Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. Denmark is changing, shaking off its medieval past. War with Norway is on the horizon. And Hamlet - son of the old king, nephew of the new - becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception - and murder.
Struggling to find his place in this strange new order Hamlet tries to rekindle his relationship with Ophelia - the daughter of Elsinore’s cunning spy master, a man with plots of his own. Hamlet turns for advice and support to the one person he can trust -- Young Yorick, the slippery, unruly jester, whose father helped Hamlet through a difficult childhood. And all the while the armed forces of Fortinbras, prince of Norway, start to assemble, threatening to bring down Elsinore forever.
Beautifully performed by actor Richard Armitage ("Thorin Oakenshield" in the Hobbit films), Hamlet, Prince of Denmark takes Shakespeare’s original into unexpected realms, reinventing a story we thought we knew.
A. J. Hartley is the New York Times best-selling author of the Will Hawthorne fantasy series and several thrillers, as well as the Darwen Arkwright books for younger readers. He is the Russell Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
David Hewson is the best-selling author of more than 20 novels, including the Nic Costa crime series and a trilogy of books based on the hit Danish television show The Killing. His most-recent novel, The House of Dolls, begins a new series set in Amsterdam.
Richard Armitage is known to movie audiences around the world as "Thorin Oakenshield" in the trilogy of films based on The Hobbit. Born in Leicester, England, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Armitage has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and created memorable roles on Robin Hood, North & South, and other British TV series.
Customer Reviews
Hamlet
This new version of Hamlet is excellent, very easy to follow, interesting character development - all enhanced by Richard Armitage's outstanding narration. His range of voices and accents, male or female, young or old, is amazing. His acting ability is evident on screen, but one just has to listen to his narration for a few minutes to truly appreciate his talent. Buy it.
Not Your High School Shakespeare
Well, this was a pleasant surprise. I listened to this audiobook after it was recommended via the Apple Books App, and man, what a ride! I always wanted to know the whole story of Hamlet, but I had never seen it performed and the thought of reading a play like we did in High School with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was not appealing to me. This adaptation was tense and thrilling. Armitage did a fantastic job with the narration. Reminiscent of Simon Vance’s narration of DUNE in its style and voice acting. Very grateful to have had this opportunity. I will be reading this Author’s adaptation of MacBeth next.
Amazing Novelization
Now, I’ve never actually sat through or seen the entire play other than reading it back in high school, but this was excellent to listen to. This wasn’t even on my radar until it was recommended through Audible. Definitely give this a try just for the great narration.