Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2
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Narrateur(s):
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Daniel Henning
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Auteur(s):
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TJ Klune
À propos de cet audio
Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2024
Winner, Goodreads Choice Awards, 2024
Long-listed, Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2024
Long-listed, NPR Best Book of the Year, 2024
Long-listed, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2024
"Narrator Daniel Henning brings his signature versatility, emotional connection, and perfect comedic timing to the latest in the acclaimed Cerulean Chronicles series."—AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)
"Daniel Henning’s articulate, earnest narration winningly underscores Somewhere Beyond the Sea’s central themes of self-confidence, kindness, acceptance of others and the importance of working for sociopolitical reform."—Bookpage
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade.
A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything.
Arthur Parnassus lives a good life, built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six magical and so-called dangerous children who live there.
Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. And he is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth; Zoe Chapelwhite, the island’s sprite; and her girlfriend, Mayor Helen Webb. Together, they will do anything to protect the children.
But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve.
And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home—one who finds power in calling himself monster, a name Arthur worked so hard to protect his children from—Arthur knows they’re at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart.
Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur’s story.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.
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A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
©2024 TJ Klune (P)2024 Macmillan AudioCe que les critiques en disent
"Henning’s narration is captivating, filled with theatrical flair, musical intonations, growls, snorts, and impeccable comedic timing. He skillfully creates distinct, unique voices for the quirky cast of characters, making them feel real and relatable. Rather than simply listening, Henning pulls us into their world, making us care deeply about their journey. As listeners, we become fully immersed in both the story and the emotions of its characters. This audiobook is pure joy, packed with heartwarming characters that will captivate and remind you of the power of community."—Booklist
"Klune’s sweet, satisfying sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea...bursts with charm, wit, and endearing scenes of magical found family, complete with timely messages on acceptance and fighting oppression. Fans will be gratified by this heartfelt return."—Publishers Weekly
"[A] powerful story of self-determination and the importance of love."—Booklist
The whiniest narration I’ve ever heard
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Great story! Loved the authors note at the end (which is not hate like another reviewer suggested)
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Great Story - could have done without the earful of hate at the end.
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worth the wait (and the credit)
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amazing story and performance
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Unfortunately, this sequel took the "lessons" point to an unbearable level. With the first book, I was laughing, crying, and connecting deeply with the characters. While listening to the sequel, however, I mostly found myself sighing and rolling my eyes farther back than I ever thought they could go. It got tiring, and I just wanted to speed up the narration so that it would end. Sadly, I think the lessons that could have been taken from this story will not be welcome by those who need to learn them the most, unlike they might have been with the first book.
Beyond that, I felt like the story itself was lacking, and (spoiler - sort of) everything is always resolved too easily. There aren't really any consequences for what any of the characters do. There isn't really a fight to be had as they have basically unlimited and unmatched powers. It's just boring.
As others have mentioned, the performance is a bit over the top sometimes, but I can get over that easily. I do love that each character has their own unique way of talking, and you can easily recognize who's speaking.
The saving grace of the book is the characters. I love the children, and Chauncey in particular holds a special place in my heart. (He is too pure for this world!) That said, even the character development of some individuals felt lacking; some of them just "changed" too abruptly; others did not change at all, even when it seemed like there might be something more to them.
Overall, I'm disappointed and sad that this book is what followed an initially outstanding and beautiful story.
The preaching takes away from the heart of the story
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1000/10 Absolutely Beautiful
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Beautiful Sequel
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great story
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Phenomenal
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