Comet in Moominland
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Narrated by:
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Hugh Dennis
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By:
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Tove Jansson
About this listen
If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're in for the most magical fun! The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Tove Jansson's endearing classic, Comet in Moominland, read with warmth (and some lively character voices) by the comedian Hugh Dennis.A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do! Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition to ask the Professor if a comet is really on its way to destroy the Earth. On their journey they meet some interesting people - such as Snufkin the super tramp, and the Hemulen who rescues them from an underground tunnel - and have narrow escapes from such menaces as crocodiles and giant lizards. And on their way back Moomintroll meets the beautiful Snork Maiden and is a changed Moomin for ever after. But what about the comet - and is the World Wiped Out?
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- Helen
- 09-03-15
A joyous little story, spoiled by the narrator
I have only recently in adulthood discovered the joy of the Moomin stories, and this is the first, and still a favourite having read a few more. It is a charming world of adventure with really interesting quirky little characters (I love the Hemulen!)
My only complaint if Hugh Dennis's patronising delivery. The books are written for older children and adults, so the delivery as if talking to a 4 year old is unnecessary and inappropriate. I was also irritated that the only way Hugh Dennis could come up with different voices for the characters was to give them a variety of regional accents. Distinctly unimaginative and very disappointing and annoying.
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- Sarah R.
- 07-10-20
Lovely
It is lovely love the app and the book love Hugh Dennis too. Thank you
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- Ellen
- 24-09-19
Lovely reading of a children's classic
I've loved the Moomin books since I was a kid, and I used to have an audiobook version of Hugh Laurie reading Finn Family Moomintroll which I listened to repeatedly because the voices were perfect. I was a bit sceptical about listening to somebody else's interpretation, but Hugh Dennis really brings the characters to life, perfect to listen to with children or when you're just in the mood for a comforting story :)
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- P
- 02-05-18
A beautiful book brilliantly read, squeaks and all
A lovely rendering of this beautifully imagined and written first tale set in moominland. Hugh Dennis does full justice to the characters, bringing their strange world and Jansen's gentle philosophies to life
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- CeeTee
- 04-10-21
Just delightful
A wonderful book, beautifully read. Funny and magical for all ages. I only wish it were longer!
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- magsb
- 09-09-23
Wonderful narration, brings the moomins to life!
What joy it has given me to listen to these lovely stories again, made even more amusing by the narration by Hugh Dennis
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- Geoff Nicholson
- 14-02-19
Almost perfect...
The best Moomin story (in my view) read beautifully by Hugh Dennis. My only criticism would be the narrator's odd use of British regional accents when interpreting the characters. Still, a small price to pay!
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- Nancy
- 23-12-17
Brilliant!
I love the story, narrator and everything about it.
It's gentle and interesting and soothing at night.
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- lonniebjam
- 24-07-16
so glad to have revisited the moomins
always loved these stories and loved listening to them again. I will be getting the rest f them soon.
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- indykatley
- 20-06-21
Absolutely amazing!!!
I really don't know where to start with this audiobook. I have read the book already, but the audio version is simply stunning. The music and the voices of the different critters, the narrator is simply perfect and the voices of the characters are spot on, he is wonderful! Even if you aren't a fan of Tove Jansson (how can this be!?) this is a wonderful adventure. I highly recommend this audiobook, can't wait to listen to the other Moomin books as well!
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