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The Beating of his Wings

By: Paul Hoffman
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The Beating of his Wings by Paul Hoffman is the final instalment in his epic Cale and the Sanctuary of Redeemers series.

Thomas Cale has been running from the truth.

Since discovering that his brutal military training has been for one purpose - to destroy God's greatest mistake, mankind itself - Cale has been hunted by the very man who made him into the Angel of Death: Pope Redeemer Bosco.

Cale is a paradox: arrogant and innocent, generous and pitiless. Feared and revered by those created him, he has already used his breathtaking talent for destruction to bring down the most powerful civilisation in the world.

But Thomas Cale is weak. His soul is dying. As his body is wracked with convulsions he knows that the final judgment will not wait for a sick boy. As the day of reckoning draws close, Cale's sense of vengeance leads him back to the Sanctuary - and to confront the person he hates most in the world. Finally Cale must recognise that he is the incarnation of God's rage and decide if he will stand against the Sanctuary of the Redeemers and use his unique skill of laying waste to all things.

The fate of mankind rests on Cale's decision.

The Beating of his Wings is the third and final instalment in Paul Hoffman's epic Cale and the Sanctuary of the Redeemers trilogy, following The Left Hand of God and The Last Four Things. Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials meets Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose, and fans of epic heroic fiction will love this series.

Praise for Paul Hoffman:
'This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself' Conn Iggulden
'Tremendous momentum' Daily Telegraph
'A cult classic . . .' Daily Express

Paul Hoffman is the author of four previous novels: the two previous Thomas Cale titles, as well as The Golden Age of Censorship, a black comedy based on his experiences as a film censor and The Wisdom of Crocodiles, which predicted the collapse of the world financial system.

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Critic reviews

A cult classic . . .
Tremendous momentum
This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself
All stars
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Would you listen to The Beating of His Wings again? Why?

I will listen to this again and again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vague Henri is the most relate able.

Which character – as performed by Sean Barrett – was your favourite?

All of them. Sean Barret creates very distinctive voices/personalities for each character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

This book is well written with a strong engaging plot. The prose is excellent. I was well satisfied when I finished listening.

Audiobook Perfection

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This trilogy was extremely enjoyable. It had all the elements you'd want, interesting story, relatable characters, moral dilemmas etc. The only issue I have with it is that it goes all futuristic at the start and the end of the book and in doing so in my opinion contributes little to nothing.

Good book but gets wierd. (Spoiler Free)

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Built up well in the first two books, rushed to a climax in this one and fizzled.....

Disapointing finish

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Where does The Beating of His Wings rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is an unusual, bleak, witty and sometimes funny trilogy. The twists are turns are never obvious. Each character is well shaped and engaging although there are not many women. To redeem this dearth there are one or two strong female characters.

What did you like best about this story?

As fantasy fiction goes this is a sophisticated, nail biting tale as bleak as it gets. Not many people could make a story about anti -religious fanatics riveting, harrowing and echoing our time. Using familiar place names and the excesses of human emotions Hoffam invites us to reflect on our own morality and views. If you want to.

Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

The reader makes a huge difference to the telling of this story adding to the atmosphere and dark humour.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Its hard not to react to this book, the way the plot builds and the travails of the Thomas Cale and his friends who are put through hell, reviled and lauded although only boys for their unique talents and attitudes to adversity.

Does he get the girl? Does Cale conquer all?

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Where does The Beating of His Wings rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Having thoroughly LOVED the previous 2 books of this Seires this one was a MUST! After-all, whats the point of starting a series and not seeing it through to its conclusion?

What about Sean Barrett’s performance did you like?

Of the MANY Narators I've listened to Sean Barrett is THE BEST! The emotion, Variety and contrast in voices/characters he is able to bring to life is remarkable!

Any additional comments?

I feel if there is anything I would have changed in THIS book, it wasn't the case in the previous two, it would have to be the REMOVAL of the JUNK that precceds and ends the 'book'.

It was absolutely useless, un-neccessary and IMHO waste of the Author and Narators / listeners time. It starts by telling you about some or other 'conflict' between people not concerned with the story and then at the end INSISTS on boring you to tears about the same RUBBISH. There is REALLY no rhymn nor reason to ANYONE listening to them.

Why the Junk at the start and end?

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