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Award-winning author Nicola Griffith's brilliant, lush, sweeping historical novel about the rise of the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages: Hild.
In seventh-century Britain, small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. A new religion is coming ashore; the old gods are struggling, their priests worrying. Hild is the king's youngest niece, and she has a glimmering mind and a natural, noble authority. She will become a fascinating woman and one of the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages: Saint Hilda of Whitby.
But now she has only the powerful curiosity of a bright child, a will of adamant, and a way of seeing the world—of studying nature, of matching cause with effect, of observing her surroundings closely and predicting what will happen next—that can seem uncanny, even supernatural, to those around her.
Her uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, plots to become overking of the Angles, ruthlessly using every tool at his disposal: blood, bribery, belief. Hild establishes a place for herself at his side as the king's seer. And she is indispensable—unless she should ever lead the king astray. The stakes are life and death: for Hild, for her family, for her loved ones, and for the increasing numbers who seek the protection of the strange girl who can read the world and see the future.
Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early Middle Ages—all of it brilliantly and accurately evoked by Nicola Griffith's luminous prose. Working from what little historical record is extant, Griffith has brought a beautiful, brutal world to vivid, absorbing life.
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“You will never think of them as the Dark Ages again. Nicola Griffith’s command of the era is worn lightly and delivered as a deeply engaging plot. Her insight into human nature and eye for telling detail is as keen as that of the extraordinary Hild herself. The novel resonates to many of the same chords as Beowulf, the legends of King Arthur, The Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones—to the extent that Hild begins to feel like the classic on which those books are based.” —Neal Stephenson
“Nicola Griffith is an awe-inspiring visionary, and I am telling everyone to snatch this book up. Hild is not just one of the best historical novels I have ever read--I think it's one of the best novels, period. It sings with pitch-perfect emotional resonance, and I damn well believe in this woman and everyone she engages. I finished the book full of gratitude that it exists, and longing for more.” —Dorothy Alison
“You could describe Hild as being like Game of Thrones without the dragons, but this is so much deeper than that, so much richer. A glorious, intensely passionate walk through an entirely real landscape, Hild leads us into the Dark Ages and makes them light, and tense, and edgy, and deeply moving. The research is flawless, the characters fully alive. If it wasn't like this, it should have been--and I'm sure that it was!” —Manda Scott
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- De DC en 11-17-20
De: Nicola Griffith
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The Hand of the Sun King
- Pact and Pattern, Book 1
- De: J.T. Greathouse
- Narrado por: Jeremy Ang Jones
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
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Wen Alder was born into two worlds. On his father’s side, a legacy of proud loyalty and service to the god-like Sienese Emperor spanning generations. And it is expected that Alder, too, will follow this tradition by passing the imperial exams, learning the accepted ways of magic and, if he serves with honor, enhancing his family's prominence by rising to take a most powerful position in Sien—the Hand of the Emperor. But from his mother he has inherited defiance from the Empire, a history of wild gods and magic unlike anything the Imperial sorcerers could yet control.
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Spectacular
- De Jenny T en 07-09-22
De: J.T. Greathouse
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Cathedral
- De: Ben Hopkins
- Narrado por: Malk Williams, Sophie Roberts
- Duración: 19 h y 32 m
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A sweeping story about obsession, mysticism, art and earthly desire. At the centre of this story is the Cathedral. Its design and construction in the 13th and 14th centuries in the fictional town of Hagenburg unites a vast array of unforgettable characters whose fortunes are inseparable from the shifting political factions and economic interests vying for supremacy. From the bishop to his treasurer, from local merchants to lowly stonecutters, the fate of everyone, both Gentile and Jew, is affected by the slow rise of Hagenburg’s cathedral.
