The Flint Heart
Eden Phillpotts
Read by David Wales
The flint heart is a stone of heart shape, forged in prehistoric times, that changes whoever owns it into a wicked person. The story of the flint heart's ultimate defeat involves multiple trips into fairyland by Charles and Unity, children of one of the heart's victims. Along the way the reader meets lots of fun characters such as the king of fairyland, a talking (and wounded) hot water bottle, and the mysterious Zagabog. Occasional references to British words and concepts may require some explanation for American readers, but the story is perfectly understandable without such explications. The droll narration makes the story as much fun for adults as for children. (Summary by David Wales) (6 hr 14 min)
Chapters
01 - The Mystery Man | 12:26 | Read by David Wales |
02 - The Making of the Charm | 19:49 | Read by David Wales |
03 - The Reign of Phutt | 21:50 | Read by David Wales |
04 - Merripit Farm | 12:59 | Read by David Wales |
05 - The Flint Heart Gets to Work Again | 14:18 | Read by David Wales |
06 - The Meeting | 10:01 | Read by David Wales |
07 - De Quincey | 22:52 | Read by David Wales |
08 - The Zagabog | 13:56 | Read by David Wales |
09 - The Entertainment | 15:07 | Read by David Wales |
10 - The Zagabog's Story | 23:26 | Read by David Wales |
11 - The Sad Stranger | 17:48 | Read by David Wales |
12 - The Recovery of Mr. Jago | 13:15 | Read by David Wales |
13 - The Grand Septuor | 11:20 | Read by David Wales |
14 - The Zagabog's Message | 11:10 | Read by David Wales |
15 - The Galloper | 15:38 | Read by David Wales |
16 - The Galloper's Schooling | 15:51 | Read by David Wales |
17 - The Examination | 16:57 | Read by David Wales |
18 - The Jacky Toad Fails | 21:14 | Read by David Wales |
19 - Mr. Meles | 9:21 | Read by David Wales |
20 - The Deputation | 13:39 | Read by David Wales |
21 - Send for Charles | 18:14 | Read by David Wales |
22 - The Sentence | 9:32 | Read by David Wales |
23 - The Fight | 14:29 | Read by David Wales |
24 - A Message from the Zagabog | 10:30 | Read by David Wales |
25 - Good-bye, Flint Heart | 9:02 | Read by David Wales |
Reviews
Enjoyable story
mikezane
What if a person had a heart of stone? What things could he accomplish, but at what cost? This is the story of just such a person and the trouble wrought by him. It includes fairies, talking animals, and a very educated hot water bottle. I thought the story was both funny and thought-provoking. It was a great ride. The reader also did an excellent job. I PL'd the story for him, and he has a great voice and cadence, and the recordings are pro-quality. Thanks David!
A LibriVox Listener
one of the best stories for children and those young at heart . the reader captured the intent of the story and conveyed it well
magical story
Esther Garcia
Well read and like Narnia in its charm. I will look for this author again.
a lovely and wonderful tale! as always the reader is Excellent
A LibriVox Listener
Lovely fairy tale
Elsie Reads
great bedtime story
Okay
Janelle
This was a very imaginative book, however the pace was slow in places, particularly at the beginning of the story. I have found this narrator, David Wales, to have a very soporific voice, so I don't listen to his books during the day. But they are perfect as a 3am sedative.
beautifully told and written with a lot of love
Hamsa Devi