Delighted to have narrated this epic non-fiction title for HarperCollins Publishers about the forgotten life of William Marshall, a medieval knight.
There are two things I love about this kind of job.
1) Learning about a subject completely new to me.
2) Taking lessons from the past and showing their continued relevance.
Thomas Asbridge's writing does both of these things masterfully.
For those interested in the brutality of medieval warfare or the intrigues of the royal court, then it has plenty of page-turning suspense and intrigue.
But Asbridge also uses Marshall's story to deftly meditate on notions of friendship, honour and identity in a profoundly human way.
Yes - admittedly he does this with quite a few lesser-known French place names , but that's why narrators make sure to prep thoroughly!
A huge thank you to Mandi Ogle for the wonderful opportunity and to the team at Eljininc for their fabulous production support.
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By Christopher Tester, British Male Voice Actor
The Greatest Knight. Thomas Asbridge. Harper Collins Publishers