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Interesting description of life in the Middle Ages
- De leongork en 06-30-21
De: Ben Hopkins
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Menewood
- A Novel
- De: Nicola Griffith
- Narrado por: Pearl Hewitt
- Duración: 28 h y 42 m
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Making a much-anticipated return to the world of Hild, Nicola Griffith’s Menewood transports listeners back to seventh-century Britain, a land of rival kings and religions poised for epochal change. Hild is no longer the bright child who made a place in Edwin Overking’s court with her seemingly supernatural insight. She is eighteen, honed and tested, the formidable lady of Elmet, now building her personal stronghold in the valley of Menewood.
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So Bad It Almost Hurt
- De RelizzScholar27 en 10-19-23
De: Nicola Griffith
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Spear
- De: Nicola Griffith
- Narrado por: Nicola Griffith
- Duración: 5 h y 43 m
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The girl knows she has a destiny before she even knows her name. She grows up in the wild, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake come to her on the spring breeze, and when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king of Caer Leon, she knows that her future lies at his court. And so, brimming with magic and eager to test her strength, she breaks her covenant with her mother and, with a broken hunting spear and mended armour, rides on a bony gelding to Caer Leon.
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Bland protagonist
- De Matthew en 04-28-24
De: Nicola Griffith
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So Lucky
- A Novel
- De: Nicola Griffith
- Narrado por: Nicola Griffith
- Duración: 4 h y 51 m
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Mara Tagarelli is, professionally, the head of a multimillion-dollar AIDS foundation; personally, she is a committed martial artist. But her life has turned inside out like a sock. She can’t rely on family, her body is letting her down, and friends and colleagues are turning away - they treat her like a victim. She needs to break that narrative: build her own community, learn new strengths, and fight. But what do you do when you find out that the story you’ve been told, the story you’ve told yourself, is not true?
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Painfully autobiographical... and GOOD
- De Marcos Ibarguen en 07-07-18
De: Nicola Griffith
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Ammonite
- De: Nicola Griffith
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
- Duración: 13 h y 29 m
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Change or die: the only options available on the Durallium Company-owned planet GP. The planet's deadly virus had killed most of the original colonists - and changed the rest irrevocably. Centuries after the colony had lost touch with the rest of humanity, the Company returned to exploit GP, and its forces found themselves fighting for their lives. Afraid of spreading the virus, the Company had left its remaining employees in place, afraid and isolated from the natives.
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Women Are People
- De DC en 11-17-20
De: Nicola Griffith
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The Hand of the Sun King
- Pact and Pattern, Book 1
- De: J.T. Greathouse
- Narrado por: Jeremy Ang Jones
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
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Wen Alder was born into two worlds. On his father’s side, a legacy of proud loyalty and service to the god-like Sienese Emperor spanning generations. And it is expected that Alder, too, will follow this tradition by passing the imperial exams, learning the accepted ways of magic and, if he serves with honor, enhancing his family's prominence by rising to take a most powerful position in Sien—the Hand of the Emperor. But from his mother he has inherited defiance from the Empire, a history of wild gods and magic unlike anything the Imperial sorcerers could yet control.
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Spectacular
- De Jenny T en 07-09-22
De: J.T. Greathouse
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Cathedral
- De: Ben Hopkins
- Narrado por: Malk Williams, Sophie Roberts
- Duración: 19 h y 32 m
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A sweeping story about obsession, mysticism, art and earthly desire. At the centre of this story is the Cathedral. Its design and construction in the 13th and 14th centuries in the fictional town of Hagenburg unites a vast array of unforgettable characters whose fortunes are inseparable from the shifting political factions and economic interests vying for supremacy. From the bishop to his treasurer, from local merchants to lowly stonecutters, the fate of everyone, both Gentile and Jew, is affected by the slow rise of Hagenburg’s cathedral.
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Interesting description of life in the Middle Ages
- De leongork en 06-30-21
De: Ben Hopkins
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A Marriage of Lions
- De: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrado por: Helen Stern
- Duración: 16 h y 54 m
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Raised at the court of King Henry III as a chamber lady to the queen, young Joanna of Swanscombe's life changes forever when she comes into an inheritance far above all expectations, including her own. Now a wealthy heiress, Joanna's arranged marriage to the King's charming, tournament-loving half-brother William de Valence immediately stokes the flames of political unrest as more established courtiers object to the privileges bestowed on newcomers.
