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The Flint Heart

Gelesen von David Wales

(4,508 Sterne; 64 Bewertungen)

The flint heart is a stone of heart shape, forged in prehistoric times, that changes whoever owns it into a wicked person. The story of the flint heart's ultimate defeat involves multiple trips into fairyland by Charles and Unity, children of one of the heart's victims. Along the way the reader meets lots of fun characters such as the king of fairyland, a talking (and wounded) hot water bottle, and the mysterious Zagabog. Occasional references to British words and concepts may require some explanation for American readers, but the story is perfectly understandable without such explications. The droll narration makes the story as much fun for adults as for children. (Summary by David Wales) (6 hr 14 min)

Chapters

01 - The Mystery Man

12:26

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02 - The Making of the Charm

19:49

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03 - The Reign of Phutt

21:50

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04 - Merripit Farm

12:59

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05 - The Flint Heart Gets to Work Again

14:18

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06 - The Meeting

10:01

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07 - De Quincey

22:52

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08 - The Zagabog

13:56

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09 - The Entertainment

15:07

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10 - The Zagabog's Story

23:26

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11 - The Sad Stranger

17:48

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12 - The Recovery of Mr. Jago

13:15

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13 - The Grand Septuor

11:20

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14 - The Zagabog's Message

11:10

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15 - The Galloper

15:38

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16 - The Galloper's Schooling

15:51

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17 - The Examination

16:57

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18 - The Jacky Toad Fails

21:14

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19 - Mr. Meles

9:21

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20 - The Deputation

13:39

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21 - Send for Charles

18:14

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22 - The Sentence

9:32

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23 - The Fight

14:29

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24 - A Message from the Zagabog

10:30

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25 - Good-bye, Flint Heart

9:02

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Bewertungen

Enjoyable story

(5 Sterne)

What if a person had a heart of stone? What things could he accomplish, but at what cost? This is the story of just such a person and the trouble wrought by him. It includes fairies, talking animals, and a very educated hot water bottle. I thought the story was both funny and thought-provoking. It was a great ride. The reader also did an excellent job. I PL'd the story for him, and he has a great voice and cadence, and the recordings are pro-quality. Thanks David!

(4 Sterne)

one of the best stories for children and those young at heart . the reader captured the intent of the story and conveyed it well

magical story

(5 Sterne)

Well read and like Narnia in its charm. I will look for this author again.

a lovely and wonderful tale! as always the reader is Excellent

(5 Sterne)

Lovely fairy tale

(5 Sterne)

great bedtime story

Okay

(3 Sterne)

This was a very imaginative book, however the pace was slow in places, particularly at the beginning of the story. I have found this narrator, David Wales, to have a very soporific voice, so I don't listen to his books during the day. But they are perfect as a 3am sedative.

beautifully told and written with a lot of love

(5 Sterne)