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  • Macbeth

  • By: Jo Nesbø
  • Narrated by: Derek Riddell
  • Length: 17 hrs and 5 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (348 ratings)

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Macbeth

By: Jo Nesbø
Narrated by: Derek Riddell
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Summary

He's the best cop they've got.

When a drug bust turns into a bloodbath, it's up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up the mess.

He's also an ex-drug addict with a troubled past.

He's rewarded for his success. Power. Money. Respect. They're all within reach.

But a man like him won't get to the top.

Plagued by hallucinations and paranoia, Macbeth starts to unravel. He's convinced he won't get what is rightfully his.

Unless he kills for it.

©2018 Jo Nesbo (P)2018 Random House Audiobooks
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Wow wow wow wow wow!

I love Shakespeare and have never been afraid to leave a theatre if a performance was terrible. I am also a huge fan of Jo Nesbo's writing. Few authors have me so enthralled.

However, I avoided listening to this for some time because I wasn't sure what to expect. What an incredible take on MacBeth. I have previously referred to Jo Nesbo as a wordsmith, someone who can wrote in such a way that the reader/listener becomes emotionally invested in the story and the characters. This is possibly his best work and I've read and listened to upwards of 15 of his books. A true masterpiece and very well read.

With 2 small children, i no longer have time to read so Audible is an absolute godsend because I can still enjoy a good book whilst doing house stuff, bum changes etc. If you haven't tried audible yet, use it for some "me time".

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Mmmm

Sorry not for me, not what I thought it would be, I found it very boring, and could not get to grips with the storyline

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Brilliant

Jo Nesbo is an excellent writer and you could enjoy this book even if you hadn't seen or read Macbeth. I have seen it but I'm going to see it soon and I think I will get more out of the play by having read this. Nesbo is great at writing drama and action but also making you recognise the motivations and humanity of the characters.

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Meh..

Over the top and rather simplistic, but if you get into it without high expectations, it's ok to pass the time.

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Nesbo reworks Shakespeare

MacBeth reworked with a Trainspotting vibe. I wasn’t sure at first, but after a couple of chapters I found it pretty compelling.

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Had to fast forward

Needed to be about half the length found myself fast forwarding and not missing much

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Bleak

An unremittingly bleak story of murder, drug addiction, deceit and the corruption of power. No characters generate any sympathy, yet the world may not be a better place by the end of the story.

Yes, very heavily based on Shakespeare, the plot shows that the story translates to any scenario involving the corruption of power.

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Need to know Shakespeare's Macbeth

Didn't finish this audio. Got into a muddle as to who was who.
Wasn't particularly interested in the characters.
You would get a lot more from the audio if you knew Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Brilliant

As much as I missed Sean barret Reading it, the narrator was absolutely brilliant.. I’m a huge fan of the harry hole books, but I think this is actually better.. the transference of placing Macbeth into 70’s (Glasgow) - it’s never named..but pretty clear...was very clever with the perfect intonation of all the classic Macbeth beats. I thoroughly enjoyed this and sacrificed a few hours sleep to finish it

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Got bored with off the wall plot ..

Struggle with plot is like a Western ..good narrator Scottish theme not convincing but finished it.

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