I downloaded this book for our car travels over the holidays. Inkspell indeed i am not sure why this book was rated 1 star by another customer, but i found the book to be a truly enjoyable title. Inkspell by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser. Dec, 2008 the hero is the bibliophile and book restorer mortimer folchart brendan fraser, who has the remarkable gift of bringing the characters of books to life when he reads them aloud. Brendan fraser and director iain softley tell us about their kids fantasy movie inkheart and its appeal to people of all ages. Inkheart the movie this 2008 adaptation, starring brendan fraser as meggies dad, has made some interesting changes to the book. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Yet another great movie with great actors brendan fraser helen mirron etc. Includes an excerpt from inkspell, the sequel to inkheart, read by brendan fraser. Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without meggie thinking of inkheart, the book whose characters became real. Reader brendan fraser weaves the unfolding events in a hushed, contemplative undertone, almost as if quietly reading out loud to himselfa pitch suitable for this storywithinastory. A year has passed, but not a day goes by without meggie thinking of inkheart, the book whose characters came to life.
This is a fine, well read book for young adults, but as adult entertainment, it falls a bit short. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Inkspell is the second book of cornelia funkes inkheart trilogy. As with inkheart, she seems to be determined to kick off every chapter with a quote from a book.
Inkheart audiobooks listen to the full series audible. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. Browse audiobooks read by brendan fraser sorted by best. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Silvertongue not only read several wicked characters. The general idea of the book is great, but the progression of plot becomes clear about half way through and it is a long labored trip getting there. I listened to the audiobook and brendon fraser did a great job. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability. Download audiobooks narrated by brendan fraser to your device. Brendan fraser, sienna guillory, eliza bennett, iain softley. With brendan fraser, andy serkis, eliza bennett, sienna guillory. Inkheart 2008 official trailer brendan fraser, andy.
Oct 14, 2003 download or stream inkheart by cornelia funke. It is an intriguing story that i definitely recommend. But her father has a deep secrethe possesses an extraordinary magical power. Follow mo and meggie into adventure more exciting than any ever read. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finally, with the film inkheart is all about the adventure fantasy starring brendan fraser, paul bettany and eliza hope bennett, that is based on a bestselling youngadult novel written by cornelia funke, who is a german author who not only based her protagonist on brendan fraser, she dedicated the book s followup to him. Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. Inkheart trilogy, book 1 inkheart trilogy by cornelia funke author lynn redgrave narrator. Inkheart by cornelia funke audio book simply audiobooks. Gift audiobook memberships you pick the duration1, 3, 6, or 12 monthsthey pick the audiobooks.
Brendan fraser, andy serkis, eliza bennett language. Finally, with the film inkheart is all about the adventure fantasy starring brendan fraser, paul bettany and eliza hope bennett, that is based on a bestselling youngadult novel written by cornelia funke, who is a german author who not only based her protagonist on brendan fraser, she dedicated the books followup to him. When he reads aloud, the characters literally come to life, an ability he discovered when several terrible creatures sprang to life while he read from the story inkheart. A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybooks hero. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. From the author of the sensational new york times bestseller the thief lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and selfdiscovery. Jun 23, 2009 the most revealing detail about inkheart a brisk adventure fantasy starring brendan fraser, paul bettany and eliza hope bennett is that its based on a bestselling youngadult novel written by. Besides inkheart, other fantasy adventure films fraser starred in notably includes the mummy franchise. Tenyearold meggies father, mo silvertongue played by brendan fraser the mummy franchise, journey to the center of the earth, has a wonderful talent. Brendan fraser is a canadianamerican film and stage actor.
Inkheart written by anonymous from kennesaw, ga on february 1st, 2008. He did the wonderful audiobook of inkspell, the sequel to inkheart heres an audio clip. He is of irish, scottish, german, czech, and frenchcanadian ancestry. Brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary genereux, a sales counselor, and peter fraser, a journalist and travel executive. Inkspell is dedicated to him other works modify the text. Jun 25, 2009 the most revealing detail about inkheart a brisk adventure fantasy starring brendan fraser, paul bettany and eliza hope bennett is that its based on a bestselling youngadult novel written by. Inkheart 2008 official trailer brendan fraser, andy serkis movie hd movieclips classic trailers. In the followup to the wildly successful and enjoyable inkheart, cornelia funke delivers the second book in her trilogy, inkspell, with grace and confidence. Fraser perhaps is best known for his roles in this. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him.
