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Star of the North
- Narrated by: Linda Park
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Star of the North by D. B. John, read by Linda Park, with an author's note read by the author.
North Korea and the United States are on the brink of war.
A young American woman disappears without trace from a South Korean island.
The CIA recruits her twin sister to uncover the truth.
Now she must go undercover in the world’s most deadly state.
Only by infiltrating the dark heart of the terrifying regime will she be able to save her sister... and herself.
Star of the North is the most explosive thriller of the year - you won't be able to pause it.
Critic reviews
"Extraordinary...smart, sophisticated, suspenseful - and important. If you try one new thing this year, make it Star of the North." (Lee Child)
"Tense and compelling." (James Swallow, Sunday Times best-selling author of Nomad)
"A superior thriller...steeped in the intrigue, culture and family of a closed regime." (Andrew Gross, New York Times best-selling author)
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- Rebus07
- 16-02-19
Great insight ....
...into the secret world of North Korea. Good listen and story based around what seems to be some well researched facts.
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- M. P. Saunders
- 18-02-19
Intriguing insight into North Korea
This book was recommended by an assistant in the local book store. She mentioned that the author had visited N Korea so I gave it a try. Wow- what a great listen, very well narrated and a brilliant story. The characters and plot are very well thought out and dovetail perfectly with the political, cultural and social climate in North Korea over the past few decades. I was horrified to learn how the Kim dynasty imposed its rule on the country and its inhabitants and all credit to the author for his research and portrayal of this tyrannical regime. High recommended , entertaining as well as eye opening.
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- Antony Harris
- 22-09-19
Grating accent
This excellent book was let down by the awful pronunciation of the narrator. Especially difficult were French words such as Cognac.
The most grating were sentences like “... was buoyed up by …” pronounced as “boo-ee”. The author of the book is British and a more British sounding reader or an East Coast reader would have been far preferable.
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- Simon4
- 22-09-19
Dreadful narration
I’d read this book and thought it would make a great story for a long car journey. Sadly, not! The narration is dreadful, and makes a great plot unbearable to follow. A waste of money, and a huge disservice to a gripping thriller.
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- Sue J
- 19-09-19
spine tingling
Loved it, can't wait for the next book. could not stop listening. Unbelievable how cruel people can be.
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- D. Harding
- 29-12-18
Terrific story. Annoying narration
The story is gripping. Listened to it a second time. The narrator became very annoying as she seemed unable to pronounce any word that had a double letter R in the middle e.g. Corridor, horror, mirror. Other than that I could not stop, listening to this book.
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8 people found this helpful
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- Miss Caroline Sharp
- 12-06-19
A Must read and Excellent Listen.
A Book I didn't want to end as was such a good story and very informative as to the reality of life in North Korea.
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- Kathy J
- 01-11-19
Excellent
This is the first book I have listened to by D B John. I found it to be so interesting, especially concerning the lives of people in North Korea. The story was compulsive and nail biting and kept me listening, almost without a break. Great narrator too. Will be looking for more by this author.
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- Ms Sarah Balfour
- 09-07-19
A good story spoilt by poor narration
A good story but the intonation of the narrator was very distracting and irritating and some of the power of the writing was lost.
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- Gwen
- 18-09-19
Star of the North - a must
Rarely has a book affected me as much as this one has. It provides an insight into life and politics in the hidden world of North Korea in a gripping and dynamic way. The reading was excellent and added so much to the immersive experience. An incredible book which should be part of every students essential reading. I couldn't stop listening.
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