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Titre: Parle-leur de batailles, de rois et d'éléphants

Auteur: Mathias Enard

Narrateur: Thibault de Montalembert

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 08-02-13

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 3 sur 5 sur 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Mai 1506, Michel Ange débarque à Constantinople. A Rome, il a laissé inachevé le tombeau que lui a commandé Jules II, au risque de s'attirer la colère de ce pape particulièrement irascible. Mais comment résister à l'invitation du Sultan Bajazet, qui veut lui confier la conception d'un pont enjambant l'estuaire du Bosphore, la Corne d'Or ? Pont entre deux rives, mais aussi entre deux mondes, deux civilisations...

Une évocation fascinante et raffinée de ce moment où la Renaissance esquisse avec l'Orient byzantin un sublime rendez-vous, hélas manqué.

L'interprétation de Thibault de Montalembert épouse toutes les nuances de ce récit qui mêle fastes révolus et ambiguïtés politiques.

L'auteur

Né en 1972,

a étudié le persan et l'arabe et fait de longs séjours au Moyen-Orient. Il vit à Barcelone. Avant

, Prix Goncourt des Lycées 2010, il a publié trois romans chez Actes Sud :

(2003, Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie),

(2005) et

(2008), salué par le prix Décembre 2008 et le prix du Livre Inter 2009.

Le narrateur

Après une formation au cours Florent puis à l'école de comédiens du Théâtre des Amandiers de Nanterre,

joue au cinéma et au théâtre sous la direction de metteurs en scène prestigieux: Costa Gavras, A. Deplechin, R. Wargnier, J. Doillon, P. Chéreau, A. Arias... Il lit à voix haute, P. Michon, P. Grimbert, P. Senges ou E. Carrière, dans le cadre de festivals.

©2010 Actes Sud (P)2011 Audiolib

Revues par les critiques:

A propos de ce titre

Prix Goncourt des Lycéens 2010, Grand Prix du livre audio La Plume de Paon : Prix du Public Littérature contemporaine 2012.

La presse en parle

"Un conte où se croisent la satire politique et l'irrévérence religieuse, où l'histoire et l'imagination flirtent avec finesse, poussées par une langue inventive comme il est rare d'en découvrir."

Maud Vergnol, L'Humanité Dimanche

Avis des membres:

Imaginative and satisfying

A fascinating fantasy--in a believable narrative-- about what might have happened if Michelangelo had actually

gone to Constantinople to design a bridge for the sultan.

What if..

It is a "what might have" story of Michelangelo in Instanbul. In this "historical" novel, he takes an offer from the Pasha to build a bridge. It is all plausible, but not necessarily true.

The story is only vaguely interesting as a possible interlude in Michelangelo's life. It adds nothing to popular common knowledge about Michelangelo as an artist and man.

Michelangelo,A little story based a true voyage

This is a delightful story, lusty, full of life in Constantinopel at the time of Michelangelo. You can see, smell, hear the city. I read this French edition and hope it is translated, so it can enchant ALL my friends. I found so much in this tale.

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Title: Sea Creatures

Author: Susanna Daniel

Narrator: Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-30-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In Sea Creatures, a riveting domestic drama by Susanna Daniel, a mother must make the unthinkable choice between her husband and her son.

When Georgia Qullian returns to her hometown of Miami, her toddler and husband in tow, she is hoping for a fresh start. They have left Illinois trailing scandal and disappointment in their wake, fallout from her husband's severe sleep disorder. For months, their three-year-old son has refused to speak a word.

On a whim, Georgia takes a job as an errand runner for a reclusive artist and is surprised at how her life changes dramatically. But soon the familys challenges return, more complicated than before. Late that summer, as a hurricane bears down on South Florida, Georgia must face the fact that her decisions have put her only child in grave danger.

Sea Creatures is a mesmerizing exploration of the high stakes of marriage and parenthood.

