Listen to Most Popular Audiobooks in Classics, American Literature

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Title: Darkwater

Subtitle: Voices from within the Veil

Author: W. E. B. Du Bois

Narrator: Dion Graham, Bernard K. Addison, Mirron Willis, Bahni Turpin, Lisa Reneé Pitts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-14

Publisher: Skyboat Media, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. DuBois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually in 1920 in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals. Reflecting the author's ideas as a politician, historian, and artist, this volume has long moved and inspired readers with its militant cry for social, political, and economic reform. It is essential reading for all students of African American history.

Members Reviews:

Magnificent!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the audiobook of Du Bois' "Darkwater" to a friend because it is his best book. I love his "Souls of Black Folk," but "Darkwater" took me into the uncharted territory of Du Bois interweaving essays, poetry, and short stories. His standout proto-feminist essay "The Damnation of Women" is one of the earliest and greatest feminist essays by a man and in the short story "The Comet" Du Bois writes a science fiction story that is both political and entertaining. I highly recommend "Darkwater" as THE Du Bois book to give to friends.

What other book might you compare Darkwater to and why?

"Darkwater" has no other comparison. It is singular in a class by itself. It is even better than Hemingway's first book "Three Stories and Ten Poems." In "Darkwater," Du Bois is at the top of his game as a deep, creative thinker.

Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any of the five narratorss other performances before, but they did a masterful job in switching off to perform essays, stories, and poetry as if they were their own thoughts and words. I heard Du Bois' mind at work.

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

Yes, I want to listen to this book all in one sitting. It is deep, meandering, but with a sharp focus. It is not widely known that Du Bois wrote poetry and short stories. As a poet and short story writer myself, I cheered to read the little known work of this master writer.

Any additional comments?

Do not stop at reading Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk." Read his "Darkwater" as well. If given a choice, I would choose "Darkwater" over "Souls." It is fun, creative, and political. I sense and grasp this man in his entirety when I listen to "Darkwater."

Brilliant!

He was writing 100 years ago, but the brilliance of Du Bois is absolutely relevant today. Breathtaking work!

A look inside Mr. W.E.B Du Bois mind.

I enjoyed the book, A peek inside Mr. Du Bois thoughts. Worth your time

Wonderful

DuBois essays are still startling relevant today. I really liked that each essay was read by a different person---it made it much easier to recognize the shifts in topic/essay. The only improvement I'd want is to have each essay dated so it's a little easier to discern what historical events sparked each essay.

Stunning

A book I didn't know I needed in my life and yet one I don't think I could now live without.

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Title: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Subtitle: The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady

Author: Anita Loos, Jenny McPhee (introduction)

Narrator: Patrice ONeill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The delirious 1925 Jazz-Age classic that no less an authority than Edith Wharton called "the great American novel".

If any American fictional character of the 20th century seems likely to be immortal, it is Lorelei Lee of Little Rock, Arkansas, the not-so-dumb blonde who knew that diamonds are a girl's best friend. Outrageous, charming, and unforgettable, she's been portrayed on stage and screen by Carol Channing and Marilyn Monroe, and has become the archetype of the footloose, good-hearted gold digger, with an insatiable appetite for orchids, champagne, and precious stones.

Here are her "diaries", created by Anita Loos in the Roaring Twenties, as Lorelei and her friend Dorothy barrel across Europe, meeting everyone from the Prince of Wales to "Doctor Froyd" - and then back home again to marry a Main Line millionaire and become a movie star. In this delightfully droll and witty book, Lorelei Lee's wild antics, unique outlook, and imaginative way with language shine.

Members Reviews:

A Girl Like I Loves This Book, Which Is An Audio Book

I can't say enough good of this novel. It is conscious of literary form the way Gertrude Stein's poetry is, and it is a biting and effervescent satire of sexual hypocrisies and gender objectification of the Jazz Age. McPhee writes a marvelous introduction, and the narrator is spot- on.

Brava to all!

Great story

This was an exciting discovery for me. Anita Loos, the author, has put into words something about men that remains true and funny to this day, over 80 years after first being published.

It tells stories on men and is also a great little history of the 1920's.

It is very funny and highly recommended.

