La Belle Sauvage
The Book of Dust, Volume One
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Narrated by:
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Michael Sheen
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By:
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Philip Pullman
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The British Book Awards Audiobook of the Year 2018
2019 CAMEO Book to Audio
Best Solo Narration - New York Festival Radio Awards
Shortlisted Best Audiobook Narrator - Audio Production Awards
Penguin presents the audio download edition of La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman, read by Michael Sheen.
Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the River Thames (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them; a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua . . .
"As a reader and a fan, I was hugely excited on hearing that Phillip was returning to the story of Lyra and Dust and challenging the Authority. And, as an actor, it was a true privilege to be asked to record La Belle Sauvage, the first book of this new work." Michael Sheen
"The best piece of narration I've ever heard" - The Bookseller
"Michael Sheen's narration of Philip Pullman's new novel is better than an army of voice actors his voice is impressive, from the crisp, definitive consonants of its higher registers to the rumbly bass notes Sheen summons when some menace enters the scene, to the vast, buttery expanse of his middle range." Slate
Oh and narration is perfect.
80% Perfect
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Exceptional book - kept me gripped throughout!
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Stunning story, brilliantly read
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This is a tale told with a much pared down narrative style compared to the dark materials trilogy, and all the better for it.
And Michael Sheen’s reading sets the bar very high for the rest - frankly if he recorded the train timetable I’d probably buy it now. It seems to be reported Mr P has already written the next instalment of this trilogy and I hope it appears soon. I also pray someone at his publishers had the nouse to book Mr Sheen else I fear whoever gets to narrate it may not do it justice.
Until you hear this you don’t know great narration
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Besides that point the book is incredible I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Philip pullman is such an inventive author. The narration by Michael sheen is brilliant hope he does the next ones too.
Definitely not a children’s book
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