Ikarus

By: Deon Meyer

Narrated by: Nic de Jager

Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's Summary

Op 17 Desember spoel die lyk van Ernst Richter oop in die duine anderkant Parklands - dié Ernst Richter, berugte internet-entrepreneur, baas van die omstrede webwerf Alibi.co.za wat 'n maand gelede so onverklaarbaar en sensasioneel verdwyn het. Selfs in normale omstandighede sou die Valke Bennie Griessel en Vaughn Cupido gesukkel het - by Alibi.co.za lieg almal soos tannetrekkers. Maar omstandighede is nie normaal nie. Want Griessel het weer aan die suip gegaan. En Cupido is verlief. En op 24 Desember begin 'n jong wynboer bieg voor 'n advokaat in Kaapstad, wat die hele saak op sy kop keer. Kersfees sal nooit weer dieselfde wees nie.

Please note: This audiobook is in Afrikaans.

©2015 Deon Meyer (P)2015 NB Publishers

Another great Deon Meyer novel

Where does Ikarus rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Deon Meyer never disappoints. As I was too impatient to wait for the English translation I listened to Ikarus in Afrikaans. The narrator is excellent and makes the listeners feel like they are part of the story. Every Deon Meyer story I have listened to or read has always ranked as one of my favorites, Ikarus lived up to my expectations.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It kept me thinking who the culprit was and I was pleasantly surprised at the unexpected twist at the end.

What about Nic de Jager’s performance did you like?

He switches effortlessly from English to Afrikaans and back throughout the story and makes me long to be in the Cape. His accent is perfect for the story and I enjoyed listening to him as much as I enjoyed the story

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

I did, but work, family and pets didn't permit that. For once I didn't mind my lengthy daily commute between my town and work though:)

Any additional comments?

I am almost sad that I didn't wait for the English version as the wait for the next Deon Meyer novel will be long, had I waited for the English translation I would still have the novel to look forward to.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Meyer's best work to date

Excellent story line, honest and well presented characters. Thoroughly researched. A well discussed mystery right until the end. Long live Kaptein Bennie Griesel & Co, looking forward to their next docket!

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To What End?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes - Deon Meyer books are always great fun. This isn't my favourite of his books, though.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The idea that the entire mystery had been solved already, stated in the premise of the book, kind of ruined it. It was clear that the reader would never guess what had really happened, so it kind of felt like I was just being led around by the nose.

Have you listened to any of Nic de Jager’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes - he is great, and this is as great. I really love his nuanced accents.

Could you see Ikarus being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No... don't do that to a book I like, please and thank you.

Any additional comments?

I preferred Cobra, but this was a great Deon Meyer book too.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Baie goeie boek

Deon Meyer raak vir my al beter. Hierdie boek is goed geskryf en was aangenaam om na te luister
Dankie

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icarus

Loved this book. Enjoyed it thoroughly- and as usual, Mr. Deon Meyer did not disappoint.

Boeiende luisterboek

Ek het die boek baie geniet. Dit was spannend en ek het veral die dele oor Francois du Toit se geskiedenis interessant gevind.

Goeie storie, uitstekende voorlesing

Goeie storie met interresante draaie. Die voorlesing is puik. Ek sal weer 'n Deon Meyer boek koop.

Nog 'n treffer van Deon Meyer

Ikarus is die nuutste Deon Meyer boek. As jy nog nie sy ander boeke gelees of geluister het nie, dan moet jy dalk eerder met hulle begin, al staan Ikarus ook redelik goed op sy eie. Dis tipies Meyer --- 'n speurverhaal vol aksie, met interessante karakters.

Nic de Jager doen 'n uitstekende job met die lees. Die stemme was almal onderskeibaar. Hy lees baie duidelik, ook; ek kon hom maklik verstaan bo die geraas van my kar. Ek het dit op my Android geluister, en daar was 'n klein probleem met die pouse tussen hoofstukke --- of eintlik die gebrek van pouse. As die een hoofstuk einde, het die leser maar net aangegaan asof dit nog die selfde mense kan wees, en dit het my baie verwar totdat ek die karakters leer ken het.

Bennie uit 'n ander oogpunt

Ek het hierdie storie geniet, maar anders as die ander Bennie-boeke, het ek hierdie keer dit geniet om uit ander mense se oogpunt die storie te hoor. Ek kon verstaan wat in die ander karakters se koppe aangaan, en nie net Bennie se idees nie. Ek het ook die boek ervaar as 'n baie rustiger storie teenoor die vorige boeke waar ek nie kon wag om te hoor wat volgende gaan gebeur nie.

Nic de Jager was weereens 'n wenner, baie goeie voorlesing.

Best audio book ive listened too

Fantastic book and Nic really brought it to life.The author is a magician and this story will hook you from start to end.Enjoy it

Een van die bestes deur Deon

Nic de Jager laat Deon Meyer leef. Dit laat my ding aan die ou dae van Springbok Radio. Koop gerus.