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The Mission Song

By: John le Carré
Narrated by: David Oyelowo
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As an interpreter of African languages, Bruno Salvador is much in demand. He makes it a principle to remain neutral - no matter what he hears. But when he is summoned on a secret job for British Intelligence, he is told he will have to get his hands dirty. His mission is to help bring democracy to the Congo - democracy that will be delivered at the end of a gun barrel.

The Mission Song is an excoriating depiction of a corrupt world where loyalty can be bought and war is simply an opportunity to settle old scores.

'Simply astonishing ... a formidably sophisticated work of fiction' Charles Cumming

'Mesmerising' Sunday Times

©2006 David Cornwell (P)2024 Penguin Audio Espionage Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Africa
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Honestly, I’ve tried and tried and tried to listen to this book - huge fan of Le Carre - and this book has such great reviews (not on here but in literary reviews) which I why I keep trying… but honestly it’s like listening to someone who’s reading aloud to themselves - who doesn’t really give a toss who else might be listening. It’s ruined every attempt - don’t narrators get feedback?? The worst. He sounds bored, like he just can’t be bothered… wasted a credit (which I can genuinely ill afford).

The worst narration EVER!

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The voice actor sounds wrong at the start but once you get into it hes perfect (except the welsh bits)

Takes a second to get used to

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The narrator here is reading the words but not the sentences. The first few chapters seemed to work okay (most of the time) and I liked the tone of his voice, but then it falls apart very quickly and ultimately this audiobook is unlistenable and should never have been released.

Narration Unlistenable

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Oyelowo doesn't just read, he performs every character and imbues them all with distinct and convincing morals, feelings and personalities.

Gripping story, brilliantly performed

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