The dragon and the raven audio drama real and quirky. Heirloom audio productions the dragon and the raven. Signup below before the end of thursday the 24th of december for a chance to win a copy, and well randomly select the names of the winners nex. This included an mp3 copy of the story great for me in case one of my little ones. Bill heid the dragon and the raven audio drama gunn. If you are thinking this is just another book on tape, think again.
Henty story comes alive in heirloom audio productions, the dragon and the raven. Its by frederick douglass and i think it embodies what im trying to say to you here. Editions of the dragon and the raven, or, the days of king. The danes have swept over every kingdom in england, laying waste to everything in their path. Ranked as one of hentys most popular novels, this audio adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Have you heard of the dragon and the raven audio drama.
During the reign of king alfred, danish forces have invaded the english countryside. The dragon and the raven is one of many audio dramas in a series of the extraordinary adventures of g. Number 10 on my progressive reading challenge list, the dragon and the raven or. We recently listened to this epic story of king alfred of wessex standing against the danes as they invade england in the late 800s. The dragon and the raven the extraordinary adventures of.
Although the english try to repulse these attacks, they are overrun by the savagery and sheer numbers of the danes. Not only is he a fantastic storyteller, but heirloom audio productions did an amazing job with casting and. The story, voices, drama and sound effects make this wow. It was written by gav thorpe, directed by lisa bowerman and performed by toby longworth. If so, you are going to be as excited as i am about the allnew homeschool curriculum. This audio drama is called the dragon and the raven and we are so excited to share our thoughts and reactions to this production. The promotional short film for heirloom audio productions awardwinning audio adventure about king alfred the great, the dragon and the raven. My family has been enjoying the dragon and the raven from heirloom audio productions. Dear homeschooler, our family has been listening to a new audio theater recording by heirloom audio productions called the dragon and the raven adapted from the book by g. Their goal is to engage listeners imaginations by taking them back in time and immersing them in the story. Beric the briton and the dragon and the raven both produced by heirloom audio and based on real events in history were given the nod for the awards, which are similar to the academy awards. Although the english try to repulse these attacks, they are. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dragon and the raven.
We also received several other items, available as a digital download. Review of the dragon and the raven audio drama from heirloom. Listeners will enjoy 2 12 hours of riveting audio drama and adventure. Heirloom audio productions has provided us with another fantastic resource and we cant wait for the next installment in the extraordinary adventures of g.
He joins the black dragons and becomes the only occidental to survive black dragon training. The dragon and the raven, an audio adventure that provides wholesome entertainment for busy moms and dads. It was later published in printed form in shadows of treachery anthology and rereleased in. The dragon and the raven dramatic audio lamplighter publishing style by g. An audio drama with a quality story hentys adventures bring historical events to life and the dragon and the raven is no exception. There are well known actors who voice the different characters along with breath taking sound effects and music.
The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, edmond, who becomes alfreds friend and mightiest warrior. This audio drama is adapted from the book, the dragon and the raven, by g. When danes over run the land and the saxons capitulate, this young knight. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ravens flight was released in both compact disc and mp3 formats. The dragon and the raven product categories heirloom audio. The audio drama audio drama sometimes called radio or audio theater is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on the radio or published on cds or mp3s. We received a physical copy of the story in a 2 cd set. In a time of chaos and viking onslaught, alfred the untested saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. Dec 22, 2007 road to audition drama queen thats so raven. At heirloom audio productions, we are especially passionate about bringing real history to life. Review of the dragon and the raven audio drama from heirloom audio productions my boys love tv. The dragon and the raven is a novel about the days of king alfred. Heirloom audio productions takes the classic historical novels by.
The dragon and the raven, or, the days of king alfred book. And i had no idea they existed in the form of highquality audio dramas for families. Review of the dragon and the raven from heirloom audio. Editions for the dragon and the raven, or, the days of king alfred. Mar 01, 2016 dear homeschooler, our family has been listening to a new audio theater recording by heirloom audio productions called the dragon and the raven adapted from the book by g. The day of king alfred is a story of england before it was england, back in the years when the saxons were dealing with the marauding danes in the mid to late 800s. Ravens flight is the first audio drama for the the horus heresy series that was not originally released as part of an anthology or other release. Although young, he was intelligent, and noted the mistakes made on the battlefield. With no visual component whatsoever, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story. This is a 2 disc set with 2 12 hours of adventure based on real.
