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Title: Oh! To Be in England

Subtitle: The Larkin Novels, Book 4

Author: H. E. Bates

Narrator: Philip Franks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-16

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In the third sequel to The Darling Buds of May, Charley and Mariette decide to get baby Blenheim christened, leading to a wholesale christening of all seven of the Larkin children. Chaos abounds as the vicar, Mr Candy, is run ragged by the naughty twins, Zinnia and Petunia, and finds himself the object of desire for Pop's second eldest, Primrose. To top it all off, Pop buys a fairground on a whim, and Mlle Dupont arrives to discover that Pop is not a Lord, nor does he live in a mansion. The result is a celebratory ending and a wonderful tribute to Pop's beloved countryside, with its 'nightingales and blackbirds, bluebells and primroses, haytime and high summer'. Perfick!

Members Reviews:

Simply perfick!

A classic....brilliantly read by Philip Franks.

Re-live those fantastic Summer moments of sheer bliss with Ma and Pa Larkin.

Oh! To be in England

Yet another trip through `nostalgia land` like a warm blanket wrapped around me. I shall soon be going on to book five, the last instalment. Really am enjoying these books and have been reliably informed by the thirteen year old that we have the DVD complete series somewhere in the back of the cupboard! May have to wait until Christmas to put my feet up!!! Thoroughly recommend this audio book as a pleasant interlude to tougher listens.

Perfect, just perfect!

If you want a breath of fresh air, love, laughter, cheeky moments and escapism of the best kind, listen to these books. Perfect, just perfect as Pa Larkin would say

Really good

Well narrated. Enjoy listening. Better than the TV series! Whole collection of these books are great.

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Title: The Treasure in the Forest

Author: H. G. Wells

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-16

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of science fiction stories and novels and is frequently credited as being the father of science fiction.

'The Treasure in the Forest' is the tale of two treasure hunters, Evans and Hooker, who have murdered a Chinese man to steal his map, which locates a buried stash of gold ingots. The Chinese man had boasted that he had ensured the safety of his secret hoard. But what can he have meant by this?

When Evans and Hooker arrive at the location of the hoard, the first thing they find is a dead body of another Chinese man. But how did he die? And why did he fail to get away with the gold?

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Title: Tales of the Unexpected

Author: Saki

Narrator: Sir Derek Jacobi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-16

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Master storyteller, H.H. Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, is famous for his witty, mischievous, and macabre stories of suspense. He specialized in impudent practical jokes, devilish trickery, and incredible yarns and his writing became popular in the early 1900s for its witty and satirical look at the pretensions and ignorance of bourgeois English society. From the eerie yet humorous Gabriel Ernest to the downright chilling The Interlopers, this brilliant collection of tales read by Tony Award-winning British actor, Sir Derek Jacobi, will succeed in bringing both chills and laughs to listeners of all ages.

Members Reviews:

Classic Edwardian Tales

One complaint: Jacobi reads these a little too quickly. I would have liked him to stop and savor the words a bit more, and give the listener time to paint the picture in his mind. I had been curious about Saki for some time, and was aware of his reputation as a top storyteller from England's Edwardian period. I had once seen a short film based on "The Open Window" (which is in this collection) and like it a lot. This turned out to be pretty much what I had hoped it would be - clever short stories set in early 1900s England. Saki was a satirist as well as a humorist, and he pokes fun at the pretensions and ignorance of certain bourgeois attitudes, although no one really is safe, since he has a laugh at trade unionists, spiritualists, and beggars with tales of woe as well. An entertaining listen for fans of English life and letters.

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Title: The Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens, Vol. 3

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Phil Reynolds

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Spokenworld Audio & Ladbroke Audio Ltd

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Fascinated by the supernatural, Charles Dickens had a passion for the macabre and the afterlife that spawned a fascinating collection of short ghost stories. Dickens' unique blend of fantastic credibility and paranormal absurdity made his form of ghost story an instant success - one that keeps on chilling our spines nearly 200 years later.

Volume 3: 'The Signalman', 'The Portrait Painter's Story', 'The Mortals of the House', 'The Ghost in Master B's Room', 'Captain Murderer and the Devil's Bargain', 'Well-Authenticated Rappings', 'A Child's Dream of a Star'.

Charles Dickens was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and created some of English literature's most iconic characters, including Oliver Twist, Ebenezer Scrooge, and David Copperfield.

About the reader: Phil Reynolds is an experienced stage actor. Recent credits include Lt. Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men and Freddy in Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Recent film projects include So What? and The Limes (a story set in the cutthroat world of ice cream men, inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet).

Phil can also be heard on several computer games, theme park rides, and guided tours!

Members Reviews:

Not my cup of tea

Disjointed, odd and strange. Tastes like Dickens, but without the character stock. Perhaps it's a bit of undigested beef on Dickens' stomach.

