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Dunstan

One Man Will Change the Fate of England

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Dunstan

By: Conn Iggulden
Narrated by: Geoffrey Beevers
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'I have broken my vows. I have murdered innocents. I have trod down the soil over their dead face with my bare heels, and only the moon as witness. I have loved a woman and she ruined me. I have loved a king and yet I ruined him.'

The year is 937. England is a nation divided, ruled by minor kings and Viking lords. Each vies for land and power. The Wessex king Æthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, is readying himself to throw a spear into the north. Behind him stands Dunstan, the man who will control the destiny of the next seven kings of England and the fate of an entire nation. Welcome to the original game for the English throne.

©2017 Conn Iggulden (P)2017 Penguin Audio
Action & Adventure Destiny Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Medieval War & Military Middle Ages Royalty England

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Very interesting to listen to the background stories of many characters from that time. I didn't feel as gripped as the War of the Roses 4 book series, and once or twice had to persevere, but I'm glad I did as this man was a truly remarkable person. Right at the heart of the matter in Old England.

As always Iggledens' keen interest of what it was REALY like to be a character in old times and his quest for knowledge and the whole feel of life back then is what makes his stories deeply intense and also as a Brucie bonus educational in filling in huge chunks of history never taken in or forgotten from school days.

Dunsteans battles through life, and cok ups and triumphs mirror everyone's really. Just a man, but he lived it to the max!

Very interesting.

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Liked it. Worth the credit. This has to be more than 15 words long. Hence the final couple of sentences.

Good

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I surprised myself by thoroughly enjoying this brilliantly imagined life of Dunstan, which is absolutely convincing in detail, tone and narrative style. It's Dunstan 'warts and all. The saint is depicted as a flawed self-regarding character who nevertheless suffers many hardships to rise to a great position in a dangerous society. The first person narration helps us understand, if not like, Dunstan. It is voiced superbly by Geoffrey Beevers who really inhabits the character and adds further colour and vitality to an already excellent novel. I bought this audiobook rather casually as a 'daily deal' but shall now look for more novels by Conn Iggulden and performances by Geoffrey Beevers.

Superb performance - highly recommended

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Loved it, this wonderful story helped me through several days in hospital, and some difficult treatments, thank you

Wonderful listen

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Loved this book. Great tale of a brilliant man. Truly the original, real life, game of thrones.

Absolutely brilliant!

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