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The Great Train Robbery

By: Michael Crichton
Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
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In teeming Victorian London, where lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side, Edward Pierce charms the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of the century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the daring theft of a fortune in gold? Who could predict the consequences of making the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England's industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, as lively as legend, and studded with all the suspense and style of a modern fiction master, here is a classic caper novel set a decade before the age of dynamite - yet nonetheless explosive....

Michael Crichton wrote and directed the screen adaptation of The Great Train Robbery, starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland.

©1975 Michael Crichton; Copyright renewed 2003 by CrichtonSun LLC (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Historical Fiction England Robbery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure Fiction
Fascinating Historical Details • Intricate Heist Plot • Perfect Narration • Vivid Victorian Setting • Meticulous Research

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This 1975 novel was only the third published by Michael Crichton using his own name. It is not a techno-thriller like most of his novels, but the marvelous Victorian England trivia clearly demonstrates the normal quality of Crichton research obvious in all of his novels. I do not believe The quality of the story of The Great Train Robbery deserves 5 stars, but the Victorian trivia does. So does the narration.

Wonderfully researched novel based on true story

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I love this book. This is one of my all time favorite books with an entertaining and true story interspersed with fascinating background vignettes that add historical context and interest. The problem is the narrator. He makes long pauses in the middle of phrases. This makes the performance feel very halting and overall is distracting to the story. I am disappointed as I am consistently annoyed by the narrator and I am having difficulty enjoying the book at all.

A halting performance for a superb book

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I really loved this book! It reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes book from the thief's perspective. Crichton does an amazing job giving you a feel for the era and the background info is what makes this book such a pleasure. Michael Kitchen is awesome in his narration, although it took me awhile to warm to his style.

My only criticism is that, after reading the book, I found out that Crichton had fictionalized the account and I wish I had known that from the start. I actually thought his account was completely factual (it is for the most part) and I felt kind of duped. But I would highly recommend this book!

What a fun ride!

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This is a fascinating tale but I was disappointed to learn that it is far from the true story of the Great Train Robbery of 1855. That being said I enjoyed every minute of it and Michael Kitchen is an excellent narrator.

Fascinating tale-don't believe everything you hear

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ok, start to finish this was an amazing ride. these guys were the original ocean's 11. way ahead of their time.

best book I've listened. ever. wow.

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