Chocky
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Chocky
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Narrated by:
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Daniel Weyman
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By:
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John Wyndham
About this listen
Matthew is a normal 11-year-old boy living with his parents and little sister in Surrey. He's too old and sensible to have an imaginary friend really. Yet when Matthew's parents keep finding him talking and arguing with a strange presence whom Matthew calls Chocky, that's what they believe it must be…at first. But Chocky is oddly sinister, and keeps asking Matthew all sorts of complicated questions about the world and making him behave in unusual and erratic ways. Then Matthew suddenly does something heroic, well beyond his capabilities; the media become interested and the interest in Matthew widens. His parents refer him to a psychologist. Who is Chocky? And what could he or she want with their son?
©1968 John Wyndham (P)2013 Canongate Books LtdWhat listeners say about Chocky
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- Nic
- 09-03-2020
My new favourite Wyndham book
Excellent book and we'll ahead of its time, containing a number of interesting philosophical issues wrapped in a amazing story.
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- Derek
- 14-02-2022
Like John Wyndham? You’ll love this book!
I was never bored when reading this book. I loved the story. Not only was it an interesting story but it was also an interesting look at society from more than 50 years ago, especially how they treated children.
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- Kristie_Loves_Cats
- 24-03-2022
Wonderful
I watched the Chocky series as a child and fell in love with it. Absolutely delighted to read the book. Wonderful story with just the right amount of intrigue and tension.
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- TooT
- 28-06-2017
Thought provoking and well read
If you could sum up Chocky in three words, what would they be?
Interesting. Humbling. Hopeful.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Chocky. Because she's Chocky.
Which character – as performed by Daniel Weyman – was your favourite?
The little sister. Very funny segues about her pony.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. And I did, but I have listened a number of times.
Any additional comments?
John Wyndham novels tend to be thought-provoking. With Daniel Weyman, it's just like having a really smart friend around all the time who wants to read you a story. THE BEST of everything right there - a good story and a good narrator, and you get to have a good think too.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2018
what a book what a reader
loved the book
loved listening to this reader
couldn't recommend enough
well worth the listen
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- Tony Wood
- 02-06-2023
55 years young
This story was first published as a novel in 1968, but it's content and concepts are as fresh as today
The narrative is a bit Stiff Upper Lip at times, but that reflects the times in which the story was written.
A really good story well paced and well narrated.
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- NickCrawley
- 19-07-2015
Chocky. Not bad.
My least fav Wyndham novel but still worth a read if you like his style.
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