The King's Speech

How One Man Saved the British Monarchy

De: Mark Logue, Peter Conradi

Narrado por: Simon Vance

Audie Award, Solo Narration, Male, 2012

The King's Speech was written by London Sunday Times journalist Peter Conradi and Mark Logue - grandson of Lionel Logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these true events.

At the urging of his wife, Elizabeth, the Duke of York (known to the royal family as "Bertie") began to see speech therapist Lionel Logue in a desperate bid to cure his lifelong stammer. Little did the two men know that this unlikely friendship - between a future monarch and a commoner born in Australia - would ultimately save the House of Windsor from collapse.

Through intense locution and breathing lessons, the amiable Logue gave the shy young Duke the skills and the confidence to stand and deliver before a crowd. And when his elder brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry for love, Bertie was able to assume the reins of power as King George VI - just in time to help steer the nation through the dark waters of the Second World War.

Bonus Audio: This special edition includes a recording of George VI's historic speech announcing to the British people the United Kingdom's 1939 declaration of war with Germany.

©2010 Mark Logue and Peter Conradi (P)2011 Tantor

Great Listen!

What did you love best about The King's Speech?

This audiobook has a great narrator who was able to perfectly match the accents of the characters involved. It was also a great look into history, particularly World War II.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The King's Speech?

The most memorable moment was hearing the actual speech recorded by the king to announce that Britain was at war with Germany.

Which scene was your favorite?

The description of the king's coronation.

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

Yes.

Nevrer spoken better..

Would you consider the audio edition of The King's Speech to be better than the print version?

Probably. Since I have not read the text, I cannot say with 100% certainty.

What did you like best about this story?

It managed to fill in several gaps in the story of this man's career and personal life that the biopic motion picture did not portray.

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

His voice , his tenor, his rhythmic cadence..

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

Not at all. It was to be savoured.

Any additional comments?

Brilliantly performed by one of my favorite narrators.

A wonderful story

Narration was very good. The story was very enjoyable. Having seen the movie years ago, this book completes the story and lingering questions. It is well written and worth a listen.

Very Good!

If you could sum up The King's Speech in three words, what would they be?

Very Good

Any additional comments?

With Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee recently occuring, it was good timing for me to listen to this book. Simon Vance is a wonderful narrator and the information in this book gave additional insight on the Monarchy. I have not yet seen the movie and wanted to listen to the book prior to watching the movie anyway.

Awesome!

I enjoyed the movie and thought this was a book version of it. It is NOT! This is an amazing stand-alone book that is, in so many ways, better than the movie. Mark Logue did a fascinating job of bringing his family’s history to life through story. The narration is impeccable. Perfect match to a perfect story.