
Light Over Liskeard
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Narrated by:
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Rufus Wright
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Sometimes we must look to the past to survive the future. A novel about what really matters in life from the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work as a quantum cryptographer for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation and he's looking for somewhere to ride out what's ahead.
He buys a ruined farmhouse in Cornwall and begins to build his own self-sufficient haven. Over the course of this quest he meets the eccentric characters who already live on the moors nearby - including the park ranger in charge of the reintroduced lynxes and aurochs that roam the area; a holy man waiting for the second coming on top of a nearby hill; an Arthurian knight on horseback and the amorous ghost of an Edwardian woman who haunts the farmhouse.
As life in the cities gets more complicated, and our systems of electronic control begin to fall apart, Q flourishes in the wild Cornish countryside. His new way of life brings him back in tune with his teenage children, his ex-wife, and his own sense of who he is. He also grows close to Eva, energetic and enchanting, who is committed to her own quest for love and meaning.
In this entertaining and heart-warming novel Louis de Bernières pokes fun at modern mores, and makes us reconsider what is really precious in our short and precarious lives.
©2023 Louis de Bernières (P)2023 Penguin AudioNear-Future dystopia, contemporary contemplation and kernowian mysticism, made me laugh out loud and think deep.
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It was brilliantly read, the accents were very impressive.
Loved the ending, it left questions unanswered but I did have a feeling that it was the beginning of another story rather than the end of the world.
The fantastical elements e.g Maddy, the visitation in the beginning and possibly Eva were enjoyable and added an ethereal dimension rather than being unbelievable. Loved this book!
Thought provoking and relevant
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Intriguing
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Disappointed
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it's like someone gave De Bernieres a long list of random objects and concepts and challenged him to make a story. He rose to the challenge.
the narration was excellent. accents perfectly executed.
fresh, bold apocalyptic satire
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Compelling characters in a credible dystopian future
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Hard to put down
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Entranced
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But, although Q's re-invention of himself had some interesting points, it all seemed rather too easy: everyone in his new life got along well, his young lover fell for him easily and without more explanation as to the more mysterious reasons why.
At the finish, I felt unsatisfied. I had enjoyed the meandering pace, although a little tension would have helped, but then the ending felt rushed and unfinished. There was so much more that could have been explored in the themes that were present.
A Marvelous Opportunity, Missed
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Enjoyable satire
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