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- Molly
- London, United Kingdom
- 17-09-13
Absolutely wonderful
If you could sum up Clockwork in three words, what would they be?
Spine-chilling, powerful and exciting
What did you like best about this story?
The clever plotting.
What about Anton Lesser’s performance did you like?
Anton Lesser is a brilliant actor, and he is able to be atmospheric but not intrusive.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- MISS J A CALVO
- 19-10-17
Lovely story
A fun and lively story, like a bedtime story of old, lots of feeling of Grimm about it :)
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- Buyer
- 02-05-16
A wonderful story to listen by firelight.
What a wonderful story and so well narrated. Surely to be enjoyed by young and old alike. My children and I were enchanted by this clever tale within a tale, combining mystery, horror, love and imagination in equal measures. Highly recommended.
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- Anne
- Retford, United Kingdom
- 14-09-13
A terrific tale slightly hammed up
Would you consider the audio edition of Clockwork to be better than the print version?
This is a gem of a story. It has a very interesting structure, that, as the title suggests, fits together like clockwork. I have read, and retread this story to myself and aloud to enthralled classes of year 4 (8-9 year old children) many, many times, and having listened to this narrator's slightly hammy performance, I will continue to do so.
Who was your favorite character and why?
There are a number of characters that I like: Gretl, the landlord's daughter is, like many of Pullman's female characters, the strongest and most moral of the characters. Karl is a weak willed and grumpy apprentice, who, rather than spend time learning his craft, opts to make a deal to get him out of a spot of bother, only to be faced with a bigger, more sinister spot of bother. I also like the character of Fritz, a story teller who, like Karl, isn't always prepared to see things through to the end. However, my favourite character, if he can be called such, is the Putzi, the cat.
What about Anton Lesser’s performance did you like?
His telling of the story is fine, his accents were rather iffy, although he clearly had fun hamming them up.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This is an enjoyable way to spend 90 minutes, and you will appreciate the story telling skills of Phillip Pullman, who has weaves together a lovely tale of love, sacrifice and clockwork figures.
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- julia
- 22-05-16
Enchanting
Nice little story, read perfectly by the narrater. Engaging as always with Philip Pullman...loved it
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- Yikes!
- 01-02-19
A master story teller
Dark and brilliant. Stories about stories may seem a little self-indulgent, yet this tale is beautifully crafted.
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- Ali
- 22-11-18
Loved every moment
This book is superb, a great story with a really fabulous narrator. Many twists and turns, I even had to pull into a layby to finish listening before i got home. Thanks for another great story Philip.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-04-18
It was interesting enough but not long enough
I didn't get to know the characters well enough to really care for them. The story was short and sweet.
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- BlueStars
- 25-05-14
Great story, well read
What did you like most about Clockwork?
Super story - kept my 9 and 7 year old entertained.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
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- Aware9
- 03-12-15
Enjoyed the narration very much.
Philip Pullman's writing is usually unpredictable. Unfortunately, this was. Brilliantly narrated though. Worth a listen.
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- Ilana
- 18-02-15
The Brothers Grimm Would Have Approved
A young apprentice clockmaker is morose and desperate as he sits in Glockenheim's White Horse tavern on the last day of his apprenticeship; he has not been able to deliver a clock figure as all apprentices over the ages have done before him and his reputation is about to be ruined and he shares his despair with the town's storyteller, young Fritz. Fritz assures him that his difficulties are nothing compared to the hardships of creating stories, as he is expected to tell the townfolk gathered there his latest story in a few minutes, and though he has a new tale to tell them, he hasn't managed to write an ending for it in the night, but must somehow invent it as he goes along. And so begins a fantastic dark tale featuring a prince and princess and a dark forest and a suspicious ghastly death which features a mysterious character... who very suddenly appears in the tavern as Fritz introduces him in his storytelling and offers the apprentice a Faustian pact which promises to solve all his problems and bring him great fame and wealth, but will also put the lives of two innocent children in mortal danger. A wonderful tale in the tradition of the best Germanic storytellers of old such as E.T.A. Hoffmann and the Brothers Grimm, this is a tightly paced novella. Wonderfully narrated by Anton Lesser.
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- David
- 17-02-15
A modern clockwork fairy tale
I downloaded this from Audible this morning and listened to it while shoveling snow, wishing I had a clockwork automaton to do that for me.
Philip Pullman's Clockwork is a fairy tale set in Germany in (presumably) the 19th century, in a world where clockwork devices can be made so intricately precise that they can, if constructed by a particularly ingenious clockmaker, pass for little boys. There are elements of Pinocchio, Faust, and any number of Hans Christian Andersen fables in this story that actually weaves three stories together.
There is Franz, the storyteller who entertains the townspeople with fabulous and hair-raising stories, until he ends up invoking someone who shows up in the tavern while Franz is telling a tale about him.
Karl, the clockmaker's apprentice, approaching the day of the end of his apprenticeship where his great creation will emerge from the town clock tower, has a big problem: he hasn't actually created anything. So of course he is pulling his hair out and swearing he'd do anything to get out of this mess, and you know where that leads in fairy tales.
