The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfre..., Rick Yancey
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfre..., Rick Yancey
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp

Author: Rick Yancey

Narrator: Paul Michael

Unabridged: 6 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/10/2006

Synopsis

Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur—the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of a man with enormously evil intentions, he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong and save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping, fast-paced, hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story and an engaging account of one boy’s coming of age.

About The Author

Rick Yancey is the author of the New York Times bestseller The 5th Wave, The Infinite Sea, The Last Star, several adult novels, and the memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. His first young-adult novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. In 2010, his novel, The Monstrumologist, received a Michael L. Printz Honor, and the sequel, The Curse of the Wendigo, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. When he isn't writing or thinking about writing or traveling the country talking about writing, Rick is hanging out with his family.Paul Michael is a stage, screen, and television actor of international status. His TV credits include leading roles in a number of British sitcoms. He has acted onstage in plays ranging from Macbeth to The Wizard of Oz.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vanessa on March 20, 2016

I love Rick Yancey. I know that's no secret for you. But the thing is, I didn't know what to expect from this book. The only thing I knew about it was that it had Arthurian mythology and the adventures of a 15-year-old boy who turns out to be more special than he thought he was... and that it was wr......more

Goodreads review by Brent on March 05, 2020

Great fun and surprisingly moving.......more

Goodreads review by A.L. on December 03, 2013

I need to make one thing clear right off the bat, this is one of my favorite books of all time. Let's start with what the story is about. Alfred is a little slow, a little fat, a little awkward. He is nothing like the fine-ass superheroes we see and "love" today which is the first reason why Alfred K......more

Goodreads review by Liz on January 02, 2016

For readers of Rick Riordan's novels and King Arthur's knights of the round table lore.......more

Goodreads review by Henry on August 18, 2014

When I read the title, I was absolutely sure I wouldn't like this book or get through it. I've dropped books like hot buns even if they had amazing covers (and this one doesn't have an amazing title OR cover--and I'll get to more issues about the cover in a bit). I love this book. Never quite read an......more

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