• The Man Who Would Be King [Classic Tales Edition]

  • By: Rudyard Kipling
  • Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
  • Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (321 ratings)

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The Man Who Would Be King [Classic Tales Edition]

By: Rudyard Kipling
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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Publisher's summary

Through the sands of the scalding deserts of India, two loafing vagabonds follow a half-scribbled map, heading for a land they hope to conquer.

Public Domain (P)2008 B.J. Harrison

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What can one dollar get you?

The best hour and a half, that's what. Granted, I'm new to Kipling but this short story is a lush, beautiful story but served in equal parts grit and grime. You can smell, hear, and feel the county this story falls from and Kipling respects the written word better than anyone I can think of... highly recommended for a long commute or an evening break from your tv...

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BJ Harrison brings book to life

This was an excellent rendition of the story the man who would be King and Mr. Harrison did a remarkable job of bringing to life the characters within the story by changing his voice to lend each character its own personality. I would definitely purchase another audible book read by this man. Very enjoyable.

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wasn't the best

wasn't the easiest story to get into the lexus is much different than that of my every day life the performance was good.

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Enjoyed it

B. J. Harrison does a great job narrating this interesting story by Kipling. It is short and interesting.

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Good classic listen.

Reading quite good. Don't expect it to be like the movie. They're each good in their own rites.

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get it

I guess I’m not intelligent enough to really absorb this story found it boring for the most part, but just didn’t never really understand the gist of it.

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Powerful

One of the greatest stories of hubris and ambition ever written. A suspenseful, even terrifying tale, all the more relevant to us who served in the GWOT.

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A nice taste of Kipling

Enjoyed the story and the narration. It gives one a sense of what other treasures are waiting. I recommend “Kim.”

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King

One of my favorite movies with Sean Connery. this is a great book and very well narrated.

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Delightful

I love audiobooks; I especially enjoyed the superb narrator in the way he brought each character to life and made the experience dream-like

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