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The Historian

By: Elizabeth Kostova
Narrated by: Justine Eyre, Paul Michael
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THE SUMPTUOUS INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN FULL UNABRIDGED AUDIO.

Breathtakingly suspenseful and beautifully written, The Historian is the story of a young woman plunged into a labyrinth where the secrets of her family's past connect to an inconceivable evil: the dark fifteenth-century reign of Vlad the Impaler and a time-defying pact that may have kept his awful work alive through the ages. The search for the truth becomes an adventure of monumental proportions, taking us from monasteries and dusty libraries to the capitals of Eastern Europe-in a feat of storytelling so rich, so hypnotic, so exciting that it has enthralled readers around the world.

©2005 Elizabeth Kostova (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Action & Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Medieval Women's Adventure Women's Fiction Fiction Middle Ages Paranormal Scary

Critic reviews

"Quite extraordinary...Kostova is a natural storyteller.... She has refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner." (San Francisco Chronicle)

"Filled with fascinating details of archaic vampire lore, the splendours of the Ottoman Empire and the beauty of the Romanian countryside." (Times Literary Supplement)
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I loved this from beginning to end. Superb narration and it works well having two narrators. I’m just sorry I’ve finished it. It’s one I’ll listen to again in a couple of years.

Captivating

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A wonderful period adventure \mystery that mixes the Dracula legend beautifully with the history of Vlad Tepes. Well worth a listen

An excellent re-imagining if the Dracula myth

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Read this when it was first published and enjoyed it. A friend at book club recommended the audible version and it did not disappoint. The cast narrated it brilliantly, very atmospheric. Highly recommended

Great cast of narrators

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do'nt know why, but I expected a lot more exitement.. lot of dialog that do'nt really matter, veeeeery long story without any rythm, get completly out of breath just listnening to it.. 😣.. could have byen a good story then.. 😏

hmmmm, not really sure..

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I read this book at least twice in the past, then came across it on audible. A brilliant telling of this intriguing story. Loved every minute of it.

Superb

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