The Stasi Game Audiobook by David Young
The Stasi Game is an unabridged English audiobook by David Young, narrated by Julie Teal. Set in Dresden in 1980, its crime-thriller plot follows an investigation obstructed by the Stasi and entangled with MI6 and the history of the bombing of Dresden.
At a glance
- A Cold War-era murder investigation set in Dresden, East Germany, in 1980.
- The story brings East German Stasi and Britain's MI6 into a secret-service conflict.
- The listing describes the historical plot as a fictionalisation of the controversy around the wartime bombing of Dresden.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged format and a stated 9 hours and 48 minutes of listening provide a clear guide to the audio commitment.
- The listing names both author and narrator, useful for readers choosing by writing or performance credits.
- Customer feedback praises the plot, characters and historical interest.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 9 hours and 48 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | David Young |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Julie Teal |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Publication date | 19 Nov. 2020 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a historical crime thriller involving the Stasi, MI6 and a murder investigation.
- Those interested in fiction set in Cold War East Germany and historical subject matter.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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35% 35% - 3 stars
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Customer feedback is generally favourable: the supplied aggregate is 4.3 out of 5 from 1,227 ratings, with 49% five-star and 35% four-star ratings. The customer summary highlights engaging twists, believable characters, series appeal and historical interest, including insight into Stasi operations. Reactions to pacing and writing style are mixed, with some finding the story fast-paced and others boring, and opinions differing on the prose. That variability may matter to listeners choosing a nearly ten-hour crime thriller; ratings alone do not explain individual preferences.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the plot and its twists, the believable characters, the book's series quality and its historical interest.
Mixed feedback
- Customer feedback differs on pacing, with some describing it as fast-paced and others finding it boring.
- Opinions on the writing style are divided, with some praising it and others finding it laboured.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrated The Stasi Game audiobook?
The listing names David Young as the author and Julie Teal as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 9 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the story about?
Set in Dresden in 1980, it follows homicide captain Karin Müller investigating a body found at a building site as the Stasi obstruct her inquiry and a conflict involving MI6 emerges.
Is this an abridged recording?
The listing identifies the audiobook version as unabridged.
