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Flowers For Algernon

The must-read literary science fiction masterpiece

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Flowers For Algernon

By: Daniel Keyes
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking' Guardian

Charlie Gordon, a floor sweeper born with an unusually low IQ, has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that doctors hope will increase his intelligence - a procedure that has been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. All Charlie wants is to be smart and have friends, but the treatement turns him into a genius.

Then Algernon begins to fade. What will become of Charlie?

Read by Adam Sims
(p) Orion Publishing Group 2017 Classics Genetic Engineering Science Fiction
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Critics' reviews

This is one of the greats: a story and a central character that have stayed with me for thirty years, from the first moment I picked it up
A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant
A timeless tearjerker
Excellent . . . extremely moving
Unflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart
A narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless in its simple logic
Strikingly original
A tale that is convincing, suspectful and touching
All stars
Most relevant
A stunning tour through the intellectual development and decline of a human being. I'm speechless.

Enchanting

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Really worth listening to this audio book! The story and performance are beautiful and touching!

Just superb

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Beautifully narrated, fantastically written with unbelievable characters and flourishing perspective.
You will fall in love and connect with this book.
This a must listen/read for everyone.

Mesmerizing journey of Charlie Gordo and his fate.

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A deep psychological insight into a complex character. It's very detailed, realistic and well written. I perceived the book as mainly sad and depressing, as the main character constantly struggles to understand himself and the world around him and I had to cry sometimes. Nevertheless I got absorbed into the mind of Charly and commiserated with him, which was an intense experience.

Emotional Rollercoaster

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Damn his voice really gets the nuance and emotions across! I really love the voices he gives to all the characters.

Best performance I've heard

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