Finally, there is the story of the proud and arrogant prince and his pretty, fashionable wife, in need of an heir. When their only son dies stillborn, the prince goes looking for a replacement, and procures a clockwork boy.
Everything wraps up with the bad getting more or less what they deserved, the good living happily ever after. Pullman is a good storyteller, especially when he stays concise and doesn't drag trilogies off the rails in the final book (*cough* The Amber Spyglass *cough*). Clockwork really is just a modern fairy tale, so don't expect any brilliant subversion or some kind of steampunk twist.
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
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- Zaubermond
- 09-12-14
Gather 'round and set it going
"Once upon a time, when time ran by clockwork, a strange event took place in a little German town. Actually, it was a series of events, all fitting together like the parts of a clock, and although each person saw a part, no one saw the whole of it."
So begins Pullman's enchanting story. It's a sweet winter's parable that combines a touch of Grimm with a touch of Goethe, with all the elements given life and great charm by the character actor Anton Lesser.
We listened to this last year as our "ghost story for Christmas," and it's back by popular demand this year! It's just the right length for such a story, and perfect for snowy weather.
Wishing you all that is merry and bright...
32 of 36 people found this review helpful
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- Dubi
- 09-03-15
Fractured Fairy Tale
Like many readers, I only ever read Philip Pullman's Dark Materials series, starting with The Golden Compass. Clockwork provided an opportunity to sample another of his works, also a children's book, like most of his books. Now, I'm not sure if I want to try that again -- this just did not work for me.
I never think it's a good idea for a writer to explain his central metaphor, even to children who may otherwise not understand it. But to explain how clocks worked in a pre-electronic age, then tell us that stories can work the same way, then having one character write a story within the story called Clockwork, having another character make clockworks, and having a third who has clockwork instead of a heart, well, it's all just too much, and doesn't make all that much sense. I'm not sure how children can be expected to understand this when it is too convoluted for this adult, even with all the preamble about clockwork and metaphor.
The print edition is heavily illustrated, but I don't think the absence of illustration makes any difference. I could see how it might enhance the printed word, but the spoken word should hold water on its own. I don't see how pictures would make this tale any less nonsensical.
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- qpj100
- 17-02-15
Cute Story
I enjoyed the story. There were a few times I got confused because it switched between story and narration without any warning. Overall I would recommend it.
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 08-08-17
IF YOU WANT TO BUY THINGS CHEAP,
IT HELPS TO BE RICH
Entertainment wise, I enjoyed the story. I love fairy tales and I am always glad to see modern authors take up the trade. This is in the children's section, but I must agree with other reviewers, that the story is way to complicated for children of any age. I was also confused at times as QPJ100, mentions, the story within a story, within a story, was confusing at times. I also agree with Dubi, the author does explain too much. It is up to the story teller to tell his story in way in which the audience understands, without being told what to understand. I rather a story be ambiguous, than have it explained to me.
If you are an adult who likes complicated fairy tales, you might want to give this a try. I did not give it five stars, but I am glad I got to listen to it.
SO THAT WAS HOW THEY ALL WOUND UP
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- Ruth Colon
- 17-02-15
Amazing!
what an amazing story! creative! never dull, short but very enjoyable with unexpected turn of events.
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- C Spencer
- 17-02-15
Great short listen
Very interesting story and the narrator makes this piece come to life. It is definitely a title I will enjoy listening to several times.
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- KARA
- 14-04-15
Holy Mama!! I wanted more when time was up!!
I have honestly NEVER been so enthralled with a book like I was with Clockwork. Literally from the very first sentence I was hooked, wide eyed, on pins and needles, and bare breathing so I could hear ever word. As another reviewer stated - Brothers Grimm would be proud. In fact, I feel this story should be added to the famous fairy tales. It was SO good I that I will for sure be listening to it again as well as telling everyone about it.
Regarding the performance, out of all the books I have listened to on Audible, I am going to say Anton Lesser is easily at the top of the list of best performers ever. Again, as another reviewer stated, it was like he had written the book himself and was telling it to me. I felt like I was at the inn and he was the storyteller.
I purchased this book when it was listed as the Daily Deal, but I would have paid triple the original price. Don't be dissuaded by the fact its a shorter story. Personally, I think that is part of what kept me hang on every word. It's a little powerhouse packing serious heat, so do not hesitate to get this one if you're a fan of Grimm Brothers, steampunk, or just looking for something incredibly unique from what's out there right now. This will go down as one of my favorite stories ever.
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- Patrick
- 24-02-15
Fantastic, Mysterious, and Horrific
Captivating from page one this book is simultaneously beautiful, enchanting and haunting; a story that will keep the audience guessing every step of the way. It is dark & a little scary, but it is absolutely brilliant! While listening to this, I occasionally felt as though I was back in school as a little kid, gathered around the teacher while clutching to every word wondering what will come next.
In the fascinating world of stories, anything is possible. If wonderful or magical things happen, we sometimes wish that we could be part of the story; if terrible or scary things happen, we sit in comfort knowing that we are safe in our own reality. Or are we? What if the characters from a terrifying story were to walk through our front door? What would we do then?
The narrator was excellent & made the story even better.
Overall: This book is a great stepping stone for introducing young readers & adults to the amazing works of Philip Pullman. Well worth your time.
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