Signup below before the end of thursday the 24th of december for a chance to win a copy, and. It involves vlad iii the impaler, also known as dracula. Henty 1832 1902 during the reign of king alfred, danish forces have invaded the english countryside. This inevitably means a bit of detective work as we try to figure out what actually happened in the story were attempting to tell. He joins the black dragons and becomes the only occidental to. As a boy, he watched as his father was slain in battle fighting the danes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The dragon and the raven, or, the days of king alfred by g. Like all hentys books, this work aims at historical accuracy and reproduces the faith and concerns of the era. Librivox recording of the dragon and the raven, by g. George alfred henty 8 december 1832 16 november 1902 was a prolific english novelist and war correspondent. Sort by popularity, sort by average rating, sort by latest, sort by price. This is a fully dramatized retelling continue reading. Review the dragon and the raven audio drama unexpected.
The dragon and the raven and millions of other books are available for instant. Check out this amazing childrens audio drama by heirloom audio productions. Henty renditions are heirloom audios line of audio. Description the dragon and the raven the days of king alfred and the viking invasion g. I played theodore the monk, three other featured roles and numerous danes and saxons on group day in the audio movie the dragon and the raven, based on g. Medieval england is one of our favorite places and time to study in history. Mar 01, 2016 listeners will enjoy 2 12 hours of riveting audio drama and adventure. Going to check out the unabridged audio at the library for jacob. The dragon and the raven thrilling new adventure from. I received the physical cd set as well as digital downloads.
Recently we were given the opportunity to listen to the dragon and the raven, an audio drama from heirloom audio productions, a company that has really raised the bar when it comes to christian audio dramas. The dragon and the raven kindle edition by henty, george. Henty, dubbed historys master of storytelling, brings history alive in his books of daring exceptions and adventures. If you order online or by phone, youll be sent a confirmation email with the mp3 download information for the dragon and the raven. The complete the dragon and the ravenestudy guide and discussion starter. Review of the dragon and the raven audio drama from. We recently listened to this epic story of king alfred of wessex standing against the danes as. We received a marvelous collection of products for the dragon and the raven, including a physical 2disc audio cd and a set of accompanying digital downloads normally included in the family fourpack both. With brian blessed, susie brann, hugo docking, john fornof. We give an introduction to this forerunner of modern audio drama and share some memories of. It will be called the dragon and the ravenadapted from one of the most popular henty books. The dragon and the raven the extraordinary adventures of g.
The dragon and the raven is the fourth audio drama based on the works of g. Aug 15, 2016 they produce audio adventures for christian families. The dragon and the raven order options new audio adventure. Reviewing this was delightful, and it has fast become a family favorite. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. Raven s flight is the first audio drama for the the horus heresy series that was not originally released as part of an anthology or other release. Jackson and i have just been treated to the most wonderful audio adventure from heirloom audio productions. Instead you are taken on a two and a half hournonstopadventure. It tells the story of a young man fighting to defend his homeland against the danes, who are tough, ruthless warriors that destroy and capture everything in their paths. The dragon and the raven kindle edition by henty, george alfred. Dec 16, 2015 win a copy of the dragon and the raven. Raven s flight was released in both compact disc and mp3 formats.
The dragon and raven is an excellent story told in an audio theatre production. Heirloom audio productions philosophy of a christcentered history. Red dawn is a big finish productions audio drama based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who. They produce audio adventures for christian families. If youve listened to any audio dramas at all youre going to recognize one big name on the dragon and the raven. I urge you to at least give them a try starting with our production of the dragon and the raven. The dragon and the raven is an engaging historical drama that brings to life the period of king alfred while keeping the listener entertained. Youre either satisfied or you can return the dragon and the raven within 90 days for a full refund less shipping and handling, of course.
Henty was a famous storyteller who was born in the mid 19th century and actually wrote dragon and the raven in 1886. Along the way, amuba and jethro discover the mystery and the wonder of gods providence. The dragon and the raven with john rhysdavies of the lord of the rings and beyond the mask. Our children love a good history story, but they especially love stories told in dramatic form stories like this stick to our conscience, produce good morals, and spur actions of valor and integrity. This is a 2 disc set with 2 12 hours of adventure based on real times in history. Heres one of my favorite quotes, it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. As he grew into a man, he put that knowledge into use and created a uniquely trained group of soldiers and built a new, stronger ship called the dragon. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Son of the dragon is a big finish productions audio drama based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who.
Join edmund and the one man who is willing to stand against the invaders the young king alfred of wessex. Dec 01, 2002 the dragon and the raven is a novel about the days of king alfred. Our absolute favorite have been produced by heirloom audio productions. An introduction to old time radio today we dive into the topic of old time radio. Henty helps busy moms and dads tell great stories about true history. An introduction to old time radio audio theatre central. Audio drama sometimes called radio or audio theater is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on the radio or published on cds or mp3s. Like previous heirloom audio productions dramas, the dragon and the raven is a top quality production, featuring vivid sound effects and wellknown actors. Jonathan raven is a young lad learning standard japanese defenses when he gets the news that both his parents have been dispatched by a secret group that everyone knows about called the black dragons.