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Kolymsky Heights
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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- alice
- 17-11-17
Skip the introduction, it contains spoilers
Great story, great characters, the only fly in the ointment is Philip Pullman giving away a couple of important plot points in his introduction.
Skip the introduction and get straight into the story
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- Stephen Arnott
- 17-08-19
Outstanding
Whatever you do DON'T LISTEN TO CHAPTER ONE. The first chapter is a foreword written by I-forget-who that contains numerous spoilers. Its inclusion at the start of the book is ridiculous. The book itself is a brilliant adventure story. I haven't been so engrossed in a novel in many, many years. How have I lived so long and never heard of Lionel Davidson?
34 people found this helpful
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- cb ellon
- 04-08-18
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY.
Everything about this thriller is excellent but they completely ruin bits in the first 2 minutes.
The first chapter is "this is a fantastic story about a guy who does xyz. nearly dies doing abc and escapes using ...." then adds he meets people like ....who might be on either side!
What the hell were they thinking?
If you get this, and I definitely think you should. Just skip chapter 1. I was completely shocked at what it revealed and was as bad as film trailers where you see the good guy was actually the baddie all along. This is a horrendous mistake. Ok have 30 seconds of the reader saying how great it is but honestly, I could kill the guy for ruining quite a few plot turns. I was reminded so many times during the actual story when you go "oh this must be the bit when he escapes from ..." Where is the joy in that?
89 people found this helpful
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- Roland
- 16-09-18
Exciting, imaginative and convincing
I've read a lot of John le Carré, Frederick Forsyth and Andy McNab. It's very refreshing to find this. Beautifully read too - a perfect audiobook. (To avoid spoilers I skipped the introduction.)
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- Mr Paul V Jackson
- 03-07-18
Brilliant story
Philip Pullman was not exaggerating, this really is an excellent thriller. It's not a pure spy drama, it feels a bit more real and slow burning than the typical spy adventure. No practiced tradecraft, just a smart, relentless, resourceful, gritty protagonist. A really intricate story with lots of twists. The final third of the book is real edge of your seat stuff. Highly recommended.
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- Hazel Kenyon
- 28-02-18
All encompassing!
my first spy thriller and I loved it! despite a myriad of accents the narrator was amazing and authentic and I marvel at his skill.
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- Nike
- 12-10-17
Here here!!
Very well written. Good postscript. Brilliant Could not stop listening. Very believable loved it. Thanks.
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- Alan R
- 20-10-18
Simply superb...
A story I first read I first read on publication decades ago and one that I keep going back to.
Excellent writing, well developed characters, great plot, the most gripping escape sequence I've come across.
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- Gillian
- 10-08-16
Absolutely brilliant
Everything about this story is excellent and it's narrated extremely well. Gripping story and the plot hang together very well!
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- Raymond Hoare
- 04-03-18
Excellent yarn, beautifully narrated
This was virtually unputdownable! From the first page to the final few words you're totally engaged with the plot and its various characters and further enhanced by the wonderful narration.
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- Tim Martin
- 22-07-20
The thinking person's Bond
Tight plot and plenty of thrills. Davidson's descriptive detail is impressive - geography, weapons, shipping hoists and motors all spring to life. Renaissance man Johnny Porter, the main character, convincingly jerri-riggs his way out of every shape of scrape. And he manages to get the girl... or does he? Well written to boot.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-20
Dreadful
Filled to the brim with unnecessary detail, plotholes and boring characters. Worst of all were the protagonist. We never get to know him because he is always acting some other character. He is dull and without motivation or passion. And the women in this book... Can't say why any of them were attracted to him, but 2/3 had to get drunk first before shagging him. I have also learnt that Phillip Pullman and I have very different tastes in books.
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- jeff
- 13-09-17
the best thriller ever
the prologue was spot on. the best spy thriller in existence. best truly Renaissance hero, too. brilliantly read. you won't be able to turn it off!
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- Odd
- 20-04-17
highly recommended
I really enjoyed This book from start to finish.
This could make for an exciting Thriller on the movie Scream.
o.a.skaarbo.