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  • Written by: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
  • Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (174 ratings)

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The Eyes of the Dragon

Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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Publisher's Summary

The Kingdom of Delain is at stake when King Roland is murdered and his son and rightful heir, Peter, is framed for the crime. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes - like Thomas's terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment.

Stephen King has taken the classic fairy tale and transformed it into a masterpiece of fiction for the ages.

©1987 Stephen King (P)2010 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"Memorable, suspenseful, brimming with action." ( Chicago Sun-Times)
"King has done a masterful job - beautifully told and beautifully illustrated." ( The Cincinnati Post)
"Compelling - his most powerful storytelling." ( The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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slow to start

The story started quite slow, and took a bit to truly care about, but by the end it was definitely enthralling.

I wasn't always sold on the narrator's voices for some characters, but again at the end he was truly brilliant.

occasionally chapters would cut halfway through the last word.

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great book - terribly read

this is one of my favorite books. The reading of this book is horrible. There are mistakes and it is very monotone. I am very disappointed.

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Poor narration

While I enjoyed the story for the most part, it was difficult to listen through to the end because Bronson Pinchot's narration was flat and monotone. He voiced some characters well but the overall narrative often became muddled for me as his glib voice caused my mind to trail off into my own thoughts.

I grew up watching him play the loveable Balki but, in my opinion, Bronson Pinchot should be a 'perfect stranger' to narration.

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Least enjoyable of all King stories I’ve read

I’m a huge King fan and have read most of his books, unfortunately this is the one that stands out as a stinker. A very simple story that is drawn out far too long. Would’ve been better as a short story as the premise is small and unheralded. Had high hopes but half way through I almost stopped out of a sheer underwhelming story arch. Usually he has a twist or something to keep you engaged but I knew how this entire story would play out after a dozen chapters. Disappointed to say the least. Props to the performance of the reader though. His enthusiasm for the characters voices was the lone bright spot.

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Great performance

The reader made this novel come to life. He wasn’t shy to convey the feelings of the characters.
Short novel and a fun listen.

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Loved it and Bronson's accents!

Roland, not the Dark Tower's Roland, but a Roland- is an ok king, but he's murdered by good old Randal Flagg (From the Stand and from the DT) and the one boy who is meant to be king, is imprisoned for his murder. His younger, weak willed brother becomes king, but not a good one.

This is a fun story, and Bronson Pinchot sells it. How are people listening to the same narrator as I? Obviously they didn't listen long, Just his slithery sounding Flagg with the long pronouced "s'es" like a snake- is both repulsive and fitting- loved it.

He tunes some of the characters with an Irishy-Scottishy sounding accent- which sounded fine to me. He gives the inhabitants of Delain their own accents.

It's not typical Stephen King- it's more along the lines of The Dark Tower, and that makes it a keeper for me.

"You didn't bring any turnips, did you?" If you get this, you get this. :)

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Good story terrible narrator.

The story is slow but picks up pace and is then very enjoyable. The narration was awful though. I had to fast forward through many parts of the audio because the voices of the different characters voices were so annoying.

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Great narration

Enjoyed the book, The narrator did a great job! I need 4 more words for this review... done.

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Great narration

I picked this audiobook as I am slowly completing all of King's works. Now I have to say that is completely different than what I was anticipating. This fairytale-esque story could probably be condensed to a 15 page children's picture book but this has been extended to a 10hr audiobook. There's no real twists or anything. Fairly predictable good guy vs bad guy. I wouldn't say the story was bad, it just wasn't...Stephen King enough for me. The narrator on the other hand was fantastic. At first I wasn't so sure but the character voices are amazing and his performance of Flagg was particularly creepy

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you should listen to this!

sadly, some words where cut before the end of the chapter, on many chapters. but overall, great story, great performance. i will relisten to in a futur time!

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