Abhay

extraordinay rendition of a fascinating story

Revisado: 01-13-17

Where does Don Juan in Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

very high up indeed. the story itself is fasccinating an intensely thought provoking. the performers have got deep into their respective characters

What other book might you compare Don Juan in Hell to and why?

for ideas and phiosophy - gibran's prophet and wanderer.
for performance - code of the woosters by wodehouse

Which scene was your favorite?

towards the end where juan relates the types of people who tried to attract him and then rejected him and why

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

the ideas were so powerful that i listened to it twice in succeession

Any additional comments?

don juan's character, possibly because of hs nationality, has an accent that was not fully clear at times

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sunbird neither dazzles nor soars

Revisado: 08-05-08

having read the sunbierd and been thrilled by it, i downloaded this audio version to listen to it while travelling.

it has been abridged, and some essential parts removed altogether.

apart from that, the thrill that was conveyed in print is missing. even the despair that gnaws at you while reading it is shallower and more fleeting.

do not take it as a sample of wilbur smith's works. he is far far better than this audiobook is.

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something less fresh than pg's standard excellence

Revisado: 08-05-08

this is one of the master humourist's lesser offerings.
it sounds a little stale for those who are avid fans. for first meeters with pg wodehouses, it gives a great introdcution.

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too basic

Revisado: 09-12-07

this is an intro to only the very basic philosophies and they too are not completely covered.
what is more, the listener is unnecessarily confused by the convolutions.
but it is better than nothing

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to laugh out loud

Revisado: 07-28-07

this is one of the funniest books ever written. uncle fred is the most loveable old man in literature, with his penchant for seeking out situations that call for ingenious solutions, preferably with impersonations.
here he is truly dynamite.
pg wodehouse has in this book made full use of the interpretations of words by different people, his characters are drawn with sharp lines and more than a little charity.
read it again and again.
do not read it in public places if you are embarrassed by laughing out loud

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