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The Great Train Robbery

By: Michael Crichton
Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
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In teeming Victorian London, where lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side, Edward Pierce charms the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of the century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the daring theft of a fortune in gold? Who could predict the consequences of making the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England's industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, as lively as legend, and studded with all the suspense and style of a modern fiction master, here is a classic caper novel set a decade before the age of dynamite - yet nonetheless explosive....

Michael Crichton wrote and directed the screen adaptation of The Great Train Robbery, starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland.

©1975 Michael Crichton; Copyright renewed 2003 by CrichtonSun LLC (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Michael Kitchen reads this book well, and it is one of Michael Crichton's better books from the 1970s. For enthusiasts of Crichton, of Victoriana, of true crime, this will undoubtedly appeal. For those who just want an entertaining listen, then it will not disappoint.

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I Really enjoyed this book. Its very well written and brilliant narration by Micheal Kitchen

The Great Train Robbery

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Was not what i had expected. But i love most michael crichton book. But very enjoyable. I would highly recommend to everyone

Enjoyable

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A thrilling crime story punctuated with facts about Victorian London and a vocabulary as entertaining as it is revealing. All read by the excellent author. Not to be missed if you want a twist on crime and historical fact / fiction.

Something different and a riveting listen

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I found the start of the book a little slow and Michael Kitchen’s narration took a little getting used to but am I glad I did not give up. The story was itself fascinating, and made more so by being based on true events. But the absolute delight of this book are the characters brought to life by the amazing rendition of accents by Michael Kitchen. I am about to go listen to the whole thing again just for the pleasure of hearing the narrator again.

Great story, brilliantly narrated

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