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The Testament of Gideon Mack

Author:
James Robertson
Read by:
Tom Cotcher
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Ratings
Book
25
Narrator
11
Release Date
April 1, 2007
Duration
15 hours 59 minutes
Summary
Mack has grown up in an austere and chilly house, dominated by a joyless father. Unable to believe in God, he is far more attracted by the forbidden cartoons on television. Father and son clash fatally one day and it may be guilt which drives Mack to take up a career in the Church.

This minister, who doesn't believe in God, the Devil or an afterlife, one day discovers a standing stone in the middle of a wood where previously there had been none. Unsure what to make of this apparition, Mack's life begins to unravel dramatically until the moment when he is swept into a mountain stream, which pours down a chasm before disappearing underground.

Miraculously Mack emerges three days later, battered but alive. He seems to have lost his mind however, since he claims that while underground he met the Devil...
Reviews
Profile Avatar Sif D Apr 2025

This is the most weirdly fascinating listen. It is an uncomfortable but hilarious tale, distopian yet so human. I have to take breaks from it, but I keep coming back to it. I wasn‘t sure about it at first, but as the smatterings of odd but realistic characters and quick and funny historical references and perspectives rolled out, I found myself continually bursting into laughter. And the narrator! He seems to have been born to read this story out loud; in fact, he may be 70% of why this listen works for me.

Profile Avatar Supermammy73 Jul 2025

It was a really interesting listen. Some adult material but still a good book. And the narrator did a great job, i even laughed out loud at a few parts when he was being the devil.

Profile Avatar Paul S. Oct 2025

excellent reading and well written.

Profile Avatar Chris Guyer Sep 2025

A really interesting book. It has a slow start to set up the plot and do all the character development but then gets to a point where it is hard to put down. A worthy read of fiction which is well read with a very understandable Scottish flair.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

I stuck it out hoping there would be a plot/purpose it did not rise anovel amateur drivel. No story and pointless detail. Very disappointed. Maybe the abridged version was better…

Profile Avatar Ruth Kendall Aug 2025

A very different type story. You don't come across many books debating beliefs like this one. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys questioning religious norms. Fantastic narrator, beautiful brogue.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2025

a great book well narrated. very enjoyable.

The Testament of Gideon Mack

The Testament of Gideon Mack

Author: James Robertson
Read by: Tom Cotcher
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