
Tea with the Black Dragon
Black Dragon, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Megan Hayes
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By:
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R. A. MacAvoy
Martha Macnamara knows that her daughter, Elizabeth, is in trouble; she just doesn't know what kind. Mysterious phone calls from San Francisco at odd hours of the night are the only contact she has had with Elizabeth for years. Now, Elizabeth has sent her a plane ticket and reserved a room for her at San Francisco's most luxurious hotel. Yet she has not tried to contact Martha since she arrived, leaving her lonely, confused, and a little bit worried. Into the story steps Mayland Long, a distinguished-looking and wealthy Chinese man who lives at the hotel and is drawn to Martha's good nature and ability to pinpoint the truth of a matter.
Mayland and Martha become close in a short period of time and he promises to help her find Elizabeth, making small inroads in the mystery before Martha herself disappears. Now Mayland is struck by the realization, too late, that he is in love with Martha, and now he fears for her life. Determined to find her, he sets his prodigious philosopher's mind to work on the problem, embarking on a potentially dangerous adventure.
©1983 R. A. MacAvoy (P)2012 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
Car chase can wait until after tea
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Vivid, credible characters and setting
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In spite of that, the story is charming enough to bear another reading--possibly on paper the next time. A Chinese imperial dragon who becomes human in his search for the meaning of life !
(I would like to hear the sequel, but same reader, so....)
Lovely Tale, but....
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Where does Tea with the Black Dragon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As a story, Tea with the Black Dragon is superlative. It's a bit dated now, as a techology-driven story set in 1983, but MacAvoy gets the tech right.As an audiobook, it's... average. Occasionally, it is obvious that the narrator is not aware of cultural nuances and verbal tics involved in other languages to get some of the vocals right. (Mayland Long is supposed to have an old-style Oxford accent, but the narrator uses a modern, well-educated North London). Since language also drives the story, it might have been better to get a performer who understood and could simulate nuances of accent better. Though in the face of that, Hayes does read aloud quite well, and has a pleasant voice to listen to.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Well, I originally read the book in the late eighties, but yes, the twists of the plot lead to unexpected places!Did Megan Hayes do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes, the differences in character were quite clear. She avoided simulating the basso profundo so many young female narrators use when reading the male dialog, only deepening subtly, but with clear differentiation between characters.Underrated, but classic
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Superb Story and Performance
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It's aged a bit somehow which is why I took a star off. But it still was delightful.
My favorite dragon book
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Just wonderful!!
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Love this story
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It may be old, but some young ones could learn if they look past that
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Not recommended...
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