Stone and the flute ebook

Read a copy of The Stone and The Flute and expose yourself to a viewpoint from another culture and see the beauty of a lifetime through the eyes of another world.

Nov 27, Wayland Smith rated it it was ok Shelves: marvelchallenge , dragons-jetpacks-challenge. I have to admit I did not enjoy this book at all.

It easily could have been a series instead of one over-large volume. And it also really could have been edited down a lot. Be warned, there are some spoilers in this review.

Listener is a timid child, son of the Great Roarer, a local judge in this fantasy world. Listener starts off as a staunch pacifist, which doesn't sit well with his father, as you can imagine from the name. It could ha I have to admit I did not enjoy this book at all. It could have been a good coming of age tale, as he makes mistakes near the beginning of the book, but then he keeps making them.

He loses his items to a gorgeous woman who seduces him Someone slap this kid for me? For a while, he travels with a man he has wronged as his servant. They go here, and have a random adventure, and then go there, and someone tells them a story.

This takes.. Three years in the book, which at times seems almost that long to those reading it, or at least to me. At varying points in the book, Listener is essentially the Pied Piper, and then later a version of Pan. He does dumb things, misuses his gifts, gets out of it, then does more dumb things. I kept waiting for some kind of a payoff, and I'd argue there isn't one. He falls in love and loses her to another man after he and his lady have a kid together.

His daughter gets killed right in front of him. He gets old. He gives away again his magic items. He ill considered deeds cause lots and lots of problems. By the end of the book, he dies an old man, alone but for a talking stick no, really. No friends, no family, no magic, no home. He dies under a tree. Bits of this world were fascinating, but it was not worth the trip to get to those parts.

I only got through all pages because I don't quit on books. I can't really recommend this book. View 1 comment. Nov 09, Miriam rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-me-again. Read it as the beautiful fairy tale it is, with its unforgettab I found this book on read: stole this book from my mother's bookshelf when I was fifteen or so, and I'm utterly glad I did.

And anyway, I don't think perfection is fixed and final, but something that keeps developing. At least, I can imagine it only as something living, and all living things grow and change.

Mar 09, Ian Roberts rated it it was amazing. This is a book that stays with you long after the breathless shiver you get brought on by those final words of a truly magical story, 'The End'. If your after a page by page, on the 'edge-of-your-seat' ride publishes like to throw at us fantasy reading public then you may be disappointed. Instead what you get it a journey of discovery and endless search with the book's philosophical approach difficult to avoid.

Not that you'd want to as it's not preachy or in your face message but more about lett This is a book that stays with you long after the breathless shiver you get brought on by those final words of a truly magical story, 'The End'. Not that you'd want to as it's not preachy or in your face message but more about letting the reader see between the lines, come up with their own questions and conclusions.

Probably the main one being that not all questions you have in life can be answered but you should be content with knowing that you'll never know for sure. Apart from being a wonderful story it's also an unusual book. To begin with there aren't really that many chapters.

If you don't like putting a book down until you get to the end of a chapter you'll find yourself with a good number of sleepless nights.

The voice of the author is unlike any I have read since but this could be due to it's German translation. I found it to be calming and considered in a simplified un-flowery way as though it was written by a very wise 12 year old. To illustrate what I mean you just have to read the opening line, 'Once upon-a-time Outside of a fairy tale it seems like an odd way to start a book but after finishing it I couldn't help but think what a great start it was to this truly big book.

I write 'big book' not just for the number of pages it holds but for the feeling of insight we get into the main character's Listener life.

Throughout the book we see practically everything through his eyes, breaking it up here and there with tales told to Listener by others. Throughout his life we see his human frailties along with his triumphs and cant help but to compare ourselves and what our own moral decisions would be in the many situations Listener finds himself in. Personally though if I was to take one thing away from this book it would be that patience truly is a virtue. It may also just make you want to learn to play the flute Aug 04, Jaimey rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I read this book when I was about 15 and I will never forget how difficult it was to bear through the painful mistakes this main character has made, and will never forget how the end of the book made me feel. Was reminiscing and wanted to write it down somewhere. The book is massive and spans the life of one man.

Its fantasy but whats unique about this fantasy is the lack of fighting, with the main character dong alot of fleeing. Have to admit, the main character in my opinion is pretty stupid I read this book when I was about 15 and I will never forget how difficult it was to bear through the painful mistakes this main character has made, and will never forget how the end of the book made me feel.

Have to admit, the main character in my opinion is pretty stupid and makes so many seemingly retarded decisions, but at the end of his life, he seems at peace with what and who he is. The character has been through so much agony, has unwittingly caused hurt to others, and has paid for so many of his mistakes, yet it is these unique experiences that have shaped him into an extraordinary person.

