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Two Brothers
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Berlin 1920
Two babies are born. Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in all but blood. As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are tested to the very limits of endurance. And the brothers are faced with an unimaginable choice....
Which one of them will survive? Ben Elton's most personal novel to date, Two Brothers transports the listener to the time of history's darkest hour.
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- Sue
- 15-03-13
Excellent!
An excellent book about disturbing times. Hard to put down once into the story. A very good listen and recommended.
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- Matt Watson-Power
- 08-04-13
A Jewish viewpoint close to my heart
My own Grandfather was a Berlin jew who's first family was wiped out by the Nazi just prior to WWII. He was one of the lucky ones who escaped and fled to England before the war - and became a decorated British war hero, carrying out no fewer than 17 drops behind enemy lines as a para commando.
This story was a stunning, often horrific portrayal of the increasingly horrendous life for a German jew. The bleak situation that these people faced has clearly been thoroughly researched and illustrated masterfully, often in a brutal light. It's not all doom and gloom though - some fascinating political insight, there's a lot of loves crossing, some really great and often hilarious characters - and of course, the central two brothers - who are excellent protagonists to follow.
Having been a fan of Ben Elton's for my entire life - from The Young Ones - though his various TV works - into his writing. I've read a fair few of his works. His style and pace - generally quick and digestible is matched by his insightful research and creative plots. If you liked this, you may like The First Causality - his WWI story - also really good.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-07-16
loved the narrator
easy to listen to the narrator. likeable story, didn't grip me and twists were spottable before they occurred.
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- Dianne Spalding
- 04-12-15
Brilliant
This story held my attention from start to finish. I would definitely recommend it to be read or listened to.
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- C Thomas
- 15-10-13
I couldn't stop listening......
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, too good to keep to myself!
What did you like best about this story?
Everything, it was well written a brilliantly read.
Have you listened to any of Jot Davies’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A heartwarming and heartbreaking depiction of hitler's destruction of the Jews
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- David
- 27-02-13
Excellent writing and excellent delivery
Terribly beautiful book - literally - Ben Elton has outdone himself here. The reader is also amazingly good at characterisation - I particularly admire the characterisation of Billy. As to the plot, well I don't want to give anything away, but I was on the edge of my seat throughout.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-11-21
Don’t miss this book !!
Could not put this down. Amazing read, exciting from beginning to end. Don’t miss it
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- SB
- 04-07-22
Good book, whiny narration.
Had to perservere with the narration, don't know why they seem to prefer the whiny nasally tones to narrate their books?
But a cracking story.
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- KW
- 03-01-23
Two Brothers
Exceptionally good story. A really hard listen, but everyone should read or listen to this one.
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- Darren McCann
- 14-09-21
Truly Brilliant !!
Ive read several Ben Elton books and loved his humour, passion, thought and research that goes into his books,but this however is so vastly different to anything else he hs written.
I became immersed in this family, constantly "binging" episodes at every chance i got.i was laughing, happy, near to tears, shocked to the core, disgusted, elated, and so sad when the book ended.
This book takes you through so many emotions and youll love it.
So brilliantly narrated by Jot too, his accents were excellent and not over the top, very eloquent and he had the emotions and power just right.
In all a tryly brilliant book and would love to hear Jot so much more
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