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Magic Kingdom for Sale - Sold!: Landover, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Terry Brooks (Author), Jeremy Arthur (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,665 ratings
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Here in his first non-Shannara novel, Terry Brooks has written a gripping story of mystery, magic, and adventure - sure to delight fantasy listeners everywhere.

Landover was a genuine magic kingdom, with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement has promised. But after he purchased it, Ben Holiday learned that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention.

The kingdom was in ruin. The Barons refused to recognize a king, and the peasants were without hope. A dragon was laying waste the countryside, while an evil witch plotted to destroy everything.

Ben's only followers were the incompetent court magician; Abernathy, the talking dog who served as court scribe; and the lovely Willow - but she had a habit of putting down roots in the moonlight and turning into a tree. The Paladin, legendary champion of the kings of Landover, seemed to be only a myth and an empty suit of armor.

To put the final touch on the whole affair, Ben soon learned that the Iron Mark, terrible lord of the demons, had challenged all prospective kings of Landover to duel to the death - a duel which no human could hope to win.

The task of proving his right to be king seemed hopeless. But Ben Holiday was stubborn....

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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Magic Kingdom of Landover
  2. Listening Length
    12 hours and 48 minutes
  3. Author
    Terry Brooks
  4. Narrator
    Jeremy Arthur
  5. Audible release date
    March 29, 2022
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  8. ASIN
    B0996CMGJJ
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 48 minutes
Author Terry Brooks
Narrator Jeremy Arthur
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 29, 2022
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0996CMGJJ
Best Sellers Rank #8,654 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#93 in Humorous Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#277 in Humorous Fantasy (Books)
#454 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,665 global ratings

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Customers find the plot whimsical, entertaining, and a real page turner. They also describe the characters as awesome and the author as a genius with words and sentiment. However, some customers report formatting errors and mixed opinions on the writing style and pacing.

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47 customers mention "Plot"45 positive2 negative

Customers find the plot of the book imaginative, well written, and a real page turner. They also say the story brings back good memories and adventures.

"Awesome book to read. Great adventure." Read more

"...To summarize: Great story, lousy kindle formatting! I would give it 5 stars but it loses 1 because of the formatting errors." Read more

"...But.I still had fun with it. It’s still got the whimsical, light hearted ness I remember from the first time I read it...." Read more

"...he delves more into a light Arturian type realm, with plenty of excitement and suspense...." Read more

41 customers mention "Readability"36 positive5 negative

Customers find the book very entertaining, intriguing, and enjoyable. They also mention that it has enjoyable nostalgia.

"...although Tangle Tales was also very intriguing. and Witches Brew the aftermath preachy at times, but still fun...." Read more

"...On the whole I thought it was a enjoyable read...." Read more

"...Highly recommended for some fun fantasy!" Read more

"...Reading again as an adult it was still a fun read and gave me a few chuckles...." Read more

14 customers mention "Characters"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book awesome and amazing.

"...This deals with consistent characters giving you the same feeling as chumming with old friends. The Shanara series does not...." Read more

"This is so well written and I loved the characters! I loved the entire series!" Read more

"...Still a great read, could hardly put it down. Ben Holiday is a great character. Can't to see what happens with him and Willow." Read more

"...Each has a different personality and the hero has the right characteristics. On the whole I thought it was a enjoyable read...." Read more

7 customers mention "Author"7 positive0 negative

Customers say the author is a great sci-fi and fantasy author.

"Excellent reading from the master that is Terry Brooks. Worth the time and effort" Read more

"I wanted to like this book. It has an interesting premise, it is by a great writer, and I am really into fantasy and sci fi...." Read more

"...I have already purchased the Black Unicorn. Terry Brooks is a great author and I enjoy the way he comes up with great characters." Read more

"Great book and author. I have had the hard copy for decades and got the kindle version to read to someone else." Read more

5 customers mention "Tone"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the tone of the book engaging, sentimental, and intriguing. They also appreciate the author's time spent developing introspective thoughts and emotional connections.

