The Crow Road
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The Crow Road
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Narrated by:
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Peter Kenny
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By:
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Iain Banks
About this listen
It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach's Mass in B Minor, and I reflected that it always seemed to be death that drew me back to Gallanach.
Prentice McHoan has returned to the bosom of his complex but enduring Scottish family. Full of questions about the McHoan past, present and future, he is also deeply preoccupied: mainly with death, sex, drink, God, and illegal substances.…
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Critic reviews
"Riveting...exhilarating...its pace, development, intensity, and, above all, its hip and sexy humour never allow it to flag. Banks reinforces his credentials as one of the most able, energetic, and stimulating writers in the UK." (Time Out)
"As fine and ambitious a novel as any from a Scottish writer since the 1960s." (New Statesman)
Iain Banks has moments of sheer brilliance
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What did you like most about The Crow Road?
I not only engaged with the characters but I actually believed in them. The story is tight with enough mystery, jeopardy and misdirection to keep you wanting to hear the next chapter. I really enjoyed the fact that the families are depicted as very normal dysfunctional groups of people that you and I interact with every day.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Crow Road?
Without giving away any spoilers the most memorable moment for me was after the main character lost his bag on the train. It was so important but also so easily done that I had a small rant out loud (before remembering that I was in public wearing headphones) with empathetic frustration on his behalf.What about Peter Kenny’s performance did you like?
He is a fast talker which in another style of book may be a drawback but for this narrative it was exactly right. He uses intonation well and does not telegraph the many surprises prematurely as so many reader tend to.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but I did not have the opportunity, however if you did listen to it in one sitting I think you'd be exhausted trying to absorb each twist. This is after all not only a love story but a damn good murder mystery too.Any additional comments?
This was my fist Banks book and I'm now very keen to read the next - any suggestions what would be a good follow up?The Modern Macbeth
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A fine story - A wonderful narrator
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Stunning story, beautifully told
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Instantly hooked.
Banks at his waspish best.
A brilliant story
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Slow burner that draws you in
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Fascinating
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The Crow Road
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This is well written, and funny in places. but overall it is mind numbingly boring. Out of deference to his brilliance as a writer I soldiered on. But even listening to someone else reading it was arduous. I almost never give up on books, let alone audio books. This is an exception. At the half way point I have given in. It is a long book, and even by this point there is nothing like a clear plot to follow.
I love Banks, but not unconditionally.
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The Crow Road
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