The Book of the Dun Cow Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I didn't really enjoy this story, although the imagery of the simple animals fighting on against the dark, overwhelming waters of evil and destruction was powerful and reminded me of LotR. I also liked how the Wyrm was described as being so angry that he was kept imprisoned by humble, ignorant animals. This reminded me of the wrath of the demons in Screwtape Letters when they realize that man, a thing born in a bed, could stand before angels and not cower away the way the demons had to. Even though I know I should be more partial to a book that's supposed to have Christian insights, I'd rather read Watership Down any day! "

" This was great-- an epic on the scale of Chronicles of Narnia. Some of it could be scary for a younger reader. I won't give it to my 7 year old yet, but also won't hesitate to recommend it to my 12 year old. "

" Better than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. More succinct than Lord of the Rings, but just as imaginative. It's a book of faith, not about about faith, deeply rooted in the Christian story and in the communal Christian practice of daily liturgy. I imagine reading it to my children. I receive it as book about leadership. I think you'll like it. "

" I read it, shut it, and then sat for a long time staring out the window at the rain thinking. It wasn't even a comprehensible line of thought, I was simply mulling over the story that I had felt a part of, but very conscious that it left me feeling goosed (good and sad). I really wasn't expecting such an impact on my emotions, but it was really GOOD... "

" What seems to be a very docile book, just like the farm animals in it, has turned out to be incredibly deep, moving, and thought provoking. The chapters are short, making it a quick read, but the very real struggle between good and evil sticks with you throughout the day. I'd highly recommend this book, as I continue to mull over the ideas and reminders presented here. "

" A powerful fable dealing with sacramental themes in the most earthy ways, nearly perfect, in the vein of _Animal Farm_ but substantially better. "

" I read this tale some years ago and I plan to re-read it soon. I don't read books more than once very often. "

" much more violent than I thought a book about farm animals could be, but very good. Kept you on the edge of your seat. "

" I read this book when it first came out. It is another classic worth rereading every once in a while. It is something that should be passed along to younger generations and should not be lost all the other books out there. "

" This is probably my favorite fiction discovery of the last five years. "

" On the plus side of good. "

" Strangely written, but good book with strong themes of clearly good vs. clearly evil, the seductive power of evil, the weariness and difficulty of resisting evil, champions and powerful emotions. Very enjoyable, would like to get the second book. "

" I mean, I know it's taken from the Canterbury tales, and I get the allegory, and I like the mythological references...but I just can't get past the fact that they live in coops, and on farms, when there are no people around... "

" Chronicles of Narmia? Shmronicles of shmarnia! Awesome religious fable about a roosters battle against evil, vividly and beautifully told "

" I loved this book in 7th or 8th grade. It's an allegory with animals in the parts of good and evil. Not many of my friends tried to read it, but I loved it and never forgot it. "

" Well done by Wangerin. I've always wondered why there isn't more good Christian fiction in the protestant/evangelical tradition. Seems like the big names we're still reading is Lewis (brilliant but dead) & O'Connor (A Catholic) "

" 10 pages in, I was thinking, "Talking animals. I'm going to hate this." 30 pages in, I was completely hooked. Brilliant book. "

" A tough book to describe to someone, but incredibly enjoyable. I have never cared so much about roosters, dogs and weasels and have never seen the gospel tied so well to them either. "