The Spire
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The Spire
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Narrated by:
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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By:
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William Golding
About this listen
Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire on his cathedral. His mason anxiously advises against it, for the old cathedral was built without foundations. Nevertheless, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, until the stone pillars shriek and the ground beneath it swims. Its shadow falls ever darker on the world below, and on Dean Jocelin in particular.
From the author of Lord of the Flies, The Spire is a dark and powerful portrait of one man's will, and the folly that he creates.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ellen L
- 30-04-2015
Brilliant actor
having a book read to you adds another dimension to the story. If you hate the voice and if you are familiar with a story but dislike the actor's take on the story it makes for a painful listen. Fortunately this was not a painful few hours. I am a fan of Mr Cumberbatch and I have to say his involvement in this was one of the reasons I decided to listen. I'm glad I did. I think I could listen to him forever.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- John Swainston
- 03-09-2024
A remarkable performance, incredible psychological interplay.
Benedict Cumberbatch brings impressive skills to his reading of Golding’s decade old writing. In a relatively short book the interplay of some key monastic characters is developed, as The Spire draws painstakingly higher. The psychological interplay between the Master Mason and the Dean is complex but beautifully revealed by great performance. Possibly one of the best Audible productions I have enjoyed, and I have listened to dozens. Absolutely recommended. Golding’s Lord of the Flies may have brought him fame, but I feel this is his masterpiece.
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