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The Last of the Mohicans

By: James Fenimore Cooper
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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 The setting for this historical romance is the French and Indian War, a war which pitted England and its American colonists against the French and their Indian allies. Cora and Alice Munro, the daughters of an English commander, are on their way to join their father. Escorting them through the wilderness are Alice's fiancé, Major Duncan Heyward, and the treacherous Indian Magua, who secretly serves the French.

Magua's plan to betray the party to the Iroquois is foiled by the scout Hawkeye and his companions, old chief Chingachgook and his son Uncas, the "last of the Mohicans." Through a series of fights and rescues, this trio of loyal friends, who embody a code of manly honor and heroics, defend the virtuous sisters from Magua and his Iroquois thugs.

This timeless tale will enchant readers with its panoramic view of America at its conception.

Public Domain (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics War

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"[Cooper's] sympathy is large, and his humor is as genuine - and as perfectly unaffected - as his art." ( Joseph Conrad)
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I chose this book because I love the film and wanted to know more about it. After reading previous reviews, I was expecting the archaic language and found it rather lovely but I was surprised by the relative importance of characters in the book. This isn't a love story between Cora and Hawkeye at all and if you've ever wondered about the significance of the title, that makes a lot more sense after listening to the book. I really enjoyed the story and I hope someone will make a truer adaption one day even if there are aspects relating to race that will have different resonances to modern audiences.
The narration is fine and it can't have been easy delivering some of the Victorian phrases but I did find it portentous in places.

Not the story I was expecting but a good listen

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This is definitely a book I could not have read. However, as an audio book it is eminently listenable, although I do have to admit to having zoned out on the odd occasion. The language is very Victorian in tone and, therefore, very flowery – using several words where one might do (by today’s standards). Having said that the story is gripping and the ending somewhat unexpected (I need to watch the film again). The characterisation is wonderful, the settings lavishly described and the plot compelling. If I do have one criticism it was the series of chapters where some of the main characters disguise themselves in the skin of a bear – it was simply too implausible. The narration by Stefan Rudnicki is wonderful, if somewhat soporific at times. This audio book is definitely a recommendation for those long journeys, unless you cannot cope with verbose Victorian-style prose.

A great book for those long journeys.

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The story content was padded out so much that it really dragged me into the doldrums. I wanted to turn it off and delete it but I persevered. To be fair it's probably due to the period the story was written and to be honest I've had been thinking too much of the Hollywood rendition of the story starring Daniel Day Lewis.

how boring, longwinded and monotone.

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