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Noggle Stones by Wil Radcliffe
Young Adult
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Shunned by his people and tormented by nightmare visions, Bugbear, the mad goblin scholar, ventures into the wilderness with his ne'er-do-well cousin, Tudmire, to seek out an ancient ruin and the lost wisdom it holds.
Soon the cousins find themselves embroiled in cosmic events as their magical world of Annwfn is merged with 19th Century Earth after an accident concerning a mysterious scroll Tudmire acquires in a crooked game of Noggle Stones. While fleeing the enraged ogres they cheated, Bugbear and Tudmire happen upon Martin Manchester, who appears to be a creature of mythology known as a human. Bugbear takes Manchester as his apprentice, agreeing to teach him the empowering ways of Non-Logical Thought. The trio soon discovers that dark forces have aligned against them, and the two worlds may have been merged only to be destroyed!
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By: Sarah
I think both the story and the narration were great. I was very surprised to see Amanda say it was done in a monotone. I had none of the problems listening that she mentioned. And Josh said there was no inflection in his voice got me wondering as well. I thought his inflection was good - not overdone like some other podiobooks, including Scott Sigler. As much as I enjoy listening to Sigler (well, not so much as listening to HIM, but hearing the stories), I find his narration to be excessive with the intonation and the way he does the women's voices annoying. I also find him to be overly melodramatic. Listening to this podiobook, the narration didn't overwhelm the story. I can't think of a single problem with the narration. In fact, I think that if Sigler had done this narration, he would have ruined it. I don't mean this to sound anti-Sigler since I do enjoy his podio books, even if I do chuckle at the way he does some of the voices.By: Wil Radcliffe
PuddyRat (great handle, by the way), thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed Noggle Stones. By the way, the new print edition of Noggle Stones is now available! It features a brand new chapter, as well as some edited passages. Plus, artist Darren Stephens has provided an outstanding new cover! Check it out online, or go to your local bookstore! If they don't have it in stock, ask them to order it! More information on ordering can be found here... http://www.nogglestones.com/order.htm Anyone in the Battle Creek, MI area can stop by the Barnes & Noble store inside Lakeview Square mall Saturday, August 23rd! I'll be signing copies of Noggle Stones and giving away FREE Noggle Stones games compliments of 3Rivers Archery. These games are free to EVERYONE, no purchase necessary! But hurry! When they're gone, they're gone! The Noggle Stones Youth Archery Line will also be available soon from 3Rivers Archery. Stop by the Noggle Stones page at 3RiversArchery.com for more info... http://www.3riversarchery.com/nogglestones.asp Thanks for listening! WilBy: PuddyRat
Funny, but when I was thinking about what I was going to say about this book, one of the first things that came to mind was that it was an excellent story for young people because there wasn't any gratuitous sex or violence and no profanity. In spite of missing such things, it was a terrific read, er, listen. I'm always amazed that some authors think such things are required in order to be successful. Anyway, I enjoyed this story thoroughly and look forward to seeing (listening to) it progress. One of the things I particularly liked was the way the ogres "spoke." I thought it highly entertaining. I was initially put off by the music, but came to like it very much. I think it helped that I happen to like Celtic music in particular. However, there were a few times when I found the tempo or mood of the music just slightly incongruous with what was happening at the time. Other than that little nit, I was quite happy with the story and would highly recommend it for families (as already noted on the Podiobooks website). Thanks for a great story. Keep up the good work.
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| 1. Goblins and Games (13.01 MB) | While Bugbear struggles with his prophetic nightmares, Tudmire cheats a trio of ogres out of a unique item. | Sep 12, 2005 |
| 2. The Magnificent Manchester (5.5 MB) | While escaping the ogres, Bugbear and Tudmire happen into the camp of a human stage magician named Martin Manchester. | Sep 12, 2005 |
| 3. Too Much Pepper (8.34 MB) | Bugbear and Tudmire try to convince Manchester that they exist. | Sep 12, 2005 |
| 4. The Bargain (4.32 MB) | Manchester begs Bugbear to teach him the philosophy of Non-Logical Thought. | Sep 12, 2005 |
| 5. Moving Right Along (3.79 MB) | Bugbear begins Manchester's lessons with a rowdy woodland song. | Sep 12, 2005 |
