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The Collectors
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy
- Series: His Dark Materials
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction
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"But the thing is," said Horley, "they didn’t know each other at all. Never heard of each other. It wasn’t about the makers. Only about the works."
On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.
Philip Pullman is one of the most well-loved and admired British authors of the last few decades. He has written numerous novels for both adults and children, most notably the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. The Collectors, written exclusively for Audible, serves as a great introduction to this series, while revealing a little something extra to fans of Lyra and her world.
The Collectors is narrated by Bill Nighy, the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning actor whose work on stage, screen, and radio has included Love Actually, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and a multitude of TV, stage, and radio appearances.
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- Alex P
- 12-09-15
Wonderfully dark story engagingly read
Would you listen to The Collectors again? Why?
I have listened to this story several time. Even when I know the end it still sends shivers down my spine.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Collectors?
Bill Nighy's languid voice that manages to be frightening and laid back at the same time
What does Bill Nighy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
HIs timing is so good and takes you through at a leisurely pace. I'm sure I would have read a lot faster and not enjoyed it as much.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
True partners will always find each other
Any additional comments?
Pullman is a master of the strange story and Nighy excels in reading this one
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- Robyn
- 17-01-16
Short but perfectly formed
A lovely little escape. Took me back to His Dark Materials....(which I read a very long time ago, so I did find myself grasping a little at some of the hooks - this little story might be even better if the trilogy has only recently been enjoyed?)
A real achievement to create such a satisfying short story in only 32 minutes.
Bill Nighy is perfect as a narrator for this.
A must for any Pullman fan.
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- Lou
- 22-12-14
Wonderful surprise
Oh! Wow!
I listened to this as a way to whittle away at the time before an appointment radio programme. I know Pullman's works, though I've not read them for a while (I must remedy that in the near future), and I lurve Bill Nighy.
When the pennies dropped into place it was a real 'oh!' moment, and I stopped knitting and started grinning (it's okay, no-one was watching...).
A thoroughly enjoyable read, and I'll be listening to it again and again.
Thank you Audible, this was an extremely pleasant treat!
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- Richard Grange
- 18-12-14
An unexpected Christmas present
Would you listen to The Collectors again? Why?
This story deserves multiple listens. The subject matter and the way in which the story is told is much more adult than the His Dark Materials continuity to which it belongs. Though only 30mins long, Pullman still takes care to richly describe a scene, distinguish characters and have a surprising and rewarding arch.
Bill Nighy's voice is very well chosen.
What other book might you compare The Collectors to, and why?
Out of all of His Dark Materials, in my mind, it is closest to Once Upon a Time in the North, an other short story that deals in conversation primarily over action and addresses ideas in a dry adult manner.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
There are two scene and a denouement. I like it all.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
'Art that cannot be kept apart'
Any additional comments?
Pullman introduces some new ideas of his multiple-worlds story; on first listen these stood out as alarm bells. Being a huge fan of Pullman's writing I am intrigued to know how these will fit in with the universes he has already created - but I trust him completely. Pullman does not write lightly. I look forward to The Book of Dust.
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- mollyeyre
- 21-12-14
A lovely gift, thanks Audible!
This was a mini tale, and it was excellent. I like Philip Pullman's writing, and his 'other worldly tales. This didn't disappoint
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- Simon
- 31-08-15
Short but Sweet!
This was an excellent little present from Audible. Bill Nighy is just perfect as the narrator to capture the atmosphere of an old English college and the characters involved.
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- Paul
- 22-12-14
Need more....
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Collectors?
Despite a gap of several years this "sampler" took me right back to the sheer joy i felt when reading the original Dark Materials Trilogy, need more now.
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- SirLallington
- 21-12-14
Short, dark and sweet
Excellent free Christmas present from Audible UK, totally enjoyed listening to it. As I listen whilst commuting, I also listen just before going to sleep and this story was ideally suited for that.
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- JPH
- 26-09-16
Tales of the unexpected?
