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Midnight Express
- Narrated by: Billy Hayes
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
Midnight Express tells the gut-wrenching true story of a young man's incarceration and escape from a Turkish prison. A classic story of survival and human endurance told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the Academy Award-winning blockbuster film of the same name.
In 1970, Billy Hayes was an English major who left college in search of adventures to write about, like his hero Jack London. He had a rude awakening when he was arrested at the airport in Istanbul trying to board a plane while carrying four pounds of hashish, and given a life sentence. After five brutal years, relentless efforts by his family to gain his release, and endless escape-plotting, Hayes finally took matters into his own hands. On a dark night in a wailing storm, he began a desperate and daring escape to freedom.
This is the astounding journey, told in Billy Hayes' own words, of those five years of living hell and of the harrowing ordeal of his time on the run.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-23
Amazing to listen being read by billy himself
What an amazing listen. Done the entire book in 2 days I couldn’t stop. Really added to the experience that it was read by billy himself.
Respect and thank you
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- David Niven
- 07-05-22
The best audio book I've ever heard
Amazing true story told by the author, nothing else I could say would do it justice. Truly brilliant.
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- joe n.
- 03-07-22
Exciting and terrifying
Anyone who’s a fan of the film I implore you to give this a listen and for anyone with an interest in foreign prisons it’s up there with papillon
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- Terry Wilson
- 27-09-22
loved the movie , couldn't wait to hear the book
Brilliant true life story , narrative is absorbing! it's a different ending to the movie but a true story of the horror of the Turkish prison and justice system
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- Heather G.
- 18-06-22
great listen better than the film
Great story, great narration. Not the same as the storyline used (inaccurately) in the film.
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- Lightrhino
- 15-06-19
This book gets you from the start
A compelling story of a stupid mistake that leads to the greatest suffering and then redemption. I didn’t want this to stop and If Audible had Billy Hayes’ sequel I’d have bought it immediately. Highly recommend.
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- steeledarren1973
- 09-12-17
Interesting story !
A well told story of a chance risked.
Enjoyed it.
True Story.
Harsh time experience told.
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- lewis stimpson
- 11-09-21
Really enjoyed this book
Throughout this listen I tried putting myself in William's shoes....what would I do. it sounded like a horrible place to be for 5 years of his life. Happy with the ending 😊
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- Anonymous User
- 14-08-19
superb and well read by Billy
Loved it don't understand why the film never just done this story this was better. Glad I bought this and will defo be listening again in the near future. Terrible what he went through.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-11-19
Exceptional
Absolutely Brilliant. Such an amazing story. What a journey and crazy adventure. Definitely one to read!!
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