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Lost Horizon

By: James Hilton
Narrated by: Michael de Morgan
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Publisher's summary

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of this magical and well-loved classic. Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; and an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travelers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.

©2010 James Hilton (P)2010 Audible Ltd
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we all want a Shangri-La

one of the best stories ever written.... simply an enjoyable read a return to a simpler time

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Deep or shallow? You decide.

The idea had potential, but it seemed like the author got a little lost in his own philosophizing (like the “Jazz Odyssey” of literature). He seemed to be so impressed with his own idea that he was sure everyone else would be.
It feels like the story is leading up to more revelations than you actually get and, while the main character’s story is very well developed, other characters seem to be reduced to some shallow cultural generalizations or stereotypes.
I’m sure there are plenty of people who love this book so at least check out the sample to see if you’re interested.
Did they make a movie version of this?

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Lost Horizon, a favorite book

I read Lost Horizon about 55 years ago. I enjoy listening to it. I came across the movie however I prefer the book overall.

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Superb narration

I found the narration to be incredibly comforting and engaging.
There is one character that sounds like Beldar Conehead, which was hilarious. This is a great listen overall.

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Extrordinary, classic book.

Very good book and a wonderful reader. Story was not predictable, and yet thought provoking.

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shangria, a real place?

A book that will allow you to think of shangrila as a real place. It gives a very real look into the hopes and fears of the men who see the buildup of conflict that will eventualy grow into WWII. the story was written and takes place in mid 1930s. and feels very real. There is allot of dialog and sometimes hard to keep the characters straight. but the pluky brit narrarator will help with a variety of, unconvincing but distinguishable, accents.

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Great read

always a great classic read. Narrator sounded to me like Ronald Coleman was reading it.

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A wonderful and enchanting story.

Enchanting and evocative. I loved all of it. The narration was perfect in every way.

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Original storyline and very good read

Would you listen to Lost Horizon again? Why?

Yes, Maybe with a different narrator. As stated above it is an intriguing story with some depth to both plot and characters.

What did you like best about this story?

The originality of the plot and the understanding of coming future events when written in early 1930's.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narrator's expression and tonality lacked empathy for the different traits of the characters.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The compelling human search by us all for our own personal lost utopia.

Any additional comments?

I loved the ending as it left the reader with the question of the reality of this search as it relates to the characters in the book and also within the readers own life.

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Delightful book

Most beautifully told story, classic !
De Morgan is an excellent narrator. Loving the characters in the book.

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