Twelve Bar Blues (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Patrick Neate Play Audiobook Sample

Twelve Bar Blues Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Tom Clarke-Hill Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Jazz musician Lick Holden is setting New Orleans on fire with his playing at the beginning of the 20th century. But Lick's passion is to find his lost step-sister. Meanwhile, at the end of the 20th century, Sylvia, an English prostitute, and her companion Jim are in search of Sylvia's past, lost somewhere in the Louisiana bayou. Crossing time and space, this is an epic tale of fate, family, friendship and jazz.

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"This is a journey over time and distance, from Africa to new Orleans and onto London. It felt like a pure historical novel to start but the supernatural/ spiritual element pulled then disparate parts of the story into a whole. A book that pulled you along and kept you wondering."

— David (4 out of 5 stars)

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Overall Performance: 3.58333333333333 out of 53.58333333333333 out of 53.58333333333333 out of 53.58333333333333 out of 53.58333333333333 out of 5 (3.58)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Certainly really enjoyed the style of this book, very fast paced and engaging, particularly the parts based in the early 20th century based on a young Louis Armstrong. *Slight Spoiler Alert* However, I found the ending very inevitable and obvious, somewhat out of character with the rest of the book. "

    — Karl, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A reet rollickin' read - a little too heavy with its own self-regard and mythologising but worth a go. The most unconvincing character is the author's avatar the big-heatred white-boy drifter. "

    — Natalie, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 3/4s the way through. CRACKING read! Very enjoyable & entertaining read. I'm amazed at the author's skill in creating these characters. Thoroughly recommend it! "

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

    " truly blue "

    — Rajendra, 11/17/2013
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    " Sheer perfection. "

    — Reihem, 10/20/2013
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    " Maybe the best book I've ever read. "

    — Ian, 9/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " goes with musungu jim and the great chief tuloko. this one is a neat read because it weaves together stories across time and continents. "

    — Cynthia, 11/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice nice nice. Super humour, super insight into humour and so many layers. Makes the story move from different angles. Makes you cry a moment and then get you into splits (I mean seriously). Loved it was a bit sad when it all finished. "

    — Shamsher, 9/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book because it really takes you into the long lost but fascinating Storyville New Orleans. You can almost feel the city and see little Louis Armstrong running the streets. A New Orleans and jazz lovers must read! "

    — Kate, 7/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting novel, with polyphonic narrative, but the novel feels a little unsettled as a result. THe history, the music and the characters are fantastic. "

    — Chris, 2/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cool storyline weaving it's way through the southern Louisiana music scene. "

    — Kenji, 1/15/2012
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    " 18 months to read so I found it quite put-downscale, however, I did enjoy it. "

    — Mike, 11/17/2011