The Black Tulip

By: Alexandre Dumas

Narrated by: John Bolen

The tulip craze of 17th century Holland has a dark side! Cornelius van Baerle, a wealthy but naive tulip grower, finds himself entangled in the deadly politics of his time. Cornelius' one desire is to grow the perfect black tulip. But after his godfather is murdered, he finds himself in prison, facing a death sentence. His jailer's lovely daughter holds the key to his survival, and his chance to produce the precious black blossom. Yet he has one more enemy to contend with!©2000 Tantor Media Incorporated

Unexpectedly beautiful

Having previously only read Dumas’ stories of the musketeers, stories filled with characters and side characters, this novel, with its very closed cast and simple aims, is a superbly unexpected treat. The reader has fun with the Dutch accent, though the production quality is low (I think it was recorded at least twenty years ago). Listen for the one place where it sounds like someone screamed in the background and the reader immediately shut off the recording. I’m so glad I took a chance on this book I’d previously not heard of. It’s a great story, treating a uniquely weird time in history. Enjoy!

Just a taste

Alexandre Dumas is one of the best story tellers I have ever read. This book is a great way to get your feet wet. It will let you see into the brilliant mind of this author. but with this very enjoyable read you will not need to commit to 30+ hours. Give it a try and once your finished and are ready for a full meal then move on too "The Count of Monte Cristo" one of the greatest books ever written!

Great book

A wonderful book that is a great addition to the authors renowned works. I highly recommend this book.

Wonderful!

This was a highly enjoyable listen. I recommend it to all. Wonderfully read to boot!

Best of Dumas!

This lesser known shorter work of Dumas is my absolute favorite!