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The Testament of Gideon Mack

By: James Robertson
Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
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Mack has grown up in an austere and chilly house, dominated by a joyless father. Unable to believe in God, he is far more attracted by the forbidden cartoons on television. Father and son clash fatally one day and it may be guilt which drives Mack to take up a career in the Church. This minister, who doesn't believe in God, the Devil or an afterlife, one day discovers a standing stone in the middle of a wood where previously there had been none. Unsure what to make of this apparition, Mack's life begins to unravel dramatically until the moment when he is swept into a mountain stream, which pours down a chasm before disappearing underground. Miraculously Mack emerges three days later, battered but alive. He seems to have lost his mind however, since he claims that while underground he met the Devil... Christian Fiction Fantasy Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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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.

A Justified Listen

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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.

worth the wait

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Brilliant book! Narration by Tom brought it to life and made it even better. Highly recommend

Superb

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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.

A 21st century classic

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I read this when it came out and then again some years later. Enjoyable to return to it as an audible book.

A truly great story

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