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Narrateur(s):
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January LaVoy
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Auteur(s):
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Alix E. Harrow
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"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting." (Christina Henry, best-selling author of Alice and Lost Boys)
Los Angeles Times best seller!
In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.
Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure, and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories awaits in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding debut—step inside and discover its magic.
©2019 Alix E. Harrow (P)2019 Hachette AudioVous pourriez aussi aimer...
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Ce que les critiques en disent
"LaVoy's theatrical skills delight as she narrates January's thrilling story of fantastical characters and new worlds-and the tale hidden within the pages of her book."—AudioFile
"LaVoy's assured, mellifluous narration pairs well with the vivid lyricism of Harrow's spellbinding fantasy, and her dexterity with characters fleshes out the wondrous and strange beings on each page."—Seattle Times
"One for the favorites shelf... Here is a book to make you happy when you gently close it. Here you will find wonder and questions and an unceasingly gorgeous love of words which compasses even the shape a letter makes against a page."—NPR Book
Ce que les auditeurs disent de The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Rei
- 2020-10-31
Good Read
A bit predictable but an enjoyable read. The concepts are creative and the characters are not too conventional. There is a trend of human perseverance and familial connection that is quite touching and advocates the ideal of when even if all seems lost, you must keep going.
The actress does a good job in carrying both mood and emotion in narrative and dialogue.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Candice Abraham
- 2022-11-29
Stunning!!
This book is an absolute masterpiece in my opinion. I will read it again. Probably start in just a few days. Harrow’s use of metaphor and turn of phrase are so achingly brilliant. January’s story will fill your heart with joy and leave you sobbing for what could have been at the very same time. A book like this doesn’t come around often. The audio is also excellent.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire2 out of 5 stars
- J. Ehninger
- 2022-01-30
If only...
…the heroine wasn’t so terribly annoying, at times displaying the intellect, imagination and creativity of an earthworm.
The book has a great premise, shows great promise, has wonderfully lyrical language and a good story, but there were at least 3 times I almost ditched it, because the main character, January, just keeps making incredibly stupid decisions.
Personally I want characters to make the best possible decisions, but then something happens to thwart them anyways, so I can go “blast, that’s exactly what I would have done - dammit, that should’ve worked!” rather than mentally imploring the character to please NOT do the stupid thing they are about to do, just to have them do exactly that. It’s painful… *sigh*
It’s also regrettable, because the book could have been so much better.
I won’t include specific spoilers, just be warned to expect this and reduce your expectations and that way you can still enjoy the story.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Nadina
- 2020-12-17
Loved this colourful book
Makes a dreamer dream again!
The ten thousand doors of January has moved to number one in my favourites
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Connie Genert
- 2021-02-10
Beautiful World Build.
Well crafted characters who grow with the story. I really like the concept for the world created here. Well performed and well written. It felt like a build up to book 2 which made the pace a little slow for my taste. Still there’s nothing really wrong with slow when it’s a beautiful journey.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Rachel
- 2020-02-29
Enchanting
A wandering, light-filled story. Beautifully written. Heartwarming, Strange, twisting, and read by such a talented narrator.
I finished and simply started it over again!
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2022-06-11
Accents Distracting
This is very different from what I normally read, but I really enjoyed it. It is beautifully written and clean, which is hard to find. The beginning is a little confusing, but it’s meant to be that way. The mysteries unfold and and come alive as the book goes on. I couldn’t stop listening!!
One small qualm I had, which another reviewer has already mentioned, was the narrator’s attempt at accents. They were distractingly bad and they all sounded the same even though they were meant to be from very different parts of the world(s). I would have preferred it if she hadn’t tried to do the accents. Don’t let that put you off though! Everything else about it was truly magical.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-02-03
amazing story
This story was just what I needed. A love letter to adventure, to those born in the wrong place, to those who fight to keep borders open. The story honours the exchange of ideas, rather than the preservation of artifacts. The power of words, and the importance of change.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- M. Leccese
- 2021-05-14
Engaging Storyline and Impressive Narration
I really enjoyed the storyline on this one. It pulled me in so many directions emotionally. Each character is so well formulated and Alix sure knows exactly how to write the next line to keep the reader wanting to know more! I found it so hard to put the book down (figuratively speaking). Every so often I'm sure people walking past me on the street heard me gasp audibly and say, "wait, what??".
January LaVoy has a knack for voice acting. I've listened to a few other books she's narrated as well and I can always tell precisely which character is speaking based on the tone and timbre of her voice. I love when the narrator takes all the guess work out and allows me to paint the picture of the story in my mind just by following the sound of their voice. I don't want to do the work. That's why I'm listening to an audio book lol
Highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an interesting storyline, great writing/character development and stellar narration.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2021-04-18
Pretty Okay
The book has some good elements, like a solid concept, interesting themes, and a coherent plot. I really want to love this book, but the characters are flat so I felt very little connection to them or curiosity about them. The title character is not particularly engaging, or complex, despite efforts at both. So many cliches in this book, from the dog who has a preternatural nose for bad people, the poor grocer boy who falls in love with her as a child, and the mystical black character trope. Spoiler alert: all the really creepy murderous villains seem to give up at the slightest resistance from a privileged and soft teenaged girl, and/or are so inept as to tell her all their secrets/plans so she can stop them later on.
Anyway. Good effort. Some shortfalls, but ok.
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