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Tim Pigott-Smith
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Bernard Cornwell
About this listen
The exciting beginning for Cornwell’s epic Arthurian trilogy.
“Once upon a time, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened…and I was there, and this is how it was.” The Winter King, like the rest of the trilogy, is narrated by Derfel (which is pronounced Dervel), one of Arthur’s warriors. This first book tells how after the death of Uther, High King of Britain, the country falls into chaos. Uther’s heir is a child, Mordred, and Arthur, his uncle, is named one of the boy’s guardians. Arthur has to fight other British kingdoms and the dreadful “Sais” —the Saxons—who are invading Britain. Arthur is supposed to marry Ceinwyn, a princess of Powys, but falls disastrously in love with Guinevere— “There have been many more beautiful women, and thousands who were better, but since the world was weaned I doubt there have been many so unforgettable as Guinevere…and it would have been better, Merlin always said, had she been drowned at birth.”
Individual images (Sword, Armored Gloves) © Shutterstock, Digital Illustration © HarperCollins. Digital artist Greg Whyte.
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A posthumous recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Marion Zimmer Bradley reinvented - and rejuvenated - the King Arthur mythos with her extraordinary Mists of Avalon series. In this epic work, Bradley follows the arc of the timeless tale from the perspective of its previously marginalized female characters: Celtic priestess Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar, and High Priestess Viviane.
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Davina Porter brings an old favorite back to life!
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The Bloody Cup
- By: M. K. Hume
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 18 hrs and 43 mins
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Celtic Britain is on the brink of collapse, and the kingdom's bloodiest days are upon it. For many years, the people of Briton have enjoyed peace and prosperity under the reign of King Arthur. He has ruled with dignity, honor, and humility. Arthur is now weakening with age, however, and the seeds of discontent are being sown. Seeking to cleanse the land of Christian belief, dissenters need a symbol with which to legitimize their pagan claim and gather malcontents together into a cohesive weapon.
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Worth your time.
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By: M. K. Hume
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Silk Road
- By: Colin Falconer
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
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The Holy Land, 1260. Josseran Sarrazini is chosen to escort the Pope's emissary on an embassy to the all-conquering Mongol horde in an effort to save all Christendom from destruction. But although he serves as a Templar warrior, Josseran is not all that he appears to be. Now they have to spend nine months in each other's company on the most dangerous and most inhospitable journey on the earth - across the legendary deserts of Persia, through the horrific black hurricanes of the Taklimakan, along the entire spider's web of the Silk Road to Khubilai Khan's legendary capital at Xanadu.
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Could be better
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By: Colin Falconer
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Transformation
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- By: Carol Berg
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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Seyonne is a man waiting to die. He has been a slave for 16 years, almost half his life, and has lost everything of meaning to him: his dignity, the people and homeland he loves, and the Warden's power he used to defend an unsuspecting world from the ravages of demons. Seyonne has made peace with his fate. With strict self-discipline he forces himself to exist only in the present moment and to avoid the pain of hope or caring about anyone.
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Seriously Excellent
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By: Carol Berg
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Lavinia
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- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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Highly acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin lends a resonant voice to a pivotal yet often overlooked character of Vergil's The Aeneid. Born into peace and freedom, Lavinia is stunned to learn that she will be the cause of a great war - or so the prophecies and omens claim. Her fate is sealed, however, when she meets a man from Troy.
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Fascinatingly well written
- By Kennet on 03-11-09
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Raiders from the North: Empire of the Moghul
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- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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Raiders from the North ushers in a bold, panoramic new historical series that tells the unknown story of the Moghul emperors, chronicling the rise and fall of one of the most powerful, opulent, and glittering dynasties in history.
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History Lesson
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The Hammer and the Cross
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865 A.D. Warring kings rule over the British Isles, but the Church rules over the kings, threatening all who oppose them with damnation. Only the dreaded Vikings of Scandinavia do not fear the priests. Shef, the bastard son of a Norse raider and a captive English lady, is torn by divided loyalties and driven by strange visions that seem to come from Odin himself. A smith and warrior, he alone dares to imagine new weapons and tactics with which to carve out a kingdom.
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Couldn't finish it
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By: Harry Harrison
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Deverry: Books 1-4
- By: Katharine Kerr
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 58 hrs and 7 mins
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This boxed set includes books 1-4 in the the Deverry series: Daggerspell, Darkspell, The Bristling Wood, and The Dragon Revenant.
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Masterpiece
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Lady Macbeth
- A Novel
- By: Susan Fraser King
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Lady Macbeth takes listeners into the heart of 11th-century Scotland, painting a vivid picture of Gruadh, the last female descendent of the country's most royal line. Married, pregnant, then quickly widowed, she is forced to wed her husband's murderer, the warlord Macbeth. Determined to protect her interests and those of her infant son, she vows to preserve her family's legacy at any cost.
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boring
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- Frank Estrada
- 10-14-22
Grest story, I m listning a second time.
Best version of the story ever, im re listning to it again. Pure enjoyment!
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- Nelson
- 02-20-12
Great story and better narration
Would you listen to The Winter King again? Why?
Great story with really well done narration.
What did you like best about this story?
It's an extremely unique take on the Arthurian legends.
Have you listened to any of Tim Pigott-Smith’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but this was excellent performance. I will definitely seek out his performances in the future.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I had a long road trip and is was ideal for the situation.
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- mike
- 01-15-18
can't stop
this is my to book series. whenever I'm booked our need something to listen to, I listen to these. they are the best
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- Aaron
- 09-25-24
Decent Story, Extremely good narration
Story is fast paced, almost too fast. Would like more character development. Narration was amazing and probably carried the book.
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- Chuck
- 04-05-12
Very Well done and excellent story
What made the experience of listening to The Winter King the most enjoyable?
The story and the reader
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Winter King?
It was hard to settle on just one
What about Tim Pigott-Smith’s performance did you like?
The emotion and enunciation
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No...I just enjoyed it
Any additional comments?
No
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- JH
- 08-07-10
Poor shadow of a wonderful book
I was thrilled to find this re-released audio version of one of my favorite books of all time, but the thrill ended in disappointment when I listened to the abridged version. Cornwell's vibrant, enthralling story of Arthur is poorly served with its connecting parts conspicuously absent. I can only hope that an unabridged version of The Winter King as well as the rest of the Warlord Trilogy is soon forthcoming. If not, I absolutely recommend reading the book the old fashioned way!
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- Jake
- 10-05-13
Abridging Cornwell's work is a freaking crime
Whatever you do, do not bother with abridged versions of Corwell. The man doesn't waste words so anything removed harms the story.
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