The Binding
A Novel
Échec de l'ajout au panier.
Échec de l'ajout à la liste d'envies.
Échec de la suppression de la liste d’envies.
Échec du suivi du balado
Ne plus suivre le balado a échoué
The Binding
Acheter pour 34,95 $
Aucun mode de paiement valide enregistré.
Nous sommes désolés. Nous ne pouvons vendre ce titre avec ce mode de paiement
-
Narrateur(s):
-
Carl Prekopp
-
Auteur(s):
-
Bridget Collins
À propos de cet audio
Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding", a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by The Guardian, the runaway number one international best seller arrives in America.
"A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.” (Tracy Chevalier)
Imagine you could erase grief. Imagine you could remove pain. Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret. Forever.
Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a bookbinder - a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice among their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.
For as long as he can recall, Emmett has been drawn to books, even though they are strictly forbidden. Bookbinding is a sacred calling, Seredith informs her new apprentice, and he is a binder born. Under the old woman’s watchful eye, Emmett learns to handcraft the elegant leather-bound volumes. Within each one, they will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there’s something you want to forget, a binder can help. If there’s something you need to erase, they can assist. Within the pages of the books they create, secrets are concealed and the past is locked away. In a vault under his mentor’s workshop, rows upon rows of books are meticulously stored.
But while Seredith is an artisan, there are others of their kind, avaricious and amoral tradesman who use their talents for dark ends - and just as Emmett begins to settle into his new circumstances, he makes an astonishing discovery: One of the books has his name on it. Soon, everything he thought he understood about his life will be dramatically rewritten.
An unforgettable novel of enchantment, mystery, memory, and forbidden love, The Binding is a beautiful homage to the allure and life-changing power of books - and a reminder to us all that knowledge can be its own kind of magic.
©2019 Bridget Collins (P)2019 HarperCollins PublishersVous pourriez aussi aimer...
-
The Christmas Book Hunt
- A Short Story
- Auteur(s): Jenny Colgan
- Narrateur(s): Eilidh Beaton
- Durée: 3 h et 26 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 2
Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer. With no sign of the cherished volume online, Mirren falls into the fascinating world of rare books. From London to snowy Hay-on-Wye and Edinburgh’s cobbled streets, she chases leads from bookshop to bookshop—and bumps into mysterious, charming Theo, who, unbeknownst to her, is searching for the same book for reasons of his own…
Auteur(s): Jenny Colgan
-
Nothing to See Here
- Auteur(s): Kevin Wilson
- Narrateur(s): Marin Ireland
- Durée: 6 h et 40 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 161
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 138
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 138
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then, Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal, and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family, and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: The twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Engaging story and AMAZING Narrator!
- Écrit par Aoife G le 2020-05-07
Auteur(s): Kevin Wilson
-
Gallant
- Auteur(s): V.E. Schwab
- Narrateur(s): Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Durée: 7 h et 41 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 92
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 81
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for Girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home; it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile, or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating story
- Écrit par Belzebuth le 2024-04-04
Auteur(s): V.E. Schwab
-
Crier's War
- Auteur(s): Nina Varela
- Narrateur(s): Kim Mai Guest
- Durée: 13 h et 38 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 34
After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners’ estates and bent the human race to their will. Now, Ayla, a human servant rising in the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging her family’s death...by killing the sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Reader sounds like Automated Voice
- Écrit par Vanessa le 2023-11-29
Auteur(s): Nina Varela
-
The City of Brass
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
- Narrateur(s): Soneela Nankani
- Durée: 20 h et 1 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 175
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 144
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th-century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trades she uses to get by - palm readings, zars, and a mysterious gift for healing - are all tricks, both the means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles and a reliable way to survive. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to reconsider her beliefs.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
3 stars
- Écrit par I rarely review le 2018-11-19
Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
-
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
- Auteur(s): Garth Nix
- Narrateur(s): Marisa Calin
- Durée: 11 h et 15 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 13
A girl's quest to find her father leads her to an extended family of magical fighting booksellers who police the mythical Old World of England when it intrudes on the modern world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Well-paced adventure in a well-crafted world
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2022-07-18
Auteur(s): Garth Nix
-
The Christmas Book Hunt
- A Short Story
- Auteur(s): Jenny Colgan
- Narrateur(s): Eilidh Beaton
- Durée: 3 h et 26 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 2
Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer. With no sign of the cherished volume online, Mirren falls into the fascinating world of rare books. From London to snowy Hay-on-Wye and Edinburgh’s cobbled streets, she chases leads from bookshop to bookshop—and bumps into mysterious, charming Theo, who, unbeknownst to her, is searching for the same book for reasons of his own…
Auteur(s): Jenny Colgan
-
Nothing to See Here
- Auteur(s): Kevin Wilson
- Narrateur(s): Marin Ireland
- Durée: 6 h et 40 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 161
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 138
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 138
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then, Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal, and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family, and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: The twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Engaging story and AMAZING Narrator!
