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In the Land of the Long White Cloud

By: Sarah Lark, D.W Lovett - translator
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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Summary

Hardworking London governess Helen Davenport longs for a family of her own but knows the prospect of finding a suitable husband grows dimmer each year. Then she spots an advertisement seeking wives for the churchgoing bachelors of colonial New Zealand and begins an affectionate correspondence with a gentleman farmer.

Meanwhile, not far away in Wales, society life bores Gwyneira Silkham, beautiful, daring daughter of a wealthy sheep breeder. She finds an unexpected escape when her father loses a blackjack hand to a mysterious New Zealand baron — and Gwyn’s hand in marriage goes to the baron’s son.The women cross paths on the ship to Christchurch — Helen traveling steerage, Gwyn first class — and form an unlikely friendship, one they’ll rely on when the husbands awaiting them turn out very different than they’d imagined.

This nineteenth-century saga of two unforgettable young women — navigating a new world and finding friendship, romance, and adventure at every turn — is as lush and sweeping as the hills of New Zealand themselves.

Public Domain (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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The worst book I have yet listened to

Having just been to New Zealand I was very interested in this book. The story was dire, appallingly badly narrated. If the narrator is unable to do a certain accent she should not try. A scots man with a mix of an Irish/Welsh/English accent is a joke and not a funny one. I shall be returning it

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Rubbish narration

Is this a joke? Couldn't get past the first paragraph. Awful narration. Will be returning

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I dont know couldnt get past the narration i

omg its impossible to even enjoy this book because the narrator is so bad. just speak normal
. it sounds robotic mostly and just...bad maybe the story is bad too idk...

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Excellent

22 hours of Dowton Abby does New Zealand ! Superb story . I neeeeeed a sequel ! Great narration.

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Beautiful and fascinating

A story about a dynasty at the birth of New Zealand. Beautifully narrated and could not stop listening.

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An interesting and well written book about New Zealand, especially if you know the modern country. also well narrated.

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Pleasant listen

This was an enjoyable listen if not exactly gripping or enthralling. Although neither of the main characters of Gwyneira or Helen made much of an impression on me I did find myself wanting things to work out well for them both and listening at every opportunity to discover what would come next in their lives. Some of the characters outcomes were a bit contrived and neatly sewn up but overall I did enjoy the book and would recommend it as one that is not too challenging if you need a fairly lightweight listen.

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Interesting tale of migrants.

Story not badly written if rather over long. American translation is irritating as uses words and phrases not common in spoken English of C19th. Interesting story however of the women who made the journey and the sad use of female orphans.
The narrator tried various accents for the characters but couldn’t sustain anything through the book.

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Terrible voice

Storey is promising the voice of the narrator is grating and almost monotonous but will persevere I like the storey

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Good story line badly translated

This book was chosen for our book club. We all agreed that it was a good page turner, but has many flaws in the translation. A pity it was not translated by someone British.

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