| 6. A Whisper in the Shadows (4.72 MB) | While camping for the night, Manchester is lured into the woods where he has a deadly encounter. | Oct 6, 2005 |
| 7. The Submissive Toad (2.93 MB) | Bugbear has another prophetic nightmare warning him of the consequences his decisions will have. | Oct 6, 2005 |
| 8. Ripples (4.72 MB) | Bugbear develops a theory on how the two worlds have merged. | Oct 6, 2005 |
| 9. Willow Prarie (7.3 MB) | With Tudmire and Bugbear in disguise, the party enters the small town of Willow Prairie, where they discover human and animal disappearances. | Oct 17, 2005 |
| 10. The Quill in the Inkwell (14.39 MB) | At a witch's trial Manchester learns some answers but also finds more questions. | Oct 17, 2005 |
| 11. A Royal Dilemma (10.24 MB) | Bugbear, Manchester, and Tudmire find themselves across the negotiating table from a devious and cunning bureaucrat. The outcome could mean life or death for Maga! | Oct 22, 2005 |
| 12. Laying Down the Law (9.33 MB) | Manchester appoints a new constable to Willow Prairie... and has another threatening encounter in a junkyard. | Oct 28, 2005 |
| 13. Translations, Preparations, and Exasperations (6.25 MB) | Bugbear struggles to decipher the mysterious scroll, and stumbles into a solution with the unexpected and unintentional help of Manchester. | Oct 28, 2005 |
| 14. The Coronation (10.93 MB) | Willow Prairie celebrates the crowning of their new king. But dark forces have aligned against Manchester, and two of his closest companions will pay the price! | Nov 12, 2005 |
| 15. Ruins (7.34 MB) | Manchester, Maga, and Bugbear venture into the wilderness on a rescue mission. But even as Bugbear realizes a lifelong dream, a new enemy unveils a nightmare! | Nov 12, 2005 |
| 16. Dinner with a Temptress (6.48 MB) | In the ruins of an ancient monastery, Manchester is offered an alliance by a mysterious woman served by savage animal men! | Nov 12, 2005 |
| 17. What Happened to Riley (4.4 MB) | In Ollamh Cron's dungeons, Bugbear and Maga make a heartbreaking discovery. | Nov 20, 2005 |
| 18. Furies in the Flames (4.16 MB) | Manchester faces a shadowy menace as the ancient goblin keep burns. | Nov 20, 2005 |
| 19. The Treasures of Eglwys Cacynen (3.71 MB) | Bugbear discovers the lost writings of Whittlegrip and finds a tin of his precious banderberry root tea. | Dec 4, 2005 |
| 20. Into the Underworld (3.92 MB) | Manchester, Maga, Riley, and Bugbear desperately search for an escape from Eglyws Cacynen. | Dec 4, 2005 |
| 21. Words (4.03 MB) | Bugbear studies the sacred writings of Whittlegrip and finds himself torn between two powerful forces. | Dec 4, 2005 |
| 22. The Monkey Years (2.61 MB) | Maga and Manchester take a few moments to relax before returning to Willow Prairie. | Dec 4, 2005 |
| 23. Return to Willow Prairie (9.47 MB) | Bugbear, Manchester, Maga, and Riley return to Willow Prairie to find turmoil and rebellion! And Bugbear begins to question his place in Manchester's kingdom. | Dec 4, 2005 |
| 24. War from the Window (4.28 MB) | As Manchester's wound takes its toll, Bugbear discovers the truth behind the merging windows... and the goblin makes a drastic decision. | Dec 10, 2005 |
| 25. Leaving the Dreams Behind (3.14 MB) | Riddled with guilt and uncertainty, Bugbear realizes he must follow his own path. | Dec 10, 2005 |
| 26. Abandoned in a Blizzard (7.31 MB) | As Willow Prairie is smothered in a blizzard, Dunderbeck rouses the citizens of Willow Prairie against Manchester. | Dec 10, 2005 |
| 27. True Names (7.56 MB) | A strange voice calls Bugbear to Tamarack Mountain, where all is revealed to him... including his own tragic fate! | Dec 23, 2005 |
| 28. The River of Dreams (6.74 MB) | As Manchester, Maga, and Riley try to survive their exile from Willow Prairie, a savage foe stalks them through the frozen wilderness! | Dec 23, 2005 |
| 29. The Tea Boy (8.61 MB) | Bwbach Coblyn finds new purpose serving tea to the Shadow Smith's armies. | Jan 9, 2006 |
| 30. War Song (4.58 MB) | Maga and Riley struggle against Dunderbeck for the hearts and minds of the people of Willow Prairie | Jan 9, 2006 |
| 31. The Non-Logical Nook (5.36 MB) | Bugbear and Manchester awaken in a strange valley where a familiar friend prepares them for their final confrontation with the Shadow Smith! | Jan 9, 2006 |
| 32. The Noggle War (16.77 MB) | Maga leads the people of Willow Prairie into battle against the Shadow Smith's hordes. | Jan 16, 2006 |
| 33. Burning the Tea Fields (2.93 MB) | In the aftermath of war, Bugbear reflects on his life. | Jan 16, 2006 |
| 34. The Wedding (3.88 MB) | As Willow Prairie rebuilds, the people celebrate the union of two lives and two worlds. | Jan 16, 2006 |
| 35. As the Bee Flies (2.74 MB) | Bugbear ventures out into the world to seek information on a mysterious threat more ancient than the Shadow Smith himself! | Jan 16, 2006 |