The Inheritors by William Golding

The Inheritors

Written byWilliam Golding
Narrated byDavid Dawson
Length7h47m
Release dateMarch 3, 2026
Languageenglish
★★☆★★ 2.8 (33 ratings)

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AuthorWilliam Golding
NarratorDavid Dawson
Runtime7h47m
PublishedMarch 3, 2026
Rating★★☆★★ 2.8 / 5 (33 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Classics, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate History
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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This was a different voice; not the voice of the people. It was the voice of other. A Penguin Classic William Golding considered The Inheritors his finest novel, a beautifully realized tale about the last days of the Neanderthal people and our fear of the “other.” The action is revealed...

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