Members Reviews:

Seriously? "Carved a rut in your heart?"

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

So full of sophomoric aphorisms and her references to American Sign Language were totally off--she was not using A.S.L., she was gesturing, using signs--not 'speaking' to her child with A.S.L. This is misleading to readers--especially those unfamiliar with the language

What was most disappointing about Susanna Daniels story?

I was disappointed by her reliance on the trite.

Would you be willing to try another one of Karen Whites performances?

The narrator? Her voice added to the misery.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointed that the author did not research more into A.S.L.

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Title: The Translator

Author: Nina Schuyler

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In silken prose and with subtle suspense, Nina Schuyler brings us a mesmerizing novel of language and translation, memory loss and heartbreak, and the search for answers in a foreign country. When renowned translator Hanne Schubert falls down a flight of stairs, her injury is an unusual but real condition - the loss of her native language. She is left speaking only Japanese, a language learned later in life. With her personal life at a crossroad, Hanne leaves for Japan. There, the Japanese novelist whose work she translated stunningly confronts her publicly for sabotaging his work. Reeling, Hanne struggles for meaning and seeks out the inspiration for the authors novel - a tortured, chimerical actor, once a master in the art of Noh theater. Through their passionate and intriguing relationship, Hanne begins to understand the masks she has worn in her life, just as the actor dons the masks that have made him a legend of Noh. The demons from her past and present begin to unfold and Hanne sets out to make amends in this searing and engrossing novel.

Members Reviews:

moving portrait of a layered female character

this book was extremely interesting to listen to. when i was in college, i had a professor who's main profession was translating Italian poetry into English for American audiences. i had many conversations with him regarding his choice to be a translator...and his feelings on how a translator often has a more difficult task than an original author. getting into the mind of the author, trying to make the correct choices when there are often multiple "English" translations for a foreign language word. i admit i was in awe of him, as he showed me some of his translations and how different they could be by changing just one word's meaning. we would dissect sentences from his translated poetry and he would tweak one word, one phrase...and turn the poem on it's head.

that being said, the sentiment in Hanne Schubert's dialogue about translation hit me in a familiar place. and the idea of Hanne's life being turned on it's head after her fall was extremely congruent with the ideas of her translations.

i don't want to say too much about the novel, as i felt it was a very intriguing and deeply moving portrait of a very layered female character. but what i will say is that Hanne is one of the most complex and difficult characters i have encountered in awhile. i am still conflicted by her...i'm not sure i like her, not sure i dislike her...definitely feel very mixed emotions. but i did enjoy reading about her...and her discovery of herself, the good, the bad and the extremely ugly.

Perfectly paired writing and narration

If youre a parent who has made some real mistakes with raising your kids, or one who is having a hard time with a child, this is a book to listen to. The main character, Hanne, shows us that we never really grow up, we are constantly growing up. And it takes some of us a lot longer than others to make any progress. It's beautifully written and the narrator was the perfect choice.

Language interpretations

I enjoyed the emphasis on language and all of its nuances. How your own beliefs and values shape the way you interpret the world - or a novel.

Kept wondering where the story was going.

I found the book was slow to start, but I kept wondering where the story was going, so continued.

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Title: The Year of the Gadfly

Author: Jennifer Miller

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"Do you know what it took for Socrates enemies to make him stop pursuing the truth?"

"Hemlock."

Storied, fiercely competitive Mariana Academy was founded with a serious honor code; its reputation has been unsullied for decades. Now a long-dormant secret society, Prisom's Party, threatens its placid halls with vigilante justice, exposing students and teachers alike for even the most minor infraction.

Iris Dupont, a budding journalist whose only confidant is the chain-smoking specter of Edward R. Murrow, feels sure she can break into the ranks of The Devils Advocate, the Partys underground newspaper, and there uncover the source of its blackmail schemes and vilifying rumors. Some involve the schools new science teacher, who also seems to be investigating the Party. Others point to an albino student who left school abruptly 10 years before, never to return. And everything connects to a rare book called Marvelous Species. But the truth comes with its own dangers, and Iris is torn between her allegiances, her reporter's instinct, and her own troubled past.

