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Q & A (filmed as Slumdog Millionaire)
- Narrated by: Christopher Simpson
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Adapted For The Film Slumdog Millionaire.
Eighteen-year-old Ram Mohammad Thomas has been arrested after answering twelve questions correctly on a TV quiz show to win one billion rupees. The producers have accused him of cheating his way to victory. Twelve extraordinary events in street-kid Ram's life - how he was adopted as a foundling orphan by a priest; came to have three names; fooled a professional hit man; even fell in love - give him the crucial answers.
In his warm-hearted tale lies all the comedy, tragedy, joy and pathos of modern India.
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- Rush
- 16-08-09
Absolutely 100% magnificent
I can't believe how much I liked this book. I haven't had much success with modern bestsellers, although I loved 'Life of Pi' and 'The God of Small Things' which are mainly set in India. Aside from those, I tend to stick to classic authors and whodunnit mysteries, but I took a chance and bought this one. It's wonderful. Brilliant. Colourful, real characters, brought distinctly to life by the amazing narrative voice, perfect pacing, it did everything perfectly.
Ram Mohammed Thomas is an orphan who has won the top prize of a billion rupees in the Indian version of the "Who wants to be a millionaire" TV quiz. He has been arrested by the police on suspicion of cheating, and the book relates his life story, not necessarily in linear order, so we understand how he came to know the answers to the questions.
The story isn't the same as in the film, and even the motive behind his appearance on the show is different. It doesn't matter. Even if you didn't like the film, you should read the book - it was really one of the best books I've ever read in any format.
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- MarieLouise
- 23-07-09
narrator amazing, story brilliant
One of the best narrators I've heard - able to switch between accents smoothly and do them all so well. The story itself is magical. Now look forward to the film version.
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- Mme Josephine Lejard
- 02-07-09
Better than the film ......if possible
I saw a bad pirate copy of the film and was only half convinced about the book.....until I started listening.
What a good listen, well read, superb story, and for the price... Excellent value.
I challenge anyone to say they did not enjoy it. I have already loaned the book to two others!
For me..better than the film!
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- Wybrand
- 28-06-09
Excellent listen!
What a great story told by an even better narrator.
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- Katharine
- 28-06-10
excellent
I listen to this book over a year ago and it is the most engaging story I have listened to. I listened to the story before I saw the film, which was quite different. Very disturbing at times,and some parts were very difficult to listen to. The narration captured the drama and beauty of the story and I was lost in imagination. The story was exiting and I was gripped.
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- Robin
- 07-07-14
An indian fairy tale
If you could sum up Q & A (filmed as Slumdog Millionaire) in three words, what would they be?
Funny, shocking and inspiring
What other book might you compare Q & A (filmed as Slumdog Millionaire) to, and why?
I've never read or heard anything quite like this.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
This was different to the film but had the same spirit and amazing cast of characters.
Any additional comments?
If you've seen the film and loved it you should try to listen to the story it is similar but there are many parts that are different and very entertaining. Do listen to this. It isnt what you expect -highly recommended
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- Sally
- 20-01-13
Forget the film - the book's ten times better!
Like a lot of cinema-goers I loved the film 'Slumdog Millionaire', but I had heard a bit of the narration of the story 'Q & A' on radio 4 and had the idea that the book would probably yield more rewards.How right I was!The narration was skilled and fitted the story perfectly. I cannot recommend this book enough, a real feel-good story .The plot was far more involved and interesting, and left me with a huge smile on my face.
The backdrop reflects the abject poverty facing an orphan child in India. It does not flich from showing us a number of possible unbearable scenarios. The chasm between rich and poor is made depressingly clear. While the plot twist of poor boy makes good could have emerged as a deus ex machina, leaving the reader with a sugary, sickly taste in the mouth, this book avoids any such feeling by simply promoting the message 'do as you would be done by.' In real life, perhaps, karma never quite works as quickly as it does in fiction, but we all need the hope this book inspires.
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- Hortenzia
- 16-04-11
Excellent book, stupid movie
I read the book first, then watched the movie. I couldn't believe how they could massacre the book that way in the movie! The book is infinitely superior to the movie, it made me laugh (a little) and cry (more) and want to know more about India and help somehow. It's very well written indeed, I listened late into the night to finish it, I couldn't put it down. Forget about the movie! Read the book instead!
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- B. Cashin
- 17-11-10
Hugely enjoyable
Without doubt, this is the book I have most enjoyed LISTENING to since signing up with audible. It is superbly read. The book is pretty good too ;-)
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- jesjaspers
- 25-10-09
Forget the film - listen to this...
...it is quite simply THE best audio rendition of a book that I have ever listen to!
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