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The Outsorcerer's Apprentice
- Narrated by: Ray Sawyer
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
A happy workforce is a productive workforce. At the moment, the Wizard's employees are neither. The goblins are upset with their working conditions, the dragonslayer has thrown a hissy fit over his medical insurance (or lack thereof) and everyone is upset about the terrible canteen coffee.
Yet the Wizard hasn't got time to worry about revolution in the workplace - he's about to see his brilliant business plan (based on entrepreneurial flair and involving one or two parallel worlds) disrupted by a clueless young man. Side effects may include a huge hole in the fabric of reality. This is almost certainly going to be a bad day at the office.
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- Fj
- 29-11-14
Witty and Engaging
Really enjoyed this. Excellent narration and plenty of things to smile and laugh at, wonderful language and concepts (especially for the scientifically gadget-conscious).
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- gucky
- 26-08-22
Funny, witty but sometimes over the top
In my opinion Tom Holt is a good author but you need to like his kind of style. I found him when searching for something after Pratchett. His worlds are more abstract and for my own taste over done but still enjoyable to explore. Sometimes segments in the narative don't fit exactly and you can see that he makes them work instead of smoothing out the writing.
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- a wood
- 14-06-17
Best book ever
I love the idea of this book! Tom Holt is a brilliant author and Ray Sawyer is a fantastic narrater. I wish I had of his books. I especially like the Sphinx.
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- Honkin' Baldhead
- 19-04-22
Dough-rings not doughnuts!
Culinary inaccuracies throughout this tale of magic, physics and patisserie skills have spoiled it for me. Try to look through a donut and you’ll see pastry and possibly a bit of strawberry jam. I think he meant dough-rings. Mrs Beaton would not be impressed.
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- Manopoly
- 27-01-15
More wonky hilarity from Tom Holt.
Excellent. A look at life from a different angle....refreshingly funny. Tom Holt does it again. You'll never look at pastries the same.
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- Sharon Barron
- 12-05-15
Funny in a smiley rather than LOL way
Warm humour and the usual mix of likeable characters and an easy plot. Tom Holt is always a good read if you're in the mood for something that asks only one thing of you: enjoy.
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- B
- 21-07-14
Brilliant!
If you could sum up The Outsorcerer's Apprentice in three words, what would they be?
Witty, charming, bizarre.
What did you like best about this story?
The narration by Ray Sawyer is excellent, the story is very unusual, but humorous, clever, and just magical.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Chapter 11 - Meeting the giant with two heads."Patronise me, you b****rd?"
Any additional comments?
I hadn't read any of Tom Holts humorous novels before, only the historical books. I've been utterly enchanted by this book, in fact I stayed up all night to listen. I have now purchased several other Holt titles to enjoy.Tom Holt writes with a such a clever, razor sharp wit, & the plot was intelligently thought through. I personally find his writing comparable to that of the late great Douglas Adams whose works I also admire hugely.
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- Dicky
- 22-08-19
Great story. Very inventive, as always.
The story is inventive and funny. Characters are either lovable, hateful or pitiable, as required. Narration takes a bit of getting used to, but is consistent. Thanks
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- Barbara Pritchard
- 30-11-14
Don't listen at bedtime! It's too funny !
What did you like most about The Outsorcerer's Apprentice?
I have been a big fan of Tom Holt's quirky novels for many years, but this is the first one I have tried as an audiobook.
What did you like best about this story?
His way of turning the most mundane of scenarios totally on it's head yet making them so believable is nothing short of amazing.
What about Ray Sawyer’s performance did you like?
I don't know why, but Ray Sawyer's voice is the one that's always been in my head whenever I've read one of Tom Holt's books, so it's perfect for the audiobooks.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Therer were lots of moments that moved me to laugh out loud, embarrasing when in a hospital waiting room !
Any additional comments?
After listening to The Outsourcerer's Apprentice I'm now going to order several of Tom Holts other novels on audio too. Perfect for cheering up the approaching long winter.
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- Andy
- 04-02-15
Not his best book.
Where does The Outsorcerer's Apprentice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's an ok story but not the best I've listen to or read by Tom Holt.
Would you be willing to try another book from Tom Holt? Why or why not?
I do like Tom Holt but he can be hit and miss.
What about Ray Sawyer’s performance did you like?
Did a good job made the story easy to listen to.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, just killed some time.
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