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A Tale of Two Cities
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done...."
With these words and a superb act of bravery and sacrifice, one of the most badly behaved heroes of all time ends Charles Dickens' great tale of the French Revolution.
This is a firework display of a book, a crackling picture of the ravages and excesses of starving, furious men and the astonishing acts of heroism that usually accompany them.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-17
Loved it
Book was great and so moving at the end. Sachs was simply brilliant in his narration.
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- S. Tyrrel
- 23-11-17
A superb reading of a classic story
Beautifully read with clever interpretation that brings the characters to life. Perfectly paced and intoned. I will look for more audiobooks read by Andew Sachs.
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- debbie williams
- 03-06-20
tale of two Cities
I am listening to some classic books as I struggle to read them as I lose interest in them or find the language hard to follow. with this one it was read well other than I did not like the voice for the main female character, may be a personal choice and it did not detract from the story. the story was based over a number of years in france and England and covered the French revolution and the impact on individual lives. the flow of the narration was good, and it was well spoken with good tone and emotion. there is a bit at the end of the book which is also interesting. the classics are not my favourite however I feel this was well written with a good level of character building and descriptive language that paints a picture. the story does slowly build which is often why I prefer to listen to the classics rather than read them. glad I listened to it so I can stick off list but would not listen or read again.
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- carolannh11
- 22-02-19
Just brilliant
Can't believe I've waited 63 years to read this book. A gripping story excellently narrated
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- Frederik Jacobus Jansen van Rensburg
- 09-09-18
Simply exceptional
The voice performance takes a timeless classic, and brings it to life brilliantly. I wasn't a fan of Dickens before this, but I fear I have been throughly and irrevocably converted.
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- Marbo
- 28-09-20
Don’t judge a book by its cover
The dull cover illustration suggests a third rate reader, but Andrew Sachs is truly magnificent. Powerful story, great characters and moments of Dickensian humour well executed by Sachs.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-04-19
it puts you right at the heart of the revolution.
a brilliant book, wonderfully read by an excellent actor. could hear it all again! recommend it to all.
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- Jude, Brickhill.
- 13-10-21
What a saga!
It has taken me fifty years to get round to this book! I started to read it in my twenties, but it defeated me! I love Dickens, but this book was too full of unnecessary sentimental detail, and was very hard to read.
Best character? Undoubtedly mme Defarge, who came to a well deserved end.
Narration was very good, with just the right amount of expression and characterisation...a difficult job!
Oh well, I set out to hear it all, and now I have.....!
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- Anonymous User
- 19-12-19
Incredible!!!
Apowerful and gripping story written in beautiful language that is evocative and very visual without being pedantic or difficult to understand. Some very thought provoking historical elements and comments on human nature by Dickens. Andrew Sachs performs it perfectly, giving the story and characters life. Best read I've had in a long time!
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- Inger
- 03-09-19
beautifully read by Andrew Sachs
No further comment. It is Dickens after all, so do not waste my time, Audible. Please, please go away. l have so very much to do.
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