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The Spear
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Sean Barrett deploys a hard-edged rasp to heighten the sense of horror and malevolence in this spine-chilling story about a British former intelligence agent who investigates the disappearance of a young Mossad agent. Steadman initially refuses the job, but when his partner ends up crucified on his door, he is drawn into a conspiracy that involves a neo-Nazi cult's search for the spear used to stab Jesus Christ on the cross. Barrett's voice accommodates the various characters in this story, and his well-placed pauses are timed to provide a maximum level of suspense.
Summary
Dark destiny. When Steadman agreed to investigate the disappearance of a young Mossad agent, he had no idea he would be drawn into a malevolent conspiracy. Neo-Nazi cultists are bent on unleashing an age-old unholy power on an unsuspecting world-power rising out of a demonic relic from man's dark primal past to threaten humanity with horror beyond any nightmare.
James Herbert was one of Britain’s greatest popular novelists and our #1 best-selling writer of chiller fiction. Widely imitated and hugely influential, he wrote 23 novels which have collectively sold over 54 million copies worldwide and been translated into 34 languages.
Born in London in the forties, James Herbert was art director of an advertising agency before turning to writing fiction in 1975. His first novel, The Rats, was an instant best-seller and is now recognised as a classic of popular contemporary fiction. Herbert went on to publish a new top ten best-seller every year until 1988. He wrote six more best-selling novels in the 1990s and three more since: Once, Nobody True and The Secret of Crickley Hall. Herbert died in March 2013 at the age of 69.
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- Ross Bray
- 06-04-15
One of my fav's, well read and gripping!
Love this story, very well narrated and based on a lot of facts a great audio book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-01-23
Just not for me
This audio book is well performed but the story itself is not to my taste. Maybe this book should come with content and language advice: the antisemitism is part of the story, based as it is in Nazi culture. The homophones and transphobic plot device and language is perhaps of it's time (written in 1978) but grates on the ear in 2023. The rest of the story is good, just not for me.
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- J A GARDNER
- 20-01-23
the spear
having started James Herbert books with the rats this was quite a change from his usual in your face horror. enjoyed this immensely, firstly for the story in itself and secondly for the change in Herbert's dynamic storytelling
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- J. Lynch
- 11-01-23
The master of fear
Brilliant. Love James Herbert. Certainly kept you on the edge of your seat. Not sure where the story was going and at times wishing for the story to go faster but nevertheless gripping
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-22
Nazis and the Occult
First read this book 30 plus years James Herbert was the fist author I stated reading on regular basis . Very interesting subject Mossad, Nazis , the Occult good characters fast pace and good narration.
Would recommend it as a bit of pulpy fiction
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- Bob
- 23-11-22
Lacked levity
The least favourite of Herbert’s books that I’ve read. Had no real light moments nothing funny or fun. The subject matter was also joyless like trudging through mud the further it went on the less and less it seemed like a good idea. I managed to finish it but I can think of no reason I’d tell someone else to give it a try when all Herbert’s other books are better.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-11-22
Really good
But a bit silly and far fetched at the end, which was a bit of a shame.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-22
Far fetched
It really was a bit far fetched even for a supernatural plot, but it was an audio freeby so at least I didn't pay for it.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-22
The Spear
A good story, well read. It kept my interest throughout. I enjoyed it very much.
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- Mr A.
- 04-11-22
Great performance book feels a little outdated now
Used to love James Herbert books and read them all. He was prolific though didn't always stick to the same formula so was always interesting reads. Seeing James Herbert books available for free when you have audible subscription thought I'd revisit a few, and this was my first.
He clearly enjoyed writing the horror with elements of a James Bond spy thriller. However it feels a little dated and some outdated attitudes shine through a little. That aside, still a great story interweaving Nazi's, Zombies, and his obligatory sex scene which featured once a novel.
Little excess word wise, a tight story barrels along at pace. Interesting historical snippets which sadly resonate in today's world. Honestly Putin, give it up.
The narrator does a decent enough job, right voice the book if you know what I mean. A few silly accents here and there but if you're into this then you probably aren't going to mind a nazi villain voiced like one.
If you have the subscription and liked the books, give it a go. I wavered between 3 and 4 stars; good rather than great.
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