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Tales from the Stranger Times, Volume 1

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Tales from the Stranger Times, Volume 1

By: C.K. McDonnell
Narrated by: Brendan McDonald
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Dive into the wondrous world of The Stranger Times with this carefully curated selection of short stories from C.K. McDonnell. Drawn from the award-winning The Stranger Times podcast, they are collected in print for the first time, along with the new novella ‘The Raven’. Experience the magical underworld of Manchester (and beyond) with stories featuring lovelorn trolls, blood-thirsty books and a constipated dog who may’ve accidentally consumed a portal to another dimension. Featuring McDonnell’s trademark blend of black humour, outlandish ideas and expertly realised characters, this collection is perfect for first time readers and existing fans keen to learn more about the world he has created.

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Critic reviews

'I loved the dry and embedded humour of this book, it's the stuff of life . . . the whole thing is great fun.' - SFCROSWNEST

'Wonderfully dark, extremely funny.' - ADAM KAY Bestselling Author of This is Going to Hurt

'I loved this . . . great premise — great story - great characters . . . hugely enjoyable.' - JODI TAYLOR Queen of Time and author of The Chronicles of St Mary's series
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Outstanding narration as usual. Stories a bit hit and miss. First one was the best.

First story was the best

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These stories made me laugh, cry, feel scared and every single one kept my attention right to the end. My favorites were The Lady Rises and Before Your Very Eyes. My least favorite was Dance With The Devil. Brendan McDonald deserves an award for his voice work in narration - seriously, it's the best I've ever heard. Thank you so much CK and Brendan for this pleasure.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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I loved every one of the short stories in this collection. It was absolutely worth every penny and every moment I spent listening. I only wish there were more stories to ingest.

Fantastic

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Each story was unique. Narration was entertaining. Did not need to have read the Stranger Times books prior.

Good plots, humorous tales.

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It's creepy and funny at the same time. Genius! I also love the Dublin trilogy and McGarry Stateside series. All great books.

Love the Stranger Times

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