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Wicked
- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
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Wicked
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Publisher's Summary
Elphaba is born with green skin, a precocious mind, and a talent for magic. An outcast throughout her childhood in Munchkinland, she finally begins to feel as though she fits in when she enters the University in the Emerald City. While she hones her skills, she discovers that Oz isn't the Utopia it seems. She sets out to protect its unwanted creatures, becoming known as the Wicked Witch along the way.
Narrator John McDonough draws you in to Maguire's magical world of witches and talking animals, making it possible to believe in a land somewhere over the rainbow.
What the critics say
"A staggering feat of wordcraft." (Los Angeles Times)
"McDonough's excellent portrayals of Elphaba's outspoken, gravel-voiced nanny, Glinda's snobbish friends, and the wide-eyed, soft-spoken Dorothy make this excursion to Oz worthwhile." (Publishers Weekly)
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- IceDragon
- 2020-01-18
Loved it
Love the book and the narration is done very well! I love the voices really helps distinguish between characters in dialect. Narrators voice is pleasing to listen too
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- Mrs. Judy Zhok
- 2024-07-14
Narrator was really excellent... Using different voices for a variety of characters
I liked the frequent long pauses... These were necessary because of the way the paper novel was written. It didn't have "chapters" as we know them....
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-11-28
So complicated
I still don’t know what happened. Complicated fantasy. Not for me I guess. Very long.
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- Eileen Burgos
- 2023-06-15
Loved it
I loved how the characters become more humans through their emotions and passions. It was worth it to read.
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- Ames
- 2019-01-12
Fabulous
A very unexpected and pleasant surprise! Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-01-10
Amazing story
The story I found to be really interesting, and the narrator was also really good
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- Breanna
- 2020-02-26
Not what I was Expecting
I've owned the book for years, struggled to read past chapter 5 or so. I thought I would try listening to the audio book. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. It was still a struggle to finish it, but I would now consider reading the hard back since I know what to expect. All in all it was an experience.
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- ritchard g keir
- 2020-04-24
a different point of view
loved it
what a fun little read
on an old story
thank you
worth the read
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-07-27
good
I really enjoyed this book ,took me awhile to get into it but glad I stuck with. The author is very imaginative ang I especially enjoyed Nanny,so dry! . Narration was very good.
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- James S.
- 2023-02-17
Interesting
An interesting alternate view of the events in The Wizard Of Oz.
The backstory of the Witch and what made her the person she was. Was she wicked or was she the hero?
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