The narrator is absolutely perfect for this book and I hope she does a lot more work for us.

Preferred book much over the movie

the book has a wonderful and beautiful ambience to it and is one of my favorite reads

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Title: Tarzan of the Apes

Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 90 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

When Tarzan is orphaned as a baby deep in the African jungle, he is saved from certain death when he is adopted by a she-ape. Raised as one of her own, Tarzan learns the way of the Kerchak - the tribe of great apes who rule the jungle. They teach him how to survive, to hunt, to swing through the trees, and to communicate with the other animals of the jungle. By the time he is a young man Tarzan has the courage and strength of 10 men. But it is his human brain that allows him to be the King of the Apes. And Lord of the Jungle. But when his jungle domain is disturbed by the arrival of "civilized" men, Tarzan begins to wonder about his true identity.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful Fun!

I truly enjoyed listening to Tarzan of the Apes. After sampling all the versions currently available I ended up choosing this version, narrated by Simon Prebble, and I am so glad I did. The narration was just perfect and my only disappointment was that he does not narrate the other books and I had to choose another narrator for book 2.

As for the book itself...it is a lot of fun. Edgar Rice Burroughs is becoming one of my favorite authors, having also enjoyed the John Carter books. Tarzan has a lot of different adventures and he doesn't meet Jane until well into the story...but EVERY adventure Tarzan has both before and after meeting Jane is interesting and fun to listen to. Due to the length...I was not able to listen to this all in one sitting but I REALLY wanted to and had a hard time turning it off.

The ending was rather sad and left me wanting more...so I have already downloaded and listened to the second book. You will not be disappointed in continuing this story if you enjoyed this first book.

Highly recommend for a fun adventure story.

Excellent all around.

I'm very fussy about narration and this performer is as good as they get. I am not writing more because I'll die if I don't download book 2 immediately.

Old world storytelling. True adventure!

The narrator is perfect. The prose is succinct yet expansive. The conjured imagery is beyond modern silver screen technology. Don't miss this.

great potential--not realized

I tried to hang in there for the story--which had great potential--but the ending stuck.

Loved it!

I downloaded this upon recommendation from my daughter. I loved it! My only regret is that I could not sit and listen from beginning to end without interruption. I HIGHLY recommend this particular narrator, he definitely brought the characters to life. He had me in stitches at times!

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Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Narrator: Susie Berneis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-14

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In debt, Kentucky farmer Arthur Shelby reluctantly decides to trade two of his slaves. The two, middle-aged Uncle Tom and young Harry, are to be sold to Mr. Haley, a detestable slave trader. Eliza, Harry's mother and Mrs. Shelby's maid, overhears the details of the arraignment, warns Uncle Tom, and flees with Harry to the north. Eliza and Harry barely make it across the Ohio River before slave catchers can catch up with them. On the run, Eliza and her family seek shelter and safety. Meanwhile, Uncle Tom, who refused to run away, is separated from his family and sold down river. As novel progresses, the juxtaposed narratives highlight the harsh reality of slavery.

Members Reviews:

Great

I enjoyed the narration. What a sad yet triumphant novel. Triumphant for Tom, Eva, St. Clair, George, Eliza, Ophelia, Topsy, the Shelbys, all rising above the fray and looking to God for ultimate redemption.

life changing

a beautiful story of finding freedom and the cruelties of slavery. heart wrenching truth, but need to be heard by all.

Classic, but not a masterpiece

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

I always wanted to read this book. I chose the audible version simply due to time, and I am glad I listened and not read. Had I read the book, I would have put it down. The other reason to listen/read this book is because it, like many good books, are on the "banned book" list by those that like to control morality through bans, laws, and control.

In the end I was glad to finally check the book off.

What about Susie Berneiss performance did you like?

The performance was spectacular and flawless. I was pleasantly surprised at the flow of some of the words and terms that would make most people stumble and stutter.

Was Uncle Tom's Cabin worth the listening time?

I believe it was worth listening to. The accomplishment of saying the book is done overreaches the content however.

Any additional comments?

The book is littered with Christianity references, which isn't offensive - despite not being a Christian - but is nonetheless a bit too much for my palate. Those that can't stand a few hours of those types of references might want to steer away.

