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The Eyes of the Dragon

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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Summary

Everyone in the kingdom talked about the King-in-waiting, Roland's elder son, Peter. And one man thought and planned and brooded on something else: how to make sure that Roland's younger son, Thomas, should be crowned King instead. The King is dead, murdered by an unusual poison. While evidence is gathered, and the land of Delain mourns, Flagg, the King's magician, unscrupulous, greedy and powerful, plots.

Soon the King's elder son, Peter, is imprisoned in the needle, the top of a high tower, for his father's murder. And Thomas inherits the throne. Only Peter knows the truth of his innocence, and the true evil that is Flagg. Only Peter can save Delain from the horror the magician has in store. He has a plan, but it is rife with danger. And if he fails, he won't get a second chance….

A captivating tale of heroic adventure, of dragons and princes, of mysterious mice and men from the pen of the master storyteller.

©1987 Stephen King (P)2010 Penguin Audiobooks Fantasy Scary
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Brilliant.... The best audio book I have listened to. I actually read The Eyes of the Dragon years ago when it was first published and though my memory of the story had faded over time I nevertheless remembered it as being a compelling story. So, seeing it appear on Audible, I decided to give it another "read". Bronson Pinchot's narration is one of the best I've heard. He reads with a theatrical ability that adds depth to the characters and atmosphere to this dark tale of injustice and wizardry, all but turning it into a dramatisation. I shall be keeping my eye out for books specifically narrated by Bronson Pinchot from now on.
King's story-telling is legendary, as anyone who has read The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Tower, The Stand, to name but a few, will tell you. Though this is a break away from King's usual subject matter and more of a fantasy (think Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin) he manages to spin a yarn as believable as Shawshank. Not just for fans of Stephen King, but anyone who enjoys fantasy tales with a mix of tension and suspense. Utter brilliance all round. Get it.

A fairy tale for grown-ups.

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This is one of my favourite books and this Audible version is amazing. The performance is fantastic. I highly recommend this book.

One of my favourite books.

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fairy tale told at a relaxing pace.
I wouldn't say it was riveting edge of your seat Stephen king horror material at all.
it IS a fairy tale.....
"Flag" is an excelent baddy and the narrator enjoyed voicing him I think because this character steels the show.
suitable for all ages.

Good book.

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Enjoyed from the opening to the end. very entertaining and worth the time to listen.

Excellent

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I've read this book many many times as it's my favourite and I don't usually read Stephen King. When I joined Audible this was the first thing I looked for. The narrator is excellent and I was pretty surprised to finf out who it was as I didn't recognise the voice even though I've seen him in many films. The only disappointing thing about this story is there is no sequel. Five stars.

Absolutely fantastic

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