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- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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A dramatic new departure for international best-selling author Bernard Cornwell, Fools and Mortals takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan era. Fools and Mortals follows the young Richard Shakespeare, an actor struggling to make his way in a company dominated by his estranged older brother, William. As the growth of theatre blooms, their rivalry - and that of the playhouses, playwrights and actors vying for acclaim and glory - propels a high-stakes story of conflict and betrayal.
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- Narrated by: Thomas Judd
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 11
A dramatic new departure for international best-selling author Bernard Cornwell, Fools and Mortals takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan era. Fools and Mortals follows the young Richard Shakespeare, an actor struggling to make his way in a company dominated by his estranged older brother, William. As the growth of theatre blooms, their rivalry - and that of the playhouses, playwrights and actors vying for acclaim and glory - propels a high-stakes story of conflict and betrayal.
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Harlequin
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- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great reader!
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- Written by: Bernard Cornwell
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- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 118
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5 out of 5 stars
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- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Publisher's Summary
The year is 1820 and England has fought its last victorious battle against the French. Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, has finally returned to London to wed his young bride. But instead of being able to settle down to his fame and glory, he finds himself penniless in a country where unemployment and social unrest are raging high, and where men - innocent or guilty - are hung for the merest of crimes. Thus, when the Home Secretary offers him a job as private investigator - to re-open the case of a death-row candidate accused of murder - Sandman readily accepts, as much for the money as for a chance to see justice being done in a country gone to ruins. Soon, however, he is up to his elbows in grisly a murder plot that keeps thickening as Sandman makes his way through gentleman’s clubs and shady taverns, aristocratic mansions and fashionable painters studios, unerringly determined to rescue the innocent young man from the rope. But someone doesn’t want the truth revealed...
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- CharlesR
- 2022-04-20
Great performance and story
The performance was great! The story is very good. The intrigue very well presented. I recommend.
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- Stephen Nordquist
- 2022-04-06
Classic Cornwell & Keeble combo
This book is so dam good, just incredible. . The first chapter grabs ahold of you, hooks you in. Bernard Cornwell crafts a incredibly enjoyable story.. Jonathan Keeble , is one of the best narrator you could have. He did the first four books of Cornwell’s Last Kingdom series, I have looked for and found more books for other authors, he narrated, he is just that good, he makes a good book better. if you like historical fiction, this is one of the most enjoyable audio books I've listen to > Highly recommended .
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Martell Thompson
- 2020-03-01
Mr. Cornwell has a gift
Excellent story by a gifted storyteller. one could say it's a commentary on the direction of western democracies. Well worth the read.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-03-20
my favorite book you really need to read this.
one of Bernard Cornwall a best if you like action history great characters and a good ending
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Barry Brown
- 2018-05-22
Cornwell and Keeble a winning combo!
This seems to be a one off for Bernard Cornwell. Probably not enough potential for a series, but I enjoyed in very much. Jonathon Keeble delivers a wonderful performance as usual.
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- Glenn Hartman
- 2016-02-13
Lord Keeble
There's no one that can surpass Lord Jonathan Keeble. He is without a doubt the best narrator my old ears have ever heard.
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- Swashbuckle
- 2017-01-30
Another excellent Cornwell & Keeble collaboration
As I've come to expect from Cornwell novels this is a fun historical adventure, with an exceptional reading / performance from Keeble who enhances a great story with superb narration.
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- T. DiGuiseppe
- 2017-08-18
More Rider!!
I realize B Cornwell has other series, but I want more Rider, Berrigan, Sally, and Lord Alexander!!
Jonathan Keeble does it again!!!
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- Deeda
- 2015-03-03
Sterling.
Would you consider the audio edition of Gallows Thief: A Novel to be better than the print version?
Yes but I've only listened to the unabridged version narrated by Jonathan Kebble. I can't imagine this book would be improved by reading the print version when Kebble brings the voices of the characters to life with such aplomb.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rider Sandman himself would be my favorite however each character brings the story forward in a "can't wait to to turn the page" manner.
Have you listened to any of Jonathan Keeble’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is the first but I'll be looking for more in the future.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Marketing is not my thing but it would mention the gritty life of early 19th century London.
Any additional comments?
I'm not usually drawn to write a review of books but this on is so fantastic, such a fabulous combination of author and narrator, that I want to shout from the roof tops to everyone...This is a winner.
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- Daniel McAfee
- 2016-03-05
Reminded me of a Follett Novel
A good period novel that reminded me of a good Ken Follett novel. Good character development a a real taste and flavor of the times. Cornwell offers a bit more of a hard and graphic look. He describes the foul living conditions of the times as well as he does in battles scenes in his other books.
The narrator does a great job as well. Recommended!
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- william
- 2016-12-22
Fantastic
I have listened to the entire Saxon series, Sharpe's series twice, the King Arthur series and this was even better!
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- Calliope
- 2015-02-18
Liked the history & story, not the main character
This was a difficult review to consider, because I really liked the historical setting, the story, and characterizations of the minor characters, I really didn't like the major characters very much. They were either cliched (hooker with a heart of gold) or not very likeable (war veteran resting on his laurels with anger problems). But the ancillary characters are good, the writing of the environment and life circumstances are good, and so is the story. Enjoyable while it was there, but not something I want more of.
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- Dennis
- 2014-12-06
An unique story of investigation post war 1820
If you could sum up Gallows Thief: A Novel in three words, what would they be?
Interesting, storyline, wellwritten
What did you like best about this story?
Ryder the main character and his collected associates all were deep enough to give the story added character.
What does Jonathan Keeble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mr. Keeble is a reader who can bring the characters to life and adds to the story in a way that you want to keep listening. A class A reader and look forward to more of his works
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I felt sad for the innocent girl they hanged I knew she didn't do anything and justice seems to be for the rich only
Any additional comments?
Of course there won't be any follow stories wish he had written more with these characters in them
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- RLFire
- 2015-03-23
Pretty okay
Which character – as performed by Jonathan Keeble – was your favorite?
Sam Berrigan
Any additional comments?
I've enjoyed the Bernard Cornwell books I've read, but this one, my first audio version, didn't sit right with me.1) I really didn't care for the protagonist, Capt Sandman, or his love interest. At all. Boring, stilted & no depth. There were also huge inconsistencies in behavior & motivation.2) The bad guys were far more interesting than Capt Sandman... which didn't take much.3) The reading of it started to grate on me: the narrator attempted to speak in falsetto for the women's lines & it was almost painful to hear after a while. 4) The book seems to have been written to make some political point about the use of the gallows &, thus, no effort was made to develop the characters.5) I really didn't care for anybody in the story - not even the poor young man falsely accused of murder.Cornwell has written much better books than this & while not everyone can hit a home run each time, this one didn't even cross the pitching mound.
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- Kathy F.
- 2020-02-09
Disappointing for Cornwell
I have enjoyed many of Cornwell's books, but not this one. The plot takes forever to develop and keeps getting stalled by irrelevant, redundant, and sometimes excruciatingly irritating dialogue and monologues.
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