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Title: Moby Dick

Author: Herman Melville

Narrator: B. J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-17-14

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 160 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In the dark depths of the bottomless sea dwells a white demon, taking shape as the Leviathan known as Moby Dick. One year ago, the malefic brute crunched off the leg of the ungodly Captain Ahab, who now swears revenge. So runs the epic tale of Moby Dick, the supernal work of Herman Melville. In this unabridged production, you will walk with the young sailor Ishmael through the fires of life on a whaling vessel. Each character is brought to life by the narration of B.J. Harrison, who also turns Melvilles sometimes over-potent expository information into an easily digestible treat.

Members Reviews:

Can't argue with a classic

What made the experience of listening to Moby Dick the most enjoyable?

I've wanted to read this book in its entirety for years but couldn't commit the time. Listening to it however is a breeze.

What other book might you compare Moby Dick to and why?

Any of the big classics of the 19th century by the likes of: Dickens, Poe, Austen, Twain, etc.

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many to mention

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Too many to mention

Any additional comments?

This book is packed with significance and multiple layers. Everyone knows that. But what I didn't know is that it's actually a very easy read, full of light and humorous moments and fantastic adventure. Can't speak for the multiple other narrators whose versions are also available on Audible, but this reader, BJ Harrison, is terrific. Here's another thing: I just finished Donna Tartt's "The Goldfinch" Stylistically speaking, I'm sure she was influenced by Moby Dick.

more than I expected

I've always wanted to Read Moby Dick but I procrastinated. this audio version was excellent and very well performed I would recommend it to anyone looking to finally listen to Moby Dick.

Thar she blows!

If you could sum up Moby Dick in three words, what would they be?

Great American Classic! B.J. Harrison's reading is amazing. He uses a different voice for each character, infusing the characters with their own personalities, thus bringing them to life. He has an incredible vocal range from highest tenor to lowest bass.

Ishmael, clearly learned, but an outsider, tells the story of Ahab and his desire to wreak vengeance on the white whale that bit off his leg, thus "dismasting" him. Ishmael explores obsession, madness, violence, love and prejudice by making astute observations on the social mores of the times, which are surprisingly relevant today.

One passage that particularly struck me was when Ishmael sees, for the first time, the tatooed countenance of one of his shipmates, Quequeg, a South Seas native, and immediately deems him a savage. However, Ismael quickly realizes that in most ways, Quequeg is more civilized than many of his peers, and acknowledges his error by saying, "Ignorance is the parent of fear." Ismael and Quequeg become fast friends.

Some reviewers have been upset by the detailed descriptions of the killing and processing of the whales. While I'm an animal anti-abuse advocate, I feel that those passages are integral to the existentialist nature of the book. I thoroughly encourage you to listen to this unabridged, rather than an unabridged, edition. I can't imagine that the cutting of any passages would do anything other than alter the deeper meaning of the book.

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Title: The Catcher in the Rye: by J.D. Salinger - Summary, Review & Analysis

Author: Save Time Summaries

Narrator: Matthew Pilch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-14

Publisher: Save Time Summaries

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This summary for J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is just the companion you need to enter the broken mind of Holden Caulfield, a character who for more than 50 years has been one of modern literature's most iconic figures. The disturbed teen stands at the center of this controversial novel that was banned in its day for its language, sexuality, and blasphemy. Years later, the book was tied to the infamous shootings of John Lennon and Ronald Reagan. Yet, despite the controversies, this classic The Catcher in the Rye has endured as a must-read. This guide to The Catcher in the Rye helps you unravel the enigmatic mind of the novel's anti-hero, as you explore the equally mysterious Salinger.

His The Catcher in the Rye carried autobiographical elements. This expert summary includes chapter overviews and analyses to help you understand the complex layers of the story. Follow the downward spiral of Holden's mental state. Read about The Catcher in the Ryes themes of isolation, grief, and salvation. Use the detailed character analyses to make connections between these themes and the people in Holden's world. This summary also includes other valuable highlights, such as critical interpretations of the novel over the past 50 years. Is The Catcher in the Rye a rebellious coming-of-age tale? Is it merely a dark portrait of a descent into madness? This summary and analysis helps you form your own answers.

