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Munichs

By: David Peace
Narrated by: Christopher Eccleston
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A TIMES, INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

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A magnificent book. ' MIKE ATHERTON
'Tender, atmospheric - and hopeful.' iNEWS
'A masterpiece.' IRISH TIMES
'Electrifying.' GUARDIAN


From the author of The Damned Utd and Red or Dead, an extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and our collective past.

February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich Airport. On board were the young Manchester United team, 'the Busby Babes', and the journalists who followed them. Twenty-one of the passengers died instantly, four were left fighting for their lives while six more were critically injured.

Munichs is the story of the crash and its aftermath, of those who survived and those who did not, of how Britain and football changed, and how it did not; a novel of tragedy, but also of hope.

'Profound . . . A brilliant, brilliant book.' DAVID WHITEHOUSE
'Luminous and illuminating . . . completely gripping.' ASHLEY HICKSON-LOVENCE
'Powerful.' TARIQ GODDARD


'A brilliant read that provokes so many emotions. Superbly captured the grief of a city and indeed a nation.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A phenomenal read. It's for everyone regardless of football allegiances - totally brilliant!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A gripping and intense from beginning to end, evoking a profound sense of heartbreak. Powerful and moving.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Astonishing. The grief, the sadness, the guilt and the turmoil. It's all here. A brilliant read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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An emotional roller coaster that has the ability to make you cheer and scream simultaneously. Wonderfully narrated by Christopher Eccleston, who gave the story extra weight (if that’s even possible). Thank you David for creating this and Chris for bringing the story to life. 1958, Forever in their Debt

Incredible work superbly narrated

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A somber and brilliant telling of a tragic and defining moment in English football . Deeply evocative of a bygone era and acutely sensitive. I’ve both read and listened to it and it was affecting in both mediums.

Exceptional

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David Peace's style is what it is. if you like it, you like it. if you don't you don't. There's a question of whether there's a point to this book, but I thought it really drove home the survivor's guilt and personal terror of the Munich Air Disaster and not just the survivors but the people around them.

an uncomfortable look inside a tragedy

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Christopher Eccleston reading this couldn’t be more perfect. It’s a compelling listen. It really hits hard and the authors use of repetition really emphasises the magnitude of this horrific event.

Incredibly moving

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Superb audiobook, delivered with the dignity and respect those who died deserved, especially for their families. As a United fan I learnt so much more about the club, especially from Jimmy’s point of view. Christopher Eccleston narrates this with such good pace, emotion and timing

Respectfully delivered throughout

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