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The Spear
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Sean Barrett deploys a hard-edged rasp to heighten the sense of horror and malevolence in this spine-chilling story about a British former intelligence agent who investigates the disappearance of a young Mossad agent. Steadman initially refuses the job, but when his partner ends up crucified on his door, he is drawn into a conspiracy that involves a neo-Nazi cult's search for the spear used to stab Jesus Christ on the cross. Barrett's voice accommodates the various characters in this story, and his well-placed pauses are timed to provide a maximum level of suspense.
Summary
Dark destiny. When Steadman agreed to investigate the disappearance of a young Mossad agent, he had no idea he would be drawn into a malevolent conspiracy. Neo-Nazi cultists are bent on unleashing an age-old unholy power on an unsuspecting world-power rising out of a demonic relic from man's dark primal past to threaten humanity with horror beyond any nightmare.
James Herbert was one of Britain’s greatest popular novelists and our #1 best-selling writer of chiller fiction. Widely imitated and hugely influential, he wrote 23 novels which have collectively sold over 54 million copies worldwide and been translated into 34 languages.
Born in London in the forties, James Herbert was art director of an advertising agency before turning to writing fiction in 1975. His first novel, The Rats, was an instant best-seller and is now recognised as a classic of popular contemporary fiction. Herbert went on to publish a new top ten best-seller every year until 1988. He wrote six more best-selling novels in the 1990s and three more since: Once, Nobody True and The Secret of Crickley Hall. Herbert died in March 2013 at the age of 69.
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- NJ
- 20-02-22
A perfect combination
James Herbert, read by Sean Barrett.
What could be better?
My hubby wandered into the kitchen and asked if I was listening to a new Harry Hole book. It made me chuckle.
A cracking story, read by one of my favourite narrators, a really good listen.
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- lisa hird
- 29-03-22
Love this narrator
Revisiting all of Herberts books. Not such a great plot although starts well, the end is a bit of an anti climax.
Love the narrator though - a perfect voice and tone for the story
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- Kez
- 26-02-22
Classic James Hebert
The Spear is a classic tale of Nazi occultists. I loved James Herbert as a teenager. Since then my reading habits have changed but returning to this after many years I found I still loved it. Brilliant narration too.
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- lj reddington
- 31-12-20
a good yarn
overall I liked it. good story. the reader is excellent. a bit slow but once it gets going. there is plenty of action. I will be reading more james herbert.
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- Paul486
- 02-04-21
Predictable
Narration was ok but story is totally predictable. Mot the best from this author.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-22
The Spear
A good story, well read. It kept my interest throughout. I enjoyed it very much.
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- Bob
- 23-11-22
Lacked levity
The least favourite of Herbert’s books that I’ve read. Had no real light moments nothing funny or fun. The subject matter was also joyless like trudging through mud the further it went on the less and less it seemed like a good idea. I managed to finish it but I can think of no reason I’d tell someone else to give it a try when all Herbert’s other books are better.
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- J. Lynch
- 11-01-23
The master of fear
Brilliant. Love James Herbert. Certainly kept you on the edge of your seat. Not sure where the story was going and at times wishing for the story to go faster but nevertheless gripping
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-22
Nazis and the Occult
First read this book 30 plus years James Herbert was the fist author I stated reading on regular basis . Very interesting subject Mossad, Nazis , the Occult good characters fast pace and good narration.
Would recommend it as a bit of pulpy fiction
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- Cameron McGregor
- 02-12-20
Not his best
Starts well but then becomes harder tobelieve as story goes on. .Disapponted with narration and plot.
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