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Bring Up the Bodies

The Wolf Hall Trilogy, Book 2

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Bring Up the Bodies

By: Hilary Mantel
Narrated by: Ben Miles
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About this listen

Listen to the exciting new rendition of Bring Up the Bodies, read by Ben Miles, who was personally cast by the author and played Thomas Cromwell in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies. With a historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, the second book in the gripping Thomas Cromwell Trilogy, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize.

Winner of the Costa Book of the Year.

By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is chief minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the king’s new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour.

Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anne’s final days.

An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists.

©2012 Hilary Mantel (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Royalty

Critic Reviews

"Simply exceptional.... I envy anyone who hasn’t yet read it." (Daily Mail)

"A gripping story of tumbling fury and terror." (Independent on Sunday)

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Bring Up the Bodies was another brilliant instalment in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy. Can't wait to hear Ben Hall narrating the final The Mirror and the Light!

Another brilliant instalment!

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Loved every minute of this book, interesting take on the machinations of the times. Brilliantly read. Highly recommend.

Very well read

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Absolutely loved this narrators voice. I didn’t want the book to finish. Listen, you won’t regret it.

Enthralled

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Fantastic book brilliantly narrated,full of descriptive intrigue,loved every word and sentence.
The author brings all the characters to life.

A sheer delight

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This book was not as lengthy as the initial volume, "Wolf Hall," but it is equally satisfying, with the same very high standard of historical research underpinning the story. Ben Miles narrates with measured, skillful artistry: I was struck by his ability to alter his voice quality and accent to portray the many different characters. Cromwell's voice was particularly effective - I felt at times I KNEW the man.
I was startled and regretful when the book ended, but look forward to the third volume. I highly recommend this Audiobook and the series.

Another excellent chapter in Cromwell's life

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ok we all know what happened to Queen ann but this doesn't distract from the story. I was unable to stop listening after getting out of the car and kept the story playing during my spare time. now onto book 3

gripping

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I think I enjoyed this book even more than Wolf Hall. It is read wonderfully and the language is superb. At times laugh out loud funny, at others heartbreaking.

Truly magnificent!

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loved it. Great part 2 of a superb story.
the narrator is plesant if one manages to ignore the mouth sounds. those were sometimes cringy.
overall worth it.

great, but for the mouth sounds from narrator

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Great book with a driving story and such rich historical detail. It's amazing to think this is part of the series of events that brought us the Bible in English

Rich in intrigue, detail, history alive a roaring

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Love stories by Hilary Mantel - both Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies were very enjoyable to listen to

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