to get going, lots of set up but by the end I was hooked and wanting to read the next book.
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- IoBB
- 18-04-18
Narrator is unintelligible at times.
I cannot understand what the narrator is saying at times, it's as though she's trying to give voices a speech impediment. Will have to read the book instead. Shame as I prefer audible for my commutes. Update 6 months later... tried again, persevering with narrator. The story is enjoyable and helps to offset the poor narrator. I loved the idea of all the little spirits protecting the house, stables, etc.
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- Deborah Seton
- 05-04-17
Engaging and atmospheric
A very enjoyable story that was involving and atmospheric.
I liked the performance of the narrator who brought the characters to life. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was that I believe I would have enjoyed this book more in print. That's nothing to do with the performance - just that some books are better when enjoyed slowly and more intimately with the printed word - especially in this genre.
Don't be put off by the idea of this being a fairy tale - it kind of is, but not - it's a different spin on the genre and not at all childish, but with many deep, rich themes.
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