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The Four Feathers

By: A. E. W. Mason
Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
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Just before his regiment sails off to war in the Sudan, British officer Harry Feversham quits the military. He is immediately given four white feathers as symbols of cowardice, one by each of his three best friends and one by his fiancée.

To disprove this grave dishonor, Harry dons an Arabian disguise and leaves for the Sudan, where he anonymously comes to the aid of his three friends, saving each of their lives. Having proven his bravery, Harry returns to England, hoping to regain the love and respect of his fiancée.

This suspenseful tale movingly depicts a distinctive code of honor that was deeply valued and strongly promoted by the British during the height of their imperial power.

Public Domain (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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FANTASTIC!!!!!

Great story, brillliant writing, read by one of the best narrators in the audio book world I give it my highest rating.

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History changes as the facts remain the same.

This story remains strong although it's a older book. There have been numerous movies of it, which have taken completely different stances about what war is, accomplishes, does and cannot do. But it is still compelling and compellingly told.

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Great old time adventure and love story

Cosham does a first rate job reading this old classic. Honor and bravery, love and loyalty are the themes. Scotland and the Sudan are the settings. Very good character study with beautifully descriptive narrative. Great use of vocabulary, like Thomas Hardy.

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Good, not great

I enjoyed the story and thought the performance was really good. I did very much enjoy the ending!

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Amazing story

I remember the movie from long ago, and my interest was piqued by the storyline and the reviews. It was as has been stated very clearly from others what an amazing story and the performance by the story teller was pitch perfect.

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Featherweight Characters

The problem with this book is that it doesn't do a good job getting you to give a damn about any of its characters. You are, for instance, supposed to care that the main characters fiance turns his back on him, but she does so within minutes of being introduced to the reader. Her actions makes her seem petty and cruel and therefore not likable. You are left feeling at best indifferent about whether or not he wins her back at the end. In fact, I was hoping he wouldn't because she seemed like an awful person. The same goes for his "friends". The author did a very poor job of setting the stage for the events to unfold in a meaningful and captivating way. Highly disappointing.

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excellent

A great story well read.

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Worst audio book ever

This is not a review as I generally don't do reviews, but a warning to anyone entertaining the thought of purchasing this book.

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