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The Bastard

The Kent Family Chronicles, Book 1

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The Bastard

By: John Jakes
Narrated by: Marc Vietor
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Set against the colorful tumult of events that gave rise to our fledgling nation, this novel of romance and adventure introduces Phillipe Charboneau.

The illegitimate son of an English nobleman, Phillipe flees Europe and, as Philip Kent, joins the men who set our course for freedom.

The Bastard is the first volume in the Kent Family Chronicles, a series of novels that details one family's journey in the early years of the American nation.

©1974 John Jakes (P)2013 Audible Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance

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John Jakes is a master storyteller and with this first book in the Kent family saga we begin a journey with them through American history up until the 1890s. Enjoyable start. And it's always nice to be read to.

First book in a great series.

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One of the best book series. if not the best. Thank you John loved

Wonderful book

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I have listened to all 8 books in this series. It's a magnificent sweep of American history bought to life through the inclusion of fictitious characters followed through several generations spanning three centuries of tumultuous events and changes in society. The narrator does a splendid job. My only criticism is the authors obsession with describing women's breasts! Virtually every female character gets hers appraised very often lasciviously. I found this irritating and risible: it detracts from the power of the narrative, which is otherwise riveting.

The start of an epic series

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