"...But.I still had fun with it. It’s still got the whimsical, light hearted ness I remember from the first time I read it...." Read more

"...read real character development and intriguing story line with engaging dialog author is a genius with words and sentiment" Read more

"I have a fondness of how Brooks writes and spends time developing all the introspective thought as the characters face challenges or emotions..." Read more

"...This book allows me to escape my immediate thoughts and travel to an adventurous world for hours." Read more

24 customers mention "Writing style"12 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book. Some find the storyline easy to read and light, while others say that it contains too many typos, lazy writing, and poor formatting. Some readers also mention that the book contains useless cuss words and other words that were missing.

"This is so well written and I loved the characters! I loved the entire series!" Read more

"...There were a few other words that were missing. I had to laugh when the beginning of a sentence started out "FU" and that was it...." Read more

"But clearly readable" Read more

"...give this book 3.5 stars because of two things, first the enormous amount of typos in it...." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some find it quick, while others say it's slow at first and builds into a wonderful crescendo. Some readers also mention that the book is silly and fast, while other find it tedious.

"...I found the first 1/2 of the book a very slow introduction to this series, but in all fairness, the book picked up after halfway..." Read more

"It's a quick, fun fantasy read. My husband recommended it. He discovered the series when he was younger...." Read more

"...The start was a bit slow and my daughter is right -- the writing is not always the greatest -- but once the protagonist gets to Landover..." Read more

"If you are a fan of Louis La’Mour then Brooks has similar prose. A bit slow at first but builds into a wonderful crescendo." Read more

4 customers mention "Book formatting"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book formatting to be poor. They mention that the Kindle digital version is badly converted.

"...I started reading it but have found a lot of formatting errors that are a bit annoying. For some reason, in many instances, the exclamation point (!)..." Read more

"...The Kindle version is full of typos. I would recommend paper." Read more

"...3 stars is generous.O yea lots of errors in the kindle version - but hey it was free." Read more

"...Unfortunately, the Kindle digital version is really badly converted...." Read more

apparently women weren't very interesting in the '80s.
4 out of 5 stars
apparently women weren't very interesting in the '80s.
i just finished terry brooks' 'magic kingdom for sale -- sold!' it's a solid fantasy novel and a fun read. although: i realized after i'd finished it that of the dozen or so main characters, only two are woman: one an evil witch and the other a beautiful fairy creature that keeps telling the main character she belongs to him. so it might be a touch less entertaining if you identify as female.
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kat
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy book
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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Awesome book to read. Great adventure.
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Kid Icarus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to the best series Terry Brooks ever wrote!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015
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although my first impressions of Terry Brooks was "Sword of Shanara" I saw a book in my uncle's house and became interested. The Magic Kingdom series(starting with this one "For Sale Sold") was the one I truly read from start to finish(ending with Princess of Landover). I have read the first leg of the journey three times over about three decades, the second trilogy, Starting with "Tangle Box" and Witcehs Brew I read more recently and Princess of Landover I read the entire book the day it was released to public on hard back and enjoyed it thourghly. however it was dealing this the daughter of the protagonist, not Ben Holiday. The first trilogy is most interesting as it deals primarily with the struggle to kingship by Ben Holiday and trials dealing with it when he does obtain his throne and his power over Landover. This first book deals with the Quest to become a king, my favorite of all the books. Black Unicorn deals with loosing what he had, but a delusion, and Wizard at Large is a mishap, not as interesting but good read. this is the first of the Landover series and was released to us in 1986 the second is equally as good, the others, were good but these first(IMO) were the best. although Tangle Tales was also very intriguing. and Witches Brew the aftermath preachy at times, but still fun. Princess of Landover ties directly to Witches brew. The entire series is very tight with continuity as most of Terry Brooks's books. This deals with consistent characters giving you the same feeling as chumming with old friends. The Shanara series does not. it deals with hundreds even thousands of year spans between books. no characters last that long. I prefer Landover but recommend also any Shanara ttile! beginning with Armageddon if you are bored with backstories I'd recommend Sword of Shanara first. for Landover read this first! A must!
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JD
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - lots of formatting errors in Kindle edition
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2009
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I read the Magic Kingdom series when they first came out. Thought they were really great. So, when I saw the first book in the series - "Magic Kingdom for Sale - Sold!" being offered for free in the Kindle version, I immediately grabbed it.

