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The Diana Chronicles
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 21 hrs and 21 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Only Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler, England's glossiest gossip magazine, as well as Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, could possibly give us the truth. Tina knew Diana personally and has far-reaching insight into the royals and the Queen.
In The Diana Chronicles, you will meet a formidable female cast and understand as never before the society that shaped them. Among them are Diana's sexually charged mother, her bad-girl sister-in-law, Fergie, and, most formidable of them all, her mother-in-law, the Queen. Add Camilla Parker Bowles, the ultimate "other woman", into this combustible mix, and it's no wonder that Diana broke out of her royal cage into celebrity culture, where she found her own power and used it to devastating effect.
Critic Reviews
"A delightfully smart and insightful book that...weaves a compelling human drama into a rich social history." (Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe)
"This is not only first-rate biography, but a marvelous social history, and a bitingly accurate portrait of the English upper classes." (Michael Korda, author of Charmed Lives and Ike)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lynn
- 07-17-08
A favorite
I thought this was an extremely good listen. I have listened to several, including the book from Diana's butler. I went into this one expecting to come away still feeling "we will never know the truth". After listening to this one, the last chapters twice, I feel I am as close to the truth as I ever could be from where I stand. I was one of the millions who did get up to watch the wedding and who cried a box of tissues during the funeral. I relived it all in this book, with an insiders view that was much more balanced and measured than I ever expected. I also think the reading was very well done indeed. I highly recommend this and am passing the CDs on to my mom.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Alan J
- 08-27-07
Recommend
I had no trouble following this book. It was facinating. Every time I turned off my audio player, I couldn't wait to turn it on again. This is a good listen. I've recommended it to several friends.
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- Silvershirt
- 11-14-15
Literate, intelligent, and dishy
What could be better than a dishy book, written by an accomplished author with an unfashionably large vocabulary and a great sense of social and cultural history, read by a marvelous reader whose mastery of French pronunciation is as flawless as her English? Entertaining, enlightening, and totally engaging, this is a marvelous book. I heartily recommend it to all lovers of first-rate biography.
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- J F Whitmore
- 08-02-12
One of the best Diana's
Would you listen to The Diana Chronicles again? Why?
I will keep and treasure this. It is great insight to one of my most favorite women.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the look inside the cast of characters. Not only Diana's but other's important in her life. The Queen, Prince Phillip and Prince Charles changed my minds about them for the better, and others for worse..
What does Rosalyn Landor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her voice is wonderful, crisp and easy to listen to. I know I have heard her read before. Excellent!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, and some sections I listened more than once.
Any additional comments?
One of the very best books on Diana.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Chris
- 08-27-12
Privileged people behaving badly
A well researched book that covers the life and times of Princess Diana.
The author keeps her objectivity and does not portray Diana as a saint or queen of hearts.
I don't know why I am not surprised to learn that behind the public façade they are really privileged, spoilt dreadful people. A very interesting listen.
19 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- JoJo
- 06-03-11
Well written, well read
This was a well wriiten and balanced account of the princess' life. Some reviewers said the author jumped around but I did not find that. It was written in a way that made it interesting and engaging. The narrator did a very good job capturing the different styles of speaking.. The best Diana biography I have "read" so far.
7 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Chris
- 07-15-07
Interesting
The narrator did an excellent job, and the information was interesting. Some events were skipped over (Harry's birth), but overall it was easy to follow.
Overall, an engaging listen. I was sorry when it ended.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- LonestarReader
- 11-17-07
Fascinating
If you are not an Anglophile or did not get up in the wee hours of the morning to watch the wedding of Diana and Charles, you are probably not going to be interested in this book.
I thought it was an interesting and riveting listen. Rosalyn Landor's narration was wonderful. The quality of my download was excellent. I did not have any issues with echo or hollowness of sound as another listener did.
Diana did not make a world-altering discovery or lead a country but there is no doubt she had a gift for touching peoples' hearts and giving comfort. She could have been an asset to the royals. Their own jealousy and inability to help her along with her own self-centered, destructive and selfish behavior doomed the marriage.
Tina Brown presents a fair and well-rounded look at the royal family and Diana. Brown knew Diana but fairly paints her manipulativeness as well as her compassionate and loving side. At the end of the book, you can really feel sympathy for all the players in this real-life drama.
What potential, what a waste and lost opportunity for them all. Hopefully her sons will benefit and learn from the story.
I thought this was a great listen.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Reading is Fundamental
- 05-09-17
Juicy and Sad
What did you love best about The Diana Chronicles?
The unvarnished truth about the 19 year old English girl that I idolized and envied. Be careful what you wish for, especially when you are in your teens.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Snarchasm
What does Rosalyn Landor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The spot on English accents.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Unhappily ever after.
Any additional comments?
It was an odd way to commemorate a 20th death anniversary.
5 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Joan
- 10-01-12
Kept me interested.
Where does The Diana Chronicles rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Probably around and 8 on a scale from 1 to 10.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Diana Chronicles?
Her death.
What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?
Even though she jumped from present to past to present, the book was not hard to follow.
5 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 02-11-21
Finally a book that’s not just another fawning ode to Saint Diana.
I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but I’ve always been dubious about Princess Di. Whilst I think she was genuinely altruistic in her charity work (unlike her daughter-in-law Meghan), I also could see her petty and attention-seeking side. And so does this author. I’m fascinated by the British Royal family and therefore thought I had read everything there was to know about them. But there were stories and insights in this book that I had actually never heard before. It’s not a hate piece on Diana but it’s definitely not a fawning tribute. There are also intimate details in this book about her sex life that made me cringe with embarrassment for her sons! The narrator does a great impression of Diana’s voice but the constant lowering of her tone when she was imitating men was farcical and distracting.
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