The Taster
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Narrated by:
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Carol Monda
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Written by:
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V.S. Alexander
About this listen
Amid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined - one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and terror under Hitler's dictatorship.
In early 1943, Magda Ritter's parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty - working for the Reich or marrying to produce strong, healthy children. After an interview with the civil service, Magda is assigned to the Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat. Only after weeks of training does she learn her assignment: she will be one of several young women tasting the Führer's food, offering herself in sacrifice to keep him from being poisoned.
Perched high in the Bavarian Alps, the Berghof seems worlds away from the realities of battle. Though terrified at first, Magda gradually becomes used to her dangerous occupation - though she knows better than to voice her misgivings about the war. But her love for a conspirator within the SS and her growing awareness of the Reich's atrocities draw Magda into a plot that will test her wits and loyalty in a quest for safety, freedom, and, ultimately, vengeance.
Vividly written and ambitious in scope, The Taster examines the harrowing moral dilemmas of war in an emotional story filled with acts of extraordinary courage.
©2018 V.S. Alexander (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What listeners say about The Taster
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- Jane McMillan
- 2023-12-19
Great characterization
The German private citizen perspective on Hitlers war. Relevant now in The Ukraine and middle east
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- Claire D.
- 2022-03-27
Good storytelling
Heavy subject matter (war always is), but it was well told, and the narrator transported me to the time and place of the story.
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- Amanda J
- 2022-04-28
Great book
Interesting, exciting, with good narration. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and its many twists and turns.
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- Ryan-Ann King
- 2022-03-03
Memorable Story!
This story was captivating the whole way through. I thoroughly enjoyed the main character's perspective of Hitler and the war, from her position inside Hitler's society. Both the writing an narration, which brings the various characters to life, were excellent!
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- Kim Looyenga
- 2022-10-07
Survival
I look for history told from a different perspective. it helps you evaluate events from a different view. Highly recommend this piece of literature.
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- Denise
- 2023-02-20
Gained a new perspective
I was immediately hooked. The story gives insight into how life might have been experienced by citizens of Germany.
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- Michelle Preyde
- 2022-02-08
Great story
I really enjoyed this story. And there was nothing wrong with the narrator. Although, being a German character, the North American accent took a bit to get used to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-08-15
Great
Amazing story.
Great narration.
Many twists and turns.
Historical fiction that entertains with both the tragic known truth and deals with the uncertainty and the unknown what really happened in certain moments.
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- Jennifer Fink
- 2022-07-07
Story can’t decide if it’s a historical fiction or historical romance
This is a decent story but has enough serendipitous occurrences to make it feel more like a romance than an historical fiction. Some moments felt quite true to history but many others missed the mark and the main character’s actions often leave those around her in worse shape. Narrator has a nice, smoky voice but the German accent during dialogue was distracting.
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- Claire
- 2022-12-19
well paced and riveting
such a great perspective on a notorious story. learned something and couldn't stop listening, super well written and very well performed.
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