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Flanagan’s Run
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
During the Depression, the ebullient American entrepreneur Charles Flanagan assembles 2,000 runners from all corners of the earth to run from Los Angeles to New York for prize-money of $150,000. Flanagan’s Trans-America runners face 3,000 miles, across the Mojave desert and the frozen Rockies, running a daily average of 50 miles for three months. The American sports establishment, however, is desperate to crush what it sees as a professional challenge to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Every day is therefore a struggle for survival, for Flanagan himself as well as the runners. Flanagan’s Run is an epic tale, and a testimony to the strength of the human spirit.
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- christy
- 17-05-14
good story
Would you listen to Flanagan's Run again? Why?
I don't normally listen to books more than once
What was one of the most memorable moments of Flanagan's Run?
The ending
Have you listened to any of Rupert Degas’s other performances? How does this one compare?
no,but will look for other books read by him
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
made me hold my breath a few times
Any additional comments?
not my usual book,but it was recommended and I am very glad,it was a very good listen
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- Ashley Johnston
- 05-03-24
wow
amazing story, I couldn't stop listening. the narrator is by far the best I've ever listened to
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- Jude
- 13-08-23
Excellent
I've read this book several times - one of a very few I often return to - but I only just discovered it as an audio book. Everyone sounded as I had imagined.
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- Rachel
- 16-01-19
Fabulous book, brilliantly read - ahh Rupert Degas
Suggested this book to my book group, was so pleased that most loved it and were delighted at recommendation. it's always such a thing to present one book a year to a select reading group and this was my choice.
it might take a while to get into the characters and what is happening then suddenly you find yourself sucked into an epic tale of running through all sorts of scenarios, landscapes, characters, shenanigans with Flanagan. :)
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- Ra CS
- 13-04-23
One of my favorites
I remember buying this in 1982 and have read at least 2 copies to rags. Finding it on audible made my day. I suspect that I shall listen to this several times as the story is epic, the characters so well drawn and the performance by Rupert Degas just brought everything into reality. I was never really able to imagine the voices as sharply as Rupert portrayed them. All just brilliant.
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- hennarra
- 27-03-14
Flanagan's Run
Would you listen to Flanagan's Run again? Why?
I would definitely listen to this again, I became quite addicted to the characters and wanting to know how the story would pan out. It's essentially about a running race across america, but there's alot more to the story and the relationships between the characters.
What did you like best about this story?
The ending! It really surprised me, but I think that was because the journey of the story had me hooked.
Which character – as performed by Rupert Degas – was your favourite?
Not sure, but it was narrated really well. It took me a while to get used to his accent, as I've listened to the Name of the Wind which he also narrated but he sounds completely different in this.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There were quite a few funny parts to the story which had me laughing and also one very sad part (but I didn't cry).
Any additional comments?
I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed this book and how I didn't want it to end.
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- Julie
- 24-02-14
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant...
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This was not a book I would usually read but having listened to Rupert Dregus before I wanted to listen to another book narrated by him. It did take me a few weeks to get into this story but once the story unfolds and the characters come to life then I loved it. Richard Dregus was again brilliant and I would highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you love running.
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- Richard Barnard
- 24-09-23
A great book
I read this book years ago and audible is just as good I couldn’t put it down once I started.
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- JanAtNotts
- 08-12-15
Engaging story, brilliantly narrated
This engaging story is superbly narrated by Rupert Degas who, yet again, brings characters to life by endowing each with a unique identity reflecting their background, age and gender.
Flanagan’s Run, which is set in the great depression, is a fairly light-hearted yarn charting the progress of a handful of runners who attempt the heroic task of completing the gruelling trans-America foot race in search of fortune and fame. Perfect holiday reading.
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- Diane Womersley
- 26-02-21
Great listening
Loved see this as an audio book. Read the paper copy many years ago, it works just as well as something to listen to. Rupert Degas is fabulous as the narrator.
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