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Uncommon Type

By: Tom Hanks
Narrated by: Tom Hanks, Peter Gerety, Peter Scolari, Cecily Strong, Holland Taylor, Wilmer Valderrama
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Read by two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks. A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor.

A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game - and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heart-warming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have.

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Critic Reviews

Mr. Hanks turns out to be as authentically genuine a Writer with a capital W as ever touched a typewriter key. The stories in Uncommon Type range from the hilarious to the deeply touching. They move in period, location and manner, but all demonstrate a joy in writing, a pleasure in communicating an intensely American sense of atmosphere, friendship, life and family that is every bit as smart, engaging and humane as the man himself. All with that extra quality of keenly observant and sympathetic intelligence that has always set Tom Hanks apart. I blink, bubble and boggle in amazed admiration. (Stephen Fry)
Rich range of subject matter and emotions.
All stars
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I rarely write a review, although I've enjoyed every Audible book so far. However, something must be said for the author who reads his own fiction. Tom Hanks not only writes superbly but is also a pleasure to listen to. I will be on the lookout for his future works. Many thanks for 10 hours of pleasurable listening.

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Oh well here goes, I know I’ll probably be criticised for this but it’s my opinion, as a writer, Tom Hanks is an incredibly talented actor.
I was looking forward to the quite unique typewriter theme, it was certainly different and rather quaint. I did like the idea of character continuity in a number of the Chapters but many of the stories felt flat to me.
As the stories went, only three had me really hooked, Chapter 7-Al and Bean Plus 4, Chapter 10-A Special Weekend, Chapter 11-These are the Meditations of my Heart and Chapter 13-The Past is Important to Us.
Their themes and plots were innovative, interesting and at times heart warming, real “page turners”!
Even so, it was just a collection of short stories that were a little “ho hum” for me.

Ho hum, bit pedestrian unfortunately

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Tom Hanks is a master story teller. loved these stories they left me feeling inspired.

A true gem

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Entertaining, fun and clever. Tom Hanks is a delight to listen to and as it turns out a delightful writer too.

Loved it!

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All the story’s go no where. The most boring assembly of stories I have had the misfortune to buy!

Boring as

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