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Audio Book Review: The Devill All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

The Devill All the Time by 

Donald Ray Pollock

Narrated by Mark Bramhall

Duration: 9 Hours, 10 Minutes

W.F. Howes Ltd

Nope, this won’t be to everyone’s tastes but for those who don’t mind nasty, very very nasty characters and quite visceral scenes, oh and politically incorrect attitudes to everyone and everything, this will most certainly be a thrilling listening experience.

I simply love ‘DRP’ and am constantly on the look out for more of his depraved tales. I read ‘TDATT’ four years back and was ‘knocked out’ by its authenticity, the grim grit and violence, tinged with at times a pure naivety, of the characters as their overwhelming personalities came flooding out of the book.

This audio version was a perfect accompaniment and reminder of how I felt from my initial reading. The narrator totally  nailed it for me and held me captive for two days as I listened to him retelling their stories. At no time did I feel the pace slacken or lose interest.  I absolutely loved the book and this audio version.

Now, I just need to see what Netflix does with it !  I’ve booked my sofa seat already and the only way anyone is getting the tv remote will be from my cold dead hand !

Highly recommended for fans of ‘thug lit’, ‘grit lit’ and the like.

A whopping big thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to listen to this phenomenal recording. 

You can see my original review here: