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The Good Companions

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The Good Companions

By: J. B. Priestley
Narrated by: Rodney Bewes
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The Good Companions follows a number of discontents or ‘lost souls’ as they respectively gravitate towards a concert troupe that is on the verge of disbanding.

An adventure around the Shires of England following the fates and fortunes of the unlikely group, The Good Companions is a popular contemporary classic which has recently experienced a resurgence in public interest and acclaim due to the finesse of Priestley’s writing.

Public Domain (P)2003 CSA Word Classics

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Delightful story, full of warmth and humour. Bewes’ narration took a little getting used to, but once I’d settled into the rhythm of I thought it worked really well. Highly recommended!

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I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The reading was so good that it was like listening to a play, the reader had so many fascinating voices. Not just voices but wonderful expressions of so many emotions.it was a light read but with lots of depth and beautifully expressed ..I enjoyed it in audible form, but might have found it a trifle too long as a read, I can't be sure. It was a book group choice and I am glad it was chosen as almost certainly I would not have chosen it purely through wrong thinking that it might be too old fashioned !

The good comp anions

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I enjoyed the relaxed medium and innocent story. It is a book of its time.

good enough but not exceptional. pleasant enough.

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The story is wonderful as is the performance which really makes you feel a part of the story and part of the adventure!!

Excellent

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Good fun. Rodney Bews reads it very well. Will look for more of his

Excellent

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