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  • The Cole Trilogy, Book 1
  • Written by: Noah Gordon
  • Narrated by: Richard Higgins
  • Length: 24 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)

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The Physician

Written by: Noah Gordon
Narrated by: Richard Higgins
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Publisher's Summary

An orphan leaves Dark Ages London, taking a dangerous journey and posing as a Jew to study medicine in Persia, in "an adventurous and inspiring tale" (Library Journal).

A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something is taking her. Orphaned and given to an itinerant barber-surgeon, Rob Cole becomes a fast-talking swindler, peddling a worthless medicine. But as he matures, his strange gift - an acute sensitivity to impending death - never leaves him, and he yearns to become a healer.

Arab madrassas are the only authentic medical schools, and he makes his perilous way to Persia. Christians are barred from Muslim schools, but claiming he is a Jew, he studies under the world's most renowned physician, Avicenna. How the woman who is his great love struggles against her only rival - medicine - makes a riveting modern classic.

The Physician is the first book in New York Times best-selling author Noah Gordon's Dr. Robert Cole trilogy, which continues with Shaman and concludes with Matters of Choice.

©1986 Lise Gordon, Michael Seay Gordon and The Jamie Gordon Trust (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Great story, rather mediocre narrator

It was a fantastic story. Engrossing, suspenseful, and with great character development. I’m definitely going to read more books by Noah Gordon.

The narrator unfortunately was rather mediocre. His tone was fairly flat throughout. Several words were actually mispronounced, and emphasis was placed in odd spots in the sentences.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this book. A great read/listen!

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Captivating Story

I always enjoy historical novels and came across this by chance. Great narration and such an interesting story that I just didn’t want to stop listening to it. I enjoyed it as much as books from other authors like Edward Rutherford and Leon Uris.

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The Physcian

This book is a great adventure. I learned a great deal while I read it but some parts were difficult to read because of the death, suffering and sorrow.

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The Physician

Enjoyed this story so much that I have already purchased the story the follows on.

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A true "page turner"

I could not stop listening to this book. Fortunately, I had some long car rides. Noah Gordon takes historical fiction to a whole new level.

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A great read for fans of history and travel!

I really enjoyed this story! It encompassed so much historical detail and such a variety of locales that it kept me rapt to the end. I highly recommend it!

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Just wonderful

Such a great story. Perfect narration to accompany the seamless balance of a life filled with good and bad.

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