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The Magus

By: John Fowles
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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John Fowles’ The Magus was a literary landmark of the 1960s. Nicholas Urfe goes to a Greek island to teach at a private school and becomes enmeshed in curious happenings at the home of a mysterious Greek recluse, Maurice Conchis. Are these events, involving attractive young English sisters, just psychological games, or an elaborate joke, or more? Reality shifts as the story unfolds.

The Magus reflected the issues of the 1960s perfectly, but even almost half a century after its first publication, it continues to create tension and concern, remaining the page-turner that it was when it was first released.

©1977 J. R. Fowles Ltd (P)2012 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Magic Users Greece
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I read this many years ago long before audible in fact long before computers riled the world. It was a terrific story then and this time. Greece lovely Greece.

Loved this

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great fantastic in all ways from start to finish. best book I have enjoyed reading or being read to in a while!

all round thoroughly enjoyable

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Knitted together with astute clarity and knowledge of our world. Cannot recommend highly enough. The human being behind the mask isn't always terrifying.

Truth behind the mask

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Such a mind and heart game. I’ve never read anything like this. The main character is like the readers thoughts through a maze of collective and global deep philosophical, expert literary and moral conflicts. One of the best books I’ve ever read/heard.

What a journey!

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This, unlike so many of the >4 star reviews on audible, fills the 5th star to overflowing. I'm in my mid 40's and that it has maintained its standing over this time is testament to a piece of magnificent writing. Please read this book!

Brilliant

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