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The Jewel in the Crown
- The Raj Quartet, Book 1
- De: Paul Scott
- Narrado por: Richard Brown
- Duración: 22 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 66
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 50
The first volume in Paul Scott's historical tour-de-force opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for self-rule. In the Mayapore gardens, Daphne Manners, daughter of the provincial governor, leaves her Indian lover, who will soon be arrested for her alleged rape.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Superb writing, subverted by spiritless narration
- De mgale en 10-13-10
- The Jewel in the Crown
- The Raj Quartet, Book 1
- De: Paul Scott
- Narrado por: Richard Brown
Be sure to listen to sample first
Revisado: 02-19-16
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Different narrator.
Would you be willing to try another one of Richard Brown’s performances?
No.
Any additional comments?
The narration was not easy on my ear, I had to stop listening. The most valuable comment I can make is to listen to a sample before you buy, and make sure that you like the voice. I thought it took a lot away from the story, and made it all seem emotionally the same. It's a great set of novels, but a better reader would help a lot. I was already familiar with the novels, this was not my first exposure, so deciding to quit listening was OK, the voice simply didn't appeal to me at all.
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Paris 1919
- Six Months That Changed the World
- De: Margaret MacMillan
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 25 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,416
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,074
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,065
Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, renowned historian Margaret MacMillan's best-selling Paris 1919 is the story of six remarkable months that changed the world. At the close of WWI, between January and July of 1919, delegates from around the world converged on Paris under the auspices of peace. New countries were created, old empires were dissolved, and for six months, Paris was the center of the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, well narrated
- De W. F. Rucker en 02-07-09
- Paris 1919
- Six Months That Changed the World
- De: Margaret MacMillan
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
Great history lesson, super narrator!
Revisado: 04-29-12
Where does Paris 1919 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I'm fairly new to audiobooks, this is by far the most serious book I've ordered. I work alone much of the time, so that's a great time to listen to a detailed reading. I've actually only listened to about a third of the book, which is so far 8 hours' worth, but wanted to post a review to say how much I like it. I imagine that I'll listen to it in the future, too.
What's so interesting about the book is how the decisions made at the Paris conference laid the groundwork for future controversies and wars, from World War II to the Balkan conflicts. The book does require really paying attention, but it pays off -- this is a detailed and well laid out history book, but it helps if you have some knowledge about the events surrounding World War I.
What about Suzanne Toren’s performance did you like?
I'm impressed by Suzanne Toren's narration, she's excellent, and I didn't get tired of her voice. I think this could be a difficult book to read aloud, it's a very complex story, and she handles it so well. She performs with just the right amount of acting to dramatize the voices of many key world leaders, and this aspect probably wouldn't come through so well if one were actually reading the book as opposed to listening to it.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it's very long, but I am currently reading books about the same time period, so it fits in well. I'm very glad I've got time to listen to it.
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