Mellie Smith

Wrong voice

Revisado: 03-31-24

This is a marvelous story, and the narrator does a great job with everyone except the main character, the Duke of Avon. Avon was suave and urbane, and he's made him bombastic - he sounds more like Thurston P. Howell III. It's horrid. Other than that, he does a great job.

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Bombastic

Revisado: 03-11-24

I love this story, and the narrator did a good job with all of the voices...except Jack's. He made Jack so bombastic, practically shouting every word. It was quite tiresome. But his women's voices were wonderful - so it wasn't that he couldn't do a mellifluous voice, he just chose not to. That has bothered me all the way through every time i listen to the book, but the story is so good that I've listened to it several time - and will listen to it still more times. :)

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Even a good story would be ruined by Virtual Voice

Revisado: 02-18-24

And this is NOT a good story. It is juvenile.

I will never listen to another story that is narrated by any form of AI. It's terrible. Simply wretched.

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Absolutely delightful

Revisado: 01-08-24

This was a marvelous Christmas tale. I'm going to make listening to it my new Christmas tradition!!

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In His Voice

Revisado: 09-08-16

If you could sum up The Four Loves in three words, what would they be?

How I wish we had more of Lewis's books In His Voice. Like most Englishmen, he speaks low and without much variation so he sounds dull to the American ear. But once the American ear actually listens to him, whole rooms open up in the mind and imagination! His understated style makes his humor that much more delightful. Chuck Coulson's cloying, and completely unnecessary, introductions are useful only as contrast to the Professor's clear, concise, and insightful lessons...skip them, they say nothing that Lewis doesn't say better, and without sappy condescension.

What did you like best about this story?

Lewis is always worth listening to/reading. The Four Loves, however, has so much solid insight, instantly applicable to one's life while also food for much thought. It is a double value!

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite section is the one on Eros. Our culture is so very wrong, on so many levels, about this kind of love, and the resulting heartache and disappointment is so unnecessary. A little time spent listening to Lewis unravel the rat's nest we've made of love could correct expectations and lead to much more satisfying relationships.

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

I listen to this series of lectures often, while painting, cooking, driving, doing computer games. Every time I find some new insight that I missed earlier. I recommend all of his writings - they are good food for the brain and fertile soil for the soul.

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