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Rogue Male

By: Geoffrey Household
Narrated by: Robin Browne
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Rogue Male is one of the classic thrillers of the 20th century. It's a gripping adventure on the themes of liberty, tyranny, and the ethics of political violence.

An Englishman plans to assassinate the dictator of a European country. But he is foiled at the last moment and falls into the hands of ruthless and inventive torturers. They devise for him an ingenious and diplomatic death but, for once, they bungle the job and he escapes. But England provides no safety from his pursuers - and the Rogue Male must strip away all the trappings of status and civilization as the hunter becomes a hunted animal.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

©1939 Geoffrey Household (P)2010 RNIB Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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I have loved this story since I was a child in the late 1970's, having seen the television film adaptation starring Peter O'Toole. However, I had never read the original book. This has now rectified that situation and I was not disappointed! This unabridged recording, whilst obviously made in earlier times and with a very slight atmosphere of the recording technology available, is a fantastic tale. Gripping from start to finish and beautifully written, Household's tale of an Englishman on the run, will appeal to anyone who enjoys the thrill of a chase and escape and evasion style thrillers. Robin Browne narrates with just the right tone, giving the central character the sense of mature dignity and calm intelligence that Household's sensitive and excellent observational writing requires. If you enjoy a good tale of escape and survival stories, I don't think you will be disappointed, treat yourself and add this to your library now!

A true classic

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I enjoyed this book and will look out for others by the same author as I was introduced to him by dead of the day.

A good story well read

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Rogue Male is a great favourite of mine, slotting in comfortably beside better-known works in the genre such as The 39 Steps and The Riddle of the Sands. This reading, by Robin Browne, is adequate (despite some odd phrasing and pronunciation) but is not the most polished effort on Audible. If you haven't already, I would recommend reading the book before listening.

Solid-gold classic, adequate reading

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An economically written old style, and rather savage, story of escape and survival on the run. Interesting narrative of the hero questioning, and discovering, what motivates him throughout the adventure.

Refreshingly free of modern correctness

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A really good book for those who like detail and adventure and how to be an Englishman...

Grubby Dirty and Wonderful

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absolutely devoured it. An exciting and fun story read excellently. i was sorry it finished.

Fantastic adventure

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The narrator kept my interest from start to finish. A memorable tale and thought provoking.

Unexpectedly involving

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I was first drawn to this story when the BBC made a dramatised version of this on its drama radio. It is a great story about a bloke who was sent to assassinate a European leader to try to prevent a war (1939 - wonder who that could have been based on??). After the attempt fails, he escapes and returns home only to find thathe is "damaged goods" and without friends. Hunted by traitors within his own Government, he tries to disappear, hiding in the English countryside. His escape (from the foreign country), his living in hiding and his friendship with another lost sole (a ferral cat) and written in an "older language" (Beautifully English) where the fantastic, old ideal of British "fair play" comes to the fore makes for a brilliant story - I loved it and I hope you do too!!

Rogue Male - An intrigue

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Written in 1939 I can see that this book inspired writers such as Ian Fleming and Frederick Forsyth to create stories about resourceful loners outwitting powerful enemies. The eponymous 'rogue male' certainly has superhuman resilience to endure extraordinary privations, murderous attacks and severe injuries. Well worth a listen as a classic of its era added to which the narrator is excellent

Precursor to Ian Fleming and Frederick Forsyth?

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This was a recomoation from someone who's judgment is suspect st the best of times so I really didn't know what to expect but I was very pleasantly surprised. It is a proper old fashioned adventure story in the 'boy's own' style, the story has absolutely no fat on it, moves along at a good clip and kept me griped all the way through. The protagonist a sympathetic and Robin Browne perfectly captures the tone and style needed to bring him and his world to life. If your in the mood for a rip roring adventure as only the English can do then this one is for you.

A proper old fashioned adventure as only the English do tell.

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