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Mammoth
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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Mammoth
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Publisher's Summary
Narrated by a 13,000-year-old extinct mammoth, this is the (mostly) true story of how a collection of prehistoric creatures came to be on sale at a natural history auction in New York in 2007. By tracing how and when these fossils were unearthed, Mammoth leads us on a funny and fascinating journey from the Pleistocene epoch to 19th-century America and beyond, revealing how ideas about science and religion have shaped our world.
With our planet on the brink of calamitous climate change, Mammoth scrutinises humanity’s role in the destruction of the natural world while also offering a message of hope.
Critic Reviews
"Funny, warm and totally unique - I loved it." (Favel Parrett)
“Astonishing...a sheer joy.” (Christos Tsiollkas)
“Brilliant, hilarious and curiously moving.” (Elizabeth Gilbert)
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-2024
Mamut, the voice of ages
A quirky tale "peopled" by interesting characters and a plausible narrative of elements of our history. Told through the living spirits if long-dead creatures, this novel was the perfect escapist read. The reader was excellent, imbuing each character with nuance and personality.
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- Kaye Mc Garry
- 03-12-2020
Original and unique
The synopsis for this book piqued my interest from the start, and I wondered how such a notion could be maintained through an entire novel. But Chris Flynn has managed to do just that. A brilliant story, a blend of humour and poignancy and expertly narrated by Rupert Degas. I found it difficult to "put the book down".
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- Maria U.
- 12-03-2023
Excellent for Book Clubs
Apart from thoroughly enjoying this wonderfully written, very entertaining and funny book, my book club had hours of interesting conversation about the many issues raised in the book. We highly recommend Mammoth for book clubs who enjoy discussing big issues, or those that just love a good read.
The Mammoth audio book narrated by Rupert Degas is fantastic. The narrator skilfully brings each character to life in an entertaining way. Even if you are not keen on audio books, this one might win you over.
Mammoth is original, imaginative, different, quirky, and fun and stimulates conversations on the topics of extinction, climate change, cloning, animal welfare, natural history auctions, ownership of fossils, ethics and so many more.
The author, Chris Flynn, is an excellent speaker and we were fortunate enough to attend his author talk at our local library. He is often a guest speaker at writers festivals and well worth seeking out.
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- Wayne
- 18-01-2021
Listened twice.
Loved it. We humans need to check ourselves. Recommended reading. Definitely a great read for
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-2022
Loved it!
This audiobook was amazing. The voices really bought the book to life. I loved the story and learnt a few things on the way!
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- Steve Davie
- 25-05-2023
So different .. so much to think about. Narration incredible!!
Loved it! Suspend reality but still plausible and set in real life! Great cameo for Melbourne Australia! It was funny and thought provoking and with real hope at the end !
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