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  • Going Solo

  • By: Roald Dahl
  • Narrated by: Dan Stevens
  • Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (89 ratings)

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Going Solo

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Dan Stevens
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Publisher's Summary

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Going Solo by Roald Dahl, read by Dan Stevens.

This is the second part of Roald Dahl's remarkable life story, following on from Boy. When he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa - and a series of dangerous adventures began. From tales of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, this is Roald Dahl's extraordinary life before becoming the world's number one story teller.

©2014 Roald Dahl (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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Last days of the British Empire

Fascinating story simply written which makes very easy to listen to. At times quite gripping.

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I like how it’s a roll Dahl book 😋 thanks atble for this book I really love it thanks a lot

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Going solo

Great book. Very adventurous and amusing. If you like adventure and non-fiction this is for you

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Easy to listen to and very interesting story

My son really enjoyed this book. He was eager to listen to every word and it was read very clearly

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Wonderful

Roald Dahl’s 2nd book about his young adult life during the war. This is a continuation from Boy, which is based upon his childhood. I highly recommend this book for children aged 9 up, to enable them to learn a little about life in the war. Roald had an amazing life!

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Great story

An interesting story beautifully written and read I only wish it continued on into his later life .

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Amazing book

I thought that this book was going to be a flop but when I read it it was amazing in terms of everything especially the story I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes war stories and adventure!

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Best and only auto biography I have ever read!

The reader’s voice was so smooth and it felt like it was Roald Dahl reading until I listened to a sample of Roald Dahl reads Charlie and the chocolate factory and 4 more stories. The detail is probably the only reason I believe the auto biography was not fake.

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