Darkmouth 1 The Legends Begin, Shane Hegarty
Darkmouth 1 The Legends Begin, Shane Hegarty
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Darkmouth #1: The Legends Begin

Author: Shane Hegarty

Narrator: Andrew Scott

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/21/2015


Synopsis

Darkmouth: The Legends Begin is the first book in a spirited tween fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews called “Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett.”For generations, Finn’s family has protected Darkmouth from the fierce magical creatures known as Legends. Now the Legends are plotting a major attack, and it’s Finn’s turn to defend his hometown. So it’s too bad he’s the worst Legend Hunter in history.The world’s unlikeliest hero is also its only hope in this middle grade series full of madcap adventure and mythological creatures—perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom.

About Shane Hegarty

Shane Hegarty was born and raised in Skerries, Ireland, where he now lives with his wife and four children but no pets since an unfortunate incident with the family goldfish. He is a journalist with the Irish Times as well as the author of Darkmouth #1: The Legends Begin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria

Imagination Dates Humor This story begins with an unexpected visitor in Darkmouth (later, I will tell you a micro lil bit about this place) — one of those legendary figures who is a cocktail of bull and man — a Minotaur. What the heck was he doing in a land of humans? Shopping? Killing time for lunch?......more

Goodreads review by Maria

A Visita do Minotauro A história começa com uma visita inesperada: Em Darkmouth, a Última das Aldeias Flageladas, eis que surge de supetão e sem aviso prévio, um daqueles seres mitológicos que são um misto de touro e homem — um Minotauro! Qual a razão de tão ilustre visita? Espírito de aventura? Acabou c......more

There's a lot to love here. Darkmouth is funny, fresh, and exciting. Finn is the only son of legendary legend hunter Hugo, who is, by the way, hilarious. Together, father and son are tasked with defending the last Blighted Village on earth from ugly, malevolent Legends who creep in every so often fr......more

Goodreads review by Sibilla

Nudien jauks piedzīvojumu gabals ar briesmoņiem, noslēpumiem un paralēlo pasauli. Labs humors, bet vietām grāmata kļūst pat mazliet patumša, kas man šķiet labi, bet diez vai tā tiks izvēlēta lasīsanai bērnu žūrijai. :) Gribētos jau arī tos turpinājumus.......more