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Titus Groan

Written by: Mervyn Peake
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Welcome to the world of Gormenghast, the classic fantasy series from the imagination of Mervyn Peake

As the first novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born: he stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that stand for Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual, lost in history, understood only by Sourdust, Lord of the Library. There are tears and strange laughter; fierce births and deaths beneath umbrageous ceilings; dreams and violence and disenchantment contained within a labyrinth of stone.

'A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination' New Yorker


©1968 The Estate of Mervyn Peake (P)2014 Random House Audiobooks

 Classics Dark Fantasy Epic Fantasy Historical

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Mr Peake's first novel holds one with its glittering eye - It has a genuine plot in the strictest sense, and it persuades you to read on simply in order to know what will happen - its gallery of characters is wonderful
A gorgeous volcanic eruption... A work of extraordinary imagination
The Gormenghast Trilogy is one of the most important works of the imagination to come out of [this] age (Anthony Burgess)

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the story is well written, and the audiobook is well read, but the story itself, just so-so.

without substance

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I first read the Gormenghast books 50 years ago, and liked them very much. I gave all of the characters voices in my head, which is something I think I do quite well. They were trash compared to the voices given in this audiobook. I very much like the book when I read it, and I absolutely loved listening to it.

the reader was brilliant

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both the book, and the narration, are superb. it isn't easy to get into it immediately, - at least it wasn't for me. but oh, how rewarding it is once you do! very unique, captivating book.

one just has to get into it

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I have never before read a novel that itself is best described as *eccentric*. The characters surely are eccentric, but everything else about it is eccentric, too. I first tried to read this when I was around 12 years old and it took me about 30 more before I tried again. This second time around, I devoured it. A very odd, utterly captivating read (listen).

A Cast of Eccentric Characters

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Brilliant story and brilliant performance. I read this many years ago and found it to be just as delightful and engaging now as it was then! Mervyn Peake is a true master of the English language and a wonderful story teller.

Brilliant

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