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A Long Day in Lychford

By: Paul Cornell
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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About this listen

A Long Day in Lychford is the third audiobook in Paul Cornell's increasingly popular Witches of Lychford series.

It's a period of turmoil in Britain, with the country's politicians electing to remove the UK from the European Union, despite ever-increasing evidence that the public no longer supports it. And the small town of Lychford is suffering.

But what can three rural witches do to guard against the unknown? And why are unwary hikers being led over the magical borders by their smartphones' mapping software? And is the immigration question really important enough to kill for?

 Fantasy Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Fiction Magic Witchcraft Magic Users Paranormal

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Critic reviews

"Cornell's brand of magic is delightfully atmospheric and refreshing." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for WITCHES OF LYCHFORD

"At once epic and terribly intimate. This is the story of a village, not a city, and all the more powerful for that; not all big fantasy needs an urban setting. Beautifully written, perfectly cruel, and ultimately kind. This is Cornell at the height of his craft." —Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children and October Daye series

"Paul Cornell has written a marvelous story, rich in charm, about local politics and witchcraft writ small and personal, but large in consequence." —Bill Willingham, author of Fables and Down the Mysterly River

"Masterfully creepy and sinister, all the more so for taking place in the beautifully drawn english countryside." —Jenny Colgan, author of Doctor Who: Into the Nowhere

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I really don't know what possessed whoever signed Robin Miles up for this story. Maybe an evil sprite? An American who clearly bases their English accents on Dick Van Dyke and Polly from Peaky Blinders, with a smattering of Michael J Fox's Irish accent is not going to be an ideal choice. I'm glad to see a return of the previous narrator for the next one. Robin's story telling was fine though, so I'm sure she's great when she's reading an American story.

Another great story but the narration was terrible

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I have enjoyed the story's so far.
But due to the anti British and brexit and trump I will not buy any more books by this author or the woman that read it.
she made the characters all sound old unlike the earlier books.
very disappointed.
keep liberal crap out of stories.

political liberal crap

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Why would anybody employ Dick Van Dyke’s untalented sister! The accents and pronunciation were awful. I can only assume that the pub The Pluff is actually The Plough (Plow). The three main female characters all sounded old and were easily confused. The story was ok but thankfully it is a short book! Fingers crossed the final two books with the old narrator are an improvement.
I started the series because I love the Shadow Police and live in hope that the final two books are finally published!

Terrible Narration

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I found this one of the hardest book I have ever listened to and I own over 800 audible titles.

I am sorry but although the story was great, well I think it is as it was so hard to process I know I didn't take it all in.

The narrator spoke as if she was trying to make it into some kind of song - her voice goes up and down, up and down but not to any even beat. She gave accents to everyone that were all the exact same for the most part but then she suddenly forgets she is giving them accents and for a blessed few moments she speaks normally. If a vicar spoke as she made Liz speak the church would have no parishioners , she sounds more like a grumpy old man than a young woman. Sitting through sermons from a vicar with that voice would be unbearable.

If the narrator wants to continue like this please go on the stage, your voice with this accent would be perfect for this but not continuously reading a story.

I will be asking for my credit back as no way will I ever want to listen to this book again. I feel edgy and really unsettled after listening to this - I wanted to know the story so did force myself to listen to it all but oh boy it was not a pleasant experience and if this narrator ever reads another in the series then I will not be purchasing it no matter how much I enjoy this series.

I don't like writing a negative review and am sure if the narrator had spoken in her ordinary voice, such as she does for odd moments I would have found listening a lovely experience.

Maybe I am odd but I prefer a narrator just telling the story in a neutral voice and leaving me to put whatever accent I want onto it in my head along with everything else as I picture it all as the story unfolds.

Sorry Robin Mills but if you are going to always narrate this way I will be avoiding every book you narrate. Your normal voice when you spoke in it is lovely, please use it.

Story Great - Narrator sorry not

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I was so disappointed in this one from a performance point of view. The new/different narrator made it impossible to finish listening to it. I’ve bought the book instead, as the story is great and I do love this series.

I wholeheartedly recommend this author, unfortunately not this particular narrator for THIS book.

Why change the narrator?

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