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The Spook's Apprentice

Wardstone Chronicles 1

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The Spook's Apprentice

By: Joseph Delaney
Narrated by: Jamie Glover
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A terrifying series about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins...

©2004 Joseph Delaney (P)2011 Random House Audio GO Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Witchcraft Scary

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I read these books to my son when he was young and we loved them all!

Absolutely brilliant!

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I read these as a kid, as the came out, but being dyslexic I missed some. Brilliant stories though. On to the 2nd.

Read as a kid

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I really enjoyed this. Very easy to listen to and genuinely creepy in places. Definitely recommend that you give this a go.

Such a great, spooky story

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As a long time lover of The Wardstone and Starblade Chronicles I decided to give the audiobook a try so I could immerse myself in the world I love so much while being able to do other tasks at the same time - something that is pretty much impossible when reading a physical book. I was not disappointed! Jamie Glover does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life and I'm looking forward to listening to The Spook's Curse next!

Excellent reading of the Spook’s Apprentice

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I used to read the series of books as a child and now picking them up as a young adult entertainment is still there and the story is just as vivid and capturing

Forgot how good this series of books are

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First off, I highly recommend you get the Unabridged version rather than the Abridged version. It's a fantastic story and for some of it to be edited out is a horrible thought. With a great reader and storyline this book take you into a world of Boggarts, Witches and Ghasts. If you want something to pass the time, something as good as Twilight or Harry Potter or just a great listen then this is the thing for you. I didn't find it that scary, but some parts are a bit gory. I would recommend this to someone over the age of eight.

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Although I very much enjoyed the narrator for this book I was upset that they changed it in the next book. however the third book onwards has the same narrator which in my opinion is the best one.
D.S

fantastic listen

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fantastic series of stories by Joseph Delaney, I was hooked after this first installment. well done.

spooks

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such an engaging story which will make you listen to it 5 hours straight, enchanting.

amazing

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Wasn't too sure about this book, mainly bought for my children as a step up from HP. Wasn't disappointed, admittedly the northern twang swung me as I'm from up there but the story was gripping and heartfelt. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Great starter

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