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The Edge
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
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- Jon Dickinson
- 2020-11-03
audio issues p
as this is a Dick Francis novel, it is entertaining from start to finish.
however my only complaints, are with the audio itself. it sounds like it was transferred from tape to digital and the tape wasn't in very good shape.
the narrator did a good job however his Canadian accent was off by at least 40 decades.
all in all, a great listen.
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- Tyler johnston
- 2022-08-30
love this book
one of my childhood favorites. holds up on reread as an adult.
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- Gael
- 2021-07-04
Excellent story.
Dick Francis never fails to delight. Tony Britton is excellent as a narrator. My only issue is that, as another listener suggested, this has been transferred from tape to digital and there are certainly background hissing noises.
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- H. Anthony
- 2008-06-13
Dick Does It Again
I will count this as one of my favourite Dick
Francis books. It has everything you expect from him; humour, crime, a hint of romance, a history on rail travel, and all done in an extremely entertaining way. His research is extensive, so I trust everything he writes in relation to the racing industry in Canada, the travel industry, and Canadian Rail. Bravo Mr. Francis.
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- Lissa
- 2017-05-12
Good fun read...takes place partially in Canada!
What did you love best about The Edge?
Dick Francis stories always entertain me. Mystery surrounding horses make for a good read for a horse lover. I particularly enjoyed the train mystery portion of the story, and that the train ride takes place in Canada. The only small and silly issue I had was the VIA Rail pronounced as individual letters instead of 'via' the word, which is how us Canadians pronounce it.
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- AlishaKJ
- 2022-02-14
Not his best
This is an enjoyable Francis novel, but dated. It also has some laughable errors over Canadian vocabulary and speech patterns. Tony Britton as reader made it worse through clumsy attempts at Canadian accents. Not to mention making all the women sound shrill.
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- Steve Dalby
- 2018-11-03
Story is great compared to the production
I have ready all the Dick Francis novels and the story in audible format was great. But the production was disappointing with some sound problems that distracted. In addition Tony Britain has a great voice but it was noticeable the change in tone from chapter to chapter.
Not a bad sook and story, but be prepared for a lack of smoothness I the production.
Steve
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- Trish
- 2018-04-15
Another winner
Yet another riveting plot by Dick Francis and an impeccable performance by Britton. This is one of my favourites.
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- Jo
- 2012-10-29
Easy listen that pulls you in.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The narrator was easy to listen to and added just enough vocal changes to create charater differentiation and interest. I've read Dick Francis before and once again he showed he was the master of this particular genre. Fastpaced and good twists and turns that keep you guessing and wanting to find out how things end. Worth a listen particularly on those long plane flights.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Edge?
Hard to pick one. That's a Dick Francis skill. He takes you on a roller coaster ride from one crisis to the next.
Which character – as performed by Tony Britton – was your favorite?
Main character.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Train track to horse track the race to save lives is on.
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No.
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