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Baudolino

By: Umberto Eco
Narrated by: George Guidall
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As Constantinople is being pillaged and burned in April 1204, a young man, Baudolino, manages to save a historian and a high court official from certain death at the hands of crusading warriors. Born a simple peasant, Baudolino has two gifts: his ability to learn languages and to lie. A young man, he is adopted by a foreign commander who sends him to university in Paris. After he allies with a group of fearless and adventurous fellow students, they go in search of a vast kingdom to the East - a kingdom of strange creatures, eunuchs, unicorns and, of course, lovely maidens.

Fusing historical events with myths and fables, this is a lighthearted, splendid tale.

©2000 RCS Libri S.p.A (P)2002 Recorded Books Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Middle Ages Royalty

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I think it was cleverly written but struggled myself to follow the story at the beginning until Baudolino began his journey to find Prester John. I enjoyed hearing about the many fantastical creatures as well as references to historical characters.

Complicated and FANTASTICAL

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One of the best books I have come across lately. Amazing story and brilliantly narrated

Amazing

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What a great story, and excellently read. If you're into history and like a good, long yarn, give it a whirl. There are also laugh out loud passages and deeply philosophical conversations.

Captivating

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So true. So false. The fate of historical interest in the postmodern style and a search for you.

The further you go the better it gets

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This is THE ULTIMATE book! It ticks all the boxes a perfect book should include: adventure, humour, friendship, mystery, history and food for thought.
George Guidall is my most favourite narrator. He performs Kafka perfectly and Umberto Eco too! I really want there to be Foucault's Pendulum read by him!

I found an absolute gem!

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