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The Lost Gate

Mithermages, Book 1

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The Lost Gate

By: Orson Scott Card
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Emily Janice Card
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About this listen

Orson Scott Card’s The Lost Gate is the first book in the Mithermages series from the New York Times bestselling author of Ender’s Game.

Danny North knew from early childhood that his family was different—and that he was different from them. While his cousins were learning how to create the things that commoners called fairies, ghosts, golems, trolls, werewolves, and other such miracles that were the heritage of the North family, Danny worried that he would never show a talent, never form an outself.

He grew up in the rambling old house, filled with dozens of cousins and aunts and uncles, all ruled by his father. Their home was isolated in the mountains of western Virginia, far from town, far from schools, far from other people.

There are many secrets in the House, and many rules that Danny must follow. There is a secret library with only a few dozen books, and none of them in English—but Danny and his cousins are expected to become fluent in the language of the books. While Danny’s cousins are free to create magic whenever they like, they must never do it where outsiders might see.

Unfortunately, there are some secrets kept from Danny as well. And that will lead to disaster for the North family.

©2011 Orson Scott Card (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

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"[T]his ambitious tale is well crafted, highly detailed, and pleasantly accessible." (Publishers Weekly)
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I couldn't really get into this, and I'm sure a plot point where gates are opened that can teleport you to other locations, has been used in a Dean Koontz book.

A young boy jumps through said gates to evade his parents as it has been decreed that anyone born with his gate making abilities has to be killed. There was a whole subplot about Loki and other mystical folk, but I didn't really get it.

Don't Open the Gate

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Haven't felt so much pure fun with a book for a long time. Go listen.

Brilliant!

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I enjoyed the concept and the very interesting characters. It was a compelling read, and the way that two stories were woven together to a unified conclusion was skillfully completed by the author.

Enjoyable new universe

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