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This Thing of Darkness
- Narrated by: Colin Morgan
- Length: 30 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
Colin Morgan narrates the action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph and the other to disaster.
Critic reviews
"A master storyteller." (Sunday Times)
"An outstandingly good first novel. A[n]...action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale." (Sunday Telegraph)
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- Anonymous User
- 29-08-22
10 out of 10
I absolutely loved this story. 1st book I've listened to. Great narrator top marks
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-22
Brilliant
Colin's voice is perfect and hopefully he will have the opportunity to participate in more audio book projects.
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- Emma Richardson
- 08-03-22
A wonderful science and seafaring epic
Vividly described, meticulously researched and brilliantly performed. Brings Fitzroy, Darwin and company back to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-22
Un viaggio unico
Un viaggio meraviglioso, meravigliosamente guidato dalla superba narrazione di Colin Morgan, l' uomo dalle mille voci, dai mille accenti, un talento unico
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- Jude
- 12-09-23
Excellent
Historical fiction at its best - a fascinating time in history told beautifully. Whilst many of the thoughts, conversations and actions are necessarily fiction they add to the understanding of what drove 2 very important people of that era. Great narration.
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- Mark M.
- 12-07-23
Already loved the book…
But this took it to another level. Fantastic - excellent narration that brought the complex and lengthy prose to life - complete with the range of characters and arguments within… it felt half the length it is. Perfection.
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- richard
- 17-06-22
Brilliant
What an absolute leviathan of a book. Such a good telling of this man’s story with so much history going on all around. Really enriching in so many ways. Sad to have finished it. Lost without it.
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- Rita Lazzerini
- 11-08-22
The best narration possible!
I started listening to this book on slow motion, but only after a few minutes I started realizing how beautiful it was! I couldn’t explain myself how a narrator could change many voices as easily! I was amazed! Colin Morgan is not a narrator, he’s the narration itself! Outstanding talent!
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- S J Brownlie
- 09-04-24
Quite simply, stunning !
Definitely one of my top ten Audible productions. Narration was perfect. A beautiful book in so many ways. Quite gripping and so very well researched. Grateful thank you to the late Harry Thompson.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-02-22
An epic
This was an unexpected find. The tale of captain Fitzroy captain of the Beagle. Beautiful descriptions of tierra del fuego, debate about the origin of man and the morality of exploration and exploitation of the local populations. All woven into a rip roaring tail of adventurers and comrades.
Some wonderful descriptions of sailing in the southern lattitudes. Beautifully read.
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