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Three Day Road

Written by: Joseph Boyden
Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
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About this listen

Author Joseph Boyden makes his literary debut with this profound and moving Today’s Book Club pick that contemplates the lasting traumas of war.

Cree Indians and best-friends Xavier and Elijah enlist in the Canadian Army in 1915, eager to become heroes. Seasoned hunters, the men become expert snipers, but their horrifying experiences serving in World War I will leave devastating impressions on each man’s life.

©2005 Joseph Boyden (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction World Literature Native American War Military

What the critics say

"Not for the squeamish reader, this is a powerful novel that takes a new angle on a popular subject, 'the war to end all wars'." (Amazon.com review)
“Friendship is riven with resentment and war is stripped of glory in this remarkable, wrenching novel, the work of a gifted storyteller.” ( Publishers Weekly)
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enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. kept me engaged the entire time. excellent story.

Excellent

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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.

Lovable characters endure WWI, with moments of joy

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it was enjoyable but bland at some points and made it hard to follow when the narrator kept switching.

average English class read

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I loved the book, but the audio book brought the story to life. I would recommend this recording it is difficult story filled with the horrors of WWI and the damage it inflicted to the those who returned. and their families.

must read/listen

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I read this novel as part of my Native Studies English course. The book is well written and was a good novel to study; though I did find the switching of timelines and Narrators to be a bit confusing at points. I feel I may have enjoyed this book a bit better if it weren't in a regimented course setting as it caused breaks in the continuity of the reading. I feel like this book was written in a way that would transfer nicely into a movie as there are flashbacks and different storytellers. Overall though this book is not my style, I am happy I read it and would be interested to see it become a movie.

Would make a good movie

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This is a book that has stayed with me for years after reading it. Boyden's words are so descriptive that I remember the scenes more like a movie than a book. It is truly beautiful, one of my favourite books of all time. but also devastatingly sad.

Heartbreaking but amazing

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An amazing, great, thrilling book. Very captivating. Loved the whole book. It’s a must listen

Great read

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I loved this book. The interpretation is great. I really liked how the story shifted in time and place. The narration is great!!,

Great flow

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I found this book thoroughly engaging and moving. A wonderful work of prose that I would recommend to all.

thoroughly enjoyable

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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.

A must read. Captivating from start to end.

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