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Title: Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales
Author: Tamora Pierce
Narrator: Susane Lee, Ann Marie Lee, Cassandra Campbell, Ariadne Meyers, Shannon McManus, Linda Korn, Becca Battoe, Cynthia Holloway
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-14-11
Publisher: Listening Library
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Publisher's Summary:
Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring both previously unknown characters as well as old friends. Filling some gaps of time and interest, these stories, some of which have been published before, will lead Tammy's fans, and new readers into one of the most intricately constructed worlds of modern fantasy.
Members Reviews:
Absolutly perfect! I loved it!
Just like each and every single book by Tamora Pierce, absolutly fantastic! I grew up with the story about Daine and have enjoyed listening to every story published by Pierce since.
The narrators are chosen well, the stories in this book not too long (or rather, some are to short for my taste...^^) and as always, interesting yet easy to listen too. I loved that we got to know more about the Darkings, who have been my secret favorites and especially to finally meet Kitten again, who I have adored since I first read about her and who I have missed in the Trickster books!
Of course Daine beeing my favorite heroine I was happy to meet her again too.
I can only recomend this book to every young adult (especially girls, though boys can read/listen it too) and even for older people who like fantasy.
Good Listen!
This is a good listen if you have any familiarity with Tamora Pierce's series' in Tortal and the Circle Opens. It also has short stories that occur elsewhere. I enjoyed the listen, and the reader has an excellent voice. I recommend this to regular readers and listeners of Tamora Pierce, but read or listen to the other books she has written or you may become a little lost.
Great Short Story Collection
Would you consider the audio edition of Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales to be better than the print version?
I would. While print is great, I think that having different narrators for each story gives them a new life. I had read one of the short stories, Elder Brother, in print and I think that when you've got the audio it's almost like being inside that character's mind. You hear it through their voice.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Kylaia, from Student of Ostriches. I really liked this story of a young woman who was so observant of nature, and who learned from watching animals. She learned from the world around her, and showed wisdom, understanding, compassion, and strength of will.
Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite?
I really enjoyed the narrator of the Huntress.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not that I can think of particularly.
Any additional comments?
If you are a Tamora Pierce fan, this short story collection is great. My only complaint is that some of the stories are in Tortall, some in Emelan, and others in contemporary America and I would've liked some sort of introduction that included the world setting...it's jarring if you think that it's set in Tortall and then they start to talk about NYC. You can figure it out, and maybe this is more clear in the print version, but just a head's up on that.
Barely tolerable
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I could not make it through this. I enjoy Tamora Pierce books. I have many of them. Many are Full Cast audio. The ones that aren't have good readers.
