The Book of Wonder Audiobook
The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany invites readers into a dreamlike world where imagination reigns and reality bends at its edges. Each story unfolds with a sense of enchantment and subtle mischief, blending myth, fantasy, and philosophical reflection. Dunsany crafts vivid worlds that challenge the limits of human wonder, encouraging readers to see magic not as illusion but as a lens to explore truth and possibility.
Description
In The Book of Wonder, Lord Dunsany presents a collection of short stories that defy convention, transporting readers into strange lands where gods walk among mortals and adventure waits beyond the ordinary. With his signature poetic language, Dunsany weaves tales filled with mysticism, humor, and quiet melancholy, revealing a fascination with the fantastic and the eternal. The stories often follow explorers, dreamers, and wanderers who stumble upon mysterious forces and mythical beings, reminding us of the beauty and peril that accompany curiosity.
The book stands as one of the earliest and most influential works of modern fantasy, inspiring later authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, H.P. Lovecraft, and Neil Gaiman. Dunsany’s mastery of atmosphere and tone transforms each page into a gateway to the unknown, making The Book of Wonder both timeless and otherworldly.
Numbered Audiobooks: 200
Number of Unique Covers: 76
Number of 1:1 Covers: 29
The Hoard of the Gibbelins
14 Unique Designs
x 5 Numbered Audiobooks
= 70 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 130 - 199
(35.00% of Supply)
The Distressing Tale of Thangobrind
12 Unique Designs
x 4 Numbered Audiobooks
= 48 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 82 - 129
(24.00% of Supply)
The Raging Chu-Bu and Sheemish
11 Unique Designs
x 3 Numbered Audiobooks
= 33 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 49 - 81
(16.50% of Supply)
Idle Days on the Yann
10 Unique Designs
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= 20 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 29 - 48
(10.00% of Supply)
The Tale of Nuth and the Nules
9 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 9 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 20 - 28
(4.50% of Supply)
The Wonderful Window
8 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 8 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 12 - 19
(4.00% of Supply)
The Coronation of Mr. Thomas Shap
7 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 7 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 5 - 11
(3.50% of Supply)
The City on Mallington Moor
5 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 5 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 0 - 4
(2.50% of Supply)
Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1912
Author : Lord Dunsany
Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, Mythic Fiction, Short Story
Narrator : Sandra Cullum
Duration : 02h 44m 00s
Language : English
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : ff4aaaf29d8dcc33a6a3e467b2e3ca0ec32eedeead6ee2253376e19d
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