The Year of the Gadfly is an exhilarating journey of double-crosses, deeply buried secrets, and the lifelong reverberations of losing someone you love. Following in the tradition of classic school novels such as A Separate Peace, Prep, and The Secret History,

Members Reviews:

I couldn't put it down (an apt cliche)

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I must say this book was a real page-turner....

...ok Ivy, I know, clichés!

Ivy Dupont, one of the novel's narrators, is a perfectly-developed character, a budding journalist searching for the truth (and some peace of mind). After her family moves her from Boston to the Berkshires, she finds herself immersed in a world of secret societies, love triangles, and mysteries spanning generations.

While the plot of the book was developed well, what really established this book were some of the other literary elements.

First, Miller's characterization was incredible. Besides the aforementioned Ivory, the reader is given incredible pictures and insights into her enigmatic teacher Jonah, the brooding Hazel, Lily, who once occupied her room, as well as a myriad of others.

Miller's use of figurative language was strong, and the subplots of the novel were well developed.

If there is a flaw, it is this: At times, I almost felt like I was in a writers' class, with workshops on the use of figurative language, and symbolic names, and multiple conflicts branching together. It is not that it was not well done; it's just that I've never felt so aware of these elements happening in a novel.

The book is worth a read for the characters alone, but the story is great as well.

Dead Poets Society meets Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I could not put this book down. I loved Iris' gumption and wit, and the mystery around Mariana academy is fascinating.

The book is about surviving a competitive high school for Iris. For the other main characters, it's about an obsession with the past in the very same high school. While Iris is focused on securing her future in journalism at age 14, Jonah and Hazel are two adults who can't move on from their glory days at Mariana.

If you like page turning mysteries, preppy New England settings, and bold young female protagonists, this book is not to be missed.

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Title: Maya's Notebook

Author: Isabel Allende

Narrator: Maria Cabezas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-13

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The author of The House of the Spirits returns with a gritty yet transcendent tale of teenage addiction.

The narrator and protagonist of Maya's Notebook is a 19-year-old girl who grows up in Berkeley, California, and falls into a life of drug addiction and crime. To rescue Maya and save her from the criminal types pursuing her, Maya's Chilean grandmother sends her to a remote island off the southern coast of Chile. Here she lives among a traditional rural people, the Chilote, who speak an older form of Spanish and have remained largely isolated from the materialism, crime, and fast-paced contemporary life which is our own. The audiobook alternates between the narrative in the United States and that on Chiloe, the island, so the two strands of the story unfold for the listener at more or less the same time.

This audiobook is very different from Isabel's previous historical novels, with a contemporary setting; an American (of Latino descent) teenage drug addict as the protagonist and narrating voice; and a realistic style of writing rather than a magical realistic one (Chiloe exists, and one can visit it). Maya's voice is modelled on that of Isabel's teenage granddaughter, a native of the Bay Area (San Francisco, Berkeley).

Critic Reviews:

Praise for Isabel Allende:

"A magical storyteller." (Daily Mail)

"Allende's writing is so vivid we hear the sounds, see the bright birds, smell and even taste the soft fruit." (The Times)

"A wonderful, seemingly effortless storyteller; you feel yourself sink into the folds of her narrative with an almost childlike certainty that you're going to hear a good story well told." (Irish Independent)

"Her prose is rich and magical, her characters vivid. She mixes violence and horror, love and humour, with more than a touch of genius." (Mary Wesley)

Members Reviews:

An Isabel Allende clasic

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend it to an Isabel Allende aficionado, but if you don't like magical realism, you're not going to really like Maya's Notebook.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Maya's grandmother, she was an amzing woman

Which character as performed by Maria Cabezas was your favourite?

