The Armourer's Prentices


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(3.8 stars; 6 reviews)

Set in the sixteenth century, two young boys are left orphans and are turned out of their home by their older brother, or, more particularly, his shrewish wife. John has taken over their father's position as verdurer, but what are young Ambrose and Stephen to do? Visit and seek counsel from their old and infirm uncle, who lives on charity after leading a military life? Or chase the dream of finding their ne'er-do-well maternal uncle, who has reputedly made his fortune in the king's court. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (11 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

Preface 3:22 Lu par Lynne T
The Verdurer's Lodge 25:17 Lu par Lynne T
The Grange Of Silkstede 21:27 Lu par Lynne T
Kinsmen And Strangers 27:37 Lu par fiddlesticks
A Hero's Fall 18:36 Lu par Elise C. Boucher
The Dragon Court 26:45 Lu par Elise C. Boucher
A Sunday In The City 31:01 Lu par Lynne T
York House 20:40 Lu par Natalie Paula
Quipsome Hal 28:10 Lu par Lynne T
Arms Spiritual And Temporal 20:01 Lu par Lynne T
Two Vocations 37:28 Lu par Lynne T
Ay Di Me Grenada 25:24 Lu par Lynne T
A King In A Quagmire 28:59 Lu par AlaynaMay
A London Holiday 26:46 Lu par Lynne T
The Knight Of The Badger 24:46 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
Heave Half A Brick At Him 18:41 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
May Eve 27:02 Lu par Esther ben Simonides
Ill May Day 30:36 Lu par Esther ben Simonides
Pardon 37:07 Lu par Lynne T
At The Antelope 39:23 Lu par Lynne T
Cloth Of Gold On The Seamy Side 33:32 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
Sword Or Smithy 29:45 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
An Invasion 34:34 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
Unwelcome Preferment 31:48 Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
The Soldier 24:38 Lu par Lynne T
Old Haunts 9:50 Lu par Esther ben Simonides

Critiques

Frustrating


(3 stars)

I rarely complain about narration, but this book was difficult to listen to. I enjoy historical fiction, but I really want to know what's going on in the book. Lynne T. did a very good job, but the other readers were either too fast, didn't enunciate, mispronounced far too many words, or were very high-pitched. When there is a single narrator, there are apps that can adjust for that person, but for multiple speakers it's impractical. There's a lot of great history happening in this book, and the author uses both an archaic and sophisticated vocabulary. I would love to hear it again with a single narrator.