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- Title: Dreamer’s Tales
- Author: Lord Dunsany
- Narrator: David Mack
- Length: 03:56:20
- Version: Abridged
- Release Date: 01/01/2015
- Publisher: LibriVox
- Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
- ISBN13: SABLIB9786851
As a travel writer who has wandered through countless landscapes, both real and imagined, I’ve always been drawn to stories that transport me to worlds beyond the ordinary. Lord Dunsany’s *Dreamer’s Tales*, narrated by David Mack, is one such journey—a collection of sixteen fantasy short stories that feels like stepping into a vivid dreamscape. It reminds me of a time when I was driving through the Atacama Desert in Chile, listening to *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. The surreal landscape outside my window mirrored the magical realism of García Márquez, and the narrator’s voice felt like it was being carried on the wind. In *Dreamer’s Tales*, David Mack’s narration captures a similar sense of wonder, his voice rich with the cadence of an ancient storyteller around a campfire. Dunsany’s tales are steeped in myth and imagination, blending the wistful with the eerie, the satirical with the sublime. From the melancholy beauty of ‘Blagdaross’ to the haunting horror of ‘Where the Tides Ebb and Flow,’ each story unfolds like a tapestry woven with threads of fantasy and folklore. The story ‘Poor Old Bill’ lingers in my mind like a shadow, its themes of mortality and the passage of time echoing the fragility of civilizations I’ve encountered in my travels. Dunsany’s prose is lush and poetic, evoking a sense of the exotic and the ancient. His worlds are populated with capricious gods, fleeting beauty, and the rise and fall of kingdoms—themes that resonate deeply with my own fascination for hidden histories and human connections. David Mack’s narration enhances this experience, his pacing and tone perfectly suited to Dunsany’s archaic yet lyrical style. However, I must note that some listeners may find the prose slightly dense or the pacing slow, especially if they’re accustomed to more contemporary fantasy. But for those willing to immerse themselves, *Dreamer’s Tales* offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. It’s a book that invites you to pause, to savor the language, and to let your imagination roam. For fans of H.P. Lovecraft or J.R.R. Tolkien, this audiobook is a treasure trove of early fantasy influences. Dunsany’s work laid the groundwork for modern world-building, and Mack’s narration brings it to life with a warmth and intimacy that feels personal. As I listened, I couldn’t help but think of evenings in Oaxaca, where a grandmother’s storytelling held us all spellbound. Mack’s voice carries that same magic, making *Dreamer’s Tales* not just an audiobook, but an experience.
With wanderlust and wonder, Marcus Rivera
Marcus Rivera