Maya herself

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The depths to which Maya sank.

A very interesting story

Took a while to get used to the narrators voice but the story made up for it

Beautifully narrated

Would you listen to Maya's Notebook again? Why?

Yes. Not only is it a very engaging story, but the narration is also extremely soothing and suits the character.

maya will be in my heart probably forever.

it's a passionate story to follow. I will miss Maya. the narrator is very very good. I only didn't like so much the end. but it's my problem as I like different types of end.

A little tragic and not in a good way.

Almost as if the author had watched a couple of tragic teen movies and wanted to compile them into one book. It was clutching a little but I made it through to the end.

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Titre: Certaines n'avaient jamais vu la mer

Auteur: Julie Otsuka

Narrateur: Irène Jacob

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 3 hrs and 47 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 04-25-13

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Les voix et les vies que Julie Otsuka décrit ici sont celles de ces Japonaises venues, au début du XXe siècle, épouser, aux Etats-Unis, un de ces hommes qui font arriver par paquebots entiers ces femmes choisies "sur catalogue". D'eux, elles ne connaissent que des photos et des C.V. truqués, et se retrouvent souvent face à des maris brutaux qui les traitent en esclaves. Plutôt que de s'attacher à un destin unique emblématique des autres, Julie Otsuka opte pour de multiples voix qui racontent, tel un chœur antique, la tragédie de toutes et de chacune : leur misérable vie d'exilées, leur combat pour apprivoiser une langue inconnue, le racisme des Blancs, le rejet par leur progéniture de leur patrimoine... Puis le grand choc de la guerre. Et l'oubli.

Lectrice pour Audiolib du Journal d'Anne Frank, Irène Jacob a le goût des textes porteurs de sens, et de mémoire. Elle donne aujourd'hui une voix d'une rare densité à ces femmes qui évoquent dans le beau roman de Julie Otsuka leurs vies confisquées par l'Histoire.

L'auteure

est née en 1962 en Californie. En 2002, elle publie son premier roman

(Phébus, 2004 10/18, 2008), qui remporte immédiatement un grand succès critique, laissant présager de l'oeuvre à venir.

La narratrice

Venue au cinéma avec Louis Malle et Jacques Rivette,

a obtenu le prix d'interprétation à Cannes en 1991 pour La double vie de Véronique de Krzysztof Kieslowski. Elle poursuite depuis une carrière internationale alternant films d'auteur et films de genre. Familière des lectures au théâtre, sa maîtrise de la voix l'oriente vers le chant.Son premier albumjazz "Je sais nager" est paru en 2011.

©2012 Libella. Traduit de l'anglais (Etats-Unis) par Carine Chichereau (P)2013 Audiolib

Revues par les critiques:

A propos de ce titre

Prix Femina Etranger 2012.

La presse en parle

"L'un des plus beaux romans de femmes parus ces vingt dernières années."

Evelyne Bloch-Dano, Marie-Claire

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Title: The Cherry Cola Book Club

Author: Ashton Lee

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Set in a small town in Mississippi, The Cherry Cola Book Club is the touching and sometimes hilarious story of a young, upbeat librarian who has been given an ultimatum to increase the librarys circulation dramatically - or risk having to close its doors.

Maura doesnt just start a book club; she gets involved in unique and unexpected ways with her library patrons. She entertains and advises them, she has potluck dinners, and life in the town begins to imitate art. The patrons begin to relate their own lives to the work of writers like Margaret Mitchell and Harper Lee. In moving and personal ways, Maura helps them deal with such subjects as long-lost love and a brush with death, offering advice on nearly everything - including romance. No topic is off limits. Along the way, Maura raises the profile of the library - but will it be enough?

Members Reviews:

Library book club full of "characters"

If you love your library and reading books, this is an excellent take on keeping a library going. This story is witty, informative, and full of southern small town charm. The Cherry Cola book group in Mississippi, was born out of desperation when librarian, Maura Beth Mathew finds that a crotchety city councilman wants to close down the library and use those funds to start a commercial area. If numbers of library users and library events don't raise, the library closes.

The characters who make up the book group are quite interesting and diverse. Their discussions of Gone With The Wind and To Kill A Mockingbird cover everything from history to personal issues, with great warmth and lots of humor. Of course, the councilman's contributions are definitely meant to foil the fun.

I really enjoyed this book, learning a lots about libraries and librarians, but mostly I enjoyed all the characters and their creative efforts to keep their library the center if their community and a treat in their lives. I listened to the audio version of this book and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Too predictable and draggy

Being a lover of book clubs, I thought I might enjoy this book. However, it had no depth and was very predictable. I only continued listening because I was painting and it made the arduous tasks of painting and cleaning a little more tolerable. There are so many other great books that would use your time and credits more wisely. I'm not usually critical, but would rather be honest as I value other reviews when I'm trying to make my listening selection.

Steady read

It was a pretty good book. I liked the characters. A new author for me. The older women were my favorite. The narrator did a good southern accent.

FEEL GOOD CHICK BOOK

I was looking for something with a bit more grit. This is a feel good chick book. It is lovely the way the characters work together and become friends. I love how the "bad guy" gets in the end. I love how the author works out the love interests. It was a lovely little book, but definitely not gritty.

Worth a listen

Any additional comments?

It was worth listening too once, I enjoyed the storyline, but its not a book theat made me rush back to it when I had to put it down.

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Title: Plekkie in die son [A Place in the Sun]

Author: Ena Murray

Narrator: Frieda Van den Heever

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-25-13

Publisher: Jasmyn

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Plekkie in die son, dis al wat Karen Viljoen vra. Maar die pragtige donkerkop is melaats verklaar... Dié oordeel dryf haar uit haar huis, haar droomhuwelik met Otto, haar baba - tot in Genadendal, inrigting vir melaatses. Kan Otto se liefde dié vuurproef deurstaan?

Daar is Beatrice, en die wette van die natuur. Selfs al word Karen dalk eendag genees verklaar, sal die gemeenskap haar nie maar weer verwerp nie? Eenmaal melaats, altyd melaats. In Genadendal, en by n simpatieke dr. Tertius Louw, vind Karen God se genade is tog genoeg - ook vir melaatses. Maar waar is haar eie plekkie in die son? Sekerlik een van Ena Murray se bekendste en mees geliefde verhale ooit, nou beskikbaar as luisterboek.

Please note: This audiobook is in Afrikaans.

Members Reviews:

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Title: Warm Bodies

Author: Isaac Marion

Narrator: Kevin Kenerly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

R is a zombie. He has no name, no memories, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He is a little different from his fellow Dead. Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city, R meets a girl. Her name is Julie, and she is the opposite of everything he knows - warm and bright and very much alive, she is a blast of colour in a dreary grey landscape.

For reasons he can't understand, R chooses to save Julie instead of eating her, and a tense yet strangely tender relationship begins. This has never happened before. It breaks the rules and defies logic, but R is no longer content with life in the grave. He wants to breathe again, he wants to live, and Julie wants to help him. But their grim, rotting world won't be changed without a fight....

Members Reviews:

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Would you consider the audio edition of Warm Bodies to be better than the print version?

just loved both, but I did really enjoy this audio version

What other book might you compare Warm Bodies to and why?

I'm not sure I've read anything else like it

Which character as performed by Kevin Kenerly was your favorite?

R of course

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending

Any additional comments?

a really great audible book

Loved it!

Loved the story! A little different, but funny and romantic in its own way. Will definately listen to the sequel.

Absolutely wonderful.

This book is a great heart warming tale of zombies falling out of death and into life and love. I needed this book after reading a series of long complex and enjoyably brain draining books. A nice and simple but none the less wonderful read.

