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The Ministry of Curiosities Boxed Set
- Books 1-3
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 26 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
This boxed set contains the first three books in C. J. Archer's popular Ministry of Curiosities series. Titles in the set include:
- The Last Necromancer
- Her Majesty's Necromancer
- Beyond the Grave
Description of The Last Necromancer:
For five years, Charlotte (Charlie) Holloway has lived as a boy in the slums. But when one theft too many gets her arrested, her only means of escape lies with a dead man. Charlie hasn't raised a spirit since she first discovered she could do so five years ago. That time, her father banished her. This time, she brings even more trouble upon herself.
People are now hunting Charlie all over London, but only one man succeeds in capturing her.
Lincoln Fitzroy is the mysterious head of a secret organization on the trail of a madman who needs a necromancer to control his newly made creatures. There was only one known necromancer in the world - Charlotte - but now there appears to be two. Lincoln captures the willful Charlie in the hopes the boy will lead him to Charlotte. But what happens when he discovers the boy is in fact the young woman he's been searching for all along? And will she agree to work for the man who held her against her will, and for an organization she doesn't trust?
Because Lincoln and his ministry might be just as dangerous as the madman they're hunting.
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- Lorraine
- 18-03-24
Lovely easy listen.
It was am enjoyable book. Nothing too intense just a nice easy listen. Always enjoy the CJ Archer books.
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- Marc Pipmister
- 21-06-18
So much potential! So much wasted potential!
This set out to be such a great trilogy but our heroin lacks the ability to grow a pair of t*ts! The emotions I acquired where to slap the enrol the stupid girl in remedial school. The story is shot down by the imatured ramblings of our heroin. ok she is a young girl...but one who lived on the streets as a boy. Suddenly she puts on a dress and becomes irresponsible air head.
let's hope she grows up in the next book!!!!
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- Mr P Carty
- 08-07-18
curious tale
Loved it easy listen great story well told kept me interested all the way through
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- C.A.W.
- 22-10-19
ministry
The narrator really brought this to life, No pun intended. Brilliant story, occasionally edge of the seat stuff. Really enjoyed all three books can't wait to hear number four. All the characters are excellently portrayed and the narrator's voice is very pleasing. Highly recommended.
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- Em
- 29-08-23
Interesting story but...
The premise was good and could have been great if it wasn't read in almost a monotone. The poor heroine was an insipid, colorless creature with few redeeming qualities, who I would of dearly loved to shake and her male counterpart made 'Heathcliff' look chatty and jovial by comparison! Expected so much more from C.J.Archer, especially after her Glass Library series.
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- jannie
- 23-04-18
Disappointing
I like the premise of the stories, but the never-ending stuff about the ambiguous relationship between Charlie and Lincoln just got tedious and greatly detracted from the interesting stuff.
The narration didn't really help.
Having listened to the box set of the first three stories I have no desire to listen to any more.
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- Joanne P.
- 18-01-24
Loved this series
Only off putting thing, is the narrator doing character voices. Great fun though and some hilarious one liners.
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- gayle
- 23-09-19
Starts ok
The first book is good but then it just goes downhill from there.
Really disappointed with it.
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- Nancy
- 25-04-21
Brilliant Narration Brings Characters to Life
All the trappings of the best historical fantasy romance stories, smattered with wit and humour throughout and much banter between the well honed characters, all brought to life by the excellent narration of Shiromi Arserio. What a winning combination!
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- Marion
- 12-01-24
Loved the story - monotone narration
I loved the story and the characters despite the monotonous narrator. I got used to it and enjoyed listening to the three books without respite after that
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