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Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume I - 1966

Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume I - 1966

Volume I - 1966
AnimalsBiography & Memoir
Pages
599
Published
1965
Language
English

Synopsis

This 1966 Reader's Digest Condensed Books volume brings together a diverse collection of stories. Experience the bravery of a soldier in 'Outpost of Freedom,' the intrigue of espionage in 'The Double Image,' and the timeless journey of a young boy growing up in the wilderness in 'The Yearling.' Also included are explorations of the detective genre and tales of personal journeys.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

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Genres

Animals Biography & Memoir Folklore

Authors

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Dan Mannix

Dan Mannix contributed to the 1966 Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume I. He's known for his work in the condensed book genre.

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Donlon, Roger H. C.

Roger H. C. Donlon is the author behind Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume I - 1966. His work in condensed books offers readers accessible versions of popular titles.

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Douglass Wallop

Douglass Wallop was a contributor to Reader's Digest Condensed Books, a popular series that brought abridged versions of bestselling novels to a wide audience. His work helped make stories accessible to many readers.

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Helen MacInnes

Helen Clark MacInnes was a Scottish-American writer of espionage novels.

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Jürgen Thorwald

Jürgen Thorwald was a writer whose work appeared in Reader's Digest Condensed Books. He contributed to collections that brought a variety of stories to a wide audience.

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

"Before she settled in the scrub country, Marjorie Rawlings had been a newspaperwoman in Louisville Kentucky, and Rochester New York. Tiring of a life that seemed "scrappy and always in a hurry," she turned her hand unsuccessfully to short-story writing. She had almost given up when, at 32, she used a small legacy to buy her 72-acre orange grove at Cross Creek. The people and the country inspired her to continue writing. Increasingly, her fiction reflected her deepening knowledge of her chosen p...

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Reader's Digest Association

Trusted Media Brands, Inc., formerly known as the Reader's Digest Association, Inc., is an American multi-platform media and publishing company that is co-headquartered in New York City and White Plains, New York.—Wikipedia

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Warren Rogers

Warren Rogers contributed to Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume I in 1966. He's known for his work in bringing diverse stories to a wide audience.

Frequently asked questions

  • Are these stories the same as the original full-length novels?

    Every selection in this volume has been abridged by editors to fit the anthology format, meaning they are condensed versions rather than the complete original texts.

  • What is the real-world basis for Outpost of Freedom?

    This account details the experiences of Roger H. C. Donlon, who was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War for his actions at the Nam Dong camp.