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Worst Narration
- De Blue True en 07-25-24
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Od Magic
- De: Patricia A. McKillip
- Narrado por: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Duración: 11 h y 33 m
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Brenden Vetch has a gift. With an innate sense he cannot explain to himself or describe to others, he is able to connect to the agricultural world, nurturing gardens to flourish and instinctively knowing the healing properties each plant and herb has to offer. But Brenden's gift isolates him from people and from becoming part of a community - until the day he receives a personal invitation from the Wizard Od.
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Great to have a McKillip, but not with this reader
- De Ambagious en 05-26-09
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The Good Wife of Bath
- A Novel
- De: Karen Brooks
- Narrado por: Fran Burgoyne
- Duración: 19 h y 48 m
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England, 1364: When married off at aged twelve to an elderly farmer, brazen redheaded Eleanor quickly realizes it won’t matter what she says or does, God is not on her side—or any poor woman’s for that matter. But then again, Eleanor was born under the joint signs of Venus and Mars, making her both a lover and a fighter.
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Interesting, funny and thought provoking
- De Dawn Umstot en 07-01-22
De: Karen Brooks
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The Red
- First Light
- De: Linda Nagata
- Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins
- Duración: 13 h y 35 m
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Lieutenant James Shelley, who has an uncanny knack for premeditating danger, leads a squad of advanced US Army military tasked with enforcing the peace around a conflict in sub-Saharan Africa. The squad members are linked wirelessly 24/7 to themselves and a central intelligence that guides them via drone relay - and unbeknownst to Shelley and his team, they are being recorded for a reality TV show.
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a seriously dark bit of work
- De Midwestbonsai en 10-02-15
De: Linda Nagata
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The Champion
- De: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrado por: Jill Tanner
- Duración: 22 h y 21 m
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Alexander and Hervi de Montroi, half-brothers with no inheritance, meet in France. Hervi is a professional jouster and Alexander, fleeing the beatings of an English monastery, needs a trade. Despite misgivings, Hervi takes him on as his squire, introducing him to the travelers' immoral lifestyle. He befriends a girl, Monday, taking care of her after her parents die until, pregnant with Alexander's child, she leaves, finding shelter in a castle as a seamstress. Noticed by King John, she becomes his mistress in England, bearing his son and gaining a house.
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From beginning to end - such a fantastic story
- De Roberta Chesler en 04-24-24
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Barsk: The Elephants' Graveyard
- De: Lawrence M. Schoen
- Narrado por: J. G. Hertzler
- Duración: 12 h y 36 m
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In a distant future, no remnants of human beings remain, but their successors thrive throughout the galaxy. These are the offspring of humanity's genius-animals uplifted into walking, talking, sentient beings. The Fant are one such species: anthropomorphic elephants ostracized by other races and long ago exiled to the rainy ghetto world of Barsk. There, they develop medicines upon which all species now depend.
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This is the greatest book I've ever read
- De Connor Penhale en 11-26-16
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Hopscotch
- De: Brian Garfield
- Narrado por: Jeremy Gage
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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Since being forced into retirement by the CIA, Miles Kendig had tried everything in an effort to satisfy his hunger for excitement. But he could not recreate the ultimate conflict of life or death with no rules, the experience of pitting himself against the enemy with no holds barred. Despite his bitterness at being shelved by the CIA, Miles was still scrupulously American--so when he found himself tempted by an offer from the Russians, he realized the time had come for him to put up or give up.
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Good story
- De peter en 12-13-19
De: Brian Garfield
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Da Vinci's Ghost
- Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image
- De: Toby Lester
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 6 h y 20 m
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Toby Lester, author of the award-winning The Fourth Part of the World, masterfully crafts yet another century-spanning saga of people and ideas in this epic story of Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic drawing of a man inscribed in a circle and a square. Over time, the nearly 550-year-old ink-on-paper sketch has transformed into a collective symbol of the nature of genius, the beauty of the human form, and the universality of the human spirit.
