Long Summer Day

Lose yourself in this evocation of a 'golden' era in the self-contained world of a Devon estate in the 1900s. Great writing, absorbing story-telling. 27 hours long, and at Hour 24, I can't bear to think of it ending. Lively narration with good character diffentiation. Please 'do' the other two books quickly - otherwise, I'll have to 'read' them!

An excellently-read story of life in the early part of the 20th Century, in rural Devon, which keeps you listening!

Listening to this over the course of a stormy September week was a really lovely escape. I read this and other books by Delderfield when I was in my teens. Listening to it now some years later, perhaps I enjoyed the 'story' slightly less, but the ambience and feel for Devon and the era in which it is set, which the book conveys so well, very much more. I felt I had stayed there for a while - and I wanted to stay longer.



The reader has an old-fashioned style that is in keeping with the book itself. Slightly disconcerting lengthy pauses characterise his reading, but I soon got used to this. I *think* his Devon accents of c1900 sound like they might be accurate...? they are certainly broad!

A long and sometimes rambling book extolling the virtues of country life at the beginning of the 20th Century. It is a pleasant and undemanding book to listen to and I look forward to any sequels in audiobook form.

I'd class this as excellent listening to pass a journey or when relaxing. The tale is not a deeply complex one, but I find Delderfield a good writer. The narrator is first class. I enjoyed it, and I'll probably go for the sequel when it appears.

I first read this book over thirty years ago. Listening to the audiobook brings back. Memories of then and the 70's TV series based on it 'A Horseman Riding By'. It's well read and excellent value at over 27 hours long. I have also bought the DVD of the series to watch when I finish listening to the book.

I hope more of R F Delderfield's books are soon available from Audible.

An interesting story and insight into the history of the time BUT I did not like the style at all. It was so insipid, full of unecessary adjectives and cardboard characters and predictable that I could barely listen to it through to the end. Disappointing as I find the subject of people returning from war and trying to fit into 'normal' life very interesting.



I had hoped to enjoy it and then go on to the other two books in the trilogy but no.

I came across this book in the early seventies and have read it about every second year since then. Hearing it now as an audio book brings a fresh perspective and new insights. I was doubtful about Jonathan Oliver's Devon accent at first but soon got carried away in the majestic sweep of the tale and a world I never seem to tire of. RF Delderfield is my favourite author. I admit it.

Why only the one book, Audible? Is the sequel soon to follow?