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Dominion
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
At once a vivid, haunting reimagining of 1950s Britain, a gripping, humane spy thriller and a poignant love story, with Dominion C. J. Sansom once again asserts himself as the master of the historical novel.
1952. Twelve years have passed since Churchill lost to the appeasers and Britain surrendered to Nazi Germany after Dunkirk. As the long German war against Russia rages on in the east, the British people find themselves under dark authoritarian rule: the press, radio and television are controlled; the streets patrolled by violent auxiliary police and British Jews face ever greater constraints. There are terrible rumours too about what is happening in the basement of the German Embassy at Senate House.
Defiance, though, is growing. In Britain, Winston Churchill's Resistance organization is increasingly a thorn in the government's side. And in a Birmingham mental hospital an incarcerated scientist, Frank Muncaster, may hold a secret that could change the balance of the world struggle for ever.
Civil Servant David Fitzgerald, secretly acting as a spy for the Resistance, is given the mission to rescue his old friend Frank and get him out of the country. Before long he, together with a disparate group of Resistance activists, will find themselves fugitives in the midst of London's Great Smog; as David's wife Sarah finds herself drawn into a world more terrifying than she ever could have imagined. And hard on their heels is Gestapo Sturmbannfuhrer Gunther Hoth, brilliant, implacable hunter of men . . .
'An absorbing, thoughtful, spy-politico thriller set in the fog-ridden London of 1952 . . . Part adventure, part espionage, all encompassed by terrific atmosphere and a well-argued “it might have been”. – The Times
2014, International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Long-listed
2013, CrimeFest eDunnit Award, Short-listed
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”Every note of this smoggy hell rings true. Yet this switched history also shows how hope might dawn to end the rule of ‘blood and fear’.” (The Independent, Boyd Tonkin)
”Haunting, vividly imagined novel…You will find few better historical novels, even if much of the history it uses never really happened.” (Sunday Times Culture, Nick Rennison)
"What would have happened had Britain surrendered to Nazi Germany after Dunkirk? CJ Sansom’s latest historical novel gives a gripping answer, featuring a 1952 England rife with oppression, rumour and defiant rebellion." (Sunday Telegraph Seven)
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- tim
- 17-11-12
Simply superb
A fantastic novel that is well written with slowly building tension. It draws you into an England that just might have been, if the cards had fallen just a little differently. C J Sansom always writes entertaining books, but I think this is his best yet.
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- Sheila
- 02-07-13
A bit slow to get started then totally engrossing
I was really sorry when this ended. While it is a bit slow to get started, when it does it's completely absorbing. It's a 'what if' book based on the UK losing the war in 1940 and the Nazis encroaching into the UK. The story relates the effects this has on a civil servant-turned-spy and his wife; and the people they come across in the Resistance and the German security police.
The narrator is excellent.
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- Kent Bird Lover
- 20-11-18
Absolutely gripping story of an alternate reality
Dominion is a tour de force of historical fiction. Samson weaves his tale with characters from history alongside his fictional ones. It’s all so believable and shocking given what is happening in the world today.
Daniel Weyman has to be the best narrator I have ever listened to. He should be the official voice of Churchill from now on! He switches between genders, nationalities and regional accents convincingly and with ease. Brilliant!!
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- Mr sd smith
- 13-04-16
Left me wanting more
What made the experience of listening to Dominion the most enjoyable?
Great narrator, intriguing what if
What did you like best about this story?
The premise
What about Daniel Weyman’s performance did you like?
Easy to listen to, drew me in
Any additional comments?
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- GLYNIS AINSWORTH
- 11-04-21
Thrilling
The characters came alive, a truly believable story. Reader is superb.
Made me think what might have been.
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- Mandy
- 21-11-20
wow! a must read.
Excellent read. Sansom is unique, he has thought of and included many possibilities and a GB that could have happened if the appeasers to Hitler had succeeded. Well narrated.
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- Mrs. R. Coomber
- 08-07-13
Classic tale
Where does Dominion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It was one of the best, very atmospheric and I felt as though I was there, experiencing all the tension and excitement. It captured parts of Britain at that time but added the historical fiction.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I was a little surprised and there was an interesting twist at the end.
What aspect of Daniel Weyman’s performance might you have changed?
Nothing
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Daniel finally committed to the cause.
Any additional comments?
It was a thoroughly enjoyable book as with all of the other CJ Sansom books I have read including the Sheldrake series.
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- Pat
- 07-04-13
Couldn't put it down.
I listen to my audio books while I'm out walking and this made me want to keep on walking so as to find out what happened. Thought it was a brilliant concept an alternative version of 1940's-1950's history, it felt real. Loved the interplay between all the characters and the descriptions of London and the smog in the 1950's. Probably his best book yet.
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- Lindsey
- 08-01-13
Unusual idea well executed
I was swayed by the reviews on this one as the synopsis did not grab me... And how right they were. Sansom creates a totally believable world and history. Excellent levels of tension and intrigue and great narration. Highly recommended.
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- Bedelia
- 09-04-14
could have happend
Where does Dominion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Well worth listening to, makes you think what could have happend
Who was your favorite character and why?
enjoyed all the characters
What about Daniel Weyman’s performance did you like?
well depicted the characters
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
made you think how lucky we are
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