For 12 years, bookbinder mo brendan fraser and his daughter, meggie eliza hope bennett, have been traveling the world, poking around secondhand bookstores. I got lost in this inky world and cant wait for the last book. Silvertongue not only read several wicked characters out of the. Brendan james fraser born december 3, 1968 is a canadianamerican actor who plays mortimer folchart in the film adaptation of cornelia funkes inkheart. This is the story of young meggie, who lives a quiet life alone with her father mo, a bookbinder, until one cruel night when mo reads aloud from inkheart, and an evil ruler named capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room.
Inkheart by cornelia funke overdrive rakuten overdrive. Fraser s audiobook narration of funkes dragon rider is also a personal favorite of mine listen to a clip. Back in action, journey to the center of the earth, and inkheart. Not like when you listen to an audiobook with such enchantment that the characters seem to jump off the pages and into your bedroom. I find it very fitting that brendan fraser stars in the soontobereleased film of cornelia funkes inkheart more here. Based on a great selling book a film that lives up to the book. Lynn redgrave reads well, but compared to brendan fraser s passionate, imaginative reading of inkspell, she sounds dull. However, its sequel, inkspell, is better written and better read.
And for dustfinger, the need to return to the tale has become. But for dustfinger, the fireeater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. Inkheart 2008 official trailer brendan fraser, andy serkis movie hd. If you listen to an audiobook, brendan fraser is a wonderful silvertongue as he reads. Inkspell by cornelia funke read by brendan fraser audiobook. Brendan fraser narrator penguin random house audio. With inkheart, we had an interesting premise, well developed characters, and an excellent narration. Inkheart audiobook free inkheart free books online.
Specifying, this story is not as light and cosy as its spot in the kidss book area would suggest. Fraser provides richly distinct voices for the humans, including meggies father, dustfinger, reprised from inkheart. Oct 14, 2003 includes an excerpt from inkspell, the sequel to inkheart, read by brendan fraser. Suddenly, meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in. Harry smith talks to actor brendan fraser about his new film inkheart, a movie where books come to life, as well has fraser s hobby as a photographer. Brendan fraser, eliza bennett, paul bettany, helen mirren, andy serkis, iain softley. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. As his parents frequently moved, brendan can claim affinity with ottawa, indianapolis, detroit, seattle. Fraser portrayed rick oconnell in the threepart mummy film series,and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major hollywood films, including encino man, george of the jungle, dudley doright, monkeybone, looney tunes. And suffice to say, this book gladly does not suffer from the sophomore slump syndrome, but takes the next leap forward in terms of conventional childrens storytelling. Rob delancey here and i would like to welcome you to the beginning of a long journey. But for dustfinger, the fireeater brought into being from words, the need to return to the original tale has become desperate. Brendan fraiser and i d viewed it a number of years back, so unfortunately for me i had all of the actors faces in mind throughout the book and left little to my creativity there, however a minimum of they casted it quite possibly and also closely to the books summary for.
Brendan fraiser and i d viewed it a number of years back, so unfortunately for me i had all of the actors faces in mind throughout the book and left little to my creativity there, however a minimum of they casted it quite possibly and also closely to the book s summary for. Fraser perhaps is best known for his roles in this series. See more ideas about inkheart series, i love books and book worms. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, dustfinger leaves. He is best known for playing rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy 1999, 2001, 2008, as well as for leading roles in comedy and. Inkheart cornelia funkes bestselling novel, inkheart, comes to life in director iain softleys the skeleton key, the wings of the dove featurefilm adaptation of the same name. Finding something that the whole family can listen to and enjoy can be a challenge. Cornelia funke author brendan fraser narrator 2006. Follow me as i delve straight into the heart of the cornelia funkes.
Its cool to hear the book being read aloud, but it can be startling if youre not expecting it. On the recommendation of audible, i downloaded inkheart and thoroughly enjoyed the story and lynn redgraves wonderful narration. Brendan fraser in inkheart 2008 brendan fraser in inkheart 2008 brendan fraser in inkheart 2008 brendan fraser in inkheart 2008 the image could not be loaded. Inkheart combines reality with fantasy in a new way. Inkheart is a 2008 britishamericangerman fantasy adventure film directed by iain softley, produced by cornelia funke, dylan cuva, sarah wang, ute leonhardt, toby emmerich, mark ordesky, ileen maisel and andrew licht, written by david lindsayabaire, music composed by javier navarrete and starring brendan fraser, paul bettany, helen mirren, jim broadbent, andy. Inkspell by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser by prh audio. But theyve cast helen mirren as elinor, so how bad can it be. The chat with priscilla what men wished women knew part one duration. I quickly went in search of the sequel, inkspell, and was a bit disappointed when i heard brendan fraser s voice narrating it but was quickly surprised and impressed with his ability to bring the characters to life. Inkspell by cornelia funke audiobook free audio and audible.