
This Thing of Darkness
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Narrated by:
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Colin Morgan
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By:
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Harry Thompson
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Colin Morgan narrates the action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph and the other to disaster.
©2005 Harry Thompson (P)2005 Headline Publishing Group LtdCritic reviews
"A master storyteller." (Sunday Times)
"An outstandingly good first novel. A[n]...action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale." (Sunday Telegraph)
Brilliant
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Full of exploration, ignorance, sadness, the cruelty of mankind but above all joy, happiness, exploration, science and hope
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10 out of 10
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A wonderful science and seafaring epic
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An extraordinary achievement
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Brilliant
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The best narration possible!
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Quite simply, stunning !
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Some wonderful descriptions of sailing in the southern lattitudes. Beautifully read.
An epic
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I was surprised to discover that This Thing of Darkness was published in 2005 - I'd assumed much more recently - and saddened to find that it was Harry Thompson's debut and final novel, as he died soon after it was published. Very sad - because he was a very talented man who died far too young.
Fabulous
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