Baudolino

By: Umberto Eco

Narrated by: George Guidall

As Constantinople is being pillaged and burned in April 1204, a young man, Baudolino, manages to save a historian and a high court official from certain death at the hands of crusading warriors. Born a simple peasant, Baudolino has two gifts: his ability to learn languages and to lie. A young man, he is adopted by a foreign commander who sends him to university in Paris. After he allies with a group of fearless and adventurous fellow students, they go in search of a vast kingdom to the East - a kingdom of strange creatures, eunuchs, unicorns and, of course, lovely maidens.

Fusing historical events with myths and fables, this is a lighthearted, splendid tale.

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Beautiful wanderer

Reccomended for lovers of history and fantasy and where those two things overlap. If you enjoy getting lost in mysterious medieval maps you will love following the long long tale of Baudolino. Delicious language and loved the reader's voice.

10/10

a medieval history nerd's delight. Eco writes great s*x scenes and the dialogue is believable.

Fantastic story with a great narrator.

A fascinating story made all the better by the philosophy, history, and theology woven throughout.

A fine tale.

This book is a mixture of medieval myth and medieval history as told by a congenital lyre. It's fun to try to detect where the truth ends and fantasy takes over. The reader is, as usual, superb and adds a great deal to the enjoyment of the book. A great escape.

Great reader and and interesting story

Umberto Eco books are always convoluted and tricky and this book is no exception. I enjoyed the story but the reading was first rate. This probably the best reading I have heard out of the 10+ books I have listened to. He enlivened a story that dragged a little at times. I'm sorry it's over.