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Title: Company of Liars

Author: Karen Maitland

Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-30-08

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world ruled by faith and fear, nine desperate strangers, brought together by chance, attempt to outrun the certain death that is running inexorably toward them.

Each member of this motley company has a story to tell. From Camelot, the relic-seller who will become the group's leader, to Cygnus, the one-armed storyteller . . . from the strange, silent child called Narigorm to a painter and his pregnant wife, each has a secret. None is what they seem. And one among them conceals the darkest secret of all, propelling these liars to a destiny they never saw coming.

Magical, heart-quickening, and raw, Company of Liars is a work of vaulting imagination from a powerful new voice in historical fiction.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful story...

and a conclusion you will never anticipate. I LOVE this book. Beautiful language, interesting characters, visual landscape. Excellent narrator. I have a long commute and looked forward to it so I could listed to Company of Liars.

Wonderful story

This audio fully engaged me. One of the most enjoyable experiences I've had. I am a fan of Maitland's imaginative vision. Beautifully crafted and pulls you all the way to the surprising end of this tale. Happy it's in my library for repeat listenings.

A satisfying tale

I was intrigued by this richly developed rendition of Chaucer's classic from the start. Maitlin is a master storyteller. Her well-crafted tale has the kind of astute characterizations, haunting detail and flowing narrative that makes her a true visionary in my book. The narration is beautifully performed with each member of its cast of characters clear and distinct. It's tone takes the reader/listener effortlessly into the medieval world with all its suffering, superstitions,wonders and vices. I'm so glad I got this one. I recommend you add it to your collection. You'll be returning to it. Enjoy.

Maxwell Caulfield gives a stunning performance

I read this many years ago and loved the rich storytelling. I don't often revisit books, but this book particularly lends itself to listening so I eagerly ordered it. I was in no way disappointed in Maxwell Caulfield' s performance. He brought each of the characters alive in distinct and memorable ways. His voice is also rich and distinctive. I hope he has a long and thriving career in audio book narration as he is particularly well suited to it. It's a shame we didn't see much of him onscreen in years past as I enjoyed looking at him too ;)

No real plot

This was one of the strangest books I have ever read. Unless I missed something major in the beginning, the story essentially seems to have no real plot. It is about a group of travelers that end up banding together and mysteriously killing each other (or being killed by other means) but there is no real reason for the travel or the murders and although there is a twist at the end, all I felt like saying was SO WHAT! It felt like one of those long rambling stories told by a child that just kept going on but never really got anywhere. The only reason why I listened to the whole thing was in hopes of something finally happening at the end to pull it all together but alas, no such luck.