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Wicked

The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

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Wicked

Written by: Gregory Maguire
Narrated by: John McDonough
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Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and not long after entering Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens.

But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere.

Animals—those creatures with voices, souls, and minds—are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals—even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance.

Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas.

"An astonishing achievement."—Philip Pullman

 Classics Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Magic Magic Users Witchcraft Paranormal
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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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I would highly recommend reading this book. If you are interested in the true tale of wicked son of a witch is also a good follow up after that I would not recommend.

Must read!

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Please, if you have misophonia, HEED MY WARNING!!

The narrator of this book makes so many mouth noises. It was bad at the beginning and got progressively worse. Ive had to abandon this book because it’s so stomach-churningly gross.

The lip smacking, the sopping tongue noises when he opens his mouth, the swallowing, the constant STICKY NOISES!!! His mouth is somehow both far too dry and far too wet. It’s just…STICKY!!

I kept getting nauseous and i had to turn this off. I’ll be buying a different platform’s version, or reading the actual written version, because the noises are…BAD.

It got to the point where there was a sloppy, sticky mouth noise every 2-4 words.
I just can’t do it. If you have misophonia, get ANY OTHER VERSION!!!!! I cant even finish this.

If you have misophonia, do NOT get this audiobook!

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I liked the narrator and thought they fit the book. The book was a bit of a confusing read due to the number of characters.
Overall fun and weird story! Keep fiction weird!

Complex story

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I still don’t know what happened. Complicated fantasy. Not for me I guess. Very long.

So complicated

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I loved how the characters become more humans through their emotions and passions. It was worth it to read.

Loved it

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