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Title: The Absolutist
Author: John Boyne
Narrator: Michael Maloney
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-11
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
September 1919: 21-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver some letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marians brother Will during the Great War, but in 1917 Will laid down his guns on the battlefield, declared himself a conscientious objector and was shot as a traitor, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family. But the letters are not the real reason for Tristans visit. He holds a secret deep in his soul. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. As he recalls his friendship with Will, from the training ground at Aldershot to the trenches of Northern France, he speaks of how the intensity of their friendship brought him both happiness and self-discovery as well as despair and pain. The Absolutist is a novel that examines the events of the Great War from the perspective of two young soldiers, both struggling with the complexity of their emotions and the confusion of their friendship.
Members Reviews:
Just good
Michael Maloney is fine reader & he & the author keep interest up through all this good but not very good book. Do not approach expecting another " Birdsong" but those who are taken by novels of the Great War will want to read this.
Brilliant and deeply touching
A fantastic book that centres on a rarely explored area of the war and told by an incredible storyteller. Narration was generally excellent but slightly the wrong intonation at times.
Brilliant!!
John is a genius. I couldn't stop listening. Michael Maloney's narrative brings the story to life. I absolutely enjoyed this book.
Wonderful
Talented writer and a good reader. Skilfuly structured book. Powerful, emotional story. Would recommend it highly.
Very enjoyable listen, narrator excellent.
Where does The Absolutist rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
Just behind 'The Hearts Invisible Fury'
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character Tristen
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When Tristen was speaking the Will's sister.
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Title: The Absolutist
Author: John Boyne
Narrator: Michael Maloney
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-11
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
September 1919: 21-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver some letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marians brother Will during the Great War, but in 1917 Will laid down his guns on the battlefield, declared himself a conscientious objector and was shot as a traitor, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family. But the letters are not the real reason for Tristans visit. He holds a secret deep in his soul. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. As he recalls his friendship with Will, from the training ground at Aldershot to the trenches of Northern France, he speaks of how the intensity of their friendship brought him both happiness and self-discovery as well as despair and pain. The Absolutist is a novel that examines the events of the Great War from the perspective of two young soldiers, both struggling with the complexity of their emotions and the confusion of their friendship.
Members Reviews:
Just good
Michael Maloney is fine reader & he & the author keep interest up through all this good but not very good book. Do not approach expecting another " Birdsong" but those who are taken by novels of the Great War will want to read this.
Brilliant and deeply touching
A fantastic book that centres on a rarely explored area of the war and told by an incredible storyteller. Narration was generally excellent but slightly the wrong intonation at times.
Brilliant!!
John is a genius. I couldn't stop listening. Michael Maloney's narrative brings the story to life. I absolutely enjoyed this book.
Wonderful
Talented writer and a good reader. Skilfuly structured book. Powerful, emotional story. Would recommend it highly.
Very enjoyable listen, narrator excellent.
Where does The Absolutist rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
Just behind 'The Hearts Invisible Fury'
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character Tristen
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When Tristen was speaking the Will's sister.