Turbulence (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Giles Foden Play Audiobook Sample

Turbulence Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Sean Barrett Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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The D-day landings: the fate of 2.5 million men, 3000 landing craft, and the entire future of Europe depends on the right weather conditions on the English Channel on a single day. A team of Allied scientists is charged with agreeing an accurate forecast five days in advance. But is it even possible to predict the weather so far ahead?

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"Cambridge graduate Henry Meadows is recruited to find a reliable way of guaranteeing good weather for the D-day landings during the Second World War. Gripping and realistic, with 3-D characters and highly original and fascinating subject matter. Unmissable. "

— Venuskitten (4 out of 5 stars)

Turbulence (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.47368421052632 out of 52.47368421052632 out of 52.47368421052632 out of 52.47368421052632 out of 52.47368421052632 out of 5 (2.47)
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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't finish this one, I tried. "

    — Mariparsnick, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I want to understand turbulence. I thought that because I enjoyed The Last King of Scotland I would also enjoy this. I didn't really, and I still don't understand turbulence. "

    — Linda, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cambridge graduate Henry Meadows is recruited to find a reliable way of guaranteeing good weather for the D-day landings during the Second World War. Gripping and realistic, with 3-D characters and highly original and fascinating subject matter. Unmissable. "

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

    " Interesting. Foden is a better comic than Scientist "

    — Lenore, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I found some of the action a bit far-fetched but the writing style was nicely transparent. The sketching of the characters was good but the ending was a bit limp. The book is for those with a bit of interest in weather and WWII. Overall I enjoyed it but would question some of the rave reviews. "

    — Richard, 2/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just enough science to give structure to the story. "

    — Bob, 10/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another good story from Giles Foden - incorporating weather forcasting, D-Day and english eccentricity! Very enjoyable! "

    — David, 9/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " very wordy, excessively so. couldn't warm up to the characters. thought about not finishing it "

    — Lori, 8/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Would be a fine read, except that it is a pale shadow of the wonderful "C" by Tom McCarthy, which deals with science and discovery during the first world war. Needs more character development and less laborious mentions of turbulence as a scientific subject. "

    — Anne, 7/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Boring...unless you are into the science of weather. It felt like the plot was a vehicle for the author to go on about his knowledge of weather. I was hoping for a good world War II story about D-Day, with some weather, but got bored fast. "

    — Karen, 6/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " very wordy, excessively so. couldn't warm up to the characters. thought about not finishing it "

    — Lori, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't finish this one, I tried. "

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

    " BORING! didn't finish it, lost interest. "

    — Cathy, 1/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting. Foden is a better comic than Scientist "

    — Lenore, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just enough science to give structure to the story. "

    — Bob, 11/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Boring...unless you are into the science of weather. It felt like the plot was a vehicle for the author to go on about his knowledge of weather. I was hoping for a good world War II story about D-Day, with some weather, but got bored fast. "

    — Karen, 10/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I want to understand turbulence. I thought that because I enjoyed The Last King of Scotland I would also enjoy this. I didn't really, and I still don't understand turbulence. "

    — Linda, 9/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Well written but often too technical and boring for me and the ending was pretty limp. I found it difficult to get too worked up about the story, however, as the date for D-Day is so well known as was the weather on the day! "

    — Carey, 8/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I found some of the action a bit far-fetched but the writing style was nicely transparent. The sketching of the characters was good but the ending was a bit limp. The book is for those with a bit of interest in weather and WWII. Overall I enjoyed it but would question some of the rave reviews. "

    — Richard, 7/16/2009

About Giles Foden

Giles Foden was born in England in 1967. As a child he moved with his family to Africa, where they lived in various countries until 1993. He was an editor of the Times Literary Supplement before joining the staff of the Guardian. He lives in London.

About Sean Barrett

Sean Barrett has won over twenty Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for his audiobook narrations. He started acting professionally at the age of twelve and has since appeared on television and in film in Minder, Brush Strokes, War and Peace, Sons and Lovers, and Return to Oz. His stage credits include performing in the West End with Noël Coward in his Suite in Three Keys. He has worked extensively on BBC Radio and has also narrated several television series, including People’s Century and Crash.