Members Reviews:

Catcher in the Rye

Lacked substance pertaining to the story and persons written about.

could have had more clear explanation of sceans

very useful

It suggests buying the novel first then reading this, however I disagree, this is an excellent overview of the novel, it would be far better to have read this first, if not you would find Catcher in the Rye very hard to be involved in

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Title: An Old-Fashioned Girl

Author: Louisa May Alcott

Narrator: Anne Johnstonbrown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-28-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A country girl named Polly is visiting city friends and comes to realize that this world is quite different than which she has left. Here people are judged according to their dress and manner of speech rather than for their honesty and hard work. Yet all who meet Polly cannot help but be enamored of her; her sweet simplicity is unlike any that they have ever seen, and soon everyone comes to realize that Polly is not someone to be laughed at and ridiculed, but someone to put upon a pedestal for failing to become willing prey to the cynicism of the times.

Members Reviews:

A favorite story, read horribly!

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

It's a wonderful story, but this was painful to listen to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of An Old-Fashioned Girl?

I have always loved this book and even own a first edition of it. I have read it countless times and thought having the audiobook would be a treat. Boy was I wrong. All the fun moments that I loved reading myself were butchered by the narrators over dramatized reading.

What didnt you like about Anne Johnstonbrowns performance?

The reader, Anne Johnston Brown read the story with over exaggerated accents that completely distracted from the story. Her attempts at a country accent for Polly came across as uneducated and unintelligible. Same with Tom...not quite sure what she was going for there. There was no need to overdramatize such a simple, wonderful story. Very disappointed with the audiobook.

Any additional comments?

So saddened by this performance. If this was someone's first exposure to this lesser known Louisa May Alcott treasure they would turn it off and not finish - missing out on the sweetness of wonderful love story.

Sadness

I was so excited to find one of my favorite girlhood books available on Audible. Imagine my disappointment when the main character is made to sound more like Tammy Tell Me True. This is NOT a story about a hillbilly girl. I hope at some future time Audible will redo the book with a better narrator. Louisa Mae Alcott must be turning in her grave!

Love the story, don't care for the narration

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I absolutely love this story and have for years. I was disappointed in this narration - the reading is very mechanical with over-done drawls for the character voices that don't seem to fit the characters. I would absolutely recommend the story, but not this narration. I'm hoping to find a different narration that I like better.

What other book might you compare An Old-Fashioned Girl to and why?

Little Women. It's a comparison of an old-fashioned life of work and character compared to a frivolous, giddy "fashionable" life. The conclusion is similar to Little Women - showing the value of work and purpose in life.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I don't like the character voices. The drawling tones don't match my mental images for the characters. The narrator is so focused on enunciating every sound that the prose comes across as very mechanical. It's hard to get into the story because the reading is so measured and enunciated.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I love the story, so I would go see it and hope that the dramatization lived up to my mental images.

Any additional comments?

Love the story.

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Title: Light Years

Author: James Salter

Narrator: Mark Boyett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This exquisite, resonant novel by PEN/Faulkner winner James Salter is a brilliant portrait of a marriage by a contemporary American master. It is the story of Nedra and Viri, whose favored life is centered around dinners, ingenious games with their children, enviable friends, and near-perfect days passed skating on a frozen river or sunning on the beach. But even as he lingers over the surface of their marriage, Salter lets us see the fine cracks that are spreading through it, flaws that will eventually mar the lovely picture beyond repair. Seductive, witty, and elegantly nuanced, Light Years is a classic novel of an entire generation that discovered the limits of its own happiness - and then felt compelled to destroy it.

Members Reviews:

A story of ordinary unhappiness

The book covers most of the life of Nedra and Ivri, a middle-class suburban couple with two children. They go through life withouth true values, intimacy and any deep sense of realities. There are hopes (no true passions) and rather trivial dreams (traveling to Europe, glamour , wealth, the sexy secretary..) ; their life fades away and ends almost like a candle that has burned out in the dark. Beautifully written, but unengaging , sad and,at times , almost boring.

