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Title: Heart of Darkness
Author: Joseph Conrad
Narrator: Alan Munro
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-19-13
Publisher: Trout Lake Media
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 192 votes
Genres: Classics, European Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically seen either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialisms opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtzs Intended, who appears at the novellas conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.
Members Reviews:
Great Story, Poor Performance
Would you be willing to try another one of Alan Munros performances?
ONLY if it's a physics book.
Any additional comments?
The good story gets lost in the monotone performance of the narrator.
Poorly matched
Alan Munro's husky baritone & halting drone do this story no justice. The stately pacing does lend gravity, but the whispered consonants are muddied over by the density of the vowels. Sometimes, Munro seems to have fallen in love with the grandeur of his own voice--throwing in pauses for style, rather than meaning. The story itself is wonderfully layered atmosphere, social criticism, and historical fiction. Plot is secondary, but is not missed.
I CANNOT LISTEN TO THIS NARRATOR!
I don't know how the story is because I cannot.......tolerate listening....to......all his unnecessary. ......pauses. WORST NARRATOR EVER!
Horrible performance
This guy has a great voice but reads like an 8th grade theater student. He puts really inappropriate, dramatic inflection on random words. He ignores the punctuation marks of (pretty much) every single sentence and adds his own. I had to restart this simple, short book 3-4 times and ultimately gave up. No point in finishing it when everything sounds like gibberish.
mmoki
Would you try another book from Joseph Conrad and/or Alan Munro?
I would order another book from Joseph Conrad, sure. However, Alan Munro is horrible.
What didnt you like about Alan Munros performance?
This is a horrible narration. The reader is hard to understand because his tone, pace, and style is off. This narration is one step above a computer-based reading program.
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Title: Heart of Darkness
Author: Joseph Conrad
Narrator: Alan Munro
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-19-13
Publisher: Trout Lake Media
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 192 votes
Genres: Classics, European Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically seen either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialisms opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtzs Intended, who appears at the novellas conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.
Members Reviews:
Great Story, Poor Performance
Would you be willing to try another one of Alan Munros performances?
ONLY if it's a physics book.
Any additional comments?
The good story gets lost in the monotone performance of the narrator.
Poorly matched
Alan Munro's husky baritone & halting drone do this story no justice. The stately pacing does lend gravity, but the whispered consonants are muddied over by the density of the vowels. Sometimes, Munro seems to have fallen in love with the grandeur of his own voice--throwing in pauses for style, rather than meaning. The story itself is wonderfully layered atmosphere, social criticism, and historical fiction. Plot is secondary, but is not missed.
I CANNOT LISTEN TO THIS NARRATOR!
I don't know how the story is because I cannot.......tolerate listening....to......all his unnecessary. ......pauses. WORST NARRATOR EVER!
Horrible performance
This guy has a great voice but reads like an 8th grade theater student. He puts really inappropriate, dramatic inflection on random words. He ignores the punctuation marks of (pretty much) every single sentence and adds his own. I had to restart this simple, short book 3-4 times and ultimately gave up. No point in finishing it when everything sounds like gibberish.
mmoki
Would you try another book from Joseph Conrad and/or Alan Munro?
I would order another book from Joseph Conrad, sure. However, Alan Munro is horrible.
What didnt you like about Alan Munros performance?
This is a horrible narration. The reader is hard to understand because his tone, pace, and style is off. This narration is one step above a computer-based reading program.