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King John

Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta

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King John

By: Marc Morris
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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The brilliantly compelling new biography of the treacherous and tyrannical King John, published to coincide with the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

Authoritative and dramatic, Marc Morris' King John offers a compelling portrait of an extraordinary king whose reign marked a momentous turning point in the history of Britain and Europe. King John is buried in Worcester Cathedral.

©2015 Marc Morris (P)2015 Audible, Ltd Europe Great Britain Historical Royalty England Funny Tudor Middle Ages
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Would you try another book written by Marc Morris or narrated by Ric Jerrom?

Yes, but I'd read it myself rather than have an audio book

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

His voice was quite dull ... I'm sure he can't change his speaking voice, but I'd have liked the book to sound more exciting and less like a dull lecture.

If this book were a film would you go see it?

Yes!

Maybe read it rather than listen!

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Excellent content and enjoyed the narration by Ric Jerrom. Would highly recommend this book Audible should however show the titles of each chapter so the listener knows what the content is prior to listening to recording.

Brilliant Book

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Marc Morris is a very enjoyable writer and makes everything interesting with wry humour!

Interesting and enjoyable

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Now I know that John really was a bad king. Detailed account of his doings, which were mostly perfidious, although circumstance was also against him much of the time. Narration was excellent

a great listen

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I knew so little about King John. This book was a real eye opener. I caught myself thinking him unlucky and a victim of circumstances, but he was a deeply unpleasant man. He commanded few loyalties from his kinsmen.

A revelation

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