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Phantastes

By: George MacDonald
Narrated by: Brad Powers
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A young man named Anodos experiences dream like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death.©2017 SAGA Egmont (P)2017 SAGA Egmont Contemporary Fantasy Paranormal & Urban Heartfelt
Imaginative Fantasy • Beautiful Prose • Poetic Descriptions • Allegorical Journey • Transformative Adventure
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wasn't as easy to get through as I hoped but it was definitely inspiring. I read it because CS Lewis sided this book as one of his Inspirations. I thought it would be a super exciting read but it was more of an exciting story told in kind of dragging way. at the end I felt very fond of the book. it could have been the reader's fault that it kind of dragged. I'm not sure but still happy I read it.

Wasnt as easy to get through but inspiring

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This epic adventure has it all, love, betrayal, wonderment, symbolism for the story and life. Suspense, sadness, excitement. I wish I had been introduced to this in school. I could not get enough. This has become a new favorite listen.

If you love decadent expensive literary caviar

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So impressed, George MacDonald is the Grandfather of us All! Such a Beautiful reading absolutely Captivating and Riveting! Classic Poetry
Beautiful Literature, Rare Comfort. I highly recommend this book!

Nothing but the Best!

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One of the most moving tales I have ever known of. George Macdonald gives a tremendous sense of melancholy and redemption through this book.

Rich, sad, hopeful fairy tale

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narrator was too monotone....but wasn't actually horrible either. story itself was very good. George McDonald is one of those best kept secrets in literature.

great story

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The character arch was slow in coming and not satisfying. The "noblest" thing he ever did was kill an enemy. Lots of swooning over mute women of beauty. Yawn. Sorry, C.S. Lewis. I don't see why this book was that great. I did like Princess and the Goblin.

String of Unconnected Stories

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Incredibly good (even more so when considering it was written so long ago)
Author was great at creating the pictures vividly and easily.

Incredibly good

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This was a great story! It took many interesting twists and turns. I became interested because C. S. Lewis so often referenced George McDonald. I will defiantly be reading/hearing more of his work.

Great story

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A great adventure beautifully written of the soulful progress of a pilgrim in Fairyland.

Beautifully written

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MacDonald's pace and poetic prose (and also his frequent unbridled poetry itself) is astounding. His subject is timeless, but his telling of it incredible. The insights into the nature of the soul, the nature of the cosmos, are profound.

The recording is slightly below the standards I'm used to, but it didn't detract much from the experience.

Unparalleled Fairy Tale

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