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  • Creatures of the Kingdom

  • Stories of Animals and Nature
  • By: James A. Michener
  • Narrated by: David Ackroyd
  • Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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Creatures of the Kingdom

By: James A. Michener
Narrated by: David Ackroyd
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Publisher's summary

In 16 wonderful stories, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener burrows deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. Here he sheds light on nature's most awesome and beguiling handiwork, from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth's lands and seas to a ridiculous armadillo's assault on a bit of Texas real estate that paid off handsomely. Handpicked from Michener's most popular books, these mini masterpieces are imbued with the music of the spheres and the heartbeat of creation.

©2016 James A. Michener (P)2016 Random House Audio
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"[ Creatures of the Kingdom contains] the dramatic elements of a life - the wonder of birth, rites of passage, lots of conflict, much of it physical and bloody, and death.... As characters in a James Michener novel, a beaver can know loneliness, a buffalo can bide his time, a salmon can feel encouraged, and a woolly mammoth can 'luxuriate' in the ecological rewards of a plains fire." ( Boston Sunday Herald)
"Dramatic...enthralling...expertly crafted.... Michener treats each of these creatures with fundamental respect, and in many cases, admiration and awe, if not outright love." ( The Virginian-Pilot)
"Anyone who has read a James Michener novel knows that it's a learning experience as well as an adventure." ( The Sacramento Bee)

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Animals of the Kingdom

I loved this book, a compilation of the animal stories in several of his novels. My favorite was from Centennial, Diplodocus, the Dinosaur since I’m a real dinosaur nerd. My second favorite was the last one about Genghis Khan, the Texas Grey Squirrel.

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Speculation

The author talks as if he knows exactly how all animals began. He’s speaks in billions/ trillions of years as fact. He needs to say he is speculating. Nothing more interesting than the usual evolutionary story.

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