Length14h 58m
About this audiobook
George Ponderevo joins his uncle’s quest for fortune as they build a commercial empire on a fraudulent tonic that promises health but delivers nothing. As they climb the social ladder, George becomes disillusioned by the emptiness of their success and the decay of the society they are exploiting. This panoramic novel is a biting critique of capitalism, advertising, and the search for authentic value in a world of illusions.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (14.6K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics, Christian & Inspirational
Length14 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK THE FIRST THE DAYS BEFORE TONO-BUNGAY WAS INVENTED
2CHAPTER THE FIRST OF BLADESOVER HOUSE, AND MY MOTHER; AND THE CONSTITUTION OF SOCIETY
3CHAPTER THE SECOND OF MY LAUNCH INTO THE WORLD AND THE LAST I SAW OF BLADESOVER
4CHAPTER THE THIRD THE WIMBLEHURST APPRENTICESHIP
5BOOK THE SECOND THE RISE OF TONO-BUNGAY
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6CHAPTER THE FIRST HOW I BECAME A LONDON STUDENT AND WENT ASTRAY
7CHAPTER THE SECOND THE DAWN COMES, AND MY UNCLE APPEARS IN A NEW SILK HAT
8CHAPTER THE THIRD HOW WE MADE TONO-BUNGAY HUM
9CHAPTER THE FOURTH MARION
10BOOK THE THIRD THE GREAT DAYS OF TONO-BUNGAY
11CHAPTER THE FIRST THE HARDINGHAM HOTEL, AND HOW WE BECAME BIG PEOPLE
12CHAPTER THE SECOND OUR PROGRESS FROM CAMDEN TOWN TO CREST HILL
13CHAPTER THE THIRD SOARING
14CHAPTER THE FOURTH HOW I STOLE THE HEAPS OF QUAP FROM MORDET ISLAND
15BOOK THE FOURTH THE AFTERMATH OF TONO-BUNGAY
16CHAPTER THE FIRST THE STICK OF THE ROCKET
17CHAPTER THE SECOND LOVE AMONG THE WRECKAGE
18CHAPTER THE THIRD NIGHT AND THE OPEN SEA
19IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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