- Écrit par Aoife G le 2020-05-07
Auteur(s): Kevin Wilson
-
Gallant
- Auteur(s): V.E. Schwab
- Narrateur(s): Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Durée: 7 h et 41 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 92
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 81
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for Girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home; it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile, or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating story
- Écrit par Belzebuth le 2024-04-04
Auteur(s): V.E. Schwab
-
Crier's War
- Auteur(s): Nina Varela
- Narrateur(s): Kim Mai Guest
- Durée: 13 h et 38 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 34
After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners’ estates and bent the human race to their will. Now, Ayla, a human servant rising in the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging her family’s death...by killing the sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Reader sounds like Automated Voice
- Écrit par Vanessa le 2023-11-29
Auteur(s): Nina Varela
-
The City of Brass
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
- Narrateur(s): Soneela Nankani
- Durée: 20 h et 1 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 175
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 144
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th-century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trades she uses to get by - palm readings, zars, and a mysterious gift for healing - are all tricks, both the means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles and a reliable way to survive. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to reconsider her beliefs.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
3 stars
- Écrit par I rarely review le 2018-11-19
Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
-
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
- Auteur(s): Garth Nix
- Narrateur(s): Marisa Calin
- Durée: 11 h et 15 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 13
A girl's quest to find her father leads her to an extended family of magical fighting booksellers who police the mythical Old World of England when it intrudes on the modern world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Well-paced adventure in a well-crafted world
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2022-07-18
Auteur(s): Garth Nix
-
The Will of the Many
- Hierarchy, Book 1
- Auteur(s): James Islington
- Narrateur(s): Euan Morton
- Durée: 28 h et 14 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 202
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 162
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 162
The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn’t ask for a better mysterious, intellectual epic!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-07-22
Auteur(s): James Islington
-
The Beginning of Everything
- The Rising, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Kristen Ashley
- Narrateur(s): Liz Thompson, Dina Pearlman, Stella Bloom, Autres
- Durée: 15 h et 14 min
- Production originale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 43
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Once upon a time, in a parallel universe, there existed the continent of Triton.... The land was filled with beauty, but it was also splintered by war. Out of the chaos grew a conspiracy to reawaken the Beast, a fearsome creature who wrought only tragedy and devastation. The only way to stop him was to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Triton’s four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
LOVE the cast of narrators...story good, too
- Écrit par KarineS le 2020-10-17
Auteur(s): Kristen Ashley
-
Truly Devious
- A Mystery
- Auteur(s): Maureen Johnson
- Narrateur(s): Kate Rudd
- Durée: 10 h et 12 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4 out of 5 stars 75
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 67
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 67
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early 20th century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. "A place", he said, "where learning is a game." Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious".
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Truly Disappointing
- Écrit par Cherilyn Bradley le 2023-10-20
Auteur(s): Maureen Johnson
-
Juniper & Thorn
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Ava Reid
- Narrateur(s): Stina Nielsen
- Durée: 11 h et 55 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 16
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 13
Marlinchen and her two sisters live with their wizard father in a city shifting from magic to industry. As Oblya’s last true witches, she and her sisters are little more than a tourist trap as they treat their clients with archaic remedies and beguile them with nostalgic charm. Marlinchen spends her days divining secrets in exchange for rubles and trying to placate her tyrannical, xenophobic father, who keeps his daughters sequestered from the outside world.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Juniper Tree Inspired, but not a retelling
- Écrit par Caitlyn le 2023-08-19
Auteur(s): Ava Reid
-
Galatea
- Auteur(s): Madeline Miller
- Narrateur(s): Ruth Wilson
- Durée: 46 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4 out of 5 stars 16
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 13
In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece—the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen—the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Why spoil it with indecent language?
