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Lost Horizon

By: James Hilton
Narrated by: Michael de Morgan
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Celebrating the 70th anniversary of this magical and well-loved classic. Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; and an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travelers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.

©2010 James Hilton (P)2010 Audible Ltd Action & Adventure Classics China
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So enjoyable and Michael de Morgan’s narration is an art unto itself. I can’t find anywhere what year it was recorded in, which is a shame. I’m guessing the 1950s or 60s? Either way, it transports back into another world.

Fabulous

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I was looking forward to listening to this famous story now I wish I hadn’t. Strangely It’s missing a sense of place for its exotic location. The characters aren’t well drawn, and it’s full of clumsy dialogue and a pompous narration.

Sadly Uninspired

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A wonderfully positive story, tinged with melancholy and prescient in its expectations for the future. While World War 2 didn't bring about a new dark ages it did see the rise of a weapon weilded by a few men that could destroy entire armies.

Inspirational and Clairvoyant?

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I first read the book some 25 years back. Now listening to it was equally amazing.

A real classic!

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