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To the Hilt
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 22-11-2005
- Language: English
- Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $38.24
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-2018
Could have been better...
The story is pure Dick Francis - clever plot, exciting twists, a bit of sex, thoroughly described violence, and a happy hero ending. a ripping yarn... The narration is very good, and made the story come alive. BUT the productin quality was quite variable, sounding sometimes very clear snd close, other times fuzzy and on other side of the room. It detracted from the experience.
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- Tracey
- 31-05-2014
to the hilt
Would you consider the audio edition of To the Hilt to be better than the print version?
haven,t read the print version use audio to drive and make the journey more enjoyabale
What other book might you compare To the Hilt to and why?
dead cert typical dick francis style
What about Tony Britton’s performance did you like?
he narrates the books well
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
when alex is in trouble on the mountain
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Rosemary
- 10-10-2011
Another Dick Francis Classic
Another Dick Francis Classic. Great with a fast moving engaging plot, a page turner,a great companion for anyone.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Mr
- 21-04-2014
Thanks, an excellent book, a good listen.
Would you listen to To the Hilt again? Why?
I would listen again, the storyline was good, I listened over a long weekend, sandwiched between DIY and Gardening, Gave up TV and enjoyed the experience. Wanted to hustle it along occasionally, but that is part of the enjoyment, you felt you were there.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Janet Nowell
- 06-08-2018
Excellent
I have sofar enjoyed all Dick Francis books but this was one of the best.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-07-2017
Brilliant
Subtle twists keeps you thinking and alert to the story, Tony Britton an exalent reader
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- Grumpy pensioner 🤔
- 22-06-2017
Pure entertainment
Yet another first rate entertaining mystery from beginning to end,characters abound and add to the entertainment.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Mr joseph backstrom
- 15-03-2017
The Hilt
Excellent book, very good story, I enjoyed it and will listen to many more. Thanks very much
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- Dyane
- 15-01-2017
Painting of danger
Yet another brilliant crime novel from hthe Frances stable, read by the excellent Tony Britton. Highly enjoyable
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- Angela
- 22-07-2016
Loved it and learned lots!
The kids and I loved this. At first I thought the narrator's voice was too old to play a 29 year-old, , but he's such a good voice actor that it didn't matter. A real hit for adults and kids!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Janeyb3
- 11-10-2015
Entertaining
Enlightening, informative, entertaining. Would recommend to non DF fans as a good read. Engaging plot right to the end
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- Rhoda
- 22-07-2015
A good Dick Francis
What made the experience of listening to To the Hilt the most enjoyable?
quick paced interesting plot
What other book might you compare To the Hilt to, and why?
The edge also by Dick Francis. Another interesting story, with a few twists. easy listening
What does Tony Britton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The narrator has a warm voice, bringing the characters to life
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
i liked the relationships between the characters.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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- Kittle
- 21-01-2015
Tony Britton's narration is totally inappropriate
How could the performance have been better?
Tony Britton is a very elderly man. The protagonist is a young man in his twenties and the crackling, plummy voice narrating the story was completely ridiculous and ruined an enjoyable book. Britton's female voices were like something out of Mrs Doubtfire. Sadly, He has lent his voice to many more of D F's books - which I shall be avoiding.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful