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Nation
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary
Daphne, sole survivor of the wreck of the Sweet Judy, almost immediately regrets trying to shoot the native boy. Thank goodness the powder was wet and the gun only produced a spark. She's certain her father, distant cousin of the Royal family, will come and rescue her but it seems, for now, all she has for company is the boy and the foul-mouthed ship's parrot.
As it happens, they are not alone for long. Other survivors start to arrive to take refuge on the island they all call the Nation and then raiders accompanied by murderous mutineers from the Sweet Judy. Together, Mau and Daphne discover some remarkable things - including how to milk a pig and why spitting in beer is a good thing - and start to forge a new Nation.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Rhiannon
- 25-07-09
The best book ever
Trust me, this will probably be one of the best books you've ever read.
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- Lesley
- 20-07-15
Should have bought the Unabridged
Would you listen to Nation again? Why?
Yes, a gripping story
What about Tony Robinson’s performance did you like?
Easy on the ear & you can feel the characters
Any additional comments?
A great story, a different theme from the Discworld Series, but a well written & well read book
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- Ms. K. Dorcey
- 02-08-16
even better than reading it yourself.
well worth it. Tony Robinson's narration is as good as ever. a story that makes you cry, laugh, sigh, laugh and cry again.
wonderful.
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- Underscore
- 25-05-23
ABRIDGED. Run Away!
It's Pratchett. Not as obliquely humoured as Discworld, but as insightful and thought-provoking as the man ever managed.
The setting is an alternative history Earth in the 1860s, A tsunami obliterates all but a few inhabitants of a chain of tropical islands and drops a well-to-do English girl, whose father is 180th-or-so in line for the throne, into their midst when the tidal wave sweeps her ship into the treeline of the Nation, the largest of the so-small-they're-barely-charted islands.
Basic survival, communication, disposal of the dead and how to milk a sow, the problems of religion and new evidence and the intrusive voices of the Ancestors are set aside when a psychopathic mutineer arrives with raiding cannibal allies.
It's Pratchett, so that ain't the half of it. The man always did enjoy shifting his readers' perspectives and Nation is no different.
Unfortunately, I was over-eager and didn't notice the narrator would be Tony Robinson. Tony Robinson isn't the issue but his presence acts as an indicator: Tony Robinson narrations of Terry Pratchett are abridged narrations of Terry Pratchett and, for me, that's watering the currency to the point of homeopathy. Darn it.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Kim
- 13-10-08
average
I'm sorry to say this did not enthrall me, -other Terry Pratchett books hold me spellbound, but this did not. The saving grace was Tony Robinson's aminated reading, this brought colour to an otherwise slow progression of storyline, without much of the humour I usually find in Mr Pratchett's stories.
Not boring, but not exciting either.
Maybe the humour and excitment passed over my head, but I don't think so.
Worth Mr Pratchett fans owning so they have all of his works, but not as good as most of his other work.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kirk
- 21-09-09
Nation
Fantastic gripping book. Well read by Tony Robinson
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Antony
- 07-04-13
Brilliant
Engaging, amusing, a thoroughly good listen. Just what you would expect from this combination of author and reader.
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- Denis Adshead
- 06-11-22
Good book. Vocal performance was ok but...meh.
A good story and well read, although the female characters are not played particularly well. Also, occasionally felt a little rushed as if they were running out of studio time and wanted to get it finished.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Debbie
- 06-03-12
A good introduction to Terry Pratchett
This was my first Terry Pratchett and I found it wholly enjoyable that I can't wait to try another one. I particularly enjoyed seeing the world from the islanders perspective. It was such a simple beautiful world view. Tony Robinson is also a great narrator that you become absorbed into the world Terry Pratchett describes.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- David
- 30-10-08
Where's the Unabridged Version?
Terry Pratchett is a UK author, but the unabridged version of Terry's new book is currently only available in the US. I can't understand the reasoning behind denying us the ability to buy this book. It just encourages people to seek things by other means.
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