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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
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Summary
Left unfinished after Dickens died in 1870, The Mystery of Edwin Drood centers on Edwin Drood’s uncle, John Jasper, and his love for Rosa Bud, Edwin’s fiancée. Set in the dark, fictional cathedral city of Cloisterham, the novel is awash with guilt, disguise, and mystery. It contains some fine writing, and just before his death, Dickens left an indication of where the plot was going, which is included.
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- tonyridgway
- 02-01-15
Disappointed by Drood.
I found this book to be the least interesting of any Dickens book I have read.
I thought the narrator was excellent .
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- Segovian
- 19-04-19
An Excellent Narration
Thoroughly enjoyed this audio version of "Edwin Drood". The reader (David Timson) has a voice which is itself easy to listen to and clear, but which he uses with remarkable versatility in bringing the voices of each character to life. From the bumptious Mr Sapsea to the kind and wise Mr Crisparkle, the wizened opium pusher to the delicate Rosa, each character emerges from the narrative merely by the use of voice. Even the city and the weather are given colour in this reading. Quite excellent.
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- J. Land
- 13-12-18
Great story though sadly unfinished!
Great story though sadly unfinished! very good reader, he does all the different voices excellently.
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- J. E.
- 03-05-21
Excellent
Excellent narration of a tantalising classic... Dickens' last work and one in which the cast of characters are more intricately involved in each other's fates than in many of his other novels.
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- Mr. Richard D. Weeks
- 22-07-22
Some shockingly melodramatic episodes
Brilliantly read - as ever with David Timson - I think it's fair to say that, even if completed, this novel would not have turned out to be one of Dickens' best.
On just one point: the development of characters here is definitely not on the level of 'Our Mutual Friend.'
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-22
Best Dickens for sure!
Also, for my mind, you do find out everything you need to know at the end when they read out the final notes.
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- G Reid
- 14-04-19
Excellent narration by David Timson
Hard to imagine a better reading than this. David Timson is an outstanding narrator, and while it’s a shock to finish the book in its cliffhanging ending, it’s a superb journey. Late Dickens at his best.
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