- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: Random House Audio; abridged edition edition (Dec 1 1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553451529
- ISBN-13: 978-0553451528
- Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 11.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 145 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,911,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
For the listener who can persevere beyond the barrage of crude language used by most of the male characters in author Conroy's humane look at life inside a Southern military academy, the producer offers a stunning audio version of a popular work of modern American fiction (published first in 1980). The star of this production is narrator Tom Stechschulte, who provides an amazing array of nuanced voices, even making each of the several native Charleston characters distinctive by his intonation. By turns, Conroy holds up military ideals and savages the often brutal treatment of military school recruits. At once starkly realistic and lyrical, Conroy's diffuse prose ultimately lulls the listener into the rhythms of its episodic tide of plot devices. The sound quality of this unabridged audio book is supurb, as is the pacing and cover design. Highly recommended.?Mark Pumphrey, Polk Cty. P.L., Columbus, N.C.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Gripping, grueling... superb." -- Playboy
"A work of enormous power, passion, humor, and wisdom. It sweeps the reader along on a great tide of honest, throbbing emotion. It is the work of a writer with a large, brave heart." -- Jonathan Yardley, Washington Star
"God preserve Pat Conroy." -- Boston Globe
"Seldom have I encountered an author who puts words together so well -- reading Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel." -- Sam Fletcher, Houston Post
"A work of enormous power, passion, humor, and wisdom. It sweeps the reader along on a great tide of honest, throbbing emotion. It is the work of a writer with a large, brave heart." -- Jonathan Yardley, Washington Star
"God preserve Pat Conroy." -- Boston Globe
"Seldom have I encountered an author who puts words together so well -- reading Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel." -- Sam Fletcher, Houston Post
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5.0 out of 5 stars
mesmerizing,
By P. Smith "P.D.Smith, RN, BSN." (Fort ST. John, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: The Lords of Discipline: A Novel (Paperback)
A simply mesmerizing book.Pat Conroy draws you into the Lords of Discipline and creates a story where the reader cannot wait to turn the page. Very memorable story. Great characters. Vivid writing. All around A+ Novel. My Favorite book.
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RIVETING NARRATION OF THIS AMERICAN CLASSIC,
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This review is from: The Lords of Discipline (Audio CD)
)A frequent Audie finalist and Earphones award winner Dan John Miller delivers a riveting narration of the book many have called an American classic. Also a film actor and songwriter Miller gives eloquent voice to protagonist Will McLean who attends the South Carolina Military Institute, which is a fictional military school and said to be inspired by Conroy's personal experiences at The Citadel. Not only is THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE extremely well performed but a new introduction read by Pat Conroy is included in this edition. As compelling today as it was when it was first penned in 1980 this is the story of four young men, cadets at the Institute who have become blood brothers. Despite hazing, threats, mental duress, and violence Will McLean has reached his senior year. He has met and fallen in love with a beautiful young woman. Yet despite the challenges he has faced and the changes in his life Will remains very much his own person with a code of honor developed in his own mind and heart. However, when the first black enters the Institute and Will is instructed to look after him Will discovers even more than he had ever imagined exists not only at the Institute but in Charleston. With THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE Conroy, who also authored The Great Santini and The Prince of Tides, wrote a brilliant scenario, a vivid commentary, true and bold. This is a book that stands tall in the annals of American literature. Enjoy! - Gail Cooke
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly beautiful book- all I can say,
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This review is from: The Lords of Discipline (Paperback)
This book is stunning. Some of the concepts explored in this work of art are branded in my mind forever. Very moving- the honesty and authenticity of the literature sent chills down my spine.One of my favorite reads ever.
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