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Witches of Lychford
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
Traveler, cleric, witch.
The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities while some object to the modernization of the local environment.
Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth - that Lychford lies on the boundary between two worlds and that the destruction of the border will open wide the gateways to malevolent beings beyond imagination. But if she is to have her voice heard, she's going to need the assistance of some unlikely allies....
Critic reviews
"At once epic and terribly intimate. This is the story of a village, not a city, and all the more powerful for that; not all big fantasy needs an urban setting. Beautifully written, perfectly cruel, and ultimately kind. This is Cornell at the height of his craft." (Seanan McGuire, New York Times best-selling author of the InCryptid and October Daye series)
"Rich in charm...local politics and witchcraft writ small and personal, but large in consequence. [Cornell] adeptly describes the emotion of magic; its effects and internal ignition of wonder. The feel of being exposed to magic for the first time and the feel of doing magic and having it done to you have never been better described in any story." (Bill Willingham, author of Fables and Down the Mysterly River)
"Masterfully creepy and sinister, all the more so for taking place in the beautifully drawn English countryside." (Jenny Colgan, author of Doctor Who: Into the Nowhere)
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- Cinulph
- 26-10-17
enjoyable
I prefer the hard boiled procedural of the shadow police - but a nice excursion for Mr Cornell - for those who like Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaranovitch.
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- Saz G
- 22-12-17
A thoroughly enjoyable story
As others have said, it would have made a good novel. I loved the characters and enjoyed the story and would be very happy if the author wrote a sequel!
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- W.L.
- 17-12-17
Another excellent offering from Paul Cornell
If you could sum up Witches of Lychford in three words, what would they be?
Magical, fascinating, engaging.
What other book might you compare Witches of Lychford to, and why?
Somewhere between Terry Pratchetts' Witches and Midsommer murders. ... or 'The Famous three go mad in Lychford'
Which character – as performed by Marisa Calin – was your favourite?
Judith - she is a grumpy old superstar - think of a rural Maggie Smith
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The subtle humour in the book was excellent - especially the reference to lesbianism. Absolute gold!
Any additional comments?
Marisa Calin was a really good reader.
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- Bob
- 24-09-17
Well read modern occult
The story and characters are of the sort that Terry Pratchett made his own. A sort of cut price Granny Weatherwax meets occult planners in a village which is a gateway between worlds. No real surprises but it is very well read and so worth a listen.
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- TrickstersDaughter
- 29-09-16
Nice afternoon listen
Bought this on a whim and I'm glad I did.
It was a good story, albeit a short story and I think so much more could have been done, expanding into new chapters after the conclusion of this 'episode', going a little more into the lives of the three protagonists, but I was still happy to listen and found the performance of Marisa Calin very pleasant to listen to.
My first Paul Cornell book and I'm happy to say it's not going to be my last. If you have an afternoon free and fancy doing as I did, sitting on the beach or in the garden listening then I highly recommend the Witches of Lychford
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- miss f. k. lyle
- 25-10-17
Love Everything by this Author, highly recommend!
I love the amazing worlds within worlds that Paul Cornell creates & transports you to. & the wonderful choice of such talented sympathetic voice artists who read his works, always seem like the perfectly considered performers.. He has fast become one of my favourite authors & I eagerly await any new works from him & Ben Aaronovich, if you like Ben, you’ll like Paul.. or perhaps, love him as I do... xxxx
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- Pensive Scarlet
- 16-09-20
Enjoyable Story, Great Narration
I enjoyed this story and the narrator really draws you in, she has the perfect voice forthe story and her delivery is a joy to listen to.
I have listened to the next two books in the series and whilst the stories are good, I was disappointed to find the narrator changed for each book, neither fitting as well as the first. In hindsight, if I had realised the narrator would change I would have opted to read the the physical book. It is quite jarring to hear the characters read in such wildly different styles and in the third book the character's accents become blurred and intertwine making it a little difficult to follow in places.
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- Asbjørn
- 26-09-15
Fantasy and reality in a beautiful mix!
A beautiful story made even better by the reading done by Marisa Calin. Highly recommended short story - for me even better literary performance than the regular series Paul Cornell is famous for.
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- Bevy
- 12-09-21
Really enjoyed this.
Good characters and narration. Hope we find out more about these characters. Will definitely buy the next in the series.
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- D. J. Brown
- 19-09-19
loved it
loved it. funny , heartwarming and at times chilling.beautifully read and totally gripping throughout .
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