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The Devil's Novice
- The Eighth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
- Narrated by: Vanessa Benjamin
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Brother Cadfael has never seen two men more estranged than the Lord of Aspley and Meriet, the son he coldly delivers to the abbey to begin a religious vocation. Meriet, meek by day, is so racked by dreams at night that his howls earn him the nickname the Devil's Novice. Shunned and feared, Meriet is soon linked to the missing priest's dreadful fate. Only Brother Cadfael believes in Meriet's innocence, and only the good sleuth can uncover the truth before a boy's pure passion, not evil intent, leads a novice to the noose.
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- Dustin Gweever
- 23-11-21
almost there
performance is good save for the voices given to men, which are just too strident and occasionally irritating
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- Mary Carnegie
- 21-05-17
Poor Cadfael, genre Flowerpot Men
Narration barely tolerable, but I'm fond of Cadfael and his society. Our hero sounds more pompous then wise. and I'd mistrust him from the start for his fluctuating accents (never convincingly Welsh).
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- FCG
- 08-09-21
Great story, rubbish reader
Love Father Cadfael stories, but V Benjamin misprounces 'compline' and failed to be convincing when attempting a deep voice for the men
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- Polly
- 29-11-22
Since when has Cadfael been Chinese?
Great story, poor reader. Why not just read it, not use stupid voices all the time?
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- S GEE
- 07-04-23
Good story
As above a good story but could have done without the am-dram voices, Would have been better just read in a straight voice.
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- Pam Herbert
- 10-01-19
gripping listen
A really good story
The narrator used good vocal characterisation. plenty twists & turns in the story to keep one listening
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- xBethyboox
- 29-01-22
Went on a bit!
The story seemed to be dragged out! The narrator was ok but some of the voices were god awful, especially Cadfael’s voice! It was just ridiculous!
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- lizzie
- 12-04-23
Cadfael at his best
I enjoy the books and when available the TV series of this interesting character This one does not disappoint
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- HistorianLaura
- 18-11-22
Excellent story well read shame the sound levels were all over the shop
Excellent story and it was well read, but it is a shame the sound levels were all over the shop.
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- NICOLA
- 02-03-19
the devil's novice
great story but why oh why have a story about monks with few female characters read by a woman!
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