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Kolymsky Heights

By: Lionel Davidson
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Kolymsky Heights: a frozen Siberian hell lost in endless night and the perfect location for an underground Russian research station. It's a place so secret, it doesn't officially exist….

Once there, the scientists are forbidden to leave. But one scientist is desperate to get a message to the outside world. So desperate he sends a plea across the wilderness to the west in order to summon the one man alive who can achieve the impossible....

©1994 Lionel Davidson (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Emotionally Gripping Exciting Scary Fiction Russia

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Critic reviews

"Sensationally good. Cleverly conceived and brilliantly executed. One of the great thrillers of the last century." (Charles Cumming)
"I've never read a thriller that so successfully transported me to a hitherto unimagined place." ( Guardian)
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this is a a good story but perhaps not great... everything really interesting happens at the end. very well narrated though...

good story well told

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As advised by other listeners skip the forward and listen at the end, I nearly made the mistake.
It is one of those books you will ponder long after it's over. Keep warm and enjoy!

If you're unsure, give it a go!

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A superb thriller with a wonderful narration, utterly gripped.
Started at chapter 2 as advised by other readers and so glad I did - thanks to you all!

Started at Chapter 2 and utterly gripped.

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After finishing this book I did something I've never ever done before - I started to listen to it all over again immediately AND bought the paperback so that I could see the spelling of character and location names ...
One aspect of the plot was somewhat improbable (though maybe not, who knows) but otherwise the story was fascinating and gripping, and the way in which the main character arrived at and departed from his destination was ingenious and beautifully written ... I felt as if I was experiencing the journey with him, apart from the cold ...
I don't think I've been so absorbed in/by a story since childhood and I found that the reading (at 1.25 speed) had a sort of hypnotic affect on me, no doubt due to the clear and unobtrusive narration by Peter Noble ...

The best listen ever ...

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fantastically read.thoroughly described, gripping to the end. Sad and triumphant. could picture every part of the journey.

utterly believable

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A truly gripping story.
Beautifully read.
I could not put it down.I will look for others by this author

gripping

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If you like a chunky read with interesting detail and steady suspense this is perfect for you. I was bereft to discover there wasn’t a sequel.

Perfect narration

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A classic quest. The hero has amazing linguistic abilities in addition to the usual resourcefulness, but it is enjoyable. A map of Eastern siberia would be helpful but not essential, the hero does not have one!!

An odd but interesting story

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A good listen. Unfortunately spoilt when the pivotal secret of the story is revealed (stunned disbelief / disappointment rather than a good plot vehicle) . And, the finale is a bit far fetched, and too bloody for me. Luckily there's more to the story, a good base.

For the most part I enjoyed the general storyline and performance.

I didn't listen to chapter 1 on the basis of other reviews.

70/30 if I'd read/listen another book by the same author - probably a second choice, I'm struggling to find first choices!

Good performance, bizarre plot twist.

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I agree with other reviewers. Don’t listen to the introduction as it gives too much away. A very different audible book than I normally listen to but absolutely loved it. Great narration.

Don’t listen to the introduction.

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