The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Alan Garner
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Author: Alan Garner

Narrator: Philip Madoc

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 02/01/2006

Synopsis

‘The heart of the magic was sealed with Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen … should Nastrond destroy the stone, then the magic will die away.’ When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, the Wizard – Cadellin Silverbrow – takes them to safety deep in the caves of Fundindelve. Here he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights, awaiting the fated hour when they must rise and fight. But the Weirdstone of Brisingamen is lost and the forces of evil are closing in. The children realise that they are the key to its return, but how can they defeat the powerful magic of the Morrigan and her deadly brood? First published in 1960, four decades before Harry Potter, Alan Garner’s novel of magic and wizards has endured and become a modern classic of children’s literature.

About Alan Garner

Alan Garner is an English novelist best known for his  fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales. He was born in Cheshire in 1934 and his childhood was spent in Alderley Edge, where his family has lived for more than four hundred years. His fourth book, The Owl Service, won The Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal, and was made into a TV series. It has established itself as a contemporary classic and Garner as a writer of distinction. He was awarded the OBE in 2001 for his services to literature.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on January 10, 2013

This is one of my treasured classics. I recently re-read it in the 50th anniversary edition. I was nervous about approaching it again, since I haven't read it in years and I was afraid it might not hold up as well to adult eyes. It performed miraculously. I first read the book when I was, oh, 12? I......more

Goodreads review by Mitchell on July 10, 2016

Alan Garner is widely considered one of England’s most beloved children’s authors, so naturally I had to investigate what the fuss was about. The problem with beloved children’s authors is that a lot of people love them because they were raised on them, and if you come onto the scene decades later a......more

Goodreads review by Rosemary on August 23, 2022

Wonderfully addictive re-reading to rival Lewis, Tolkien, White et al. The original review below still stands: I always meant to read ‘The Owl Service’ and never did, so finding it alongside three other classic Garner tales in one slipcase means that I can finally add Mr. G to my long list of brillia......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on November 08, 2011

Purportedly written for children but with a strong appeal for adults as well, Alan Garner's first novel, "The Weirdstone of Brisingamen," is a swashbuckling heroic fantasy set in the present day, and one that conflates elements of Welsh, Nordic and English mythology into one very effective brew. Tho......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on October 12, 2013

Whenever I’m asked to name my favourite children’s author, the answer has to be Alan Garner. I’ve recently reread all his children’s books, and read some of his adult books for the first time, but of all of them my favourite remains the first book of his I read as a child, the Weirdstone of Brisinga......more

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