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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Magicians of Caprona
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- By: Diana Wynne Jones
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- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Publisher's Summary
The stories featured in this collection are:Warlock at the Wheel. Stealer of Souls. Carol Oneir’s Hundredth Dream. The Sage of Theare. Everybody’s favourite nine-lifed enchanter makes a guest appearance in each tale.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- B. Barrett
- 08-02-2015
Great stories and narration
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Midway through Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream, distortion makes it impossible to listen for five minutes. (Checked on three different devices.)
Who was your favorite character and why?
My favourite character is always, always Cat Chant. Chrestomanci is wonderful, but Cat is far easier to relate to and so beautifully imperfectly human.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Anthony Head?
Absolutely. His diction is clear, pacing smooth and makes sense of the story, and he creates distinct speaking patterns for the characters without exaggerating vocal characteristics.
Was Mixed Magics worth the listening time?
It was! The format of short stories makes it great listening when I don't have enough time to settle into a longer narrative.
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- j
- 14-12-2018
lovely
Another lovely magical book in the chrestomanci series , very enjoyable ... For children and the young at heart ..If you like harry potter and you haven't tryed Diana Wynne Jones ... give it a go
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