The Flight of the Shadow
George MacDonald
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A fantastical story of personal growth and a warning against the dangers of keeping secrets. This novel by George MacDonald is a deceptively easy read aimed to be accessible to teens, but the ideas will remain in your mind long afterwards. Beautifully written in the style of Gothic Novels of the nineteenth century, a story about relationships and redemption, secrets and confessions and an inspiring example of how to live in the light. - Summary by Beth Thomas (6 hr 32 min)
Chapters
MRS. DAY BEGINS THE STORY | 5:03 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
MISS MARTHA MOON | 7:32 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
MY UNCLE | 7:27 | Read by Shay Davenport |
MY UNCLE'S ROOM, AND MY UNCLE IN IT | 13:20 | Read by Shay Davenport |
MY FIRST SECRET | 17:00 | Read by Shay Davenport |
I LOSE MYSELF | 10:40 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE MIRROR | 8:41 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THANATOS AND ZOE | 16:17 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE GARDEN | 11:18 | Read by Mike Pelton |
ONCE MORE A SECRET | 9:24 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE MOLE BURROWS | 7:05 | Read by Mike Pelton |
A LETTER | 11:49 | Read by Mike Pelton |
OLD LOVE AND NEW | 10:53 | Read by AliceSparkle |
MOTHER AND UNCLE | 14:14 | Read by AliceSparkle |
THE TIME BETWEEN | 3:42 | Read by Denise Nordell |
FAULT AND NO FAULT | 6:53 | Read by Denise Nordell |
THE SUMMONS | 14:38 | Read by Mike Pelton |
JOHN SEES SOMETHING | 5:15 | Read by Rosslyn Carlyle |
JOHN IS TAKEN ILL | 3:50 | Read by Katie McGraw |
A STRANGE VISIT | 8:58 | Read by Jenny Wallace |
A FOILED ATTEMPT | 7:11 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
JOHN RECALLS AND REMEMBERS | 13:19 | Read by Mike Pelton |
LETTER AND ANSWER | 7:04 | Read by Mike Pelton |
HAND TO HAND | 13:07 | Read by Mike Pelton |
A VERY STRANGE THING | 12:22 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE EVIL DRAWS NIGHER | 15:46 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
AN ENCOUNTER | 13:34 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
ANOTHER VISION | 7:26 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
MOTHER AND SON | 6:10 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
ONCE MORE, AND YET AGAIN | 13:01 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
MY UNCLE COMES HOME | 9:23 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
TWICE TWO IS ONE | 6:16 | Read by Tibbi Scott |
HALF ONE IS ONE | 8:22 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE STORY OF MY TWIN UNCLES | 47:38 | Read by Mike Pelton |
UNCLE EDMUND'S APPENDIX | 9:51 | Read by Mike Pelton |
THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME | 7:38 | Read by Mike Pelton |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
This is not my type of book, so I'm afraid that my review may not do it justice. It's very contemplative: the writer expresses every single thought that passes through the narrator's mind. the story, therefore, moves slowly. In fairness, some of the contemplations -- including the religious ones -- did cause me to assess my own worthiness as a human being. I suppose that is the intention of the book, but there is so much of it that it bogs down the story until about the 10th chapter. If you can hold out until then, the story picks up rapidly and becomes quite exciting. The readers are good. my favorite is Pelton. He actually saved the story for me. His reading is expressive without being overly dramatic.
Wholesome little drama
Jashton
Pretty standard George MacDonald read - The best passages are easily within the first few chapters, dealing with childlike faith and in a godly father figure. Still, the latter romance is good and the final twist is satisfying (as long as you don't read the chapter names ahead of time).
Sara
Stunning! An insight to human relation, and the authour has an understanding of human nature, friendship, love and spiritual matters.
enjoyed
Jonas Herum
another great book by George MacDonald. all the readers did a good job. thanks so much!
Love this book, one of my top favorites by this author.
A LibriVox Listener
Paladin
good story with thoughtful character flaws.