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The Jester

By: James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Narrated by: Neil Dixon
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Freedom - in eleventh-century France, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the King and nobility. For the serf, it is surely worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for?

Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers that his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. The dark riders came in the dead of night, like devils, wearing no colours but black crosses on their chests, leaving no clue as to who they are. Knights they may be, but honour and chivalry are not part of their code. They search for a relic, one worth more than any throne in Europe, and no man can stand in their way. Until Hugh, taking on the role of a jester, is able to infiltrate the enemy's castle where he believes his wife is being held captive.

And when a man is fighting for freedom - for his wife, and for everything he holds dear - he will prove a formidable opponent.

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When I started listening to the Jester I first thought it was going to be boring but when the story got going I found my self intently listening for more of the story to the point I spent a whole day listening until it finished (8 hour binge in a day, oops).
The last few chapters did drag on towards the end but once you get to the end its very satisfying.

Neil Dixon is a brilliant narrator, flawless throughout, 100% would listen to him again.

Suprisingly good

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a brilliant book I must listen to please listen to this book I remember reading this book when I was in holiday a long time ago

brilliant best book have read in long time it is I

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the back ground history
which gave the the story so much depth and interest

the jester

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Everyone with a sense of history will enjoy this tale with bits of true history enclaves..

Brilliantly Told

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An incredible story that just gets better an better. Can’t recommend The Jester enough if you’re a fan of a historical story about an underdog that does the unthinkable against all odds.

Incredible

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