Bob from VA

Returning because of the narration

Revisado: 11-28-24

Narration makes or breaks an audio book. In the reviews for this book, one person said this person could read the phone book (or something like that) and it would be interesting. I have found the exact opposite. I cannot remember characters no keep track of who is talking. Somehow this person makes all dialog sound like it's coming from the same person. this is in contrast to so many other narrators. I am halfway through chapter 4 and have been paying attention at the same level as I pay attention to all audio books and I do not have a clue what is going on.

So I am trying to figure out how to return it now
I know this is a well renowned book so i gave it 5 stars for story though I don't know the story.

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Never read before, great story, voice acting

Revisado: 09-06-22

My whole life I've known *of* this story, eaten at the restaurant, has no idea what the story line was. Thoroughly enjoyed, highly recommend

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I've listened about 6 times since I bought it

Revisado: 05-09-22

I love this book so hard. I'd always heard about Neal Cassady in Dead songs, in fables told by famous people. I've discovered that imo he caused a lot of pain in a lot of women due to his self indulgence that he couldn't control and that was terrible. But he was unique in sucking the marrow and enjoyment out of life for those same reasons so I'm really torn.

That said, Will Patton is an amazing reader - better than Kerouac himself on the Steve Allen show. I can't imagine it being read in a way that better conveys Dean Moriarty's excitement, and Sal Paradise's sadness. Old Bull Lee (WS Burroughs) is also fabulous! So great - the whole thing

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Very hard to pay attention

Revisado: 03-12-22

I listened to Jon Krakauer's book and wanted to listen to this one to get all sides of rust happened.

The former was exciting and well read, well written.
This book is not well performed at all. Pauses are at awkward places in the sentence, there is lack of continuity in reading when the words clearly say it's all one thought, etc.

It's hard to tell the quality of the writing and story but the writing does seem very fact based, with short unexpressive sentences

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Excellent excellent

Revisado: 02-24-22

I loved this. It was well done and not trying to match or to either ignore Brando's portrayal - it felt fresh and independent

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Funny dialog, short, worth a listen

Revisado: 02-11-22

It's very short, the situations and dialog throughout were well thought out, riding a line between the ridiculous, and credible reactions to such. Funny dialog

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cutting room floor material

Revisado: 10-14-21

I recently listened to Dr Sleep, liked it. So I thought I'd try some other works. This has a lot of stories, multiple narrators I've heard of, so I tried it.

The first story was okay - the mist.
After that, it seems like a lot a trivial dialog with no actual story. Also, terrible New England accents abound.

I mean, there is just too much dialog and things like how Mainers give directions, etc. That really needs 5 minutes of narrative?

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Angry story or angry narration - I can't tell

Revisado: 08-15-21

The latter two thirds of the audio book is read with gritted teeth. it may be warranted, not sure. Not relaxing, not interesting - just angry internal dialog over petty matters, discontent with life, and lashing out by Kerouac at other characters.

This was touted as a continuing journey but it's just angry reflection. Maybe it's valuable as an insight into Kerouac, but not as a story on it's own imo.

I'm on chapter 35 of 38, can't wait to be done

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important work, hard to absorb the narration 4 me

Revisado: 05-23-21

I find it hard not to zone out while listening. So much effort seems dedicated to enunciation that the feelings and meanings of the sentences are not conveyed. I'm not sure. But I really have to concentrate to absorb what's said here, rather than it being like listening to a friend relay the same words

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There are Life Lessons in this pithy audio book

Revisado: 11-30-18

I listen to this on a regular basis. It's like life coaching and there is no fluff. All good, meaningful information

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