Brilliantly narrated

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would definitely recommend this. Fascinating historical novel.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sacred Hunger?

The realisation of what had happened to the people on board the Liverpool Merchant.

Have you listened to any of David Rintoul’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I've always admired him as an actor - the best Mr Darcy! I haven't listened to any other books but will definitely look out for more.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A shameful past.

Any additional comments?

A worthy Booker winner.

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Great Story, bad sound edit

The actor did well, but I had to adjust my headphones constantly due to bad soundmixing whenever the actor changed character.

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Great read

A thoroughly enjoyable read and didn't want it to end. highly recommended pure literature 5 stars

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A book about slavery and human nature

This book did two things for me. it really brought home the horror if the slave trade, and the misery, not only of the people put into slavery, but of the sailors who worked on the slave ships. It is not just about the wrongs of slavery though. The book also explored the range of human motivation, from the pursuit of profit to jealousy and misplaced blame, to selfish calculation and the danger of not thinking through the potential consequences of one's actions.
A good book if you want lots of ideas to think about.

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Top notch historical fiction

I think that this is a great novel, which is significantly enhanced by the narration. I can't fault it - I enjoyed it as much as Wolf Hall.

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6 people found this helpful

Excellent story, superb narration.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would recommend this book because the story is gripping, as well as historically very interesting. The narrator is excellent, as he always is.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sacred Hunger?

Just so many good moments - probably the descriptions of life for a slave in the galleys

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The description of life in the jungle for the survivors.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The death of one of the main characters quite early on.

Any additional comments?

David Rintoul is a superb narrator, well worth looking for other books he covers.

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Entertaining, upsetting, educational

What a great book. Such a brilliant way of tackling a difficult subject. There are moments of comedy, moments of pain, hope, sadness, and moments that are difficult to listen to. As an Englishman this is my shameful past, and this book helps me to understand why and how the slave trade took place. The craziness of the backstory of the little play is a great method of showing the mindset of the time. I recommend that you listen to this book.

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Suddenly so loud then so quiet.

This is tough going. I like to listen in bed but all of a sudden the narrator gets all excited and starts doing different voices but at a much louder volume than he was using. I'm 90 minutes in and I'm sick of having to constantly adjust the volume. I've heard the narrator read other books and this was not a problem, but for some reason he gets very excited and a bit too keen with this one.

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Hard to listen too

Very sad, and this book isn’t all puppies and kittens…it’s times past…slavery. Masterfully written and narrated.

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