- Écrit par Shamar King le 2024-04-18
Auteur(s): Madeline Miller
-
You Feel It Just Below the Ribs
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Jeffrey Cranor, Janina Matthewson
- Narrateur(s): Kirsten Potter, Adepero Oduye
- Durée: 9 h et 22 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 22
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 20
Born at the end of the old world, Miriam grows up during The Great Reckoning, a sprawling, decades-long war that nearly decimates humanity and strips her of friends and family. Devastated by grief and loneliness, she emotionally exiles herself, avoiding relationships or allegiances, and throws herself into her work - disengagement that serves her when the war finally ends, and The New Society arises.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Chilling and stunning
- Écrit par Fateema le 2024-02-29
Auteur(s): Jeffrey Cranor, Autres
Ce que les auditeurs disent de The Binding
Moyenne des évaluations de clientsÉvaluations – Cliquez sur les onglets pour changer la source des évaluations.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-22
Top notch!
I really thought the story examines both sides of the role our memories play in our lives. I thought the plot was well planned with excellent foreshadowing.
I loved the narrator’s voice. His voice was soothing and almost hypnotic in the way he drew me into the story.
I did think that it would have been good though to hear about Alta and Emmett’s parents after Emmett had his memories wiped and how that impacted them once he gets his memories back. Perhaps though that could almost be another book!
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
2 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Christine
- 2019-11-09
I couldn't put it down.
Absolutely beautiful story. the narration was wonderful. I will be looking for books by this narrator again. It's been awhile since I've read a book that held me captive like this one. I cannot recommend it enough!
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- SCC
- 2020-06-21
superb storytelling
I missed this story when the book ended. beautifully written. Fantastic story concept. Layered storytelling.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Melissa
- 2019-08-24
Surprising
Looping story and beautiful writing. If you can let the story lead you without knowing where you're going, and not get frustrated, this will be a real treat. Let yourself be swept away with what some call unnecessary side stories, and watch it all carefully fall into place in the end. Heartwarming and heartwrenching and creative all in one. This is to say nothing of the impressively wonderful narration.
Rarely leave reviews, but this one deserves the praise, if not just for the narration. Open your heart and give it a listen.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
3 les gens ont trouvé cela utile
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Susan Smith
- 2020-01-04
Amazing narration
Very much enjoyed the story, great concept and would recommend for my book club. Little slow in the beginning, but overall enjoyable.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2020-06-25
Incredible all around!
Not only was this story absolutely gripping and constantly surprising, but the narration of it was unlike anything I’ve experienced. The way that Carl Prekopp performs this spectacular story left me awestruck and constantly entertained. It was as if there was an entire cast of rehearsed performers acting out this narrative!
The story itself was wondrous! The writing is so rich with beautiful metaphors and illustrations. The scenes were so vividly described that you felt as if you were remembering them from your own experiences. The narrative is full of so many incredible twists that it feels impossible to put down and the fantasy world crafted by Collins feels just believable enough to wonder if it’s real, while still remaining truly original. I cannot recommend this enough!
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Angela M.
- 2023-02-19
Captivating
I came across this audiobook after searching for anything narrated by Carl Prekopp, as he is my newly favourite narrator. His voice combined with this story is so captivating, I didn't want it to end.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- DezThePleb
- 2020-06-29
Kind of a bummer and then really dark. DNF
I thought the story itself was interesting enough up until about chapter 4. Only one review that I saw even really mentioned it but it is really dark. It was kind of a bummer up until when I stopped but it got really dark suddenly and I had to stop. 3 stars because the writing itself was my style and I thought that the performance really suited the book.
I don't want to say anything that might spoil things for people who might like this book but in a way this book is about regrets that people struggle to live with, and people do some pretty dark things.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Alexandria
- 2019-05-13
Amazing!
A little slow in the middle, but the writing it beautiful and I found myself unable to stop listening.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Kim
- 2020-02-29
Beautiful love story
This was an interesting story that grows on you the more you discover what is going on. Some dark parts only stand to brighten the depth of the good ones. Very much enjoyed it.
Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.
Vous avez donné votre avis sur cette évaluation.