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The Spook's Apprentice
- Wardstone Chronicles 1
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover
- Series: Last Apprentice, Book 1, The Wardstone Chronicles, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark.Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts and boggarts. But now they have unfinished business to attend to in Priestown. Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral, lurks the Spook’s nemesis - the Bane. A creature he has never been able to defeat. As Thomas and his master prepare for the battle of their lives it becomes clear that the Bane isn’t their only enemy in town.
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The Spook's Secret
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- By: Joseph Delaney
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark. Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts, and boggarts. In this third and terrifying instalment in the Wardstone Chronicles, the nights are drawing in and it's time for Tom and his master to move to Anglezarke, the Spook's winter house. Tom has heard it will be a sinister and menacing place but nothing could fully prepare him for what he finds there.
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Great book
- By Christian on 02-06-2016
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The Spook's Battle
- Wardstone Chronicles 4
- By: Joseph Delaney
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
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The fourth instalment of the Wardstone Chronicles. In Pendle the witches are rising and the three most powerful witch clans are rumoured to be uniting in order to conjure an unimaginable evil. Together they will be capable of raising the dark made flesh - the Devil himself.Tom and the Spook need to set off for Pendle to avert the unthinkable. But before they go, the Spook tells Tom to journey home and collect the trunks Mam left behind for him. But what dark family secrets are contained in the trunks?
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The Spook's Mistake
- Wardstone Chronicles 5
- By: Joseph Delaney
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
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As danger increases in the County, Tom is sent far north by his master to be trained by Bill Arkwright, another Spook. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. But he has toughened up many previous apprentices, and now he must do the same for Tom. But when the Fiend sends his own daughter, the ancient and powerful water witch Morwena, to destroy him, Tom finds himself facing his enemies alone.
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The Spook's Sacrifice
- Wardstone Chronicles 6
- By: Joseph Delaney
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
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As the Spook's apprentice Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece. One of the most dangerous of the old gods, the Ordeen, is about to return there, bringing slaughter and devastation. Meanwhile, the Devil himself is still loose and if he and the Ordeen join forces, a new age of darkness will descend. Mam has summoned a powerful group to her side but among them are Tom's old enemy, the Pendle witches, including the assassin Grimalkin, and the cunning clan leader Mab Moldheel.
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The Spook's Nightmare
- Wardstone Chronicles 7
- By: Joseph Delaney
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
- Length: 7 hrs
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>The Spook, Tom, and Alice return from Greece to find the County under siege - and the Spook's home burnt to the ground. With his precious library of knowledge destroyed, they seek refuge on the nearby island of Mona. But with Mona in the thrall of a twisted Shaman there is little respite from hostility or denizens of the dark. And as Alice dodges the ever-tightening net of the island's witch hunters, a more deadly enemy emerges. Bony Lizzie, escaped from the Spook's bonds, has grand ambitions of taking the throne.
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The Spook's Secret
- Wardstone Chronicles 3
- By: Joseph Delaney
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Great book
- By Christian on 02-06-2016
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- Wardstone Chronicles 4
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The fourth instalment of the Wardstone Chronicles. In Pendle the witches are rising and the three most powerful witch clans are rumoured to be uniting in order to conjure an unimaginable evil. Together they will be capable of raising the dark made flesh - the Devil himself.Tom and the Spook need to set off for Pendle to avert the unthinkable. But before they go, the Spook tells Tom to journey home and collect the trunks Mam left behind for him. But what dark family secrets are contained in the trunks?
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The Spook's Nightmare
- Wardstone Chronicles 7
- By: Joseph Delaney
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The Spook, Tom and Alice travel to Ireland, fleeing from the war in the County. The only thing protecting Tom and Alice is the fragile and precious bloodjar. They must remain together and the jar intact - otherwise they are both at the mercy of the Fiend himself.Meanwhile Tom is recruited to tackle the evil mage alliance, on a mission which ultimately leads him to the possession of the Spook's Blade. A sword with a dark side and a thirst of its own for blood...
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An amazing end and beginning
- By Anonymous User on 14-08-2018
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I am Grimalkin, and I have already chosen those I will kill...Grimalkin has made it her lifetime ambition to destroy the Fiend, avenging the brutal murder of her son. Having grudgingly joined forces with the Spook and his apprentice, Tom, and assisted them in the binding of the Fiend, she is now on the run. And her mission is deadly. She has to help them bind the Fiend's spirit for ever no matter who - or what - comes after it.
