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The Picture of Dorian Gray
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 9 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 190
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 165
Oscar Wilde’s classic story of a young man who sells his soul in exchange for eternal beauty and youth continues to thrill generations of readers. Written by a man who was every bit as flamboyant and unconventional as its hero, The Picture of Dorian Gray is as haunting today as when it first shocked the British public in 1891. Dorian Gray, young, intelligent, sophisticated, gazes on his freshly painted portrait.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A slow-burn thriller with rich prose and subtext.
- De Martha Ann en 07-07-12
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
A slow-burn thriller with rich prose and subtext.
Revisado: 07-07-12
"Dorian Gray" unwinds like a spool of thread, slowly and carefully, and you'll find it rewarding IF...
1. You have patience. Friends of mine complain that this book doesn't do enough with its premise but the slow unraveling of Gray's psyche and escalation of stakes was plenty for me. Don't read if you expect the frequent action of a Stieg Larsson novel.
2. You enjoy rich, detailed prose. Wilde is a master in this way.
3. You like high concept novels executed with strong form and maturity. "Dorian Gray" could be garish and awful, but instead has the same mournful and earnest reverence for its innate horror as Shelley's "Frankenstein."
The narration is excellent - playful and 100% listenable. This audiobook was a pleasure in so many ways, and a potent introduction to Wilde's literary prose.
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The Third Man
- De: Graham Greene
- Narrado por: Martin Jarvis
- Duración: 3 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 299
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 249
The Third Man is one of the truly great post-war films. It's a thrilling story of black-marketeering set against a backdrop of Vienna in the immediate post-war era, when the city was divided into four zones amongst the major powers: Russia, Britain, France, and America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent narration
- De Gurth W. en 03-05-10
- The Third Man
- De: Graham Greene
- Narrado por: Martin Jarvis
A favorite film becomes a favorite book.
Revisado: 06-10-12
Jarvis is an exceptional reviewer. As a fan of the film, I wondered if the book would live up to Carol Reed's classic. However, Greene's prose is so exceptionally funny and dark that I was on the edge of my seat throughout the reading, even though I already know how it all ends. Wonderful.
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Imagine
- How Creativity Works
- De: Jonah Lehrer
- Narrado por: Jonah Lehrer
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 751
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 607
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 605
From the best-selling author of How We Decide comes a sparkling and revelatory look at the new science of creativity. Shattering the myth of muses, higher powers, even creative “types”, Jonah Lehrer demonstrates that creativity is not a single gift possessed by the lucky few. It’s a variety of distinct thought processes that we can all learn to use more effectively. Lehrer reveals the importance of embracing the rut, thinking like a child, daydreaming productively, and adopting an outsider’s perspective.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Starts out Promising, but Then....
- De aaron en 03-23-12
- Imagine
- How Creativity Works
- De: Jonah Lehrer
- Narrado por: Jonah Lehrer
Can't listen any more....MUST...SLEEP...
Revisado: 06-08-12
Would you try another book from Jonah Lehrer and/or Jonah Lehrer?
I would try another book written by Mr. Lehrer, but I don't find his reading very captivating. Quite honestly, it puts me to sleep after about 20 minutes.
What didn’t you like about Jonah Lehrer’s performance?
There was no a lot of expression or animation in the performance, even though it's a non-fiction book. As a result, I don't expect to finish this audiobook.
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