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A Most Wanted Man
- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
A half-starved young Russian man is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night. He has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse around his neck. He is a devout Muslim. Or is he? He says his name is Issa....
Annabel, an idealistic young German civil-rights lawyer, determines to save Issa from deportation. In pursuit of his mysterious past, she confronts the incongruous Tommy Brue, the 60-year-old scion of Brue Frères, a failing British bank based in Hamburg.
Annabel, Issa, and Brue form an unlikely alliance and a triangle of impossible loves is born. Meanwhile, scenting a sure kill in the ‘War on Terror’, the rival spies of Germany, England, and America converge upon the innocents.
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- I. Finlayson
- 06-10-17
Another classic from John Le Carre.
Beautifully written and it keeps you going right to the end. The subject while being set in Germany with the MI6 and CIA being involved with the native intelligence agencies, the ending will ring true with many people concerned about oversight and rendition
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- Vicuña
- 17-09-15
Slow to get in to
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I struggled a little to maintain interest, which is unusual as I generally enjoy Le Carre's books. I found my attention drifting and had to keep rewinding to follow the story.
Would you be willing to try another book from John le Carré? Why or why not?
Absolutely. He's one of the top thriller writers of a generation and I've been reading his books since the 1960s. His writing remains relevant and compelling.
What about Michael Jayston’s performance did you like?
He has a laconic, laid back delivery. Great timbre to his voice.
Did A Most Wanted Man inspire you to do anything?
No.
Any additional comments?
Stick with it, it does get better as the convoluted tale of treachery and double dealing develops.
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- ALLYSONBIRD
- 02-01-15
What happend? they made this into a film
Would you try another book written by John le Carré or narrated by Michael Jayston?
I have either read or listened to almost every Le Carrier book and this is by far the worst.
What could John le Carré have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Write about what he knows and not get on the anti-terrorist band wagon
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-07-16
Not his best work.
As a fan of the Author ot pains me to say this was a bit of a struggle to get through. The characters were unpleasant and implausible. The plot was almost non-existent and the story just dragged. Compared to other Le Carre novels this is a weak effort. Very disappointing.
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- Padraig
- 01-08-16
Great Listen
Great Listen with amazing twists and turns. I wonder if there is scope for a sequel.
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- C
- 04-03-15
Big Disappointment
What disappointed you about A Most Wanted Man?
I enjoy listening to John LeCarre reading his own books, this is a very poor version, M Jayston can't even pronounce the authors name correctly!
What didn’t you like about Michael Jayston’s performance?
His incompetence with the English language
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
I felt ripped off by this cheap copy
Any additional comments?
I will be cancelling my subscription to Audible
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- S
- 29-10-14
Plods along and goes nowhere, But well read.
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A Storyline, Nothing happens.
What will your next listen be?
Boris Johnson,
What about Michael Jayston’s performance did you like?
Defined each character well.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Most Wanted Man?
Not enough storyline to cut anything.
Any additional comments?
11 hours of nothing.
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- James
- 08-10-14
Disappointing
Would you try another book written by John le Carré or narrated by Michael Jayston?
I have listed to other le Carre stories before and enjoyed the sense of action, of things happening, a sense of danger. I would be tempted to listed to others relating the cold war.
What was most disappointing about John le Carré’s story?
This story just lacked any sense of immediacy. It just plodded and some of the things that happened felt like they were just put in to make sure that something had happened. Generally disappointing as a story. At the end I felt glad it was over and that's something that you shouldn't be thinking if the story is good.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Michael Jayston?
Michael Jayston is an excellent narrator. His characterizations are very good and add to the overall enjoyment of any story he reads.
Any additional comments?
Just very disappointed. This one might be going back.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-24
Narrations liked
Liked the story and narration. Complex and tense . I found the characters very diverse and interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-24
a believable story
This is the kind of situation that could happen at the present time. The characters arouse feelings of empathy and fear, as in a drama , inevitably with a tragic ending.
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