Tunnels (Abridged) Audiobook, by Roderick Gordon Play Audiobook Sample

Tunnels (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Jack Davenport Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2007 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

Here is a thrilling adventure story about a mysterious underground world, read by Jack Davenport.

Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his parents and younger sister Rebecca in London. He has little in common with any of them, except for a passion for digging, which he shares with his father, a museum curator and doctor of archaeology. When his father suddenly disappears after a row with his mother, the police believe he has just gone away for a while to cool down. But Will is unconvinced, and decides to investigate with his best friend, Chester.

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"I enjoyed this story of a boy that feels rather displaced in his family. He has a penchant for digging and talks his friend into digging a tunnel in an abandoned field. After his father(an archeologist) goes missing he and his friend discover a tunnel in his own cellar and dig down to find an entire civilization."

— Danette (4 out of 5 stars)

Tunnels Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.02857142857143 out of 53.02857142857143 out of 53.02857142857143 out of 53.02857142857143 out of 53.02857142857143 out of 5 (3.03)
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    " Teenage boys will probably love this but it wasn't really my cup of tea, a bit too long as well. "

    — Sally, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " For those who like the Gregor the Overlander series - probably 4-or even 5-stars for younger readers, but it wasn't that great for me. "

    — stillme, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Creepy and kind of boring... I didn't really like it... "

    — Hanny, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Very slow read "

    — Michael, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is a hidden masterpiece among fantasy lovers this book will literally never ceases to amaze "

    — stephen, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good read-there are 4 more in this series-i think i will gradually read them-entertaining for 12+ to adults.. "

    — Paul, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " seru bgt baca ini, berasa ikut dalam petualangannya, pgn baca lanjutannya, deeper... :) "

    — Khuzaemah, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a great book so far I can't wait to read more "

    — Olivia, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was ok. I had a hard time getting through it. I felt like it dragged a little (it was 500 pages). "

    — Christy, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was kind of creepy and scary but good at the same time. "

    — Antoinette, 10/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Muy bueno y entretenido "

    — Manecita_1972, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Not impressed. Very slow moving story line. "

    — Lori, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting concept, but kinda slow and boring in execution. I guess it's because I'm a bit too old for these books, I surely would've loved it as a kid. "

    — LKM, 9/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i think it is an exciting and fun book to read. it is sad in some parts and happy in other i think others will like this book. "

    — Alex, 5/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " not as good as I expected.. "

    — dokie, 1/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read it because Slate and Evan love it. I should have known that an underground tunnel setting would scare claustrophobic me! Kids rate this book much higher and it IS written for kids, not adults! "

    — Donna, 11/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting setting almost completely underground - great at capturing the feel and mood, claustrophobia etc... but I wish the characters were more compelling - would have helped speed the plotting. Hard to get through. Definitely a YA book, thought far from the best. "

    — Brett, 10/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I really wanted to like this book, but it didn't do much for me. Weird and boring. Started off on an interesting premise, but I could not get into where the plot was going. Still vaguely curious about the sequels though, since a lot was left unresolved. "

    — Julie, 7/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I definitely felt it was slow and couldn't get a firm handle of the time it was set in at the beginning, but I thought it was a clever concept and will probably read the whole series. "

    — Karly, 6/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " This book came recommended, but it was too slow for me. I only got about 1/3 through it and gave up. No interesting or engaging characters to keep you involved. "

    — Darin, 5/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this is a really good book "

    — Iverson, 10/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is very interesting it takes place in London and a boy searching in a tunnel to solve a mistory. To find out what I am talking about read the book yourself! "

    — Nikki, 9/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love fiction beacuse it's based in our time and our cites but with an other world under the earth!!! "

    — Devlin21, 8/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a good book. Dallin loved it and kept at me until I read it. I enjoyed it, but it was a bit slow at times. Didn't really become attached to the main character. I understand why Dallin likes it, and it is very creative. "

    — Jenny, 8/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this was a good read. i was a little confused as to where it was taking (sci-fy, mystery etc...) but it kept me entertained all the same. "

    — Mary, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I listened to the audio book and couldn't finish it. It moved slow. "

    — Carly, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Boooringggg.... a chore to finish "

    — Wontolla, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " WOW! Some twist ending there! I can't believe Rebecca is a Styx! "

    — Jensen, 4/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I think thiss book was really slow and it was hard to follow. some parts intrigued me, but most was non-understandable. "

    — Sophia, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good, I really enjoy this book. "

    — Janeen, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I couldn't stand this book!!!!!! I didn't even finish it!!!!!! It was horrible and the plot moved so slowly!!!! Arrgghhh!!!! "

    — Kimanh27, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good book, I read this to my 5th grade class 2 years ago and they loved it. "

    — Michelle, 4/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Harry and I both found this book to be long and dull.... "

    — Denise, 4/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I stopped about half way thought this book. I was so confused on the time line of this book, was it set in the 1900 or 2000? Or an alien planet? "

    — Benjamin, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The writing could have used some work; there were a lot of places where it didn't flow. But the story is very cool, about how a boy and his father who love digging each find their way to mysteries underground. The idea is very cool and I do recommend this book. "

    — Rebecca, 3/18/2011

About Roderick Gordon

Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams are coauthors of the international bestseller Tunnels, which Roderick followed with the sequels Deeper, Freefall, Closer, Spiral, and, finally, Terminal. He lives with his wife and children in Norfolk, England.

About Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport is an English actor best known for his roles in the television series This Life, Coupling, Smash, and as James Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. In addition to film and theater, he has lent his voice to many audiobooks and voice-overs for commercials. Some of his audiobook credits include A Clockwork Orange, Black Dogs, Candide, among others, and his narrations have won two AudioFile Earphones Awards.