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Time is running out for Thomas Ward. His final battle against the Fiend is drawing near, and the Spook's apprentice has never felt more alone in his task. Isolated and afraid, the Fiend is set to send the greatest of his servants against him - Siscoi, a Vampire God more ferocious than anything he has yet faced. Tom must risk his life to prevent the evil beast from entering this world, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine….
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A lot of dark stuff happened when I was young that I‘ve never even told to my dearest friend, Tom Ward. Dark and scary things I hoped I had left behind for ever... Over the years, Alice has fought evil side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now Alice is alone – in the realm of the dark. And the creatures she has helped to banish there, now have the chance to take their revenge. Alice must seek the final weapon needed to destroy the Fiend for good. If she fails, the world will fall into despair and darkness.
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Publisher's Summary
A terrifying series about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins...
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-2021
Captivating
The narrator for this story was perfectly fit. The character voices brought the feeling of dread, fear, trust and disharmony to life. The novel itself is beautifully written and when you close your eyes, you can see the Spook's world as told by the author. This is a series I read when I was a teen and now listening to it as an adult is fantastic. An absolute recommended novel and series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-07-2020
Spooky and amazing
I love this book so much, narrated well and a fantastic story. Recommended to all.
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- Trish
- 02-09-2016
So Good
Just a really good story. I listened to it all in one session. I couldn't 'put it down'.
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- Trevor
- 15-03-2015
The beginning of great Spooky story...
Great story and well narrated, but very different from the film Seventh Son.
Looking forward to listening to the next book.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2020
Loved It
I always enjoyed this book series. The way it was read in this audiobook made it even more immersive than before.
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- Mr
- 05-11-2011
Download NOW!
First off, I highly recommend you get the Unabridged version rather than the Abridged version. It's a fantastic story and for some of it to be edited out is a horrible thought. With a great reader and storyline this book take you into a world of Boggarts, Witches and Ghasts. If you want something to pass the time, something as good as Twilight or Harry Potter or just a great listen then this is the thing for you. I didn't find it that scary, but some parts are a bit gory. I would recommend this to someone over the age of eight.
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- Michael
- 06-04-2016
The start of an obsession
reminds me of something between harry potter and Merlin. addictive and thankfully plenty more books to keep you going.
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- Jay hales
- 20-07-2015
Really good book for all ages
Is the really good book for kids and anyone who is just interested in the supernatural things that go bump in the night
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- Shane
- 07-07-2014
A very clever and exciting book for all ages
What made the experience of listening to The Spook's Apprentice the most enjoyable?
The tension and the history of the Pendle hill witches.
What other book might you compare The Spook's Apprentice to, and why?
The Harry potter books as the adventures are just as gripping and exciting.
What does Jamie Glover bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The theatre in his voice adds to the tension and allows a the imagin to takeover more,
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The moment the boy moves out of home and leaves his famil behind
Any additional comments?
An amazing book for mixed ages groups. I have continued to down load all the books in this series and so far have enjoyed every book.
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- mrs
- 13-06-2013
Good reading...........
the story was quite good but could have a bit more suspense in it
the reader could have been a bit slower in reading it as I found it too fast
overall good reading material the story was easy to follow but it was too short would have liked to hear more
looking forward to book 2.
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- Bycicletire
- 14-04-2013
Scary and Thrilling Childrens Story
I brought this story tape to listen to with my two teenage sons for long car journey. My two children were hooked from the first and I must admit I was too. This is a brilliant exhilarating tale of magic and coming of age is fun for all ages. Through I probably wouldn't let a very young child listen to it as it is in places quite terrifying.
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- Jynx
- 21-10-2020
childhood favourite
great story for fantasy lovers. Almost listened to it all in one sitting, didn't want to stop. Has my heart pounding and can definitely fell the emotions. it's super and excited to read/listen to them again
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- Longshot
- 04-08-2020
Excellent narration
I always enjoy an audiobook when Jamie Glover is narrating. He does a fine job with the overall story and the caharacters as well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-2020
My favourite.
I just love it! I read it when I was in highschool and I was reading the series every couple of years since. Its so good to have it on audible!
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- Cb
- 12-06-2020
Just great
Excellent reading. Enjoyed the reader. I cannot wait to get the next book. I cannot put the book down
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