The Hollow Hills, Mary Stewart
The Hollow Hills, Mary Stewart
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The Hollow Hills

Author: Mary Stewart

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 16 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/22/2016

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic

Synopsis

The spellbinding, suspenseful story of how Merlin, the Enchanter, helped Arthur become the king of all Britain—a magnificent novel set in a time when no life is safe, no law stableKeeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain.The prophetic voice of Merlin communicates not only the bristling atmosphere of the story’s ancient setting but also its profound relevance to our own time. Once again, as she did in her bestselling The Crystal Cave, Mary Stewart provides a glowing re-creation of pre-Camelot England.

About Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart (1916–2014) was a popular, award-winning author of romantic mystery, suspense, and historical fiction. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she is admired for both her enchanting prose and detailed exotic settings. Eleven of her books reached the New York Times bestsellers list, and two made the #1 New York Times bestseller list. Born in England, she lived for many years in Scotland.

About Derek Perkins

Derek Perkins is a professional narrator and voice actor. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, as well as numerous Society of Voice Arts nominations. AudioFile magazine named him a Best Voice consecutively in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Augmented by a knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents, he has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on January 12, 2019

Following on from the spell binding The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart came up with an equally enthralling page turner taking us from the morning after Arthur's conception until he is proclaimed King of Britain at fourteen, on the day after of the death of his father Uther Pendragon. It shows us the stor......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 21, 2014

An excellent follow up to The Crystal Cave & beautifully read. It's the same in style & tone, too. I want to call this 'old school' fantasy. There is no graphic sex, violence, or even any flashy magic, but there is an aura of mystery & pomp that permeates the entire story. There is a hard core of re......more

Goodreads review by Gary on June 17, 2021

Following on from the spell binding The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart came up with an equally enthralling page turner taking us from the morning after Arthur's conception until he is proclaimed King of Britain at fourteen, on the day after of the death of his father Uther Pendragon. It shows us the stor......more

Quotes

“Narrator Derek Perkins is a perfect guide into the fifth century and the legend of King Arthur, told from magician Merlin’s point of view…Perkins delivers appropriate solemnity to Merlin’s remembrances, while his infusion of youth and urgency identify Arthur. He slips in and out of secondary characters deftly, gliding over difficult place names and showing remarkable dexterity with names that have almost no vowels.” AudioFile

“A fascinating re-creation of the King Arthur legend.” Newsweek

“It goes without saying that Mrs. Stewart tells a marvelous story.” Times (London)

“Spectacular…A persuasive amalgam of history, myth, and magic.” Financial Times (London)

“A real spellbinder.” Sunday Telegraph (London)

Awards

  • #1 New York Times Bestseller
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