King Arthur and His Knights [Audio Cassette]

Jim Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

Brings King Arthur and his knights to life with action and grandeur.

"At last a telling of the King Arthur epic that is worthy of its noble subject". -- National Storytelling Association

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

There is a sound of the door opening and closing, followed by quiet. Then the crackling of a fire can be heard in the background as an elderly voice says: "I am Sir Bedivere, the last of the knights of the Round Table. Please sit down there by the fire, won't you . . . while I tell you about King Arthur." Then come the stories--as captivating as only Jim Weiss can tell them--of Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, the adventures of Sir Percival and Sir Lancelot, the creation of the Round Table and more. No mention is made of the tragic love between Lancelot and Guinevere or the final battle and the death of Arthur. This is idealized storytelling, perfect as a charming introduction to Camelot and a celebration of storytelling magic. J.C. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Greathall Productions; Audio Cassette Version edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882513061
• ISBN-13: 978-1882513062
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,543,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A+ - Enchanting and enthralling tales of King Arthur, December 21, 1998

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This review is from: King Arthur and His Knights (Audio Cassette)

Everything by Jim Weiss is outstanding, but this tape stands out as one of his best. Even though we have listened to it many times, the kids and I enjoy it every time. We all have favorite stories and characters. After we first got the tape, the kids went off on a fairly long binge of acting out the King Arthur stories.

Jim Weiss has the perfect reading manner. His voice is clear, his pacing is superb, his adaptations are very good. We have had a carload of antsy kids for an hour car ride and they are all silent and attentive for the entire tape. We have been known to sit in the car for 5 minutes after we have arrived to hear the end of a story (even ones we've heard before).

I recommend this tape and any tape by Jim Weiss without any qualifications. They are superb for kids and very good for adults. You will not be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars None Better, February 9, 2004

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Michael T. Terry (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King Arthur and His Knights (Audio Cassette)

This CD is just terrific, as the sole other review says here. Both my children, a son 8 and a daughter 6, love this CD, and I have to admit that I really enjoy it too.

The story is terrific, the productions first rate, and the actual telling of the tale could not be better. If your children like listening to stories, get this CD.

5.0 out of 5 stars King Arthur and His Knights, September 3, 2011

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Kevin D. Leblanc - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King Arthur and His Knights (Audio CD)

I used to listen to this on cassette all the time when I was a kid, and I'm so pleased to have the same recording on CD for my kids someday. The product is in great shape and shipped very quickly; I couldn't be more pleased!

-Kevin