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The Great Train Robbery

Written by: Michael Crichton
Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
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In teeming Victorian London, where lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side, Edward Pierce charms the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of the century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the daring theft of a fortune in gold? Who could predict the consequences of making the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England's industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, as lively as legend, and studded with all the suspense and style of a modern fiction master, here is a classic caper novel set a decade before the age of dynamite - yet nonetheless explosive....

Michael Crichton wrote and directed the screen adaptation of The Great Train Robbery, starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland.

©1975 Michael Crichton; Copyright renewed 2003 by CrichtonSun LLC (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved Historical Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction England Robbery Science Fiction
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Not the usual Crichton novel but I enjoyed it just the same. It was fun and engaging. I saw the movie years ago and could only picture Sean Connery as Pierce.
The slang and language took a bit getting used to.
The narrator did an excellent job.

Quite captivating

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Wonderfully narrated. The narrator sounds like he is from that place and time. The story is masterfully told and the historical asides are very interesting.

Excellent

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the dry humor sprinkled in definitely helped make the title. nicely paced drama. would recommend!

enjoyable

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If you’re a history buff - you’ll love the description of early British culture
If you like an engaging story, look no further
If you love a true story- even better!
And if you love a great narrator- you’re in for a treat

Everything about this book is fantastic

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Once again Crighton has shown excellent attention to historical detail. Amazing character construction. Very gripping.

Fascinating and informative Victorian London

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