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Code Name Verity

By: Elizabeth Wein
Narrated by: Morven Christie, Lucy Gaskell
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Code Name Verity is a compelling, emotionally rich story with universal themes of friendship and loyalty, heroism and bravery. Two young women from totally different backgrounds are thrown together during World War II: one a working-class girl from Manchester, the other a Scottish aristocrat, one a pilot, the other a wireless operator. Yet whenever their paths cross, they complement each other perfectly and before long become devoted friends. But then a vital mission goes wrong, and one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane over France. She is captured by the Gestapo and becomes a prisoner of war. The story begins in Verity's own words, as she writes her account for her captors.

©2012 Elizabeth Gatland (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Historical Fiction Fiction Aviation Feel-Good Heartfelt Scary Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking War Espionage Highlander
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Where does Code Name Verity rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the most gripping audiobooks I've listened to so far. I'd look forward to my walk to and from work, just to find out what happens.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I had the time I could easily have spent hours just listening to this book.

Any additional comments?

It is just a great but plausible story that encapsulates an era of great risk, terror, heart break and courage but also of friendship, love and trust. There are lots of twists in this story and I loved the detail that went into it. I also enjoyed how it was written in two accounts and how all the threads come together in the end. A beautiful story of friendship and a harrowing account of war.

Such an amazing story; heart warming and wrenching

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The range of accents and emotion the narrator pulled off was incredible. It enriched the story so much and probably made me enjoy it vastly more than if I were to read it myself

The narrators are so talented.

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Wonderful story full of well crafted characters. I laughed out lied and wept big tears.

Great read, listen to authors notes

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have no problem recommending this book. I bought it to listen to on my drive to Paris.
The story was gripping, I didn't want to stop on my journey! The reading was superb by both readers.

What other book might you compare Code Name Verity to, and why?

I can't say that I can compare it to any other book I have read in this genre, most can be pretty boring set in the period, but right from the beginning it had me hooked.

Which character – as performed by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell – was your favourite?

They were both superb, I wasn't sure if I detected an American accent to start with, but
I soon forgot that! No Favouite

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Of course, but that would give it away!

Any additional comments?

Make sure this is your next purchase!

Wonderfu!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Code Name Verity to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version as I prefer, these days, to listen to my books. I am, sadly, too busy to read but I can listen to audio books even when my hands are busy.

What other book might you compare Code Name Verity to, and why?

I have no comparison

Which character – as performed by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell – was your favourite?

I couldn't choose a favourite as both of the lead female characters were shown as strong, capable and very brave women as, I am sure, were a lot of women at that time in history.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It is impossible for me to do that so wouldn't even consider it. It is one of the reasons that I prefer audio books these days as I can listen to the story almost like a serial and always look forward to the time that I can start up my story again.

Any additional comments?

I love the way the author comments on her reasons and thinking behind certain names, events and places in the book, at the end of the story. I feel that she shows in her writing how in tune she is with that period of time and with the very brave women who are forever unsung.

Brilliantly written, brilliantly read.

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