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World’s End
- The Lanny Budd Novels, Book 1
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
From the acclaimed author of The Jungle: the first in a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical saga about the son of an American arms dealer during WWI
Lanning “Lanny” Budd spends his first 13 years in Europe, living at the center of his mother’s glamourous circle of friends on the French Riviera. In 1913, he enters a prestigious Swiss boarding school and befriends Rick, an English boy, and Kurt, a German. The three schoolmates are privileged, happy, and precocious - but their world is about to come to an abrupt and violent end.
When the gathering storm clouds of war finally burst, raining chaos and death over the continent, Lanny must put the innocence of youth behind him; his language skills and talent for decoding messages are in high demand. At his father’s side, he meets many important political and military figures, learns about the myriad causes of the conflict, and closely follows the First World War’s progress. When the bloody hostilities eventually conclude, Lanny joins the Paris Peace Conference as the assistant to a geographer asked by President Woodrow Wilson to redraw the map of Europe.
Perfect for fans of The Winds of War, World’s End is the magnificent opening chapter of a monumental series that brings the first half of the 20th century to vivid life. A thrilling mix of history, adventure, and romance, the Lanny Budd Novels are a testament to the breathtaking scope of Upton Sinclair’s vision and his singular talents as a storyteller.
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- Natalia
- 28-06-24
Pleasure to listen, great narration
I absolutely adored how this was narrated, it wasn’t overdramatised and it wasn’t flat. It was just right and made this book more accessible.
The story is very simple and pass on the views of the author; transports listener into the first part of the last century with ease. When you finish listening you have more understanding of the era and how the things stood then.
Also, we can better understand today’s times. It is probably not a book for a easy beach reading ( however it can be for some)
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- Mrs A P Kennedy
- 30-05-24
An epic story
I feel that I’ve learnt such a lot about the First World War whilst enjoying the novel. The characters were realistic and interesting and I mostly liked them, especially Lanny!
Highly recommended, don’t let the length put you off.
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- Mitch
- 06-02-24
wow! what an amazing novel!
I'm writing this as I'm reading book 6. The series is one of the best I've ever listened to. I've learnt so much, been thoroughly entertained, and the narration is fantastic . I can't recommend highly enough
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