The Day of Atonement: A Novel
By David Liss
Read by Samuel Roukin
The Benjamin Weaver Series: Book 4
Unabridged
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ISBN: 9781664433786
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ISBN: 9781664699632
| Runtime: | 12.13 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A Library Journal Best Book of 2014
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“[An] action-packed novel.” —Wall Street Journal
“In Benjamin Weaver, David Liss has
created one of historical fiction’s most compelling action heroes…Liss, as always, deftly negotiates the larger and trickier
task of making the concerns of his period—fanaticism, persecution, and corruption, as well as ideas of vengeance and
forgiveness—slip neatly across the centuries and lock into our own worries and
obsessions.” —Washington Post
“One of the
masters of the historical thriller, Liss is back with yet another highly
entertaining novel…[The
Day of Atonement] paints a vivid picture of the waning days of the
Inquisition and of the truly evil religious
leaders who led it. One of Liss’s best books.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Enthralling…[a] sly, rich, and swift novel of vengeance and
rough justice.” —Seattle Times
“Another
intriguing thriller set against historical events for Liss, who has a knack for
period detail, breakneck plots, and
characters we want to root for.” —San Antonio Express-News
“In his
latest historical thriller, Liss portrays eighteenth-century Lisbon in vivid detail,
leading up to the great earthquake of 1755. The history is well researched and
furnishes an excellent portrait of Portugal under the ever-looming shadow of
the Inquisition. A compelling story of obsession and revenge, the novel is also
ultimately a tale of redemption. Liss fans and aficionados of intelligent,
well-written historical fiction will be eager for this title.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Samuel Roukin narrates with
such controlled intensity that we almost believe Sebastiao Laposa could
singlehandedly destroy Jesuit inquisitors, right wrongs, and rescue damsels in
distress. Roukin doesn’t try to make his voice match the age or sex of each
character, but through tone and pacing he conveys the determination, fear,
rage, and other passions that drive each of the troubled souls in the corrupt
city of Lisbon. It’s all delivered by a gifted narrator.” —AudioFile
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 12.13 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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