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The Testament of Gideon Mack
- Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
- Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband, and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies - until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan.
Critic reviews
"Gideon's sly unreliability is cloaked by Robertson's mastery of language and command of the elements of fiction; the combination is addictive and captivating." (Publishers Weekly)
"More a discussion of humanity than divinity, it will capture and hold the reader's attention long past the last page." (Booklist)
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- J. Collins
- 02-07-13
A Justified Listen
What made the experience of listening to The Testament of Gideon Mack the most enjoyable?
Great performance of the novel- Cotcher brings each of the characters (so well created by James Robertson) to life with their own distinct voice.
What did you like best about this story?
The confessional nature of the Testament lends itself particularly well to the audiobook format.
Which character – as performed by Tom Cotcher – was your favourite?
Gideon, of course, who manages to leave you wondering.
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- Mirium
- 24-03-09
Wonderfully strange
A wonderfully strange book: mysterious, imaginative, brilliantly evocative of landscape, and clever without being pretentious. it isn't perfect - the female characters in particular are rather unconvincing, especially the colourless and two-dimensional Jenny. When what happened to her happens (I won't say what because of spoiling the plot) I wasn't particularly upset, except on Gideon's behalf. the ending is inconclusive, but I suppose that's the whole point: Gideon never knows the truth, and neither do we. Beautifully-read, and a pleasure to listen to.
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- sean rea
- 29-10-20
my favourite book
I've read and listened to this story many times..
Very atmospheric.
Great characters.
Vivid imagery .
And I really enjoyed the narration..
I'm always sad when its finished - and want to listen again. Brilliant!
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- Rogayah
- 19-11-08
The truth?
This is a well-told, well narrated fascinating story that leaves the listener wondering ... it is called \"The Testament\" but what is truth and should it be told? Who is Gideon MAck that he can abandon everything and everyone with such a betrayal in the name of truth?
It is a tale of wonder and truely engages the listener as the story twists and turns backwards and forwards in the story of the life of Gideon Mack, the son of a austere minister of the Church of Scotland.
Definitely a book heavy with food for thought with its deftly drawn characters who are bought to life by Tom Cotcher, an engaging narrator with his delightful Scottish burr. This is an author worth discovering.
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- Mary Carnegie
- 11-02-23
A 21st century classic
Think of “Justified Sinner” & “Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde” and the themes of good & evil, an unreliable narrator, everyday life mixed with the supernatural. I couldn’t stop listening and suspect I’ll be pondering its contradictions (deliberate) for a wee while. The settings - mainly 2 wee towns on the east coast - seem like places I could have visited- but uncanny things happen or seem to happen.
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- p
- 31-07-18
stunning
this book was so good I had to listen to it again as soon as I finished it
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- Macnab
- 28-12-19
Gideon Mack
Took time to get into the story but very much worth the listen. I think another listening of it will happen soon.
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- Stephen
- 31-01-18
worth the wait
it's taken me 10 years to rediscover this book and it has been well worth the wait. As someone who suffers from mental illness, it gives a balanced opinion on the gap between reality and fiction.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-05-21
Superb
Brilliant book! Narration by Tom brought it to life and made it even better. Highly recommend
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- Scott at the Junction
- 21-02-24
The mystery of truth and reality
This is both entertaining and intriguing. Because its about a kirk minister it deals with notions of truth, and faith and the nature of reality. Who creates reality? Ourselves. What are facts? Are they really, well, facts?
Robertson's characters are solid and engaging, from earnest Gideon, to the offbeat Catherine Craigie. There are other mysteries that surround Gideon himself and not everyone wants those solved. Truth is an uncomfortable beast.
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