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The Iron Man
- Narrated by: Ted Hughes
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Summary
The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff.
Where had he come from? Nobody knows.
How was he made? Nobody knows.
Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction by the Iron Man and set a trap for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.
Ted Hughes - the most magnetic and original writer of his generation.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-07-21
short but sweet
I really enjoyed the story, the descriptions really come alive in your mind but I would have liked it to be longer. Maybe a collection of stories would be better value.
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- Social Work Tutor
- 10-10-22
A classic that turned back the clock
A classic that turned back the clock.
I remembered reading this in school many years ago and returning to it was a joy.
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- Ian
- 20-04-24
Not what I expected, but a surprise.
Only being familiar with the Iron Giant film, I was taken aback at the story, particularly the second half. But the first half definitely got me hooked, along with the excellent narrator, I just wish the latter half didn't make me think a completely different story took over.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-11-20
It gets pretty weird.
It starts whimsically odd, then builds more of a world around it. By the last story it's absolutely off its rocker, yet still with whimsy.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-21
Suspenseful, sensory, wonderful!
What a fantastic short story. I absolutely loved it. The performance complimented the narrative so well. Each description, sight, smell and sound was a delight. Children 7+ would definitely enjoy this book.
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- terry
- 22-07-21
a childhood favourite
I loved this book as a kid, and it's a delight to hear it read by the author.
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- Gem Elizabeth
- 05-03-22
Took me back to my school days
I loved this audiobook for two stand out reasons, firstly it took me back to listening to it for the first time in English class, where each of us would read a paragraph aloud and it was gripping. It was even more spell-bounding today because the narrator was the author himself. There is something so special hearing a book aloud from the author. It feels like you are really hearing the characters voices.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-06-22
A children’s book by Ted Hughes! It is not ‘Crow’ is it!
Great to hear the Author’s real voice. It adds considerable depth to the reading. I highly recommended this audio book.
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- Mike L
- 01-04-24
terrific for kids and adults brilliantly read
this is a compelling dramatic story of sci fi and profound insight written in an understated way that ought to appeal to everyone.
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