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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler.
Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler's wing and is thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which he may never be able to escape.
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- Sigrin
- 20-01-23
Outstanding
John Boyne is one of my favourite authors, he is an exemplary writer and rarely disappoints
This short story packs a punch, with an echo of his previous book, The boy in the striped Pyjamas.
Mr Boyne writes with such emotion and passion and Alex Wyndham narrates it with those qualities, I certainly do not understand the criticism of previous reviewers to this tried and tested narrator.
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- Reggy A
- 14-02-21
Good book, terrible narration!
I'm so disappointed. I was looking forward to reading this book, as I've read others by John Byrne and like his style. I like to sync audible and kindle, because I don't have time to read much but can listen while I'm cooking dinner. But the narration of this book is appalling! Why do authors entrust their work to readers who might be able to alter their voices to sound male or female, young or old, but who struggle to read so much that every sentence is read in the same tone? This reader emphasises every sentence in the same way, as if trying to get a point across, so there is as much drama over a child playing quietly or eating a meal as there is when that child is witnessing something horrific. The narration completely spoiled this book for me. In the end I gave up listening and read the rest of the book, but could still hear the narrator's voice in my head as I read it. I'll keep a note of this narrator and avoid any books read by him in the future.
So the book only gets three stars, and even as I'm writing I'm tempted to reduce it to two. I enjoyed the book. I don't think it's one of John Byrne's best, but maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it all and not listened to some of it.
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- Macdonald
- 25-03-24
What a wonderful story
I’m a great fun of John Boyne. Every book he writes is deferent,exciting and meaningful. They leave the reader with much to think about long after they have ended.
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- Sarah M
- 06-02-24
Another excellent story from John Boyne.
I couldn't stop listening to this interesting story which was harrowing at times and so sad to hear how the innocence of a child could be changed by evil Adolf Hiltler & his regime changing the boy totally for the worse.
But as with other books from John Boyne I'm glad he realises the error of his actions & tries to attone for them.
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- mr grumpy and y not ?
- 05-11-23
Boyle at his best !
Never fails to take you on a journey without a map …intriguing with superb voice acting narration.
Given the subject matter , not sure I enjoyed it but I certainly couldn’t put it down
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- Lamarina04
- 31-08-23
Great
Great story line with interesting characters and a great narrator. I would definitely recommend this book.
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- Pooh Sticks
- 15-04-23
Great Story
The narrator spoiled it for me. Too much drama in his voice otherwise good
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- Monica
- 08-02-23
A very good book! Good narrator!
i liked the book very much. It makes you think of many aspects, past and present, The narrator was able to transmit a lot of feelings. I recommend the book.
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- Mark O'Hanlon
- 20-01-23
Great story, terrible narration
The story is lovely and well written. I'd have sent it back if I could based on the dreadful performance though
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-23
a difficult story told very beautifully.
Oh the narrator was brilliant. Both him and the plot kept me locked in.
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