M. J. Christensen

A delightful audio memoir!

Revisado: 11-28-23

Jeff Daniels is a great storyteller. Not a chronological memoir, this is 12 episodes of stories, comedy bits and songs. I didn't know he wrote songs, sang and played guitar. The songs are laugh-out-loud funny as are many of the stories from his interesting life. Please do another audio memoir, I can't wait!

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Excellent Adaptation

Revisado: 10-06-22

I have not read the complete novel but enjoyed this full cast adaptation. Unlike some other reviewers, I enjoyed the music at the beginning of each segment. I was listening with a speaker and not with earphones, so the increase in volume did not bother me. The narrators were all very good, but the low volume with some of the speakers made it difficult to understand what they were saying especially if I wasn't right next to the portable speaker. This audiobook made me interested in reading the novel. My favorite part was the beautiful letter that Captain Wentworth wrote to Ann. Whether you've read the novel or not, I think you would enjoy this adaptation.

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What Makes a Romance Movie?

Revisado: 08-14-22

This is a series of short lectures that attempts to define the romance movie genre. Williams delves into the genre of different movies and classifies the "super genres", "macro genres", and "pathways" etc. This would be a good introduction for a beginning screenwriter. He analyses a number of movies that helps define these categories. Although he gets sidetracked at times, the listener comes away with a better feeling of what makes a romance movie as compared to other genres. The expertise and enthusiasm that Williams has for the movies is evident and infuses the lectures, making them more interesting.

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An Epic Novel

Revisado: 08-12-22

I had read this novel 55 years ago in college. I decided to revisit it by listening to the audiobook. Since I listened only an hour or so a day, it took me 5 months to get through the entire book. Tolstoy integrates the home scenes and battle scenes masterfully. His characterization is wonderful especially for Andrei, Natalya and Pierre. I could really feel for the characters - Tolstoy brought the Russian aristocracy to life, the parties, the home life of the early 19th century. He is just as masterful bringing the chaos and confusion of the battlefields - his analysis of Napoleon is interesting. I enjoyed some of his philosophical musings, but the 2nd Epilogue can be a slog. Nevertheless, this is a wonderful historical novel and well worth the time and effort to read.

Thandiwe Newton's narration is like listening to a play - she has a voice for every character; the listener really becomes engrossed in the story. Well done and a herculean effort!

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Interesting version of the Gogol story

Revisado: 10-13-21

Short radio dramatization of the Gogol short story with Sir Laurence Olivier and others not named. This is a humorous, short listen that brings out the satire of the original story. The music interludes are jarring, but the actors are excellent.

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Nice Collection of Christmas Stories

Revisado: 02-20-21

The stories were, for the most part, top-notch. Both narrators were very good, but the overall four stars is because there is no pause between stories. This is very distracting and takes away from the enjoyment of these stories. But otherwise, these are excellent listens anytime of the year. My favorite is the Saki story, Bertie's Christmas Eve, makes me laugh each time I hear it.

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A True Christmas Classic

Revisado: 01-07-20

This is always a favorite to read or listen to during the holidays. Although written in the 19th century, it is still beloved today. I liked Tim Curry's performance - his voices are good.

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A Roman Doctor In Britain

Revisado: 06-07-17

Enjoyable start to this mystery series set in Roman-occupied Britain. But I didn't feel immersed in the place and time (not like I do, for instance, in the historical novels of David Liss). Perhaps the next novels in the series will give me more of the feeling of being in the time period. This novel was interesting and I got caught up in the mystery. Simon Vance is a great narrator and doesn't disappoint here - I don't think I would have liked the book as well if I was reading it instead.

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A Great Tale For Young and Old Alike

Revisado: 06-07-17

One of Thurber's best stories; his wordplay and humor make this a winner. But it is made even better with Edward Woodard's fantastic narration. It took me awhile to get used to the sound effects and music and I'm still not sure if I would like it better without these. However, it's delightful anyway and if you have children they should enjoy it too.

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A Great Tale For Young and Old Alike

Revisado: 06-07-17

One of Thurber's best stories; his wordplay and humor make this a winner. But it is made even better with Edward Woodard's fantastic narration. It took me awhile to get used to the sound effects and music and I'm still not sure if I would like it better without these. However, it's delightful anyway and if you have children they should enjoy it too.

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