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The Red Necklace

The French Revolution, Book 1

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The Red Necklace

By: Sally Gardner
Narrated by: Tom Hiddleston
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 France 1789: a time of terror; a charismatic boy, Yann, who must find out who he is; the daring rescue of Sido, an aristocrat's daughter: these are the elements in this tremendous adventure by a consummate storyteller, a marvellous tale of the first days of the French Revolution.©2007 Sally Gardner (P)2007 Orion Publishing Group Ltd Action & Adventure Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Beautifully written and incredibly well read. Hiddleston brings a unique voice to every character and pulls you into the narrative.

Fantastic

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While I will admit that I bought this title purely because it was read by Tom Hiddleston and had no expectation as to the content, I found this book thoroughly enjoyable. The story is well written and the characters well developed. Hiddleston's reading was nothing short of superb, the way he slipped from narrator to character, giving each character a different voice and, in some cases accent, brought the book to life. I highly recommend this title.

Pure listening pleasure

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Tom Hiddleston performance made it a theatrical experience. The story was much better than I expected as well. I would be interested in book 2 as well.

What an amazing performance!

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I admit I only purchased this book so I could have Tom Hiddleston whispering in my ears but I'm happy to say it was also a great story. Hiddleston was PHENOMENALLY brilliant, voicing all the characters and being his usual brilliant self. The story was entertaining, though a little confusing at times, but I will definitely be getting book 2.

Hiddles is AMAZING!

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The French Revolution has always held a sense of fascination for me so I was attracted to this for the story as well as narration. Tom Hiddleston did not disappoint with the array of voices as well as the expression given in the narrator’s voice. I hope to find other audiobooks read and performed by him.

I felt the author “cheated” by using magical devices to spur on the plot and this story probably needed to be in an historical paranormal/fantasy category.

I did appreciate aspects that felt authentic to the experiences different people might have endured during such a tumultuous period and recognise this tale is geared toward a younger audience. Perhaps it is because these moments were done so well it left me wanting a little more.

Still highly recommend, it is worthy of your time.

Storytelling at its finest

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