The Prydain Chronicles Book One: The Book of Three

Name: The Prydain Chronicles Book One: The Book of Three
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (10 reviews)
Author: Lloyd Alexander
ISBN: 9780807223154

Author: Lloyd Alexander

Series: The Chronicles of Prydain #1

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 02/24/2004

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fairy Tales, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

Taran dreams of adventure, but nothing exciting ever happens to an Assistant Pig-Keeper--until his pig runs away. A chase through the woods leads Taran far from home and into great danger, for evil prowls the land of Prydain. With a collection of strange and wonderful friends whom he meets on his journey, Taran finds himself fighting so that good may triumph over evil--and so that his beloved home will not fall to a diabolical fiend.

About The Author

LLOYD ALEXANDER has been writing professionally for ten years and his books have garnered numerous awards, including a Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the Newbery Medal for The High King. Lloyd Alexander lives with his wife in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bryce on February 27, 2008

Blast From The Past Year Zero: Hooboy. I have conflicted feelings about the book, and my feelings about those conflicted feelings are also conflicted. So there's that. To make a long story short I loved this series when I was kid, I needed to pick up a gift for my nephew who is apparently Mini-Me, s......more

Goodreads review by Anne on October 03, 2024

Did you know that this was the basis for the Disney movie The Black Cauldron? I didn't. I didn't even realize that this beloved fantasy story even existed until recently. And now I can see why fans of Lloyd Alexander's books were upset over the Disney treatment. Yes, the basic bones of the story was t......more

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on August 11, 2020

I have very little to say on this book and why I gave it 5 stars. I read it in the past. A re read has revealed many deft touches that the author has meant us readers to discover at our leisure. The book has a boldfaced naivety about it. I enjoyed it from start to finish. I regret so few people will......more