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Scaramouche

By: Rafael Sabatini
Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
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Publisher's summary

With swordfights and romance, adventure and treachery set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this is the book that made Sabatini famous. Andre-Louis Moreau has good prospects as a young lawyer, but an unfair duel with the ruthlessly cruel Count de La Tour d'Azyr leaves Andre-Louis' best friend dead and Andre-Louis himself a fugitive from the King's justice.

While incognito, he becomes both a wildly popular actor and a firebrand of the Revolution. His vow to avenge his friend's murder leads him deeper into the political intrigues that surround the Revolution, and to a position of power. But there are secrets to be revealed that will stun all of Paris.

One of the best historical romances of all time, Scaramouche was a best seller upon its original publication in the US in 1921.

Public Domain (P)2006 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"All in all, this 'sheer knight-errantry' is a marvelous entertainment." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Best.

Best audiobook I've ever listened in Audible.com.
Lovable character, great story, and above all the great narrator!

I now crave more of this author and narrator... the thirst!!!
I listened to it 3 times while looking through more of these types of books. XDD

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Read It!

How is it that I never read this classic before? Or maybe I just don't remember, but it is well worth the time. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Funny and Modern

This book was funning and charming and surprisingly modern. I really enjoyed the story and the narrator.

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Great story and reading

The story seemed a bit long at times, and all the French names were a bit challenging to keep track of, but other than that it was a phenomenal book. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. I do think his book, Captain Blood was better, though.

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OK but.

Hollywood made this story so much better, although totally different. The book is OK, but Scaramouche is just to good. Able to act, sword fight and play politics with ease. Nothing is too difficult for him to take up. We need some flaws and struggle for his character to overcome. Not the best of stories.

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Sabatini's best

This is beyond doubt the crowning achievement by Sabatini. The reader does an outstanding job with every character, as well as the challenges of language. I have listened to this book more times than I can remember and have enjoyed it every time. If you like history, and you like romantic saga's, you will love this book. Sabatini was a historian that could and did write his readers into an era right down to the idioms of the day and the buckles on the shoes. Enjoy!

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A classic well-told

This book was written almost 100 years ago and is a classic swashbuckler, with some theater and politics thrown in. I thought at first that the plot was too easy to predict but I didn't foresee the final twist. The narrator brought the story to life and pronounced the French very well, which doesn't always happen.

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Exquisite

Where do I begin?

For those who enjoy historical romance/adventure/fiction, it simply does not get better.

Furthermore, Simon Vance has no equal, and it shows in his presentation of this masterpiece.

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Mesmerizing

I've seen a movie based on this novel maybe thirty years ago (yes, I am that old), then I ventured to listen to the novel, which forced me to stay up until 4 AM for two consecutive days, and I doubt that I'll be rewarded with equal pleasure any time in the near future. I hope others will find as much pleasure as I did in this beautiful novel.

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A Classic Adventure, Romance & Surprises

Written in 1921 and set in the years before the French Revolution this tale may be too political for some but it delves into moral questions about human nature and government that are still relevant today.
While the setting is informative and intriguing the most wonderful part of the this book is a facsinating main character, fantastic adventure, nice romance and some great surprises.
I even wondered if George Lucas had ever read this before he created Star Wars.
I had some difficulty at the beginning but once the action begins it never stops. I can't believe Masterpiece Theatre has not made a serial of this book.
I loved it

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