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The Gunpowder Plot

By: Antonia Fraser
Narrated by: Robert Powell
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Summary

With a narrative that grips the reader like a detective story, Antonia Fraser brings the characters and events of the Gunpowder Plot to life. Dramatically recreating the conditions and motives that surrounded the fateful night of November 5th 1605, she unravels the tangled web of religion and politics that spawned the plot.
©1996 Antonia Fraser (P)2003 Orion Publishing Group Ltd.
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"Told with impressive scholarship and panache. The result is a narrative that is clear, balanced, and builds to its denouement with a sense of pace and tension worthy of a John le Carré novel." ( Sunday Telegraph)

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A Roller Coaster

I had never read or listened to Antonia Fraser before this and I am now a convert. Truly gripping narrative well told, well balanced yet pacy narrative - a masterpiece

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Terrorism, crusade, or sting

I couldn’t put this book down. Set in the context not only of the exciting action but also of the religious background and mistrust of Catholics which persisted for another 200 years I found this absolutely fascinating. And beautifully read

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An absorbing read

A gripping account of history made very real. I found myself pausing and listening again to so much fascinating detail. Narration was well delivered and easily drew me in.

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Superb

One of the best accounts of the gunpowder plot I’ve listened to. So informative and descriptive

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concise coverage of the plot

I thought this was just the right level of detail. The background detail is key to events and it was nice to have several myths busted

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great narration and creepy eclesiastic choir songs

Very atmospheric and engaging storytelling of the powder treason. highly recommended. great narration and creepy eclesiastic choir songs set an atmosphere of terror and intrigue of 400 years thence.

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Excellent content and story.

Brilliant factual content, written in a way that tells a story and keeps you gripped. Narrated beautifully and with meaning. Loved it!

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Beautiful

Thoroughly enjoyed the story, the narration, background, the worded part was that it ended, and I very rarely say that about a book. Beautiful. I’m now going to listen to it all over again, what more can I say?

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Very enjoyable short book

It was narrated well and historically interesting, for a serious subject there was also a few opportunities for a wee chuckle, would recommend.

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An explosive plot - but more of a damp squib

Despite Robert Powell's gorgeous narration, this book just did not hold my interest. Given the explosive subject matter I'd expected to be fascinated, but no. I've listened to less than half of the book and wanted to return it, but Audible says I can't. Damp squibs all round really.

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