
Children of the Revolution
The 21st DCI Banks novel from The Master of the Police Procedural
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Narrated by:
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Simon Slater
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By:
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Peter Robinson
About this listen
A disgraced college lecturer is found murdered with £5,000 in his pocket on a disused railway line near his home. Since being dismissed from his job for sexual misconduct four years previously, he has been living a poverty-stricken and hermit-like existence in this isolated spot.
The suspects range from several individuals at the college where he used to teach to a woman who knew the victim back in the early '70s at Essex University, then a hotbed of political activism. When Banks receives a warning to step away from the case, he realises there is much more to the mystery than meets the eye - for there are plenty more skeletons to come out of the closet….
The 21st novel in number one best-selling author Peter Robinson's critically acclaimed DCI Banks series.
©2013 Peter Robinson (P)2013 Hodder & Stoughtonglad it's over
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
I was very disappointed with this book, I have all the Alan Banks books so far, so was really looking forward to this one. . I found the narrator very bland & boring, so much so that he nearly sent me to sleep! The Jamacian accent put on for Winsom was so ridiculous that I was almost waiting for a Bob Marley song to break out!I thought the storyline was quite weak & nowhere near as good as previous books..Maybe a different narrator could have bought this to life better. . . .
What was most disappointing about Peter Robinson’s story?
Just not as good as some of the other DCI Banks books....What didn’t you like about Simon Slater’s performance?
Bland, boring...didnt exactly bring the book to life...If this book were a film would you go see it?
Probably not.Any additional comments?
Neil Pearson would have been excellent reading this or James Langton . .Disappointing
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Up to standard
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Would recommend the book to followers of Banks. I did enjoy it but could not reconcile with the unfairness of the ending to the original victim Mr Miller Im afraid.
Justice for one but not for all
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Would you try another book written by Peter Robinson or narrated by Simon Slater?
I enjoyed Simon Slater's reading, but was unsatisifed by the plot line and conclusion. Peter Robinson's writing has been so much better. I won't give up on him though.Would you be willing to try another book from Peter Robinson? Why or why not?
Yes I am, I have enjoyed all his books apart from this oneIf this book were a film would you go see it?
Probably not, I much prefer to read or to listenA disappointment
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One of his best
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Quite good but not brilliant
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Disappointing
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There is drama, and suspense, but thoughtfully written. A lot of crime related books are dark, scary, fast and sometimes rely on bad language and gore. And sometimes I enjoy books like that. But Robinson’s books are much more. Generally slower paced- with characters that I can relate to and have lots of depth in the stories.
The narrator is very well matched to this style of writing- nothing rushed- but a great pace of story that keeps you interested. I shall look for my next Robinson book asap!
Slow satisfying book.
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
The ReaderWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Children of the Revolution?
Don,t know cannot concentrate on the storyHow did the narrator detract from the book?
Too slow, mono syllabic, no characterisation, does not hold the attention.Any additional comments?
Most disappointed - if an abridged version with Neil Pearson narrating I would buy it immediately!Long Awaited New DCI Banks
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