• Time's Arrow

  • By: Martin Amis
  • Narrated by: Steven Pacey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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Time's Arrow

By: Martin Amis
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Time's Arrow tells the story, backwards, of the life of Nazi war criminal, Doctor Tod T. Friendly. He dies and then feels better, breaks up with his lovers as a prelude to seducing them and mangles his patients before he sends them home.
©1991 Martin Amis (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Alternate History
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Original and thought-provoking

The way this story is told makes it even more disturbing.

Martin Amis' masterly prose is matched by Steven Pacey's narration which at times can send shivers down your spine.

One of the best audiobooks I have listened to.

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