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1980
- A Year in the Life of Keith Diamond
- Narrated by: Peter J Matthews
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
Relive the 1980s in this rip-roaring time travel adventure from bestselling author, Jason Ayres.
As the 2020s dawn, Keith Diamond, the self-styled ‘Diamond Geezer’, works as a shock jock presenter at controversial radio station, ChatFM. When the station comes under new management, Keith finds himself surplus to requirements. His employment prospects look bleak until a stranger gives him a bracelet that catapults him forty years back in time to when he was a young journalist. Soaking up the culture, Keith immerses himself in the music scene, going to see legendary bands like The Clash, Blondie, and The Specials, but soon there are more important tasks at hand.
Working in Fleet Street, Keith finds himself thrust into the news stories of the day. These range from the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper to the death of John Lennon, plus the world’s obsession with “Who Shot JR?” From a personal perspective, 1980 is a pivotal year on which both his and many of his friends’ destinies depend. Can he rectify past mistakes, avert disasters, and reshape both his future and that of others?
Join Keith, as he revisits the culture and events of 1980, in this humorous and thought-provoking time travel story.
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- Janey Day
- 13-05-24
Enjoyable time travel tale
Very enjoyable story. Second chance story with a happy ending. Well worth a listen when you are in the mood for a light-hearted tale. Very good narration.
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- fretts
- 17-05-24
Good Start
Really enjoyed this first book in a new series from Jason Ayers. Simple premise based on the redemption of the central character through his interactions when transported back in time to 1980. Plenty of detail for those of us that lived through the 80s to bring back all the nostalgia and I thought some very insightful details about the ravages of time on the middle aged male body that had me laughing. Great start to the series and really looking forward to listening to the next. Great narration too from Peter J Matthews, a good choice that I hope we hear from again maybe.
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- ray
- 14-05-24
Interesting Concept
It took some time to adjust to the narrator, but once I did, the story's intriguing concept pulled me in. 1980.. It is a solid time-travel book and presents an interesting perspective on the changes over time. I'm eagerly looking forward to delving into the sequel.. 1981. Honestly if you like Jasons other work you'll like this
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