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  • By: Dodie Smith
  • Narrated by: Delia Corrie
  • Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)
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The Starlight Barking

By: Dodie Smith
Narrated by: Delia Corrie
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Summary

Waking up late one day, Pongo finds that none of the humans will wake up. He finds out that the same has happened all over the country, and then dogs everywhere hear the voice of Lord Sirius the dogstar, offering to free them from their humans.

©1967 Dodie Smith (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Gentle story

Not the most riveting plot and some of the voices the narrator gave the characters were a little annoying, but a gentle enjoyable "supposing" tale - definitely more metaphysical than 101 Dalmations but not totally alien to it.

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Unexpected sequel

As many reviewers have said, this sequel is a significant contrast to the first novel. It has a much darker theme and plot, and it is definitely less of a a children’s work than the first book.

Without giving too much away, it deals with a mysterious vision seen only by the worlds dog population, a vision which requires Pongo To make a difficult decision concerning the relationship between a dog kind and humanity.

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What I liked

I 😍this book because I love dogs I love how the story is built it really inspires me to write a story every time I hear it

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starlight barking

This is very different from 101 dalmations. more sci-fi. I prefer 101 Dalmatians to be honest.

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the starlight barking

i liked the story it was great the main thing i disliked was the very end it felt a bit hasty.

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A great Sequel

102 Dalmatians was a rubbish sequel. But this book is great. Weird concepts but definitely worth a read for all ages!

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Unusual sequel!

Not quite sure what to say about this book - I loved 101 Dalmatians so decided to listen to this one too. Won’t spoil it buy giving too much away but expect the unexpected! Did enjoy it, just a little puzzled as it’s very different to the first book. Brilliant performance by Delia Corrie.

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