The last story about the frontiers man

Fredrick Fforsyth is a master story teller and his works come to life with a good narator

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An excellent collection of short form fiction from the master storyteller

Frederick Forsyth is typically known for his espionage thrillers like day of the jackal, the Odessa file, the Cobra and more recently the Fox and has published a previous collection of short stories called no comebacks. I found this collection of short stories excellent, thoroughly entertaining and breathtaking in a couple of instances. The first story takes us to 1996 London and a gripping mystery resolved by two competent and likeable police officers. By the end of the story I wish that Frederick had spent more time with these characters developing them as they could so easily have become a series in their own right. The miracle which takes place in 1975 Siena was absolutely first class and took my breath away! The art of the matter is a predictable but very thoroughly enjoyable feel good thriller where the good guys win and whispering wind I thought was hauntingly beautiful. The only reason I gave this collection 4 stars is because I couldn’t get the hang of the citizen, a short story about a drug smuggling operation. It didn’t make any sense to me but I’m happy to thoroughly recommend this collection of short stories for anyone who either enjoys short fiction or want something a little light to take away with them. Patrick Mcnee is very slow to listen to so I recommend speeding this book up using the narration controls however he does a reasonable job of bringing the stories to life. The other narrators narrated the stories competently and I found them easy and enjoyable to listen to.

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great stories, well read with great endings

a really.good set of stories. all very diffferent but all well read with good endings. not.predictable and hard to.put down. my best audible purchase.

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Really excellent

Absolutely fantastic stories. Great mix of such different tales. Well done Fredrick Forsyth. I would recommend the Veteran to all FF fans!!

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Great Last Story

Really enjoyed the last story narrated by Bruce Boxleitner great twist and read really well. But the narration of Patrick McNee was not great. Such a good actor and now gone from our screens but it was just so slow in delivery. Sorry Patrick

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Listened to this book on Holiday

Would you listen to The Veteran: Five Heart-Stopping Stories again? Why?

Five stories unfold in very different ways. Kept me tuned in to the MP3 player and my wife to.

What other book might you compare The Veteran: Five Heart-Stopping Stories to, and why?

None of Frederick Forsyths as the stories are so different and as I do not usually listen or read short stories I can only say that its worth your time to try a read or listen. Oh the stories are not that short either !

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Variety of the narrators telling of the stories.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No not at all, this is a book thats perfect for holiday listening or even a bed time read. Great for sitting by the Pool or laying on the beach after an energetic swim/snorkel. Or if you happen to be in America turn off that dreadfull TV.

Any additional comments?

These stories are quite gripping definately worth while.

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Great collection marred by narration

Usual excellent collection you’d expect from the master storyteller, only marred slightly by the almost impenetrable narration by Mcnee. He sounds so old he can barely form the words and his character voices are all ultra slow drawling like something you’d expect in a deathbed confession

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The kind of book that one listens to more than onc

I have always enjoyed Frederick Forsyth's longer books but had not read any of his short stories which are quite different. I was amazed at the variety of stories that he wrote but it was great fun listening to them. Most of them I listened to more than once having missed little bits the first time round. I so enjoyed them. Thank you!

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Master story teller

I have 150 audible books in my library and I rate this short story collection as one of the best.

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VERY BADLY READ

It is such a pity that these very gripping stories are so badly performed. When the reader tries to change is voice to cover a womans voice or a Cornish accent it really is not very good. I could only listen in short bursts, but of course stayed to the end to find out what happened!!! a real shame that they were so badly performed

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