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  • Colonel Brandon in His Own Words

  • By: Shannon Winslow
  • Narrated by: Aaron Smith
  • Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
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Summary

Colonel Brandon is the consummate gentleman: honorable, kind almost to a fault, ever loyal, and chivalrous. He’s also silent and grave, though. So, what events in his troubled past left him downcast, and how does he finally find the path to a brighter future? In Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen gives us glimpses, but not the complete picture.

Now Colonel Brandon tells us his full story in his own words. He relates the truth about his early family life and his dear Eliza—his devotion to her and the devastating way she was lost to him forever. He shares with us a poignant tale from his military days in India—about a woman named Rashmi and how she likewise left a permanent mark on his soul. And of course Marianne. What did Brandon think and feel when he first saw her? How did his hopes for her subsequently rise, plummet, and then eventually climb upward again? After Willoughby’s desertion, what finally caused Marianne to see Colonel Brandon in a different light?

This is not a variation but a supplement to the original story, chronicled in Brandon’s point of view. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the things Jane Austen didn’t tell us about a true hero—"the very best of men".

©2022 Shannon Winslow (P)2022 Shannon Winslow
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Stick to Austen!

None of the wit, social commentary and irony of Jane Austen’s original writing. A poor imitation of the language of the time, and overly explanatory when it comes to customs. Expands upon a secondary character, but does not add much to the original story except by way of backstory. Incorporates random phrases and half phrases from a number of Jane Austen’s writings, making the reader question whether this was written with the aid of Chat GPT or some other artificial intelligence tool. That said, it's well narrated and an easy listen.

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Is he autistic?

Not nearly up to the of her other books.
The colonel comes across as wooden and oh so holy. I nearly stopped listening as it was so slow pedantic and boring .
Where’s the previous colonel bright clever and full of life and also mischief ?

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Fabulous!

Another success from this author. The way her stories reflect the style of Jane Austen is brilliant. The narration was wonderful, definitely sounded like the late great Alan Rickman!

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Almost melancholic

The narrator sounds just like Alan Rickman who played Colonel Brandon in the 1995 film which is wonderful. The tone throughout this wonderful audiobook is patient, self-effacing and tinged with melancholy and regret. Strangely, it's not at all depressing. Marianne was a very fortunate lady to have inspired such a depth of love and steadfastness.

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