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The Flight of the Shadow

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(4,701 Sterne; 67 Bewertungen)

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

Bewertungen

(3,5 Sterne)

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

(4 Sterne)

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).

(5 Sterne)

Stunning! An insight to human relation, and the authour has an understanding of human nature, friendship, love and spiritual matters.

enjoyed

(5 Sterne)

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.

(5 Sterne)

(5 Sterne)

good story with thoughtful character flaws.