Paul J Giordano

Constantine Gregory does a great job.

Revisado: 12-12-21

At times the novel may fatigue the reader with long speeches, and that is when Mr. Gregory serves The Brothers Karamazov best, with excellent voice characterizations which propels the story forward. 5 star performance by Mr. Gregory of a Constance Garnett translation.

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Anthony Heald is excellent

Revisado: 07-23-21

Moby Dick needs no introduction, but if you have not read the book, this audio recording is the place to start. Anthony Heald does an excellent job capturing both the humor and the excitement of the novel. Mr Heald is a professional actor and his performance renders the many characters believable and you believe they are speaking to each other.

To appreciate Moby Dick you have to read every word. This recording allows you to do just that.

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Simon Vance is a remarkable interpreter

Revisado: 07-16-19

A much more interesting novel than one might recall from high school.
Interesting novel which strides to a great finish in the last several hundred pages.
Simon Vance is a remarkable narrator and brings this novel to life.

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A Great Novel Enhanced by a Superb Performance

Revisado: 12-28-18

Simply put:
Colin Firth did an extraordinary job and I have listened to it twice.
Deserves all the accolades both the book and the reading received.
I look forward to the next book Mr. Firth reads for Audible.

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Excellent performance by Bronson Pinchot

Revisado: 06-17-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it's an excellent first novel by a remarkable American author. The short novel lends itself to the engaging performance by Mr Pinchot

What did you like best about this story?
I thought Bronson Pinchot brought this novel to life.It's like listening to a stage production done by one man. All the characters are vividly rendered.

Which scene was your favorite?
All the scenes between Hazel and Sabbath

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Kimberly Schraf gives an excellent performance.

Revisado: 11-01-15

What made the experience of listening to A Midsummer Night's Dream the most enjoyable?

Shakespeare can be difficult to listen to even with a full cast of professional actors.
This one actor performance by Kimberly Schraf was exceptionally well done.

What about Kimberly Schraf’s performance did you like?

She reads all the characters which is never an easy task.
She gives each character their own personality and the highest praise is that one never tires of listening to the performance.
Well done and I look forward to additional books that Ms Schraf narrates.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was great fun to listen to this reading on my electronic device, several times on several long walks.

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Don't often write reviews or recommendations.

Revisado: 11-01-15

What made the experience of listening to The Clockwork Universe the most enjoyable?

I initially picked this audio reading because it advertises as a book about the birth of Calculus and the rivalry of Leibnitz and Newton. It gets there, but maybe not until the 30th chapter. After listening to the first 10 chapters, I picked up a copy of the book which only added to my enjoyment and I ended up both reading and listening to the entire book. That should be praise enough. Opens in London in 1600s, goes back before Pythagoras and everyone of importance makes an appearance. If that sounds like too much, it's not. Too often science writers rely on vignettes to lighten the mood and sugar coat the science. That's not what Edward Dolnick does here. To his credit, Dolnick's skill as an author is to give the reader what is needed to understand the development of the concepts and when you get to the Calculus, everything that preceded makes sense and you understand why you took the trip though history. Excellent book, extremely well written and the audio presentation was professional.Do yourself a favor and don't categorize this book as one you should read or have to get to because you will just consider it a chore.The book is a pleasure, it's educational and it's relevant.

What other book might you compare The Clockwork Universe to and why?

Don't often pick up books on the history of Calculus, but I am glad I read this and my only regret is that I did not hear about this 2011 book earlier.

What about Alan Sklar’s performance did you like?

Alan Sklar was flat out excellent. In the first five minutes,you think you are listening to coming attractions for a film, but once you get settled it --Sklar gives a truly remarkable performance.You don't to need the book to follow Sklar's performance but you will want to read it also and that's a credit to Sklar.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book is often funny,even when it deals with dreary subjects or historically unfunny moments.I laughed our loud and that's a credit to both Dolnick and Sklar.

Any additional comments?

Don't hesitate. Pick it up. Highly recommended. I don't often take the time to write a review, but this book and the audioreading deserves a wide (or perhaps wider) audience..

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