- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (1 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747582238
- ISBN-13: 978-0747582236
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,188,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Comparisons with Ian McEwan and Iain Banks are inevitable but also justified' Literary Review 'Bedford is a clever, provocative writer, delivering writing that is interesting, nervewracking, bold, unusual, stylish, never complacent and always intelligent.' Mary Loudon, The Times 'McEwanesque, but without the self-conscious, intellectual gloss' D J Taylor, The Guardian
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'Comparisons with Ian McEwan and Iain Banks are inevitable but also justified' Literary Review 'Bedford is a clever, provocative writer, delivering writing that is interesting, nervewracking, bold, unusual, stylish, never complacent and always intelligent' Mary Loudon, The Times 'This novel thrills, it breaks your heart. Above all, it makes you glad you learned to read' Yorkshire Evening Post '[A] promising look into a possible British tomorrow' Guardian
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book. It's so compelling that you forget you're reading a story set at some unspecified point in the future. It follows the ups and downs of a draft-dodger as he goes on the run from the authorities (and there are some truly memorable downs!) There's an anti-war message in this book, but unlike many such novels, it doesn't over-do this... it simply delivers a page-turning tale with some really fascinating characters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great descriptions, strong characters and plot - this novel has it all. A page turner in every sense. Looking forward to reading more from this writer.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Island of Lost Souls is a thought-provoking read - and a particularly well-written thriller.
It's based in a country involved in an 'international war'. Sound familiar?
The main character avoids the draft, escaping to an island off the mainland, where he finds solace and trouble.
I like particularly his relationship with his soldier brother in the early part of the novel.
A novel about an individual's rsponse to his country being at war. Very good.
It's based in a country involved in an 'international war'. Sound familiar?
The main character avoids the draft, escaping to an island off the mainland, where he finds solace and trouble.
I like particularly his relationship with his soldier brother in the early part of the novel.
A novel about an individual's rsponse to his country being at war. Very good.
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