The Man Who was Thursday, A Nightmare

The Man Who was Thursday, A Nightmare by G. K. Chesterton
By: G. K. Chesterton 1874-1936

In a surreal turn-of-the-century London, Gabriel Syme, a poet, is recruited to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce at Scotland Yard. Lucian Gregory, an anarchist poet, is the only poet in Saffron Park, until he loses his temper in an argument over the purpose of poetry with Gabriel Syme, who takes the opposite view. After some time, the frustrated Gregory finds Syme and leads him to a local anarchist meeting-place to prove that he is a true anarchist. Instead of the anarchist Gregory getting elected, the officer Syme uses his wits and is elected as the local representative to the worldwide Central Council of Anarchists. The Council consisting of seven men, each using the name of a day of the week as a code name; Syme is given the name of Thursday…

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5of 5 stars Reviewer: AnneMary - 11/11/2007 0:30
Subject: Reader has a very nice voice. This is a very good classic.
I have listened to other free book readings and did not like the voice of the reader. This book is a very good classic and the reader does a very good job. Thank you! AnneMary
4of 5 stars Reviewer: flATTERFAT - 11/11/2007 22:58
Subject: I like his voice
A very pleasant reading voice, makes you want to buy a pie.
5of 5 stars Reviewer: iambusyeating - 12/31/2007 7:38
Subject: Parfait
Good book, but awesome reading. A+++!
5of 5 stars Reviewer: aaronimo - 3/24/2008 22:56
Subject: I Dare Say...Good Form!
The story was a little predictable, though I was still surprised by the ending. The reading was professional quality. Excellent.

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