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Title: The Well-Beloved

Author: Thomas Hardy

Narrator: Robert Powell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Set on the Isle of Slingers, this novel follows the exploits of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor who falls in love successively with three generations of island women, seeking female perfection, just as he strives to realise the ideal woman in stone.

(P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Fickle Love on Portland and in London

Lesser known Hard nove. Enjoyable walking my home island with the characters. Great narrator. Do listen.

Love the voice, but it's not enough

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I like Thomas Hardy novels, but despite this one being read by one of my favourite voice actors, it was not enough to hold my attention. The story rambles and I lost all sympathy with the protagonist. I didn't finish the book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Thomas Hardy again?

Yes.

What does Robert Powell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

He has a beautiful voice and reads very well, bringing his characters to life. He manages to read the female parts in a very believable way, as well, which is no mean feat.

Did The Well-Beloved inspire you to do anything?

Only to stop reading it! To be honest, it did get me to sleep quite well on a number of nights, which is no bad thing since I often find it difficult. But then, probably almost any book read by Robert Powell would have done that job.

Any additional comments?

I'm glad I tried it, since it was one of the few Hardy's I have never read.

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Title: Wuthering Heights

Author: Emily Brontë

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-09

Publisher: Alpha DVD

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë's only novel, was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and a posthumous second edition was edited by her sister Charlotte. The name of the novel comes from the Yorkshire manor on the moors on which the story centers. The story tells the tale of the all-encompassing and passionate, yet thwarted, love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys them and many around them.

(P)2009 Alpha DVD LLC

Members Reviews:

Unlistenable

The accent is so strong I cannot understand it. I tried others and had the same problem.

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Title: Wuthering Heights

Author: Emily Brontë

Narrator: Charlton Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-09

Publisher: Audio Connoisseur

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Ever since its publication, the novel has eluded classification, and its characters and plot have fascinated and bewildered readers for over 150 years. The title is suitable, as "wuthering" is a provincial term used to describe a tumultuous, stormy atmosphere. The English language has rarely been utilized as well as it has here, and you would need to go back to Shakespeare to find its parallel. Romanticism reached its high water mark with this novel.

Members Reviews:

Cannot understand what some characters are saying.

How could the performance have been better?

Unfortunately the thick Yorkshire accent of the crusty Joseph character turned into an unintelligible mess in this actors hands. I'm used to hearing English spoken in a range of accents but a South African trying to produce a thick Yorkshire accent just didn't work at all for me.

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Title: The Wings of the Dove

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Marvin Kane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-09

Publisher: RNIB

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This 1902 novel tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress suffering from an incurable disease, who comes to Europe in search of happiness. Through Milly's experiences in London and the new friends she makes, some with honorable motives, while others are more self-interested, James examines the collision of the emerging New World and Europe.

American-born English author Henry James (1843-1916), was one of the founders and leaders of realism in fiction and is considered to be one of the great British novelists.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Members Reviews:

Narrative Aberration

I'm sorry to admit the price of this version was the instigation for it's purchase. Always listen to the sample before buying. A poor narrator or production can make a book impossible to listen to. This is the case here, a waste of a penny.

great James but horrible reading

Do NOT buy this version. It sounds as if the narrator is reading the book for the first time: full of awkward pauses and stumbling mistakes and misreadings. Not even a hint at characterization, very monotonous reading. There are also extraneous noises in the background: coughing, turning pages.

Complete waste of money.

Boring book and poor narration

I couldn't take more than 1 hour of listening to this book. The narrator just drones on an on, in a slow monotone voice with awkward pauses in wrong places. When there's a conversation, it's very hard to tell who's speaking because all characters sounds the same. The book itself moves very slowly; long descriptions of feelings, intentions, thoughts with very little action or dialog. If you're a big fan of Henry James, it might be for you. If not, I would advise spending your money on something else.

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Title: Wuthering Heights

Subtitle: Retro Audio (Dramatised)

Author: Emily Bronte

Narrator: Montgomery Clift, Joan Lorring

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 02-17-09

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

One of the Classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again!

Members Reviews:

Misleading price for down load

Any additional comments?

This audio book is one of the best, but Kindle user beware of the misleading price. No where on the kindle does it give the actual price and you may not know it until you get an over draft fee.

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Title: 1984

Subtitle: Retro Audio (Dramatised)

Author: George Orwell

Narrator: David Niven

Format: Abridged

Length: 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-09

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is one of the classic Radio Theatre Productions you will want to listen to over and over again!

Members Reviews:

retro orwell 1984

horrible quality. the version leaves out much of the original work. I don't think I would understand what was going on in this if I had not done the reading beforehand. I would not reccomend spending money on this as it does not help much.

Could not evaluate.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Very Poor recording from the original master

How could the performance have been better?

Digital re-mastering of the original.

Any additional comments?

I would come back and get it if there was a better version available.

Horrible recording

What would have made 1984 better?

Cleaning up the background a LOT

What could George Orwell have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

No idea, I couldn't even listen to it because the recording was so bad

Terrible

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I just wasted 10 dollars on this, wow. I thought it was the actual book.

1984

Would you try another book from George Orwell and/or David Niven?

maybe

What was most disappointing about George Orwells story?

It would have been nice to know this was only chapter one prior to down loading it as now i have to find chapter 2 and 3 and pay for those separate???

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Title: Treasure Island: Retro Audio (Dramatised)

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-09

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is one of the Classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again!

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Title: The Pickwick Papers

Subtitle: Retro Audio (Dramatised)

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-09

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is one of the Classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again!

Members Reviews:

Welles in top form!

Mr Alfred Jingle stills the show, VERY! Orson Welles may not have the largest part, but indeed the most memorable. Dont pass this one up, along with Dracula and Treasure Island. Klassicks.

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Title: David Copperfield

Subtitle: Retro Audio (Dramatised)

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Boris Karloff, Flora Robson

Format: Abridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-09

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is one of the Classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again!

Members Reviews:

david copperfield

This was the worst book ever!!!!

Bad Bad can it be returned?

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Title: Great Expectations

Subtitle: Retro Audio

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Earnest Kinoy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-08

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The classic Charles Dickens novel brought to life in this retro audio play! Follow the life and adventures of pip from the meeting of the convict in the graveyard which determines the rest of his life. One of the classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again.

(P)2008 Entain8

Members Reviews:

Old Fashioned Remake

Not a bad remake, but nothing special. More narration than dialogue and whips through the storyline without any dept. Rather dull in comparison to other Expectation productions out there.