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A Brief History of Alagaësia (free excerpt)
- De: Christopher Paolini
- Narrado por: Christopher Paolini
- Duración: 25 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 962
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 236
From the author of the best sellers Eragon and Eldest, parts one and two of the Inheritance Trilogy, comes A Brief History of Alagaësia.
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2 out of 5 stars
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No wonder it's free...
- De Sean en 12-11-06
- A Brief History of Alagaësia (free excerpt)
- De: Christopher Paolini
- Narrado por: Christopher Paolini
No wonder it's free...
Revisado: 12-11-06
Undoubtedly a mini-marketing piece released in conjunction with the upcoming movie, this does have some mildly interesting content about the history of the various races of Alagaesia and how they got there. The work, however, takes a back seat to the discovery that the author should in no way read audio books. This has the feeling of an un-edited one-time read aloud, which could conceivably add to its charm, except that it comes off as a rush job.
If you can get past the poor delivery, and are a big fan of the Inheritance series, this is worth the 25 minutes. Casual fans, though, should spend the time elswhere.
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The Gunslinger
- The Dark Tower I
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 11,454
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,562
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 7,637
Eerie, dreamlike, set in a world that is weirdly related to our own, The Gunslinger introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, of In-World that was, as he pursues his enigmatic antagonist to the mountains that separate the desert from the Western Sea in the first volume of The Dark Tower series. Roland, the last gunslinger, is a solitary figure, perhaps accursed, who with a strange single-mindedness traverses an exhausted, almost timeless landscape of good and evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Dark Tower Review - Part One
- De Michael en 10-23-03
- The Gunslinger
- The Dark Tower I
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: George Guidall
A Seamless Upgrade
Revisado: 10-16-03
I can't believe how much this version makes me want to reread the next three books. The new material whets the appetite for what is to come. Now I'm going to have to use 3 more credits on this series!
The only negative about this recording is that the reader does not have the vocal variety of an A+ storyteller. He's good, but not great. Even so, this is a great listen.
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The Name of the Rose
- De: Umberto Eco
- Narrado por: Theodore Bikel
- Duración: 6 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 332
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 172
Virtuoso storyteller Umberto Eco conjures up a gloriously rich portrait of 14th century Franciscan Italy with such grace, ease, wit, and love that you will become utterly intoxicated with the place and time. The story is performed by Theodore Bikel who has starred in numerous Broadway hits, including The Sound of Music, Zorba, and Fiddler on the Roof.
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1 out of 5 stars
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And Excellent Book, A poor Audio
- De Geoffrey Kragen en 01-09-04
- The Name of the Rose
- De: Umberto Eco
- Narrado por: Theodore Bikel
Great for night-time listening!
Revisado: 04-24-03
I purchased this novel based on some vague memories of the old Sean Connery movie. I was not disappointed. A very fast, suspensful listen. Imagine Sherlock Holmes as an Italian Monk and you've got the idea. I found that listening in the car at night enhanced the feel of the creepy monastary libray and definitely made the devastating climax come to life as I listened. A great mystery, vivid characters, dry humor, and some nice historical touches round out the tale.
The only drawback of this title is that some of the Italian character names deserve re-reading (it is a whodunit, after all). I found myself skipping backwards every so often to review what I'd heard. For the most part this is impractical. Other than that, an excellent listen!
I highly recommend this title: it has lead me to check out other titles by the author and I will probably listen to it again every other year or so - which for me is a sure sign of a good book.
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