Clair Sheehan

not helpful

Revisado: 03-11-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

actually offering some helpful information

What do you think your next listen will be?

nothing along these lines, I'll go back to historical recordings to help me to relax

How could the performance have been better?

If the reader did not sound so condescending

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment blended with 'you get what you pay for'

Any additional comments?

I felt for the first nine chapters that I was being advertised to. I was offended by the tone of the reader. The performance and the material actually caused me stress. The book was cheap but a waste of my money.

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Place yourself in an 18th century brain

Revisado: 03-26-12

Would you listen to Favorite Essays again? Why?

I am working at the moment with 18th century literature. Listening to these essays helped me to place myself into that Augustan time period and helped me understand the concepts which were developing during this period. Sometimes this style of writing is easier to listen to than read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jonathan Swift, I enjoy his form of satire.

Which scene was your favorite?

Swift again;

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Was there ever a novel you wish you had read?

Revisado: 02-13-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was a great text which I always intended to read but never had the time. If this is true for you too, audible is the way to go.

What other book might you compare Tristram Shandy to and why?

The obvious one is Fielding's 'Tom Jones' they are both bildungromans from the 18th century, but Defoe's 'Moll Flanders' is the most comparable to Sterne from my perspective

Which scene was your favorite?

I like the idea that a person's name influences their life and the way they view the world.

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

I think it has already been called a

Any additional comments?

Audible books are a great way to read books you always wanted to read but didn't have the time.

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Understanding the impact of 'Utopia' on fiction

Revisado: 02-13-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Utopia to be better than the print version?

Not better, the print version is essential to the study of the text; but audible is very good way take in the information contained in the original narrative.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

To understand where modern Utopian concepts originated

What does James Adams bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Adams has a tone which is clear, easy to listen to and understand.

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

No, I knew what to expect having read the book before. I used this edition to study the topic in more depth and make use of the time I spend driving.

Any additional comments?

Audible books are great to use as a backup to the written text. They are particularly good to help with recollection. They afford you almost total recall of a narrative.

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