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The King's Speech
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
Winner of the Best Picture Oscar 2011 Award
One man saved the British Royal Family in the first decades of the 20th century – amazingly, he was an almost unknown, and certainly unqualified, speech therapist called Lionel Logue, whom one newspaper in the 1930s famously dubbed ‘The Quack who saved a King’.
Logue wasn’t a British aristocrat or even an Englishman – he was a commoner and an Australian to boot. Nevertheless it was the outgoing, amiable Logue who single-handedly turned the famously nervous, tongue-tied, Duke of York into the man who was capable of becoming King. The King’s Speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between Logue and the haunted young man who became King George VI, drawn from Logue’s unpublished personal diaries. They throw extraordinary light on the intimacy of the two men – and the vital role the King’s wife, the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, played in bringing them together to save her husband’s reputation and his career as King.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Sue
- 07-04-13
Another good historical book
After watching the film of the book I was a little apprehensive about this one. I needn't have been. A lot more behind the scenes information and narrative gave a fuller picture of the relationship between monarch and 'speech therapist' which changed as the story and time progressed. I felt that the King really didn't think much of Logue at the start but grew to depend on him as his life began to change in dramatic times. Towards the end, however, when Logue had taught the King all he could I felt that Logue began to 'trade' on his Royal client as his life changed during pre-war times. The narrator gave the book an extra dimension with the subtle change of dialects, making for an enjoyable listen.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- JG
- 24-12-12
Great audio book even if you have seen the film!
This book tells the story told in the Kings Speech film from the perspective of the speech therapist. It adds various details that are not included in the film and I found it enriched my film watching experience. Sometimes with film "spin offs" you can feel cheated but certainly not with this - it was conceived as a result of the film, but easily stands on its own two feet without it. It is a very engaging story, well narrated and very worthy of a listen.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Julia Brown
- 07-11-11
Excellent, worth listening too
This was a superb listen and it made a change to choose a non fiction book. The narration was excellent, as were the accents. All the information was explained simply, in an interesting way.I learnt a great deal and will look forward to seeing the film next.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- kate
- 12-04-16
Worth the listen
What aspect of Jamie Glover’s performance might you have changed?
He's not fantastic at Australian accents, which is a bit of a problem when the "hero" is Australian, and mispronounces a number of Australian words (eg Melbourne!) which is irritating. Other than that he was brilliant.
Was The King's Speech worth the listening time?
Very much worth the listen.
Any additional comments?
Much more depth than the movie. Fantastic insights into both Logue and the King, making them 3D characters. Enjoyed it far more than I expected.
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- Greg
- 28-04-15
Well read but rather outdated story
Well read but a rather outdated story. I'd seen the film some yead ago and felt the same , in that the acting was better than the storyline.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kassandra
- 21-07-15
A further insight
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If you have seen the film, this doesn't contradict it, it takes you deeper. All the characters are more colourful and the context including the background to the story, is much more clearly explained.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The King's Speech?
The chapter surrounding the abdication,
Have you listened to any of Jamie Glover’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I was intrigued by the background to Mr Logue part of the story. It made it all clearer.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Michael Gough
- 21-02-20
Worth sticking with
The writing at the beginning was rather pedestrian, perhaps because of the technical quotes from source material. However from Chapter 9 with Mrs Simpson, abdication, war etc. the interest livened. Logue's involvement with the new King and his family was fascinating.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 01-08-11
Thoroughly good listen
Full of amazing detail, I found it absolutely intriguing. It made the film look very short, thoroughly enjoyable.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- bhavnas
- 12-12-11
Good Book
Good book. I enjoyed the story a lot. Very well narrated. I recommend this book.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Gary
- 02-03-11
A must for fans of the film
I thought the film was a masterpiece until I listened to this. It is well crafted and beautiful to experience as you listen to this dramatic tale
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