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They Shall Not Grow Old (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

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They Shall Not Grow Old (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Cillian Murphy
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of They Shall Not Grow Old by Roald Dahl, read by Cillian Murphy.

In They Shall Not Grow Old, Roald Dahl tells of a pilot who goes missing for two days and the strange tale he eventually reveals on his return . . .

They Shall Not Grow Old is taken from the short story collection Over to You, which includes nine other dramatic and terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot, and is drawn from Dahl's own experiences during the Second World War.

Anthologies & Short Stories Short Stories Fiction Aviation Air Force
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I had never read any of Roald Dahl's short stories other than his children's ones. This story really hits home, especially around Remembrance Day.

Cillian Murphy gave a flawless narration.

What a story!

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Cillian Murphy's silken voice tells this haunting story perfectly. A very enjoyable short audiobook, lovely.

Beautiful story, enchantingly read

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this story is just too predictable.
it's also a little bit strange.
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Predictable

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