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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

By: Patricia A. McKillip
Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
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Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. Sybel has cared nothing for humans, until the baby awakens emotions previously unknown to her. And when Coren--the man who brought this child--returns, Sybel's world is again turned upside down.

©1974, 2002 Patricia A. McKillip (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
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World Fantasy Award, Best Novel, 1975
Lyrical Writing • Intimate Story • Clear Voice • Flawed Characters • Thoughtful Exploration • Melodic Cadence
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A cold sorceress and her mythic beasts become involved in the affairs of mankind and she learns of hate, love, betrayal, forgiveness, of being human.
Lyric, beautiful.

One of the Greatest Fantasies

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I have loved this story for 40 yrs and remember reading back in unior high school for a paper. A captivating tale of one self, and that which came to serve hidden in a reflection of one self, for both evil and good. worth the read. Only negative comment she said Mike when the story was written Myk (Mick), so that drove me nuts but to each their own.

Along time I have known them, but it burns new.

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I’ve read this book many times and it is one of my favorites. Dina Pearlman’s narration did justice to this beautiful story.

A favorite

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I wouldn't say this is a fantasy book that enthralled me and it was fairly typical in its fantasy elements. But it was pretty good.

The main character was so void of emotion that it was challenging for me to emotionally invest in this book.

I am definitely confused about other reviews calling this a romance. There is a love story, but, again, the main character doesn't really feel emotions much, so how can I invest in the love story if she hardly seems to feel affection?

I wouldn't say this is a bad book and I enjoyed some aspects. It was also an easy read. But overall I'd say it wasn't really worth a credit.

Wouldn't call this a romance. Main character void of emotion.

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This book is an old friend. I am so happy to find it on Audible?♥️

Old Friend

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McKillip is a wordsmith in the truest messaging if the word, and this narrator did a wonderful job. such a luscious story. highly recommend.

tremendous job reading a wonderful story

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I was suggested this book from a friend, and what I thought I was going to read was a high fantasy and epic story jam packed with lighting bolts and sword battles.

What I got instead was an intimate story about a person trying to find their way. The emotional impact it's had on me has lasted a good amount of time, and if that isn't a sign of good writing I don't know what is.

Not at all what I expected

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What dose it mean to be human? What dose it mean to have power? What dose it mean to forgive?

What does it mean?

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The story did not befuddle me like Riddle Master. Perhaps it is because so much of the plot is revealed in dialog, short and sweet. But that did bring to my attention that individualism in speech patterns did not exist, and no one ever tried to elide a single syllable.

Liked it better than Riddle Master

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full of lovely imagery and long slow visuals. This would make a nice "Willow" like movie. I'm pleased my husband talked me into listening.

Romantic near tragedy

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