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The Porpoise
- Narrado por: Tim McInnerny
- Duración: 10 h y 50 m
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Porpoise, written by Mark Haddon, read by Tim McInnerny.
‘I really am so very, very sorry about this,’ he says, in an oddly formal voice… They strike the side of a grain silo. They are travelling at seventy miles per hour.
A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a terrifying plane crash.
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When a suitor visits, he understands far more than he should. Forced to run for his life, he escapes aboard The Porpoise, an assassin on his tail…
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- Mark joyce
- 07-08-19
Fabulous!
Wonderful!
Really got into it.
Beautifullly written.
Highly recommend it to all who like a good drama.
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- marcus messner
- 12-21-19
Mostly boring and confusing
The initial plot sourds promising but two other are weaved into it. Wonderful descriptions but I quickly lost interest.
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