Jayson’s Reviews > The Tales of Beedle the Bard > Status Update
Jayson
is 56% done
Notes:
(1) Of the first three tales, "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" is my favorite.
- It is, however, the most elaborate and most modern-feeling of the bunch, not the sort of story that would blend seamlessly in a tome of traditional folklore.
- By the by, I never knew Evanna Lynch is Irish. Though, makes sense from her surname.
(2) They went all-out for this audiobook: a full cast narration, music and sound effects.
— Sep 22, 2023 05:35PM
(1) Of the first three tales, "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" is my favorite.
- It is, however, the most elaborate and most modern-feeling of the bunch, not the sort of story that would blend seamlessly in a tome of traditional folklore.
- By the by, I never knew Evanna Lynch is Irish. Though, makes sense from her surname.
(2) They went all-out for this audiobook: a full cast narration, music and sound effects.
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Jayson
is finished
Notes:
(1) The last half of the book has two stories, "Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump" and "The Tale of the Three Brothers."
- "Babbitty Rabbitty" is sort of a wizard version of "The Emperor's New Clothes."
- "The Three Brothers" is up there with "Fountain of Fair Fortune" as the two best stories here.
(2) Overall, even the two standouts aren't all that special, it's just fun revisiting the wizarding world.
— Sep 22, 2023 09:05PM
(1) The last half of the book has two stories, "Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump" and "The Tale of the Three Brothers."
- "Babbitty Rabbitty" is sort of a wizard version of "The Emperor's New Clothes."
- "The Three Brothers" is up there with "Fountain of Fair Fortune" as the two best stories here.
(2) Overall, even the two standouts aren't all that special, it's just fun revisiting the wizarding world.
Jayson
is starting
Notes:
(1) I was looking for a short audiobook to listen to before a planned buddy-read and, as luck would have it, my library sent me a hold notification saying this book was available.
(2) It makes perfect sense that "Harry Potter" actors would provide narration.
- Some are less obvious, like Noma Dumezweni, Hermione "The Cursed Child," and Jude Law, who I had to google to learn was in the "Fantastic Beasts" films.
— Sep 22, 2023 03:40AM
(1) I was looking for a short audiobook to listen to before a planned buddy-read and, as luck would have it, my library sent me a hold notification saying this book was available.
(2) It makes perfect sense that "Harry Potter" actors would provide narration.
- Some are less obvious, like Noma Dumezweni, Hermione "The Cursed Child," and Jude Law, who I had to google to learn was in the "Fantastic Beasts" films.