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Haunting Expierience
- De Paul en 02-10-12
De: Toby Lester
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The Riddle of the Labyrinth
- The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code
- De: Margalit Fox
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 7 h y 44 m
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In the tradition of Simon Winchester and Dava Sobel, The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code tells one of the most intriguing stories in the history of language, masterfully blending history, linguistics, and cryptology with an elegantly wrought narrative. When famed archaeologist Arthur Evans unearthed the ruins of a sophisticated Bronze Age civilization that flowered on Crete 1,000 years before Greece's Classical Age, he discovered a cache of ancient tablets, Europe's earliest written records.
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Discovery and Translation of Linear B Script
- De Sires en 01-11-14
De: Margalit Fox
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A Time for Swords
- A Time for Swords, Book 1
- De: Matthew Harffy
- Narrado por: Barnaby Edwards
- Duración: 17 h y 11 m
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Lindisfarne, AD 793. There had been portents - famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared. They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the kingdom's most sacred site. It is 8th June AD 793, and with the pillage of the monastery on Lindisfarne, the Viking Age has begun. While his fellow monks flee before the Norse onslaught, one young novice stands his ground.
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Good start to a new series.
- De Scott en 04-17-22
De: Matthew Harffy
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Queen Hereafter
- A Novel
- De: Isabelle Schuler
- Narrado por: Sara Vickers
- Duración: 12 h y 16 m
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Daughter of an ousted king, descendant of ancient druids, Gruoch (GREW-ock), has grown up believing that she will be crowned queen of Alba and reclaim the lands of her Pictish kin, a prophecy seemingly fulfilled by her betrothal to Duncan, the heir-elect.
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Enjoyable Read
- De Anonymous User en 03-04-24
De: Isabelle Schuler
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A Place Beyond Courage
- William Marshal, Book 1
- De: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 16 h y 52 m
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In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on his reign over medieval England. In these unstable times, John's loyalty to the British king comes at great cost. So, when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he takes matters into his own hands.
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novel & History together AND accurate!
- De Ann en 06-08-24
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Hild
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- Beth Dorton
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highly recommended
I've only listened to a few audio books and have given up on several, often because I can't make it past the first chapter due to the narrator's grating, irritating voice This narrator is leagues above any I've yet heard. I highly recommend her, as I do this novel. Engrossing and fascinating, with psychologically rich and well-developed characters and sophisticated plotting.
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- Diana
- 08-08-16
Excellent story!
Very believable characters so that I cared about what happened to them. I found it difficult not to keep listening all night because the narrator did such a great job.
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- A. Fagelson
- 02-14-20
Excellent research and good storytelling
Warning spoiler ahead. Griffith created a deep rich world that gives life to a woman during a time when women in history books are limited, if they appear at all. If you are interested in the early middle ages of Britain, this is a book to read. However (and here's the spoiler) there is a completely unnecessary extension of the Morgan La Fey metaphor that makes the end gross. Maybe Griffith is setting up for the next book? Either way, consider yourself warned.
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- c_annie
- 08-22-17
Enthralled by the world of Hild
This world and these characters are as complete and real to me as Tolkien's Middle Earth. The first read was difficult and engrossing; to keep everything straight, and understand it, I looked up words (thrilling word choices), found maps, and kept notes. The book has a beautiful rhythm between descriptions of nature and place, inner thought life of the magnificent Hild from a precocious toddler to a commanding young woman, illuminating political intrigue of actual people in seventh century England, soothing scenes of domestic activities of those times, gripping dramatic scenes of danger and consequence, and many varied relationships revealed in moments that ring very true.
I highly recommend this book to lovers of England, history, historical fiction, Lord of the Rings, House of Cards, Wolf Hall. It is satisfying on many levels. I am pre-ordering Part Two the moment it becomes available!
