
The Testament of Gideon Mack
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Narrated by:
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Tom Cotcher
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By:
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James Robertson
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Critic reviews
"Gideon's sly unreliability is cloaked by Robertson's mastery of language and command of the elements of fiction; the combination is addictive and captivating." (Publishers Weekly)
"More a discussion of humanity than divinity, it will capture and hold the reader's attention long past the last page." (Booklist)
The narrator does a fantastic job of adding life and personality to each character of the story. At some points I had to pause and rewind the book to listen again because he went into the thick Scottish accent of the common man. After a short while, though, you get used to the accent, and all is well.
This is a definite must for anyone who wants a good book added to his or her reading list for the year.
I've suggested it to others in both audio and hard cover form and all have come back to me with great reviews of the author, writing, general flow, and believability of the story. Everyone falls in love with, while also disliking, Gideon Mack. One friend even said that she wondered if she was the only one who thought about planning a trip to Scotland, as the writing is good enough to convince the reader or listener of the trueness of the story.
Great book by a fantastic author. I'm looking forward to seeing more stuff by James Robertson.
Take a dive into the world of Gideon Mack.
Fantastic
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1. The sublime weaving of myth, folklore, legend, history and facts are so incredibly well orchestrated, that you never know when one leaves off and the other begins. The philosophical romp is exhilarating. Robertson doesn't give any answers to these issues (that would be tidy and nice), instead, he cleverly uses the story, the setting and especially the characters in such a skillful manner in order to leave the reader with plenty of food for thought to decide for themselves - and debate - all sides of the various questions that the story raises.
2. The characters. Robertson choose his characters carefully and develops them perfectly such that each serves their purpose in the book to help blur the lines of fact vs. fiction. You really get a sense of how our perception of our world, our relationships, our history and our culture inform and guide us, especially with respect to what we believe and what we readily dismiss.
3. Third, Robertson shows his superlative skill in the craftsmanship of his novel; the construction of the story, development of the characters, use of metaphors and the list goes on all work smoothly together so that nothing is as it seems, or is it?
If you are an aspiring writer, I would strongly recommend this book for the elegance of the technical elements. If you are book club looking for a good book to get everyone talking, this is it and Viking Press has an excellent reader's guide [...] to help you get the conversation going. If you are looking for a darn good book that will get you thinking about what you believe and why, you'll find this book to be an excellent adventure!
Also, the beautiful Scottish accent of Tom Cotcher added to the story immensely!
Did He or Didn't He? You'll Have to Decide.
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Excellent story-telling
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The story addresses big philosophical questions and the variety of relationships in one man's life -- all a background for a fantasical tale.
I'm looking for more books by this author!
Totally engrossing
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Having pity for a weary devil?
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I will come back to add more when I have fully collected my thoughts from this great tale.
The most pleasurable audiobook in a year
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This book is such a great journey and such a great story. And Tom Cotcher is a wonderful reader, I'll listen to it again, just for the lilt in his voice and the fun that he has with words. I'd like more by both author and narrator.
Loved it!
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Good Book GREAT Narrator
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