Elegant and elusive

I understand why other writers prize James Salters as a novelist. His scenes are vivid, evocative, and also oblique. There is a fascinating combination of detail given and fact withheld. Like Proust, he tells you a lot--but leaves out a lot as well. His prose recreates the feeling of certain friendships: colorful and engaging in the moment, and then somewhat puzzling in the aftermath. Yet the characters take on so much life in Salter's masterful hands. I greatly enjoyed "Light Years": arty but not arch, poetic but not self-indulgent--nothing goes on too long, everything proportionate. And no one writes similes like Salter. I reveled in it, but readers who are in search of straightforward, page-turning narrative could get frustrated This is literary fiction of the highest quality.

The narrator Mark Boyett, is very good in all the important ways--his rhythm is just right, he evokes the different characters (with their many foreign accents) nicely, and he doesn't moon over the lyrical sections. My only gripe is that he mispronounces foreign words from time to time, a pet peeve of mine: he says "restina" for "retsina," for example, puts the wrong accent on the Italian word "facile..." You get the picture. It's a small blemish on a fine achievement. Boyett found the right tonality for this delicate novel, which I would not have thought conducive to an audiobook.

Old school unabashed alpha male

What made the experience of listening to Light Years the most enjoyable?

I love the spare writing style and the unabashed view into the mind of an uncompromised alpha male. It's a rare thing in good literature. Acceptable in MadMen days, but cowed in our age of gender equality. Glad that there is equality, but men and women are NOT the same.

What about Mark Boyetts performance did you like?

He reflected the personality of the main character very well.

Not my favorite purchase, not my worse...

Story was well written, but it bore me at times. Wasn't excited to find out the end. It took me a while to finish.

Salter's fine poetic prose

IA beautiful melancholy novel of a certain time and place, well read.

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Title: The Dunwich Horror

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrator: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-14

Publisher: FNH Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 93 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwhich Horror.

Lavina Whateley has birthed an abomination, and now it's got free. First one family and then another are wiped off the face of the Earth, and this is just the beginning of the plan. Dr. Armitage, the Librarian at Miskatonic University, is scared. He's pieced together the clues and has a dreadful inkling of what is abroad. This ageing doctor may be the world's only hope.

Members Reviews:

Great story and performance

This is a great horror story and FMH's performance is top-notch, giving the listener a great feel for the atmosphere of creepiness that Lovecraft intended.

loving Lovecraft

great storytelling. wonderful narration. I can not wait to listen to the rest of lovecrafts works

Recommended version

FNH gives a fantastic performance with great inflection, a pleasing voice, and with great diction.

Good story, hard to listen

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, this book is a must to anyone interested in Lovecraft's stories.But don't pick this version. There are free versions of this story on Librivox and I'm sure the performance is better. For this version, I had a hard time to follow the narrator.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot?

Anyone without the strong accent. I'm pretty fluent in English (I'm a Francophone from Montreal, Canada), but I was having a hard to fully understand what he said.

Choose a different version.

Story is great but the narrator utterly fails to convey the tone and atmosphere of the book. Their are plenty of different versions with a different narrator. I would recommend one of them.

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Title: The Iron Heel

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Mike Vendetti, Darla Middlebrook

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-13

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Jack London, famed for his tales of adventure, was also a science fiction writer only rivaled in his time by the great H. G. Wells. The Iron Heel is a dystopia that would, in part, inspire George Orwell's masterwork, 1984. The Iron Heel tracks the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States of America - and the doomed attempt to counter it. It is a novel more relevant today than it was in its day. Hear the "tale of capitalist oppression" that George Orwell couldn't stop thinking about.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant argument against oligarchy, okay...

... at best, novel.

Calling this a novel of ideas might be a misnomer, because I'm not sure there's a novel here. The characters resemble mouthpieces for political views more than they do real people. I understand the value of this book. Were it not for The Iron Heel, perhaps 1984 wouldn't have been written. So it's worth a read/listen in regards to its influence on Orwell and others. Isolated, taken solely on its on merits, I can't say it was a satisfying read.

Great story, terrible production and performance

The combination of poor production and terrible performance makes this interesting story barely listenable. sad

Socialist Dogma

Not Jack London's best. More Wishful-thinking than a novel. and Easily the worst reading performance ever.

Terrible narration.

This is a great book but I couldn't make it through the audio book due to the narration. When it's not flat and boring it's practically slurred in an attempt to sound "male."