This recording is wonderful as well. The reader makes each character distinct and recognizable with her voices, yet never detracts from the story by over-acting. It is perfect. I recommend reading the book first, before listening. All the similar sounding 7th-century family names could be confusing. SO WORTH sorting out though!
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- KR
- 10-12-15
Hard work but worth it
If you could sum up Hild in three words, what would they be?
Intense, evocative, ambitious
What did you like best about this story?
Strong, multi-hued, female characters and their complicated relationship to each other and the men in their world. The sense of place, era, and history. The lovely, lyrical writing makes listening to the recorded version feel like immersion into a saga poem.
What about Pearl Hewitt’s performance did you like?
Initially, I did not like Ms. Hewitt's performance, thinking it sounded a little airy and lisp-y. As the story continued, however, the airiness and "lispy-ness" faded, and I grew to marvel at the many accents and nuances she brought to the characters, and her ability to pronounce all of the challenging names, words, and places featured in the story. Her excellent performance truly brought a challenging book to life for me.
If you could rename Hild, what would you call it?
The Light of the World
Any additional comments?
I listened to this book AND concurrently read a paperback version of it, which was extremely helpful to understand the characters' relationships to each other, the 7th century vocabulary and pronunciations, and the map of 7th century Britain where the action occurs. For me, it would have been difficult to get the most out of this book simply by listening to it alone.
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- Brian
- 12-11-23
An absurd attention to historical detail and a memorable main character.
A gorgeous look into the 7th century. Follows the young Saint Hild as she navigates a changing political landscape and religious turmoil. Readers beware! You will need a glossary, a character guide, and a good look at the maps involved. The author has pretty extensive resources on her website.
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- Foster E
- 04-18-24
A strange and vivid look into 7th century England through the eyes of a girl with great power and intelligence
Hild is a great book with a strange writing style. Its vividly descriptive, the characters are likeable, if a little hard to remember who everyone is since there are many characters with ancient names. You learn the truth of her power from the start, but even so I was questioning if it was true or not. Hild's intelligence, cunning, emotions and willpower are amazing. She takes on many roles, from King's Niece, Seer, Butcher Bird, to wife of a prominent lord. Constantly in power play with the church and it's allies without outright battle. The politics are interesting and for the most part easy to follow. I'm looking forward to reading the second book.
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- Liam Hall
- 08-25-23
Dry as an archaeological site
I am a student of this time and place and love the historical figure of Hild. We don’t know much about her but for some reason Griffith makes a very dull and long winded story of her youth. The immersion is great, though maybe too much in some cases. Overall if you want to feel a world with some speculation added in from the author’s hand, read this.
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- David
- 03-27-14
I'd give it 10 stars if I could
Where does Hild rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Probably the best.
What other book might you compare Hild to and why?
It's been described as "Game of Thrones without the dragons" and that's fairly accurate. But the writing is just beautiful, and the women are richly realized.
What does Pearl Hewitt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
She's got a gorgeous voice, and does a great job with choosing various contemporary UK or Ireland accents for the characters. I particularly enjoyed her performance of the narrator's ditzy friend Begu. She also reads like she admires and enjoys the prose, which is indeed worthy of it.
Any additional comments?
There's no supernatural elements in this book, just people who believe in the supernatural (Christ included), so if you're expecting a fantasy book, bear that in mind. Also, there's a lot of dynastic politics and geopolitical maneuvering, which can sometimes be hard to follow in audio format as one tries to keep track of names and places. Griffith's website has lots of resources, including maps and a family tree. The book felt real and vivid, totally immersing me in its world. What a place to visit!
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- Stormy
- 02-14-16
Hild by Nicola Griffith
Hild by Nicola Griffith was an interesting book. I'm very glad to have listened to the audiobook format as the pronunciation of certain words wouldn't have been enjoyable. I did find it hard to understand some of the words but could eventually figure them out. So this book was just a like for me not a book I love. The narrator, Pearl Hewitt, was amazing and made it easier to slip into the books world. As the reader can make or break a book, I would definitely recommend this narrator for any audiobook.
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