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Richard Armitage is an excellent narrator

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Revisado: 12-31-18

I've been brought to tears while reading Dickens, but never like this. Richard Armitage's narration is excellent. He evokes the essence of each and every character so distinctly. This was a joy to listen to from start to finish. I wish it could be longer.

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Absolutely brilliant performance

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Revisado: 12-19-16

Thandie Newton gives distinct voices to each character with perfect precision. I'm more of an Austen fan than a Bronte fan, but this reading could tip the scales.

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Perfect

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Revisado: 09-16-16

This reading is what I've been waiting for. Rosamund Pike performs each character perfectly. Listening to her brought me back to the very first time I read this amazing story. No other reader's performance has made me feel as connected to the characters. (Though I must add that I have thoroughly enjoyed Juliet Stevenson's readings of all the Austen novels, but I have never been able to hear JS read P & P because for some reason it isn't available in Japan, where I live). Sometimes I felt I was listening to an audio version of the 90s BBC miniseries, which also does an amazing job of interpreting the novel. I would love to hear Rosamund Pike read all of Austen's novels (though I'd continue to listen to Juliet Stevenson's readings).

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Satisfyingly comprehensive and well edited

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Revisado: 09-05-14

After purchasing, you can download the guide, which explains how this collection was edited. I think they made good choices. The narrator is excellent.

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Perhaps not for young children?

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Revisado: 07-10-14

I have the Howard Pyle version, which is fine - a classic for sure, but a little on the wordy side and a bit dry for my 7-year-old daughter. I thought this shorter version would be more accessible for her. It's exciting - Sean Bean's narration and the soundtrack make it a good listen. But I'm glad I previewed it before playing it for my daughter. I'm no prude, but I don't want my young daughter to hear about the Lancelot, Arthur, Guinevere love triangle just yet. In this version, Lancelot spends the night with Guinevere while she's married to Arthur, and they're accused of being lovers. Also, Arthur and Lancelot both father sons resulting form bizarre encounters with women who trick them. I've read many versions of the Arthurian legend (from Marion Zimmer Bradley, etc.), so it's not like I was unaware of these events and character connections. I just didn't expect them to come up in a version supposedly for young children. I think I'll wait a few years before exposing my daughter to these complex adult themes.

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So glad I (finally) listened to my aunt

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Revisado: 07-12-13

When I was in my early 20s and ready to set off for 2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, I asked friends and family to recommend books I might take along with me, and an aunt who knew me well recommended this one. Unfortunately I didn't bring it along, and I didn't get around to reading it until now, nearly 20 years later. So glad I finally did. What a beautifully written memoir! And what a fine example of an intelligent, thoughtful girl's journey of self-discovery. The descriptions of 1940s life in the Australian outback are vivid and fascinating, and the taste of life in Sydney during the author's adolescent years and young adulthood are equally interesting. Barbara Caruso's narration is superb, as usual.

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Anna Karenina Audiolibro Por Leo Tolstoy arte de portada

Nadia May Makes a Great Classic Greater

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Revisado: 12-12-12

The only thing that prevented me from giving this audiobook 5 stars is that the recording quality is not great - you can hear echos, and that can be annoying. But at least they're echos of Nadia May's excellent narration! I read this novel quite a while ago and thought I'd reread it - so glad I chose the Nadia May narration! She reads the entire novel as though she's as absorbed in the story as possible, which in turn causes the listener to be as absorbed as possible. This is much appreciated when the novel is this long! Of course Tolstoy's writing is excellent, so that, too, draws one in. I still feel the same way I did 15 years ago when I first read this classic: Why isn't the title "Levin" instead? Even with Nadia May's talented voice to animate her, Anna failed to captivate me as a character compared to the self-analytical, soul-searching Levin. Regardless, "Anna Karenina" remains one of my favorite books, and I certainly am glad to have found an audio version to adore as well!

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Great (but pricey) production

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Revisado: 11-17-12

Rob Inglis is the perfect narrator for this story. I just wish the book wasn't sold in six separate parts - very (and unnecessarily) pricey. But I bought and enjoyed all six anyway - the story is too well written, and Rob Inglis does too good a job reading it, to stop after the first one.

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Grim and Compelling

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Revisado: 10-18-12

If you're a Harry Potter fan, then you'll understand when I say that reading "The Casual Vacancy" is like reading a novel set entirely in Little Whinging. If you haven't read the Potter books, suffice it to say that throughout this listen I felt as if I were driving by a tragic car wreck...and just couldn't look away. The characters are real and flawed. The story is dark and raw. The plot twists kept me guessing. I didn't particularly love any of the characters, and yet I was drawn to them, and I wanted to know how things would turn out for them. But there was no relief from the meanness and pettiness of ordinary life in a small town like one finds in the Potter books, no Hagrid or Dumbledore popping in to whisk us away to the world of magic and adventure. Not that I was expecting that. I knew what I was getting myself into. But I couldn't help wishing for such a thing throughout the listen. Still, I resonated with the social commentary, and I found J. K. Rowling's writing to be just as satisfying as I always have. The narration was highly enjoyable. Tom Hollander did a great job of portraying each character with a distinct voice.

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Now I love Sesame Street even more

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Revisado: 06-21-12

I watched as a kid. I had the toy brownstone and plastic characters. Now I'm a teacher and a mother of a bicultural child, and I have my daughter watch "Sesame Street Old School" videos (episodes from the late 60s and 70s - the ones I grew up on). I've long had a vague awareness that Sesame Street was/is a groundbreaking, well-researched show, but now that I've listened to this audiobook I have a much better understanding of what went into creating it. It's heartwarming to hear about how committed the originators were to achieving their vision. Other reviewers have complained about Caroll Spinney's narration, but for me hearing him tell a story that's so close to his own heart made the experience more meaningful.

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