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The Paradise War: Timeless Epic Historical Fantasy

Author:
Stephen Lawhead
Read by:
Stuart Langton
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Ratings
Book
9
Narrator
8
Release Date
September 8, 2020
Duration
13 hours 14 minutes
Summary
From New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Lawhead comes the first installment in the beloved Song of Albion Trilogy--an epic blend of myth, history, and adventure that transports readers beyond the boundaries of the modern world.

Lewis Gillies is an American graduate student in Oxford who should be getting on with his life. Yet for some reason, he finds himself speeding north with his roommate Simon on a lark--half-heartedly searching for a long-extinct creature allegedly spotted in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis accidentally crosses through a mystical gateway where two worlds meet: into the time-between-times, as the ancient Celts called it. And into the heart of a collision between good and evil that's been raging since long before Lewis was born.

Perfect for fans of Tolkien, The Paradise War launches the unforgettable Song of Albion Trilogy (and includes additional insights from the author in 'Albion Forever!' along with a special interview). First published more than twenty years ago, The Song of Albion Trilogy has become a modern classic that continues to attract passionate new readers.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Shaina A. Jun 2026

I’ll be honest I don’t really have comments on the story. I didn’t get far enough into the book to form an opinion. What I can say is that the entire book has an echo in the sound which I found immensely distracting. It sounds like the person recording has people in their house constantly talking in the background and when I focused I noticed that it was a lower volume and slightly delayed copy of the audio playing in the background. Anyway I skipped ahead to see if it was still a problem in later chapters, it was, and promptly decided to drop the book. I highly recommend trying a sample to see if this is a problem for you before buying this audiobook.

Profile Avatar Bill C. Jul 2026

Was good.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2026

As one reviewer said, there is an echo audio that sounds like a radio is in the background. Most importantly, the story is very loose and the character development of the supporting characters very poor. Many things in the story just don’t connect or really make sense, even though this is fantasy, I expect some flow to the world building. The female characters: ha!!!! Like- a maid walked in. Women and children were gathered in the square. That’s about all you hear about it! No conversations where the women are talking or have a character. There is a female general which doesn’t make sense because it’s a male warrior army. There are three princesses in which apparently there is a relationship with one- but what that is I really couldn’t tell because it’s one sided (the dude). I couldn’t finish and will not be picking up the second book.

Profile Avatar Kevin Powers Dec 2020

An amazing adventure of intertwining worlds!

The Paradise War: Timeless Epic Historical Fantasy

The Paradise War: Timeless Epic Historical Fantasy

Author: Stephen Lawhead
Read by: Stuart Langton
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