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Remarkable Creatures

By: Tracy Chevalier
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
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I don’t remember there ever being a time when I weren’t out upon beach. Mam used to say the window was open when I was born, and the first thing I saw when they held me up was the sea.

Mary Anning may be young and uneducated, but she has “the eye”. Scouring the windswept Jurassic coast near Lyme Regis, she find the fossils nobody else can, making discoveries that will shake the scientific world of the early 19th century. But science is a male-dominated arena, and there are many who disapprove…

She finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot: unmarried, middle-aged and middle class, and a fellow fossil enthusiast. If they can weather differences in their age and standing, and overcome professional envy, will true friendship prove the rarest find of all?

“A stunning story.” GUARDIAN

“Vivid and engrossing.” FINANCIAL TIMES©2009 Tracy Chevalier (P)2010 BBC Audiobooks Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Heartfelt Natural History Paleontology
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I've just finished 'Remarkable Creatures' and was truly sorry it was over. I found the subject of fossil hunting fascinating and the characters very engaging. The excellent narration from Hattie Morahan brought the characters to life, and I wanted to continue with them further to find out how they fared. The book has so fascinated me that I rather fancy a trip to Lyme Regis fossil-hunting! I thoroughly recommend this book - it is one of my favourites from Audible so far.

An immensely enjoyable listen

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I loved this audiobook. Brilliantly read and a wonderful little window into the social past of Britain. Highly highly recommend.

Fabulous

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This charming book tells a fascinating story with a great sense of period. It is beautifully written and Hattie Morahan’s performance is wonderfully judged.

Delightful!

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Loved this fictional account of Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpott. Hattie Morahan is fabulous as usual and makes this story even more enjoyable as it flips between Mary and Elizabeth's voices. so refreshing to have a female perspective albeit fictional, as this is what is missing from Historical accounts. Tracy Chevalier's description of small details in the life of her characters bring them into the present so one feels as if standing at a doorway watching them. Heartily recommend this book

Fossils

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If you enjoy books driven by character rather than plot and have an interest in natural history, you will love this. The story centres on two women, both trying to find their place in a society unable to cope with their un-ladylike passion for fossil hunting. The plot is enjoyable though simple - the joy is in the portrayal and development of the characters. Hattie Morahan's narration is a delight - her characterisations excellent and her voice is a real pleasure to listen to.

A very enjoyable listen

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