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Three Day Road
- Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
- Series: Bird Family Chronicles
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Author Joseph Boyden makes his literary debut with this profound and moving Today’s Book Club pick that contemplates the lasting traumas of war.
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- Travelmug
- 2018-04-23
A must read. Captivating from start to end.
This book is so well written and read aloud. It is a must for anyone who is interested in Canadian history and culture. I loved the characters and the plot development. I was hooked by the story after the first few minutes.
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- Anonymous User
- 2017-10-12
thoroughly enjoyable
I found this book thoroughly engaging and moving. A wonderful work of prose that I would recommend to all.
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- HittsMcGee
- 2020-01-31
Lovable characters endure WWI, with moments of joy
This is a beautiful story about a young man and his aunt preserving their way of life, becoming spiritual leaders and facing the hardships of their time. Xavier and his best friend Aliza join the Canadian Army in the Great War. As you'd expect, there are horrifying moments, but also moments of victory and joy. The characters are so likable, you'll be engaged the while book.
And the narrators give a gold performance. Both the aunt and Xavier are narrated by talented people. Amazing job.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Dale Dizon
- 2020-01-07
Gets boring over time
Starts out strong, but towards the end it gets repetitive. Missing 3 chapters.
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- Christopher merasty
- 2019-03-29
Wow
I never read a whole novel in my life. But I couldn’t put this book down. I really hope to make a movie someday about this book.
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- Robbie Cameron
- 2022-05-11
Hits home
As a Canadian vet, and indigenous man from Ontario, this book had me hooked. absolutely loved the different character readings and how wonderful and real the story was.
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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- Bryan B
- 2022-03-08
Education
it's impactful and a must read for everyone, but oh my is it the opposite of a page turner.
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- MD
- 2021-12-30
Great flow
I loved this book. The interpretation is great. I really liked how the story shifted in time and place. The narration is great!!,
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- Paul Vaillancourt
- 2021-08-19
absolutely amazing!
Don't hesitate, this book is outstanding. The voices and narration are perfect. Absolutely incredible
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- Stainlessoul
- 2021-06-18
What a useless book. So boring.
This was a mandatory read for my sons grade 12 English, I returned another book so I could get this one for him. What a waste of a credit (could not get my credit back from this one). He could not finish the book even by listening to it, it was that bad.
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- Michael M
- 2015-11-13
Beautifully Painful
This is my second Joseph Boyden story. the first was 'The Orenda'. Joseph has a powerful gift for drawing his audience deeply into the lives, feelings, triumphs and struggles of his characters. In each story I have been enthralled, educated, saddened and amazed. But above all I have been fully engaged in and thankful for such beautiful and powerful stories.
9 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kevin
- 2010-08-19
What a book
Gripping tale of war and friendship. Excellent construction, very well narrated. I really recommend this book, loved it. It will bring you to tears.
9 people found this helpful
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- S
- 2015-02-21
A true Canadian Writer to be proud of.
The writing and reading make it one of those books you can't leave until it's done. Then the book hangover as you don't want to let go of these characters, these words, for awhile, as they stay close to you.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lynda
- 2011-01-30
Wow - Great Listen, Powerful Story
You must read this book before you read Through Black Spruce. The story is incredible and you will not be disappointed. I loved that there was a male and female reader. Thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end.
5 people found this helpful
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- newmoon
- 2017-01-01
What a great listen.
Heart rending but ultimately hopeful. The characters beautifully realized, setting vivid. Fantastic narration. I will listen again, but first I must rush on to Through Black Spruce.
3 people found this helpful
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- Deborah
- 2013-07-16
Joseph Boyden, Please Write Some More
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I recommend this book to all of my friends who like to read literary fiction. It has a good blend of storyline, character and history.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Loved both of the main characters and the shift between the perspectives.
Have you listened to any of Ruth Ann Phimister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not sure.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There were many emotional (and funny) moments in this book. The first one that struck me was the aunt's trip to the train station to pick up the friend of her dead nephew when he returned from war. This is a story about healing and the power one person can have to keep another one going.
Any additional comments?
Everyone I know who has read this book has loved it!
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- BearheartRaven
- 2017-01-08
A bridge between worlds
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The Anishinaabe perspective of WWI and the continuation of the world they came from to the world they experienced was a powerful lesson in how our culture and ancestry creates the world we live in.
2 people found this helpful
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- Katie Roe
- 2012-04-25
Amazing story. I couldn't stop listening
I cannot imagine not listening to this story. The reader was incredible. I truly felt like I was listening him to tell his story. He sounded like he was a Cree Indian which greatly enhanced the listening experience. The author did a wonderful job of telling a difficult story. I will remember this story for a long time.
5 people found this helpful
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- Charlie
- 2011-12-20
Not Bad
The author writes well and the story is interesting. Boyden takes us on a vivid journey into the lives of three Cree Canadians as they collide with the first world war. He writes very well and overall I found the story intriguing, yet at times disturbing.
The author and narrator apparently took painstaking efforts to learn how to properly pronounce the Cree words in the story. They did not however bother to learn how Canadians pronounce the word 'lieutenant' - which is rather jarring every time it comes up.
There is a fair amount of drug use (morphine) in the story and it is described in detail. At times I wanted to tell the author, "Okay I get it, he's addicted to morphine, let's move on."
I was a little disappointed with the ending.
8 people found this helpful
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- Autodidact
- 2017-10-23
narrator! terrible. one note. unlistenable
did not finish. 3 hours in couldn't take it anymore. the story sounded great. what a carp reader. self important....
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