A short story reminiscent of the tales of the unexpected. This was a free gift & I'm not sure I'd want to listen to another. Bill Nighy was good though.
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- Helen
- 09-03-15
Lovely little curious tale
A spooky little tale, and quite atmospheric for such a short story. Very enjoyable and reminded me why I like Pullman so much.
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- Abel
- 15-01-15
Short but sweet
A nice little appetiser to bring you back to the world of His Dark Materials. Not really the best sort of thing to introduce you to the other books, but certainly of interest to those who have read and loved them.
The low score in performance was due to the extremely bad mixing that causes the performer's voice to be nearly inaudible during a good few of the lines of one of the two main characters. I certainly hope it can be updated and fixed to better volume balance, as the performance is excellent otherwise.
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- Michele Kellett
- 18-02-15
Henry James, meet Rudyard Kipling
An Oxford common room, a feeble fire: strangers meet over port, a tale is told, a transaction fixed, a dreadful act ensues. This is a classic 19th century horror story, told with Pullman's characteristic wit and grace. The bonus is the tangential glance at a character we grew to know well in The Golden Compass.
Bill Nighy's narration is superb, of course -- but perhaps more "actorly" than quite comprehensible. He falls into near-whispers occasionally: dramatically appropriate but hard to follow on a freeway, with a lot of ambient road noise.
18 people found this helpful
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- AJ
- 24-01-15
Perfectly Read
This is a must especially since it's only a couple dollars. I wasn't lucky enough to get it free as some members were. However.... it was well worth it. The only con I can find is it's so short! I could've listened to this story for hours especially read by Bill Nighy! Seriously one of my all-time favorite narrated (& performed) audio books.
7 people found this helpful
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- Christine
- 23-02-15
It should have been free
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The story and the performance are outstanding, I CANNOT wait to read the series. Boy was I disappointed when I realized I'd used a credit for a half hour book...
Any additional comments?
should not charge full credit for a 1/2 hour of audio. guess you got us all good on that one..
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- MovieGuy
- 19-04-18
A Tidbit From His Dark Materials
This is just a tiny tidbit of a story. Well, not really a story, more like a very brief anecdote, that tangentially involves His Dark Materials. It's kinda fun, but also not very substantial, more of a tease. Wish there was more to get excited about.
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- M. D. Baines
- 01-04-18
Interesting addition to the universe
This short (30 mins) is different than all the other parts of His Dark Materials in several ways. 1) it is not read by Philip Pullman and cast; there is one narrator, and he is not the author. 2) The characters in this are not from any other part of the story (where Once Upon a Time in the North revisits Lee & Hester and Iörek, and Lyra's Oxford returns to Lyra and Pan). 3) I'm not even sure that the world it takes place in is necessarily one that the other stories connects to.
Still, a reasonable read, all things considered. Perhaps something a reader may choose to miss if they aren't devoted to complete-ism when it comes to extras and shorts, but likely something a fan will want to make a point of reading, even though it is considerably different than the rest of the series in all the above ways.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-05-17
Only one complaint.
Was great, except the audio went from too low to hear when narrating and then to too loud during dialogue.
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- Gina M Clingerman
- 21-07-16
Interesting Vingette
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I was a bit confused about this piece. I am not sure what I thought this was but it turned out to be a vignette about characters from the Dark Materials. The narration was excellent if a bit on the quiet side - which made listening challenging. The plot was good and eventually I realized what was happening but overall I was left wanting more - more story. If you are looking for a piece to immerse yourself in this is not it. It is a short story.
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- Mark Mahar
- 24-02-15
Chilling / Thrilling
Where does The Collectors rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I'd say it was in the top percentile, probably at the highest for now.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Collectors?
The ending is the payoff!
Have you listened to any of Bill Nighy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, never have but I look forward to hearing more from him.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me laugh in parts but more stunned at the ending.
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- john b pennington
- 05-02-15
Anticipating The Book of Dust!
Disturbing backstory for His Dark Materials series. Narration is fabulous I highly recommend The Collectors and all of Pullman's work
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