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  • The Book of Three

  • The Prydain Chronicles, Book 1
  • By: Lloyd Alexander
  • Narrated by: James Langton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,075 ratings)

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The Book of Three

By: Lloyd Alexander
Narrated by: James Langton
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Publisher's summary

Taran dreams of adventure, but nothing exciting ever happens to an Assistant Pig-Keeper, until his pig runs away. A chase through the woods leads Taran far from home and into great danger, for evil prowls the land of Prydain. With a collection of strange and wonderful friends whom he meets on his journey, Taran finds himself fighting so that good may triumph over evil, and so that his beloved home will not fall to a diabolical fiend.
Don't miss the rest of Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles.
©1964 Lloyd Alexander (P)2004 Random House, Inc, Listening Library, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"A very funny adventure tale set in an imaginary kingdom." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)

"James Langton enables the listener to enter this fantastical world. Langton's presentation of each character has a depth that brings heightened compassion.... Langton cares deeply about each character, and so will the listener!" (AudioFile)

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Excellent

This was simply excellent, great fantasy for young and old

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super

all super .
popping .God like.
I like it a lot. super duper duper duper cool.

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FIRST READ THIRD GRADE!

STILL GOOD! CLEAN, YOU CAN IMAGINE. GREAT NARRATION. READ THE ENTIRE SERIES! GREAT FOR KIDS!

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wonderful book

I have forgotten how fun this series is. It brings me back to my childhood.

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Thrilling Adventure

What a great adventure. I read these as a kid and the adventure was nostalgic yet still thrilling for adults.

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One of my favorites from childhood.

Brought back the memories and it was wonderful to let someone else do the reading this time. He definitely pronounced the names better than I do.
Wonderful story and series.

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This only has the first 8 chapters...

only has the first 8 chapters - missing the remaining book.
only has the first 8 chapters - missing the remaining book.





















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well read, great story

i wish i’d read this one as a kid. great lessons for growing up to be a man of substance

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Fascinating

I could not stop listening! It was a very good story and interpretation of characters were excellent.

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Epic!

Great start to one of the best high fantasy series ever. Only gets better with age.

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