Slaughter never sounded so sweet

If you could sum up Warm Bodies in three words, what would they be?

Unexpected, engaging, gruesome

What was one of the most memorable moments of Warm Bodies?

Spoiler alert* when Julie and R are talking in the house after they escaped the airport, he admitted that he was the one that killed her boyfriend and she forgave him. You see in this scene that they have a real connection that is very deep for only knowing each other for a short time. You know what they have is special.

Which character as performed by Kevin Kenerly was your favorite?

Definitely R, he has a very soothing and rich voice, but he can still do female voices really well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It sure was, it was so hard to turn off when life gets in the way.

Any additional comments?

Although it is a zombie story, it really is a story of redemption. It's like life became so taken for granted and driven by greed and consumerism that it caused the soul to die. Then humanity had to learn to live again.

suprised by the book

was realy suprised by this book.

you have to power true the first hour or so of this book but when you stick with it it will suprise you and grip you with it's story.

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Title: Magic Wings

Subtitle: The Story of a Man's Struggle Learning to Fly a Hang Glider

Author: Alden Moffatt

Narrator: Alden Moffatt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-12

Publisher: Books2bits.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This is a book about hang gliding. But more importantly, it is about living life to the fullest. It contains a wealth of information about flying and about hang glider launch sites, about observing weather, and about risk taking. Learning to fly a hang glider in the mountains of Southern Oregon, he stepped into a new and thrilling world with no instincts to help his survival.

If you have ever looked up at the birds and wondered what it would be like to fly, this is a must-listen audiobook. Come along for a wild ride into the vastest, little explored wilderness, just above the ground. Magic Wings is filled with heart-pumping action and adventure.

Members Reviews:

Great "Rainy Day" HG Pilot Reading

If you are a hang glider pilot, you know there is nothing like flying. But, you also know you can't fly every day; so for those "grounded" days, you can pick up Magic Wings and pretend! The book is well-written and flows nicely. Pilots will certainly relate to the adventures. I wish he'd write another one!

For Anyone Interested in Hang Gliding

Alden captures the thrill, fear and wonder of hang gliding. We get inside the head of someone focused on flying. The many nuances of the sport are described in detail.This is a great book for anyone considering this sport.

Magic Wings Lets go fly

Magic Wings was a pretty good read of the plight of one mans quest to learn to fly. Alden Moffatt tells a good tale and makes it easy for the reader to get an idea if this would be a path they might chose to follow.

Review of MAGIC WINGS

An arm-chair traveler, reader of adventure magazines and dreamer, incessantly talks about soaring like a bird. His long time obsession with the subject obligates him to get a hang glider. Stepping way outside of his comfort zone just to make the purchase, he squirms to store it unopened in a shed but he finds himself lured by the wing. Soon caught up in a world of pilots, peer pressure pushes him to take risks. First skimming the ground with his new wing or rolling it on wheels, after a year of knuckle-biting training he and a friend make a pioneering flight off a 4000 foot mountain where no hang glider has launched before. The agitating of peers becomes incessant and the adventures escalate to a frenzy. MAGIC WINGS becomes a discussion about the philosophy of risk taking and a beautiful observation of the sky and the people who seek to soar in it. MAGIC WINGS is rich with detail about every step in the progression from armchair to radical storm front soaring.

According to script writer Bruce Klein:

"Boy, I'm really, really enjoying your book.... I hear your voice as though you're sitting across from me telling the story -- you've done a fine job storytelling and very much have something worth saying.

"... Courage and craziness required is obviously off the charts. I've watched hang gliders here for almost 20 years, scores of fliers arrive each spring, but it wasn't until reading MAGIC WINGS that I realized how truly dicey the entire enterprise actually is."

MAGIC WINGS takes the reader into a new and thrilling world where people have no instincts to help their survival.

If you have ever looked up at the birds and wondered what it would be like to fly, this is a MUST READ book.