Starter for Ten
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Starter for Ten
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Narrated by:
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Dave John
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By:
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David Nicholls
About this listen
Brian has arrived at university with a stronger desire than the acquisition of knowledge: he's going to be a star of TV's hottest quiz, University Challenge. But his progress on 'The Challenge' is somewhat stymied by his growing desire for the beguiling Alice Harbison, struggling to make her mark as an actress. And as obstacles impede their affair, Brian becomes more and more convinced that only overwhelming success on the quiz show will win her.
©2003 David Nicholls (P)2004 W F Howes LtdListeners also enjoyed...
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- Becca J
- 25-02-21
A Great Starter for David Nicholls
I adore David's writing - I read this novel years ago, just after I devoured 'One Day'. The audiobook is highly entertaining and really does capture the essence of that first year of university. Marvellous!
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- Mr. D. J. Miles
- 30-06-21
ok story a bit slow
was ok and an easy listen
bit slow in places. characters relatable but can be a bit annoying
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- StrangerC
- 12-06-18
excellent twist and turns.
this bookwas was easy car listening. had some gripping/curious sections.
will listen again.
well recomended by a friends
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- PD Langley
- 04-05-25
Good plot
Narration was ok but the Scottish accent was very hit or miss which was distracting
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- Carol
- 13-04-13
a good read
the young working class boy at university - a middle class girl, a classic scenario but well done and the way that the story hinges around University Challenge made it page turning and amusing.
Well read - it pushed all my empathy to the boy, even feeling his embarrassment in some of his more ridiculous predicaments
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- S. Stevenson
- 04-02-25
A fantastic performance!
David Nicholls is a great writer and I really enjoyed reading this when it first came out. The story was better than I’d remembered and the complete star in this audio version was the reader Dave John - he brought it to life and WAS Brian Jackson, lifting a mere audiobook from a story to a really engaging performance.
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- Miss T Willis
- 28-08-19
How did the Glaswegian accent get through??
Not a bad narration. But the Glaswegian accent is a real shocker. Really ought be rerecorded. My Scottish husband ran out of the room screaming with his fingers in his ears
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- Ravi Joshi
- 17-06-17
Brilliant
Fantastic book! Really captures the TRUE Uni experience, could really relate to Brian and the story has a unique quiz show twist which is thoroughly enjoyable
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- Nicola
- 12-12-20
Easy listen
Really liking David Nicholls - easy to listen to and well-rounded characters. This one very well narrated as well.
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- Blondie
- 24-07-22
Great fun
Nicholls creates credible characters with whom we can empathize, having made many of their mistakes ourselves. You can see the problems coming and cringe and snigger when they come. Great narration.
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