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 You are about to embark on a remarkable journey. It begins on the teeming streets of Kolkata, India, and will transport you across arid plains and turbulent rivers to a secret valley high in the Himalayas. Along the way you will encounter powerful spirits, both good and unspeakably evil; fantastical creatures; and a trio of intrepid travelers who will linger in your memory long after the end of this audiobook.

In a dingy shack in the less than desirable neighborhood that he calls home, 12-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Accompanying him are Nisha, the headstrong but resourceful child of the streets, and a mysterious man of indeterminate age and surprising resources named Abadhyatta.

This is a fantasy of the first order; an exotic and compelling adventure story that is almost impossible to stop listening to. Fiction
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A delightful shift in YA fantasy. Engaging adventure. Well written. Set in India, it is a refreshing change of scene from fantasy worlds based in Eurocentric settings. India's mythology is rich and addresses universal themes. It's about time Westerners discovered its potential to entertain and expand horizons. Would love to see this made into a film.

The only flaw in the audio version of the book is the terrible narration. The acting was fine perhaps but the faux accents were distracting and bordering on offensive. It's a familiar colonial move to cast a white actor to play a character of color and fake accented dialogue. It needs to stop. I missed the authentic cadence, rhythms, and pronunciations of Indian-flavored English. This was worse than Apu of The Simpsons, who is a comedic caricature. Conch Bearer, however, is a fine literary work cheapened by oblivious white-washing.

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