Wolf Brother
 Michelle Paver's new
series of books, The Chronicles of Ancient
Darkness, began in 2004 with publication of Wolf Brother.
Set 6,000 years ago, the stories focus on Torak, a young member of the Wolf
Clan who suddenly must fend for himself when his father is killed by a demon
bear. In Wolf Brother, Torak undertakes a quest to the Mountain of the
World Spirit. Read by Ian McKellen, Wolf Brother was released
on audio tapes and CD on 16 September 2004.
Ian McKellen and author Michelle Paver
in London during recording of WOLF BROTHER
The treat of last year was Ian McKellen's rendition of
Wolf Brother,
Michelle Paver's outstanding story about a Bronze Age boy, Torak, left alone
in the forest when his father is killed by an enchanted bear. The sequel,
Spirit Walker isn't out until September but if your older children can
hang on that long, it is just as stunning. Torak has now been adopted by the
Raven Clan, but his peace is temporary for no sooner does he notice clan
members falling prey to a deadly sickness than a new quest is demanded from
him. McKellen is an enchanter, and this recoding is one of his great
professional achievements. I can pay it no higher compliment than to say it
made the five-hour drive to Cornwall pass without a single quarrel." --
Amanda Craig, The Independent, 7 August 2005
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