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Dunstan
- One Man Will Change the Fate of England
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Beevers
- Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
'I have broken my vows. I have murdered innocents. I have trod down the soil over their dead face with my bare heels, and only the moon as witness. I have loved a woman and she ruined me. I have loved a king and yet I ruined him.'
The year is 937. England is a nation divided, ruled by minor kings and Viking lords. Each vies for land and power. The Wessex king Æthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, is readying himself to throw a spear into the north. Behind him stands Dunstan, the man who will control the destiny of the next seven kings of England and the fate of an entire nation. Welcome to the original game for the English throne.
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- William
- 15-06-17
Well, well, well
Well written, well narrated, well worth a listen. If you enjoy engaging historically accurate dramatised books then this is the book for you, especially if you like other books by Conn Iggulden.
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- Leon
- 15-11-18
Great mixture of history and story telling
Dunstan is a really interesting character despite all his faults. He is self absorbed with no empathy for others and ruthlessly ambitious. He is also skilled and a great inivator telling his story from his point of view honestly. The author does such a great job that you like Dunstan despite his faults and his story is a captivating one. A great mix of fact and fiction which makes you feel it all really happened as Dunstan relays it to us through the book. This is my first book with this author and I will definitely read more of his books after this.
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- IM1
- 21-11-19
Brilliant, if you can resist comparison to Ceaser
If you are fortunate enough to have listened to Emperor series of Ceaser, you can't help but compare with Ceaser. There are no characters like Ceaser. Once that reality is accepted, Dunstun is quite an interesting character in its own right.
Resilient and ruthless.
And you simply can't just go wrong with Conn Iggulden.
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- Mair
- 25-08-19
The central character is wholly engrossing
Love this offering from Iggulden, not an author I would normally choose, but I’m delighted I did. The central character, Dunstan, is superbly wrought, a brilliant man with the flaws of pride and ruthlessness. The history is woven through beautifully, so it is difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. I went through this in two days, it entranced me. The characters, the narration and the superb writing all come together for s gem of a listen.
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- Dog Walker Sussex
- 01-03-19
A wonderful history lesson.
One of the best audio books I have ever listened to . So evocative of Anglo Saxon life , and superbly read by Geoffrey Beevers. I'm sorry that I've finished it . It's a case of "how do you follow that " ?. Highly recommended for any history fan .
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- Gyp
- 19-05-17
Work of art
Full of wit, charm and a vein of malice. A book and reading to savour.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-10-17
Dunstan
Reiterated my view of the church, full of greedy, ruthless, manipulative, ambitious men. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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- UK viewer
- 09-07-17
Fantastic
Brilliantly read, a clever and engaging story of a fascinating antihero. One of Iggulden's best and most accessible.
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- P. Craine
- 12-11-17
Dunstan: a true story..... Mostly.
A really good book with great descriptive narration throughout the book, allows you to see Abbey & characters clearly. My first Conn Iggulden book, but not my last.
Let's see what else he has in store?
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- David Smith
- 01-05-19
A lovely view into the past
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this book but the narrators soothing voice sold it for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the perspective of Dunstan and how he used his religious power for his own ends.
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