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Night Train to Lisbon Audiobook

By: Pascal Mercier
Night Train to Lisbon Audiobook, by Pascal Mercier Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: David Colacci Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 11.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455849697
3.00050955414013 out of 53.00050955414013 out of 53.00050955414013 out of 53.00050955414013 out of 53.00050955414013 out of 5 (3.00) - 4,082 listener ratings
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Total Audiobook Chapters:

66

Longest Chapter Length:

25:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:56 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:33 minutes

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Publisher Description

Raimund Gregorius teaches classical languages at a Swiss lycée, and lives a life governed by routine. One day, a chance encounter with a Portuguese woman inspires him to question his life—and leads him to an extraordinary book that will open the possibility of changing it. Inspired by the words of Amadeu de Prado, a doctor whose intelligence and magnetism left a mark on everyone who met him and whose principles led him into a confrontation with Salazar’s dictatorship, Gregorius boards a train to Lisbon. As Gregorius becomes fascinated with unlocking the mystery of who Prado was, an extraordinary tale unfolds.

“A treat for the mind. One of the best books I have read in a long time.” —Isabel Allende

“A rare reading pleasure.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“One of the great European novels of the past few years.” —Page des libraires (France)

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"This book is like a book, within a book. On the surface it's just an intriguing story. But the book inside the book offers profound philosophical reflections on issues such as power, relationships, friendship... I liked it a lot, although I found the ending slightly disappointing."

— Vic (4 out of 5 stars)

Night Train to Lisbon Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.06666666666667 out of 53.06666666666667 out of 53.06666666666667 out of 53.06666666666667 out of 53.06666666666667 out of 5 (3.07)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Whew. This novel is chock full of pithy aphorisms and well-posed questions, both in structure and text, but the bumpy ride through the sentences can get rough. Each character is more of a lens for a set of ideas than a person--but that will probably be o.k. with the reader who is enjoying the ideas. The ideas are fun; the prose is preachy. At one point I was completely enthralled in the dialectics, then the flatness of the characters jabbed at the text like bits of broken glass. Ouch. I was glad to learn a little about Salazar and Portuguese history, but it was too little for me. I guess I would have liked more of a historical context and less existential didacticism. I'm a picky reader. "

    — Tamara, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the best books I've read in years! "

    — Betty, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Die Idee ist eigentlich gut, aber irgendwie ist dieser Roman doch langweilig. Das geht so langsam - betonen auf langsam - voran. "

    — Mindy, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So many amazing thoughts. I just wish I'd had more time and focus so I could fully appreciate the book. "

    — stillme, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Thre are two books by this title, this is the one I read. "

    — Joe, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Just couldn't get into the story. "

    — Gina, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I'm not having a good run with books at the moment, and whilst I really wanted to enjoy this one, I ended up persisting for 160 pages and then deciding that it wasn't for me. I did appreciate the very descriptive and philisophical nature of the story but is was just too slow. "

    — Simon, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A very good novel, quite philosophical, as a Portuguese I was impressed how a non Portuguese could have so much knowledge of Portugal and the city of Lisbon. Worth reading it, It's great the way the author can get you inside the book! "

    — Joao, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " goed geschreven roman begint boeiend en grappig eindigt met een eerder saaie zoektocht in Lissabon. "

    — Raphael, 10/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " That Germans are really boring. "

    — Sheri, 9/19/2013
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    " Whoa. Am I dumb or was this a boring book!? (sorry A-girl, I know it was a present). I agree with the 1-3 star reviews on this site. Whew. I'm done. "

    — Sue, 7/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The story was interesting but the writing(translation) was difficult to wade through. This was especially true of the writings of Amadeu de Prado although some of the one line quotes were good. "

    — Alan, 1/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Took me a while to finish it, but it was one of the best books I've ever read! "

    — Fleurinka24, 1/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVE IT! So fucking deep! "

    — DJ, 4/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Badly edited and badly translated trade paperback killed this one for me. "

    — Joyce, 2/4/2012

About David Colacci

David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.