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The Memory of Trees
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Billionaire Saul Abercrombie owns a vast tract of land on the Pembrokeshire coast. By restoring the original forest that covered the area before medieval times, he believes he will rekindle the spirits of ancient folklore. But the re-planting of the forest will revive an altogether darker and more dangerous entity - and young arboreal expert Tom Curtis will find himself engaging in an epic, ancient battle between good and evil. A battle in which there can be only one survivor.
Former magazine editor Francis Cottam is the author of four novels and the novelization of a feature film. His debut novel The Firefighter was shortlisted for the W.H. Smith Literature award. It was followed by Hamer's War, Slapton Sands and A Shadow on the Sun. All four of these novels are either set in, or examine the repercussions of the Second World War.
The Firefighter examines one man's experience of the most intense period of the London Blitz. Hamer's War takes as its theme the moral dilemma facing a brave German soldier recovering from a wound sustained in battle on the Eastern Front.
The Resident is the novelization of a film made by the resurgent Hammer production company. Along with Slapton Sands and A Shadow on the Sun, it is available for download on Kindle.
Francis is the author of a series of paranormal thrillers published under the pen name F.G. Cottam
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- Call me Bob
- 05-09-23
Very good
I really enjoyed it.
The idea is interesting, the characters are ok.
Nice interpretation of a English folklore.
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- Marshmallow Martha
- 17-11-23
The vibes were spooky
& ancient. I really enjoyed this book. I think it was about the folly of humankind's use of nature but it was also imaginative & creepy. Great narrator too!
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- Mrs
- 31-05-16
Gripping Read
This was a really good story, the suspense kept my interest right through to the end. Also well read. Will look for further novels by this author.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-21
Another excellent gripping story
Brilliant story line, really enjoy this author's work and once started, I just have to listen to the end.
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- Tvertimod
- 17-11-20
Not bad
Reasonable listen - a bit like an average James Herbert - but the tension never really gets going. Narration was good.
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- Steve S
- 21-09-17
Something different!
I was like things that are a bit out of the ordinary and this box certainly falls into that category.
The book is interesting from the start and continues to hold your interest through to the end.
The auditor is excellent and I have heard his work before, but he just needs to calm down a bit when the action increases! :-)
Recommended.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-11-21
Eerie story of old magic.
A very enjoyable book which tells a story of heroes, villains and magic. All set in the eerie environment of a Pembrokeshire wasteland.
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- Ms S.
- 29-05-19
Spine tinging book
As with all F G Cottam’s books I could stop listening/put it down. Great story and am glad to see Ruthie is back.
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- Patrick
- 14-07-18
another classic by Francis
A bringing together of ancient British mythology and a superb plot.
Brilliantly written, it could be a chronicle
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- Sararara
- 07-11-20
If Stephen King lived in Wales...
A murky mix of eco-thriller and Celtic mythology, set in leafy Kingston-upon-Thames and and the mist-drenched west coast of Wales.
Obviously inspired by Stephen King (The Shining) but atmospheric, with great cast of flawed characters.
The story does drag somewhat in the middle, and it’s a bit too rooted in sex and power, but a good read (or listen) on a foggy November night.
Fantastic narration, although I wish there was a slight pause between segments/chapters featuring different people. Tad confusing in places.
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