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Shantaram

Shantaram, Book 1

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Shantaram

By: Gregory David Roberts
Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld.

In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in Bollywood and fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan...

Amazingly, Roberts wrote Shantaram three times after prison guards trashed the first two versions. It's a profound tribute to his willpower...

©2003 Gregory David Roberts (P)2006 Black Stone Audio Inc Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

"Extraordinary vivid...a gigantic, jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga." ( Daily Mail)
"Powerful and original...a remarkable achievement." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"Vivid and compassionate...impressive." ( Guardian)
"A publishing phenomenon." ( Sunday Times)

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The metaphors are briliant. the narator is perfect for the role and this book came alive in not just my mind but also my heart.

Recommended for all.

Best book I've ever read

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What did you love best about Shantaram?

This book surely has one of the best performances by it's narrator of any audio book, the characters were brought to life beautifully and visually, quite stunning.
The story is magnificent but like any true work of brilliance it would not be possible to do it justice with a mere description.

What other book might you compare Shantaram to and why?

I honestly can't think of one, I consider myself quite well read and this book is right up there with the best of them

Which scene was your favorite?

There are several moments which show true insight, the entire book is a pleasure to read

Who was the most memorable character of Shantaram and why?

So many fantastic characters, Prabaka must be one of the most memorable ~ I can see his smile ;)

Any additional comments?

Don't hesitate, this is one of the truly great audio books and I've read many of them. The performance alone is worth a listen.

A true masterpiece

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What a great book! I've never read a book so interesting. The story is extremely exciting and you really learn to love the characters. I love it!

If you pass this book by, you'll really miss out.

What a book, what a performance!

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Entertaining story if you can get past the fact that the story teller is a very tough guy with a real liking for poetic prose! Just doesn't come across as feasible.

It is a bit far fetched

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listened to this book a couple of years ago and loved it and decided to read it again. So very glad I did

Epic and beautiful read

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now my favourite book! Take care this book is addictive and endless! just brilliant wow

addictive

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Great story a real page turner. The Performance is super. this audiobook is highly recommended.

Great story superb Performance

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Incredible story and even better narration. It kept me hooked the whole way. Never finished a book this long before

Just excellent

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Loved this book, it was a constant excitement ! The narrator was great and meshed perfectly to the book.
Top notch

Top 10

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Phenomal narrator, he really makes you see all of the characters.
Loved every minute of it. Such a fascinating story about a man trying to find his way through life.

One of the best books I've read

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