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Fablehaven, Book 1
- Narrated by: E. B. Stevens
- Series: Fablehaven, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite...
Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Steven
- 2019-07-17
Maybe Too Young For Teens
This might be an OK story but my family couldn't get past the narration. He was overly expressive in the way you read to a young child. Expression is good but not in every other word.
We stopped listening to it once. Today, I tried to play it again in while driving. The kids had their headphones in after ten minutes and my wife was asleep.
Maybe if my young-teen and pre-teen were younger they might have been able to get into the story. Then again my wife and I usually have no problem getting into children's stories. Not this one though. We're calling it quits at chapter 8.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- mason misener
- 2021-03-10
great book
great story, he dose talk like he is telling it to kids, but other than that great book.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Jacob williams
- 2020-12-15
I am not the target audience
I went back to this because I read the story when I was younger. The story is still a good soft fantasy but I found the performance overly happy and patronizing when soundj g out works for younger audiences.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jaimie M Peters
- 2018-09-18
Fantastic story
My 7 & 9 year old daughters can’t wait to listen to this in the car on our road trips. Such a great story...comparable to Harry Potter
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sylvia
- 2015-09-13
Great story! Mediocre juvenile performance.
If you could sum up Fablehaven, Book 1 in three words, what would they be?
Great Magical story.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
It was performed like he was reading to kindergardeners. Over dramatic and too high pitched at times. I also did not like the music in the background when the reading started of a new chapter. Sometimes the music did not even fit the title of the chapter or the situation at hand.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Meg Barry
- 2014-07-31
Fablehaven deserves a better narrator!
What did you like best about Fablehaven, Book 1? What did you like least?
I love Brandon Mull. His books are great for kids and adults. I was thrilled when the Fablehaven series was added to audible. My consumption of books is primarily through audiobooks these days. Only my love of this series got me through the terrible narration. Not every book can be narrated by Jim Dale, but this series deserves better!
What did you like best about this story?
I like the juxtaposition of drama and comedy. Seth and the satyrs are my favorites!
Would you be willing to try another one of E. B. Stevens’s performances?
No.
Was Fablehaven, Book 1 worth the listening time?
Barely. I am so glad that I was not introduced to this series via this audio recording!
82 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- LizP
- 2016-02-08
Awful narration
This story might be good, but it's hard to tell because of the horrendous narration. I'm going to try reading the second book rather than listening to it.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- TFrampton
- 2016-04-29
Liked it.
Positives-I think the story is fun and would feel comfortable recommending it to anyone.
Negatives-the narration had WAY too much inflection throughout (nearly every word at times) and made it hard to listen to.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- trisha Gothard
- 2014-05-27
Narrator ruined it
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Anyone who likes this narrator
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator should have read the book before reading it to others. Worst performance ever heard on audible and I've heard a few. I couldn't take the story in because he made it unrealistic for me.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Angry. Narrator made Seth actions with the fairy sem like he was enjoying it instead of feeling remorse. I know it's a kids book but the emotions were all the same when they should be scared or somber they were happy and excited.
Any additional comments?
I would have loved to finish this book and even keep buying the series but the narrator ruined it for me not even half way through. I think I will buy the actual books and read them because it seems like a good series. Narrator definitely needs to work on range of emotions because he portrayed Seth as a very annoying trouble maker instead of a curious young boy. I asked my niece to listen and she didn't like narrator either.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- BLReedfam
- 2015-01-27
Couldn't Get Passed The Narrator!
Would you try another book from Brandon Mull and/or E. B. Stevens?
I'm not sure because I couldn't actually listen to the whole book. If EB Stevens is narrating, Absolutely Not!!
How did the narrator detract from the book?
I felt like a kindergartner, sitting on a rug, while the librarian read s-l-o-w-l-y and clearly to me. It dragged on and on and on. I'm not sure that would have been the case if the story had just been read at a normal pace.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably
Any additional comments?
I wanted to hear this book because it was one of my daughters favorites. Even she couldn't stand to listen to it as it was read. Don't they do screenings of a chapter or two before they release an entire audio book? I don't seem to be the only one with this opinion, and I will ALWAYS read the reviews before I buy a book in the future!
46 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2014-07-15
Narration is AWFUL!!!!
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
If everything is (vocally) in italics, bold, caps, and underlined, nothing will stand out. Every sentence is uttered with breathless surprise and awe by this reader, and it's excrutiating to listen to. I abandoned the audio book in chapter 3 and just read the book. So horribly bad.
Would you be willing to try another one of E. B. Stevens’s performances?
Absolutely not. I will be checking every audio book I buy in the future to ensure it's NOT E. B. Stevens.
Was Fablehaven, Book 1 worth the listening time?
The story, yes.
44 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tiffany Phares
- 2015-06-23
Wonderful book, horrible audio book
I downloaded the audio book because my kids and I loved the book, but the narrator is horrible. He sounds like he's trying to read to a preschool class. Not enjoyable to listen to at all.
17 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2014-04-19
Interesting story but worst narration.
Would you try another book from Brandon Mull and/or E. B. Stevens?
Quite liked the story but couldnt get past chapter 7 as the narrator made the story grindingly boring and tedious
How did the narrator detract from the book?
As said above I think this would be a great series except for the narration. It was so bad that I have returned the book to Audible.
42 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2014-01-14
Great story, would have preferre a different read.
Would you listen to Fablehaven, Book 1 again? Why?
Love the story. Read all the books several times in print. Love being to listen to them on the go.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Yes. Me, and my older kids were turned off by the reader. Felt like an adult talking to a two year old.
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