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  • Over Sea, Under Stone

  • Book 1 of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
  • By: Susan Cooper
  • Narrated by: Alex Jennings
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (69 ratings)

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Over Sea, Under Stone

By: Susan Cooper
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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Publisher's Summary

On holiday in Cornwall, the three children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that - the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their lives in peril.

This is the first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence know as The Dark Is Rising. 

Listen to more in the Dark Is Rising Sequence.
©1965 Susan Cooper (P)2001 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic Reviews

"Jennings' ability is outstanding as he slips in and out of the numerous voices with the rapid dialogue as it approaches the climax....This is an outstanding reading of a classic tale that all young listeners and adults will thoroughly enjoy." ( School Library Journal)

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Bringing back happy memories.

I read the series about 30 years ago and loved it. Now after listening to it narrated, I remember why. Totally brilliant story. 👍🙌💕

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Great story - but where is no. 2 in the sequence??

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Growing sense of menace

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I really enjoyed this first book of the series. It reminds me of Famous Five - but with delightfully sinister and magical elements. It really hooked me in and I eagerly searched for the second book in the series on Audible and found all the others in the sequence but not book no. 2 "The Dark is Rising".... Poo.

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fantastic start to an amazing series

These novels are timeless.
Susan Coopers works are YA fiction but equally compelling for OA :)
10/10 recommend 👌

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Could be fun

A great idea for the story but it just couldn't get there. such great ideas but I found the characters very two dimensional

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Fantastic!

Enjoyed listening to this book so much. The narration was perfect for the story too. At 56 I am a bit late coming to this trilogy for the 1st time, but it didn't stop me enjoying every minute!

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Fantastical

over Sea Under Stone is a most excellent YA fantasy novel. The beginning of a wonderful journey. Not to be missed!!

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Great Children's Story

I was given this book for my 40th birthday so am ranking it a 3/5 as I prefer young adult or adult books. If you are a child or teenager then I suspect you will enjoy this story and narration!

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