I started reading it but have found a lot of formatting errors that are a bit annoying. For some reason, in many instances, the exclamation point (!) is inserted upside down. How could that happen? Other instances are words that are hyphenated in the middle of a sentence, as if the word was originally at the end of a row and was supposed to continue to the next one.

There were a few other words that were missing. I had to laugh when the beginning of a sentence started out "FU" and that was it.

I've read many books on the Kindle so far, even Brooks' first Shannara Trilogy and didn't notice any formatting errors. So, I guess the whole reason for releasing this book as a freebie was due to the poor formatting. I'm at the beginning where Ben just made the purchase and he's driving to the entry point of the Kingdom and all these errors are annoying to see.

Is there a way to report the formatting problems to the publisher? I can give them examples but I don't want to spend time listing every single one, all they have to do is read the kindle version and the mistakes just jump out at you. Obviously the Kindle version wasn't proofread.

I may purchase the next one in the series in Kindle format but if it contains just as many errors, I won't buy the rest.

To summarize: Great story, lousy kindle formatting! I would give it 5 stars but it loses 1 because of the formatting errors.
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James Thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sci Fi Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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I love this authors writing style , its flows easily and is filled with humor . Thoroughly enjoyed this book and will continue the series !
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Felicia Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
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This is so well written and I loved the characters! I loved the entire series!
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TomV
5.0 out of 5 stars Second Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
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After many years I return to middle age for its treasures. .
I do not retreat. I savor. I steady myself for what is ahead.
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Janette Morgan
3.0 out of 5 stars Not like new
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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But clearly readable
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Sherry Wager
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
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I have read this series before and I loved it but somehow I lost the first book which is the one I bought and I’m happy to share it with my future son-in-law.
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Dik
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic Kingdom for Sale
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2023
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Good price and good delivery timing. This was purchased for someone else. I knew it was an exceptional book (detailed and intricate) as well as being well written. If the person likes the book, I'll pick up the other half a dozen books of this series.
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Mr. Shaun Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Fantasy Read!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2022
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Having Only Read Terry’s “The Sword of Shannara” which I really like. I picked this book randomly from my fantasy stash. What a Brilliant, piece of Fantastic Fiction. This Book has everything you need, I don’t want to Spoil the story!
An absolutely exciting novel
that at times is very emotional, dealing with loss, finding strength within and believing in yourself. Demons, an Evil Witch, Fairies, plus a Dragon amongst other characters.
I cannot give this book enough praise. I have found this is an extremely moving and a definite page turner. The Escapism of this well woven Story was tremendous, it made me feel happy even when I truly felt otherwise. I read it at any opportunity. Thank You Mr. Terry Brooks for giving me something so special and inspiring. I know this IS Fiction but there are a lot of real life experiences that most of us will go through; no matter how hard or terrifying life can be, believe in yourself and those you love, together you can overcome anything. That’s what message, I got. It will be different for everyone. 5***** can’t wait to read “ Black Unicorn “ soon
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Claudio DL
5.0 out of 5 stars buono
Reviewed in Italy on November 2, 2022
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Sono soddisfatto
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Alexandra M
4.0 out of 5 stars B
Reviewed in France on February 2, 2021
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Conforme à mes attentes.
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Mikel
4.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido
Reviewed in Mexico on March 25, 2017
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Como todos sus libros tiene cosas diferentes, entretenido. Le faltó lo que en otros tiene que lo mantiene enganchado dese un principio
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