The Beast of Buckingham Palace, David Walliams
The Beast of Buckingham Palace, David Walliams
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The Beast of Buckingham Palace

Author: David Walliams

Narrator: David Walliams, Joanna Lumley, Fiona Shaw, Andrew Serkis, Lizzie Waterworth, James Goode, Nitin Ganatra

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/01/2022

Synopsis

The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a fantastical tale of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy on a quest to save the world—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Roald Dahl.The kingdom has fallen into darkness.Prince Alfred has never left the safety of Buckingham Palace. But there are strange goings on inside the palace walls—and Alfred’s life is about to change forever.In the dead of night something terrible stalks the corridors. When Alfred’s beloved mother the queen is dragged off to the Tower of London, the boy must summon all his courage to embark on an epic quest to save her… and the entire world.

About David Walliams

David Walliams is the New York Times bestselling author of Demon Dentist, The Midnight Gang, and Grandpa's Great Escape. His novels have sold over eighteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into over fifty-three languages. David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim—with many reviewers comparing him to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl. In addition to being a bestselling author, David is an actor, comedian, and television personality. In 2017, he was awarded an OBE for services to charity and the arts. He lives in the UK.

About Andrew Serkis

Andy Serkis is best known for revolutionising performance-capture acting with his portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a role that brought him international recognition. He went on to play King Kong in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, Caesar in the Planet of the Apes films, and Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars, among others. Additional credits include acclaimed performances in The Prestige, Black Panther and The Batman, as well as award-winning television programs such as Andor and Longford. Andy has also established himself as a director with films including Breathe, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. His contributions to cinema have been recognised with a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema, multiple Empire Awards, Saturn Awards, and a Daytime Emmy, along with several nominations from BAFTA and the Golden Globes. In 2011, he co-founded The Imaginarium Studios, a leading production and performance-capture company. Andy lives in London with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Millard on January 23, 2020

Meh! Cliche characters. I thought like others it would be more like Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness. That is one of my favourites. This is more for younger children 6-8 year olds, has many pictures, has a couple of dark moments so 6 year olds might find it heavy going. Recommend if you have k......more

Goodreads review by Katy on January 08, 2020

Dark dystopia, target market may find themselves confused. 2.5 stars. By 'confused' I mean that readers may wonder if they are in fact reading Walliams, as well as being a little confused as the story progresses. There is nothing amiss about a writer branching out, sampling new genres and moving outs......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 01, 2020

Overall I enjoyed the book, it was simple and the use of pictures was fun. The ending was lacklustre and was my only issue with the book. I would recommend it however it will not be my new favourite book by any means.......more

Goodreads review by Dragana on November 18, 2020

Baš mi se dopala priča! Pregršt ilustracija i raznih fontova čine avanturu zabavnijom. Nije veća ocena jer je kraj zbrzan. Dosta je mračna priča i ne bih je preporučila mlađoj deci. Možda 13+ Ali meni to nije smetalo. 😅 Uživala sam.......more

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