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Bearing an Hourglass Audiobook

By: Piers Anthony
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Read By: George Guidall Publisher: Recorded Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Incarnations of Immortality Series Release Date: July 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440781285
3.778064516129032258064516129 out of 53.778064516129032258064516129 out of 53.778064516129032258064516129 out of 53.778064516129032258064516129 out of 53.778064516129032258064516129 out of 5 (3.78) - 31 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

58:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:28 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

39:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

15

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Publisher Description

Bearing an Hourglass is a fascinating, richly imagined tale that reaches beyond the normal science fiction/fantasy realm. When life seems pointless to Norton, he accepts the position of Incarnation of Time. With the other incarnations-Death, Fate, War, and Nature already distracting him, Satan springs a cunning trap. Science fiction/fantasy legend Piers Anthony combines a gripping plot with a serious and thought-providing study of good and evil.

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"I loved the Incarnations series from Piers Anthony when I was a kid. This particular story was my favorite of the series. I want to find these books and see re-read them! "

— Ted (5 out of 5 stars)

Bearing an Hourglass Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 5 (3.88)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Clyde Johnson, 10/9/2021
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Jason Giles, 9/24/2021
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Brandan Wagers, 3/27/2021
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    " The book was great, lots of detail and visualizing the backwards timing was invigorating. Very few anachronisms. "

    — Patrick D. Haggerty , 1/1/2021
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — DocTuck, 5/5/2020
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book did not age as well as the first in the series. Much of the living backwards concept just didn't fit correctly and too much time was spent in illusions for my taste. "

    — Marcus, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very slow; very tough slog; but interesting concepts and some parts w little better than others. Overall, rather depressing, but I don't like to quit before I finish reading. Not as good as Pale Horse... "

    — Pandora, 3/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this before I started my goodreads account. Review forthcoming in the future.<br/> "

    — Aimee, 2/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Part of a favorite series of mine. I am usually a bit mind boggled at the end of this one. "

    — Sam, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the 2nd in the series, it worked with the concept of time. It got a bit &quot;heady&quot; about the different issues/concepts of time, so it got a bit twisted around at times. It was not as fast moving as the first book, but well written and interesting plot twists. "

    — Tara, 1/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really liked the story and the character but it went int intense science things that i just wasnt into, all kinds of time space continuum and stuff. Right over my head but still good "

    — Danielle, 12/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Probably the best book I've ever read. "

    — Ronald, 12/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " confusing but good and i don't have the time for a proper review. "

    — Rebecca, 12/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Slightly less interesting than the first book in the series, On a Pale Horse. But still a fascinating read about the Incarnation of Time, who lives backwards. "

    — Amy, 12/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " see my pale horse review for my comments on the series "

    — Alex, 12/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " <em>Bearing an Hourglass</em> focuses on the incarnation of time. Although time has some of the more interesting powers, the storyline is just okay, which was not helped by the &quot;ghost marriage&quot; subplot sidetracking it. "

    — Meredith, 10/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my all time favorite novels involving time travel - part of a great series too! "

    — Dan, 9/17/2010

About Piers Anthony

Piers Anthony is one of the world’s most popular fantasy authors and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans. In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other bestselling works. He lives in Inverness, Florida.

About George Guidall

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.