The Ancient Future

The Dark Age

By: Traci Harding

Narrated by: Edwina Wren

Late one evening, en route to visit a relative, an accident leaves Tory - the attractive, twenty-something daughter of a prominent history professor - stranded near a ring of stones in Britain. Tory resolves to spend the night at the stone circle and seek help in the morning. But across the vortex of time and space, she is taken back to the Dark Age. There she meets Prince Maelgwn of Gwynedd and his band of warriors.

Initially her 'strange' appearance frightens them and they believe she is the notorious witch fabled to frequent the site. But she overcomes their fear and soon the tales of her adventures, brave deeds and beauty spread across the land.

©1996 Traci Harding (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

"The first volume of 'The Ancient Future' trilogy by Traci Harding, "The Dark Age" is the story of Tory, a young woman who upon standing within a sacred British 'Ring of Stones' on a Solstice evening finds herself plunged back in time to ancient Britain where she encounters Prince Maelgwn of Gwyneed, his allies and his foes, as well as an incarnation of the fabled wizard Merlyn. A riveting novel of adventure, magic, time-travel, and true love, "The Dark Age" will leave listeners eagerly awaiting the rest of the trilogy. Ably narrated by Edwina Wren, this complete and unabridged audiobook production is technically flawless and highly recommended for personal and community library audiobook collections." (Midwest Book Review)

One of the best beginnings to a superb trillogy!

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

Yes, because it opens into one of the best trillogies I have ever read. This audio version is excellent.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tori is going to be every ones fave. She represents so much that is true in us and what we should be aspiring to.

What does Edwina Wren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Edwina brough pronunciation of the welsh names that I had only done phonetically from reading the books. Her lilting voice and subtle use of accents and tonal changes for the characters was nicely done.

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

Many!

Any additional comments?

When do we get the rest of the trillogies as audio books?

Exceptional

I loved this book! It was entertaining right from the beginning. Within minutes her adventure began. I hated for it to end. I also loved the narrator.

Very good performance .

Interesting story. Probably meant for a younger audience..,.maybe teens. Non offensive, really quite fun and easy to follow.

The narrator was extremely irritating.

The book wasn't all that good to begin with but the narration was so irritating at times I can't even consider listening to another book in the series.

Chick Flic

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Travelling to the dark ages is fine but thai Kwondo, C'mon.

Would you ever listen to anything by Traci Harding again?

Probably not

Would you listen to another book narrated by Edwina Wren?

Nothing wrong with the narrator

Was The Dark Age worth the listening time?

I bought it so I'll carry on