The Spirit of Stone Audiobook by Wyl Menmuir
The Spirit of Stone is an unabridged English audiobook by Wyl Menmuir, who also narrates it. Its essays explore how stone and earth shape landscape, identity and shared history across Britain and Ireland.
At a glance
- Essays combine travel writing, social history and memoir, with interviews, folklore and personal encounters.
- Topics range from mountains, caves and ancient stone circles to monuments, sculpture, quarries and buildings.
- The book is described as completing a trilogy about people’s relationship with place, after The Draw of the Sea and The Heart of the Woods.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The author also narrates the unabridged audiobook, giving listeners a single-voice presentation of the essays.
- Its coverage spans landscape, heritage and everyday uses of stone, rather than focusing only on geology or historic monuments.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 8 hours and 19 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Wyl Menmuir |
| Narrator | Wyl Menmuir |
| Publisher | Aurum |
| Publication date | June 9, 2026 |
What to know before buying
- The listing describes a June 9, 2026 publication date. Confirm availability and edition details if purchasing before that date.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in landscape writing, social history and memoir rooted in Britain and Ireland.
- Those looking for an author-narrated audiobook about stone, place and cultural history.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a geology reference focused on technical mineral identification or instruction. The supplied description presents this as essays and reflection.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- or five-star categories and some three-star ratings. That is a limited signal from a small rating sample, not evidence about specific narration or content. Consider whether the landscape essays and author narration suit your interests.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates The Spirit of Stone?
Wyl Menmuir is listed as both the author and narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 8 hours and 19 minutes.
What does the book explore?
Its essays consider how stone and earth shape landscapes, histories and identity across Britain and Ireland, including mountains, caves, monuments and quarries.
Is this an abridged recording?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.
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