Download The Four Feathers Audiobook

" For pure escapism I have a secret weakness for stirring yarns of British imperial adventure, stiff upper lip, pith helmets, restive tribesmen and all that. This hoary classic has spawned a couple of decent movie versions. A disgraced officer goes undercover in the Mahdi's Sudan (see Churchill's The River War) to redeem himself after accusations of cowardice. Jolly good stuff. "

" ok the movies were much better "

" I listened to this one while running, and I can't say it's the best novel to listen to simply because it's a classic and very slow. I loved the main story, but would find myself zoning in and out during some of the war talk. One of my favorite romance stories is the tragedy of two people being in love but who can't be together for whatever reasons, so I enjoyed that part of the novel. I loved Harry's response to the four feathers and how he let them shape his life in a positive way. "

" Good story. Rather different from the movie. "

" I read this book for my book club and didn't really care a lot for it. Apparently one needs to have a decent understanding of 19th century Britain and its colonies to fully appreciate this book, and I do not. Even though I thought this book was essentially a poor man's Pride & Prejudice, for some reason I felt compelled to keep reading. It's well-written and all of the events lead up to something so maybe that's why I was able to make it through this one. "

" Well written in my view. Themes of atonement, loyalty, and of course courage resonate with me at this time. Were people ever really this honorable? If so, I long for a return to these values. True, the Imperialism is hard to sell. Otherwise, I was amazed at the breadth of the story conveyed in so few pages. "

" This was one of those rare cases where I saw the movie before I read the book. The book is way better! "

" A man so afraid of cowardice that he commits a cowardly act spends years trying to redeem himself. Romance, adventure... And much unchecked imperialistic colonialism. "

" Very interesting concept for a book. I enjoyed following the characters' stories as the feathers are redeemed. "

" Well it is dated and I don't like its attitudes to other races but it is a rip-roaring adventure. Heath Ledger's film version is a good re-telling, other film versions are also dated. "

" If I could, I think 3 1/2 stars would be more accurate. I can see why this book is a classic; it was an interesting read about a man who has been accused of being a coward by three other soldiers and how he goes about trying to restore his honor. "

" This was even better than the film and the film was great too! "

" A great story of honor. "

" Another wonderful classic I just discovered! How many more are out there? I loved the characters and the story had it all: romance, adventure, loyalty, bravery, treachery, intrigue! "

" great book but don't expect what you got with the movie! "

" Great ending. More of a love story than anything else. "

" I wasn't expecting to like this book but I actually LOVED it! It's not about Indians if that helps you out. I always read classics with a sense of foreboding... sometimes it's just torture, but this one held my attention & I read it in 2 days. "