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The Lighthouse Land
- The Lighthouse Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 483
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Story4 out of 5 stars 479
When Jamie’s mother inherits a small island and moves her little family from Harlem to Ireland, her troubled son sees a chance to start over, far away from the bullies and the pitying stares. Cancer has left Jamie without an arm or the will to speak. But Muck Island is no sanctuary, and it offers more than solitude and sea views. Jamie learns that he is heir to an ancient title—Laird of Muck, Guardian of the Passage—and certain otherworldly responsibilities.
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Brilliant!
- By Kathy on 04-21-11
- The Lighthouse Land
- The Lighthouse Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Believable Characters
Reviewed: 04-17-12
What about Gerard Doyle’s performance did you like?
Having read the books first, I had a their voices in my mind. Gerard Doyle brought the characters to life by making them sound like their nationality.
Any additional comments?
McKinty has a way of making his characters real. Whether the character is a child recuperating from cancer and surgery, an Asperger-esque/math and science genius, a cool mom, or an extraterrestrial, they are all believable, interesting and maybe just a Wishaway.
On top of that, Gerard Doyle breathed life into them. He is the perfect choice for the Lighthouse Trilogy.
This book is a teen book. I, however, am a mom, and I loved it as much as my son. I am really glad you have this trilogy. It rates right up there with Brandon Mull's Fablehaven and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson.
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