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The Talented Mr Ripley

By: Patricia Highsmith
Narrated by: David Menkin
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A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MATT DAMON, JUDE LAW AND GWYNETH PALTROW

One of the BBC's 100 Novels that shaped our world.

'An outstanding thriller which has deservedly become a classic' THE TIMES

'Ripley - amoral, hedonistic and charming - is a genuinely original creation' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'I'm a huge Highsmith fan. If there's one book I wish I'd written, it's The Talented Mr Ripley' SARAH WATERS

ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CRIME NOVELS EVER WRITTEN

Tom Ripley travels to Italy with a commission to coax a prodigal young American back to his wealthy father. But Ripley finds himself very fond of Dickie Greenleaf. He wants to be like him - exactly like him. Suave, agreeable and utterly amoral, Ripley will stop at nothing to accomplish his goal.

The Talented Mr. Ripley serves as an unforgettable introduction to this smooth confident man, whose talent for murder and self-invention is chronicled in four subsequent Ripley novels.

©1983 Patricia Highsmith (P)2007 Hachette Audio UK Classics Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction Suspense Exciting Scary Crime

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Critic reviews

"Precisely plotted, stylishly written, and kept alert by an icy wit. Streets ahead of the conventional thriller: a cool little classic of its kind." (Evening Standard)
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Highsmith's brilliant story and superb characters, especially antihero Ripley, make for addictive listening despite lacklustre and rather wooden reading.

Incomparable plotting; mediocre reading

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I like the reader’s voice….. I had seen the film and realised sometime into the book that the film did not follow book. This was my first audible and could not put it down.I don’t know if the film helped or hindered my experience but I did visualise Tom and Marge as portrayed in the film by actor Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow. A good experience to get used to audible books.

Suspenseful well written murder tale.

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Didn't know much about this series before I started this book and glad that I didn't. Each scene is believably woven into the next so that the endings all fit together perfectly. Looking forward to Ripley's continued story. By the way, didn't really like any of the characters, including Ripley, but couldn't stop listening anyway.

Ripley's anxiety makes every scene a page-turner

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What a wonderful classic - Highsmith is as relevant today as she was so many years ago. Machiavellian and intriguing - superb book and great movie too.

Evergreen

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I really enjoyed this book. The story twists but is tight and well written. It captures its time and place well. The characters have enough depth and the protagonist is one I both love and hate (which keeps one interested).
It is well narrated and it isn’t a long or arduous listen. I can’t recommend more if this genre is your thing

Tense and dark thriller in a plush setting

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I enjoyed the complexity of the characters and the suspense. First fiction I have listened to for a number of years

Captivating story

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It's taken too many years to finally read this book. I have always loved the film, and this was addicting and fascinating to listen to. The narrator is incredible, very highly recommended.

Wonderful narration. Incredible book.

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excellent narration, intonation and Italian language. Kept me guessing and wondering how well the author got into the mind of Mr Ripley

The fractured clever mind

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Great voice, almost like an audio movie. Felt like you were there, in Italy. Splendid italian accent.

Classic that stands well time

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Enjoyed the story but do have some mixed feelings as I struggled to empathise with Mr Ripley most of the time, but I suppose that's the whole point of the book.
The narration is excellent and really made the story come alive.

Interesting

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