Phantastes

Written by George MacDonald

Narrated by LibriVox Community

A young man named Anodos experiences dream-like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree-spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

George MacDonald

George MacDonald (1824 – 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland fame.

Reviews for Phantastes

[Breckin Fleischman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An amazing book!

A must read for any fan of C.S. Lewis (the Chronicles of Narnia) or J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings).

It focuses on the inner longing we all have, wandering with the MC through wonders, terrors and regions of awe as he traverses through Farie. I loved making connections between certain moments in this book and Lewis and Tolkien’s writings, especially Lewis!

I also love McDonald’s writing style- each sentence is stunning!

Brad powers is a great narrator, and I very much enjoyed this audio version.