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  • The Man Who Would Be King
  • Written by: Rudyard Kipling
  • Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
  • Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
  • 3.3 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Rudyard Kipling

Written by: Rudyard Kipling
Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
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This rich, wonderfully written classic features two opportunists who venture into remote Central Asia with the intention of acquiring a country to rule. Their adventures meet with surprising initial success but then.....

This story is widely regarded as a masterpiece. Its combination of an excellently delivered tale interwoven with deeper speculations is outstanding. This story is read for you by Richard Mitchley who has worked in theatres throughout Britain as well as with the BBC and ITV and his own Mayfly Theatre company.
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Audiobooks skips a section at the beginning

The narrator did an excellent job of making the characters come to life. Sadly, the audiobook skips a big section at the very beginning, so I'm going to have to exchange this version for a different one.

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