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The End Of Mr. Y

By: Scarlett Thomas
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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If you knew a book was cursed, would you read it?

When Ariel Manto uncovers a copy of The End of Mr. Y in a second-hand bookshop, she can't believe her eyes. She knows enough about its author, the outlandish Victorian scientist Thomas Lumas, to know that copies are exceedingly rare. And, some say, cursed.

With Mr. Y under her arm, Ariel finds herself thrust into a thrilling adventure of love, sex, death and time-travel.

 Dark Fantasy Fantasy Genre Fiction Magical Realism Fiction
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Critic reviews

"Ingenious and original" (Philip Pullman)
"Utter enchantment"
"Mindboggling, brainy and playful"
"An intellectual rollercoaster"
"A masterpiece" (Douglas Coupland)
"Hugely enjoyable"
"Destined to become a cult book"
"Enormously ambitious and satisfying"
"One of the most exciting novels I have read in recent years" (Jonathan Coe)
"Smart, stylish and dizzying"
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I’ve owned and loved this book for over a decade. So happy to find it on Audible.
Like any lived novel, the movie will never match the vision of the reader. Neither can an audio book as paper lets you absorb and imagine at your own pace. Having said that; this audio version is very well read. Wish it were abridged slightly though so I could gift it to my teenage granddaughter- it’s a bit raw and explicit for younger listeners 👍

A masterpiece for all thinkers

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This a gripping book but quite complex. The performance really helps bring the thoughts of the characters alive [no spoilers!]

A great performance (spoiler free review)

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I read this book in 2018, Its a story that stays with you weeks after finishing it. I loved it so much I decided to purchase on Audible. A mistake, as the narrator can not verbally differentiate between characters voice tones, its read in a rushed way.
The story is filled with magical, velvety secrets, dry humour, yet this narrator misses all of these cues. My advice would be to purchase the actual book and read it yourself. You won't regret it. I purchased mine from a charity book store.

Terrible Narrative

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Enjoyable read with a twisting compelling story line. Well read and great voices for use of different characters.

Great character speakers

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I read The End of Mr Y in 2010 and instantly fell in love with it. When I saw it on audible, I had to see what it was like through a narrators eyes. It’s still fabulous, and probably my favourite book of all time. The narrator brings the characters to life with ease. Her voice is perfect for Ariel, and I found myself being totally lost in the story. The book is clearly a metaphor for all fiction and how you can get lost in a novel, but it’s so much more than that. This is a unique novel that you’ll remember forever.

Greatest story you will ever read/listen too

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