john in RI

The narrator knows rhythm.

Revisado: 09-28-24

He did an excellent job and reads it like music. Hope he is the one who records Mexico City Blues.

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A different voice for different material

Revisado: 02-12-18

Would you listen to Notes of a Dirty Old Man again? Why?

Yes. Beneath the dirt it's hilarious.

What other book might you compare Notes of a Dirty Old Man to and why?

Journey to the End of the Night

Have you listened to any of Will Patton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Christian Baskous did such a great job with Bukowski's novels and stories I wondered why they would switch to a guy who sounded like an old timey gold prospector driven mad by the sun but Will quickly won me over.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Fun for the whole family!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed Will Patton's performance of Notes so much I am going to buy the other City Lights audiobooks.

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John V nails it!

Revisado: 06-20-17

Would you listen to On the Road: The Original Scroll again? Why?

I already have

What other book might you compare On the Road: The Original Scroll to and why?

I would compare it to the published version of OTR. I found it very interesting to hear the parts which were edited out and the actual names of the characters.

Which character – as performed by John Ventimiglia – was your favorite?

He did a great job with every character and captured the excitement and momentum of the story. You can tell he loves Kerouac.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

My tag line would be "Don't try to make a movie out of this book"

Any additional comments?

You might be familiar with some of John Ventimiglia's other work. Look him up on IMDB.

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Amazing reading by Simon Prebble

Revisado: 06-20-17

What did you love best about 1984?

The 1st sentence. It sets the tone for the entire book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Big Brother because he only wants what's best for us.

Which scene was your favorite?

I love the scene where the orator at the rally switches from one enemy to another mid speech.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved when Winston steals the chocolate from his starving sister. I mean starving or not nobody wants anyone swiping their candy.

Any additional comments?

We Are The Dead

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You can't kill an aspidistra

Revisado: 02-14-14

What did you love best about Keep the Aspidistra Flying?

The scene where Gordon finally sells a poem and ends up blowing the money on booze and tarts. You can feel his hangover when he wakes up in jail. Gives me a headache just thinking about it.

What did you like best about this story?

Gordon's tenacity, although like everyone he ends up with his own aspidistra.

What does Richard E. Grant bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

If you have seen any of his movies you know what an amazing actor he is, in fact he starred in the film adaptation of the book. No one could have done a better job than Mr. Grant. Check out Withnail & I. "We've gone on holiday by mistake..."

If you could take any character from Keep the Aspidistra Flying out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Ravelston because he would pay.

Any additional comments?

Orwell said he wrote the book because he needed money. Quite ironic.

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Not a detective novel.....well sort of.....

Revisado: 02-14-14

Where does The Third Policeman rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have only purchased one other audiobook-Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell. They are both excellent.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The narrator because it is his story, although he is telling it while dead.

What about Jim Norton’s performance did you like?

He was perfect.

Who was the most memorable character of The Third Policeman and why?

The narrator.

Any additional comments?

I have the feeling the people who hated this saw the word policeman in the title and expected one of those books located by the cash register in the supermarket. If you can't enjoy something because it doesn't "make sense" you won't like this. However if you like Samuel Becket or James Joyce you will find this very funny.

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