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Son of a Witch

By: Gregory Maguire
Narrated by: Gregory Maguire
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About this listen

 Ten years after the publication of Wicked, beloved novelist Gregory Maguire returns at last to the land of Oz. There he introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully, Liir is shattered in spirit as well as in form. But he is tended at the Cloister of Saint Glinda by the silent novice called Candle, who wills him back to life with her musical gifts.

What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son? He has her broom and her cape, but what of her powers? Can he find his supposed half-sister, Nor, last seen in the forbidding prison, Southstairs? Can he fulfill the last wishes of a dying princess? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up?

For the countless fans who have been dazzled and entranced by Maguire's Oz, Son of a Witch is the rich reward they have awaited so long.

Listen to an interview with author Gregory Maguire.©2005 Gregory Maguire (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Magic Magic Users Witchcraft

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Critic reviews

"Masterfully imaginative....Ten years after Wicked (which is still on Broadway), fans will once again be clicking their heels with wonderment." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A tale that adroitly mixes drama, humor, and political satire into a well-knit examination of good and evil." ( Library Journal)
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I was really looking forward to this book, loved the first one, couldn't switch it off! This might of been a good story, but the narration was flat/monotone and very annoying, Ruined the story for me

Awful awful narration....

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I never really wanted to read this series of books, but I tried them and my god they are good. And I really love the pace and narration. Adds to it for sure. I can’t wait to read the next one!

I thought Wicked was good but this is even better!

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A wonderful second book. I am so grateful to the writer for continuing the story. Amazing! However, there is one issue: the narration is not very good. I am sorry to say that. I love the book, but the narration made me want to stop listening a few times.

Great story !!

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Really enjoyed this book. If you liked wicked you like this one too! This book give another character from wicked dimension!

Great book

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I love love love this book series and i love liir, but maybe leave the narrating to John McDonough dear.

My favourite book series ever

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didn't enjoy this book at all..... the first book wicked I listen to twice so I was excited to get listen to this one .

1 the stupid music for no reason got to me I don't know why

2 gregory maguire voice just did my head in his voice is so boring.

3 oh when he tried to do voices aww I don't know he should just stay to writing book.

I really hope the next 2 book he is not reading if so I don't see me getting them.

I think I'm going to get the book and read it myself I say the story would be good but his voice has just put me off.

I'm sorry I'm writing this

very sad

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I gave this book a good go, but it was not engaging at all. Some authors should really reconsider narrating their own books as they may not be suited to the process and therefore ruin their own great writing. In this case, I felt both the writing and the narration was lackluster. Stop at Wicked, that was the pinnacle. My main regret is purchasing this (not using credit) and therefore not being able to get a refund on this.

I could not engage with this at all

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I love this book, I've read the whole series before. I enjoyed the Wicked audiobook which chose a fantastic narrator. But with this book they allowed the author, Gregory Maguire narrate. Now I've heard Maguire's actual speaking voice and it's fine, so what possessed him to read this book in a raspy half whisper beats me. The character voices are worse though, when it got to my favourite part of the book, The Council of Birds, the bird voices are so annoying I had to turn it off. Unlistenable.

What were they thinking letting Maguire narrate?!

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I enjoyed this all the way and became very involved in the characters which is why I felt especially cheated when the novel ended abruptly, leaving many questions unanswered and the fate of almost everyone hanging.
I even checked to see if I'd forgotten to download a part but no that seemed to be it.
An intruguing listen but ultimately unsatisfying.

Let Down By The Ending

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