The book made me realise that no matter how many screw ups, and no matter how tough things get, in the end everything will turn out not only just fine, but it is those very painful and extraordinary experiences that will shape you into something unique and fill you with inner peace, understanding and contentment in old age. May 02, Tricia rated it liked it Shelves: reading-challenges. This is a really complicated story. It is about a man called Listener and follows his whole life from birth until death.

Listener is the grandson of the Gentle Fluter. One day he is nursing an enemy soldier who is killed in battle and he gives listener a special stone.

The book then follows him as he finds meaning in the stone, as it has meaning to others. I liked the first book but the second book where he started playing the flute kind of lost me a bit. It picked up a bit where he was a faun bu This is a really complicated story. It picked up a bit where he was a faun but not enough to redeem itself in my mind. It is a fantasy adventure so others who like that genre may also enjoy this book. Dec 17, Tom Goodman added it. Excellent throughout, reads almost like Grimm, but with an eye for nature that sees the larger picture within the small.

Great perspective throughout. It does not possess the characterization common in most modern novels; a story of a different, but highly enjoyable and familiar, kind. Jan 07, Aaron Carson rated it it was amazing. It's a tribute to how well written this book is, that I was able to read it when I was severely ill, and it caused me to forget my symptoms and transported me into the story.

There is a wealth of detail, and smaller stories within the larger tale, which each and every one, draw the reader in, and compel, and fascinate. The story is largely a spiritual one, and deals with the issues of violence, and anger, and how to address them as a spiritual seeker.

However it is the story itself which dominat It's a tribute to how well written this book is, that I was able to read it when I was severely ill, and it caused me to forget my symptoms and transported me into the story. However it is the story itself which dominates, and the moral and spiritual issues, which are quite heavy ones, are never thrust into the readers face, but rather take the back door into the subconscious mind.

The imagery and symbolism are truly inspiring, and almost create a wistful atmosphere. The true genius of the book, is that all the elements are brought into balance, and the reader is never required to struggle, suspend disbelief, or skip ahead in order to get through it.

Reading this book is a luxury ride. One of the best fairy tales EVER written. And to be honest I have no idea why it is not more commonly known. I bought it when I was in my late teens, so actually a very long time ago, and still enjoy re-reading it. As a matter of fact is has become a dear friend over the years, and I still find new aspects in it every time I read it It is a poetic, quiet book, don't expect too much "action", and not always easy to read.

You may even have to put it down from time to time to let it sink in, but if One of the best fairy tales EVER written. You may even have to put it down from time to time to let it sink in, but if you let yourself be drawn in, you will find it worth your time. Jun 03, Scott rated it it was amazing. One of my all time favorite books. Not only is it interesting and entertaining, but it will or should change your outlook on life.

The lessons learned from this book got me through many a rough patch in my life. It's not easy to find anymore. I have two copies, and would probably buy any that I find in used book stores. My original paperback is almost worn out from being read so much. If I was recommending books to so One of my all time favorite books. If I was recommending books to someone that wasn't already a reader, I would say Tolkien first, and then this book.

Oct 02, Jack rated it it was amazing Shelves: books-worth-re-reading. This book had an aire of mystery that has stuck with me for more than 20 years. I need to re-read to pinpoint, but I think seeing the protagomist find some redemption after a life making some horrible mistakes, that spoke to me.

Desire to be a hero lead him to tragedy. Feb 15, Karen rated it it was amazing. Amazing book - took you to places that were unexpected. Jun 24, Sarah rated it it was amazing. I had a long relationship with this book.

I picked it up and put it down over the course of months, taking breaks first for school, then to intersperse other shorter books, but I never considered not finishing it. It was an odd experience. At first, the simple, fairytale-like prose made me think the book was charming, but probably wouldn't carry me all pages. I just don't read that fast to take time on something so simplistic.

But something about the way the layers of story were told was ent I had a long relationship with this book. But something about the way the layers of story were told was entrancing. It didn't have a traditional story with rising action, climax, falling action, but rather was paced in a quiet, calm way: small rolling hills instead of a mountain.

I could spend 80 pages when the protagonist decides to take a break and herd sheep for a while, and miraculously not be bored.

The simplicity of the writing also revealed a deeper, more mature, and clearly thought out subtext. The protagonist is at times hard to sympathize with, because he is a very obviously flawed character, making decisions that no hero would make because while he is guided by a wide array of very wise characters, he loses his way often, and view spoiler [even by the end, he hasn't quite found himself, which could be a little frustrating.

I am a deeply flawed human being, who does things with good intentions, but without foresight, or does things for the clearly wrong reason, e. The book holds up a mirror to the reader, and it is sometimes difficult to see what stares back. I can't say enough about it, and as I've digested the book over the week since I finished it, my love for it has grown. Nov 16, Reijo Oksanen rated it it was amazing. This book is extraordinary. It goes through the life of one man, in English called Listener the German original text calls him Lauscher.

I have listened to my wife reading it from beginning to end, first, live, and then online daily for one to two hours. But in fact, it's very poetic, and when I Account Options Accedi.

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