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Title: The Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens, Vol. 2

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Phil Reynolds

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Spokenworld Audio & Ladbroke Audio Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Fascinated by the supernatural, Charles Dickens had a passion for the macabre and the afterlife that spawned a fascinating collection of short ghost stories. Dickens' unique blend of fantastic credibility and paranormal absurdity made his form of ghost story an instant success - one that keeps on chilling our spines nearly 200 years later.

Volume 2: 'The Ghosts of the Mail', 'Christmas Ghosts', 'To Be Read at Dusk', 'The Baron of Grogzwig', 'The Queer Chair', 'Mr Testator's Visitation'.

Charles Dickens was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and created some of English literature's most iconic characters, including Oliver Twist, Ebenezer Scrooge, and David Copperfield.

About the reader: Phil Reynolds is an experienced stage actor. Recent credits include Lt. Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men and Freddy in Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Recent film projects include So What? and The Limes (a story set in the cutthroat world of ice cream men, inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet).

Phil can also be heard on several computer games, theme park rides and guided tours!

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Title: A Christmas Carol

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Bob Neufeld, Ron Altman, Ed Humpal, Elizabeth Klett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-16

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Charles Dickens' classic Yuletide tale is one of the most popular tales of personal redemption in world literature, and has been adapted many times for presentation on film and on stage.

This dramatic reading features the voices of the Online Stage. All proceeds from the sale of this audiobook will be donated to Concerns of Police Survivors, a non-profit organization which provides support for the families of police officers who lose their lives in the line of duty.

The cast of narrators include: Bob Neufeld, Ron Altman, Ed Humpal, Alan Weyman, Elizabeth Klett, Chyanne Donnell, K. G. Cross, Evie Maria, Denis Daly, John Burlinson, Beth Thomas, Charlotte Duckett, Jeff Moon, Amanda Friday, Marty Krzywonos, Becca Maggie, Jennifer Fournier and Brett Downey.

Members Reviews:

A Christmas Carol

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

A all time classic story, that stands the test of time, and, as always, with Dickens, a message, that can be deciphered.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Christmas Carol?

The Ghost(s) visiting Scrooge.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The emotions of the characters/ players.

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

When Scrooge has his epiphany, and his whole world, and life change.

Any additional comments?

I was disappointed in the lack of difference/pitch, in the voiced parts. I did not think there was a good blend of voiced parts. I did not particularly like the narrators voice. I purchased this on the strength, of my perception, of Alistair Sims movie performance. My all-time favorite Christmas Carol movie.

Heart warming story

Lovely story, wonderful language. Acting a little wooden but does not detract too much.

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Título: El manuscrito de un loco [A Madman's Manuscript]

Autor: Charles Dickens

Narrador: Pablo López

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 20 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 04-26-16

Editor: sonolibro

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: Classics, British Literature

Resumen del editor:

Este relato corto aparece como leído antes de irse a dormir por el Sr.Samuel Pickwick, en los divertidos "Papeles póstumos del club Pickwick". La esencia de la historia es la de un hombre que sabiéndose loco, por uno de esos regalos con que la genética a veces nos sorprende, decide ocultar su locura a los ojos de todos. Como es un hombre de gran patrimonio, la relación con él es envidiada por todos y una familia en especial, muy pobre, decide que su hija se case con él, a pesar que ella está enamorada de un muchacho de su edad. Una noche el loco intenta matar a su mujer, sin conseguirlo, pero acaba traspasando su locura a la joven.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories

Author: Bram Stoker

Narrator: Ulf Erik Bjorklund

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-16

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories is a collection of shorter works on the strange and the macabre, first published in 1914, two years after Stoker's death. The title story "Dracula's Guest" is believed to be the deleted first chapter of Stoker's masterpiece, Dracula. The other nine stories like "The Squaw", "The Judge's House", and "The Burial of the Rats" rank very high among classic tales of horror.

Members Reviews:

Best one out of the three

There are three versions of this book on this site.

This one, in my opinion, is the best out of the three.

Some of the stories are just okay. Dracula's guest and the judges house were my personal favorites.

The narrator was pretty good. He's not good at accents, but each character has their own unique voice. His reading was also quite energetic and really conveyed the emotions the characters were feeling.

If you're trying to decide which one of the three versions of this book to get, I highly recommend this one.

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Title: Ghosts, Werewolves and Vampires

Author: M. R. James, Eric Stanislaus Stenbock, Bram Stoker, Julian Hawthorne, Mary E. Braddon, E. F. Benson, Guy de Maupassant

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-25-16

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires.

Members Reviews:

A compelling book--frustrating narration

This is a solid collection of familiar classics and somewhat more obscure tales. Most are engaging and a few stand out as especially evocative, eerie, and gripping.

Dobson's narration is frustrating. She adopts a perhaps overly portentous voice that sounds like she's narrating a "This week on Random TV Show..." and doesn't really do accents. However, given that most of these stories are first person accounts, that didn't bother me as much as I expected. By the end, I didn't mind it. Still, it will be a deal breaker for many people, I suspect.

Overall, a worthy buy if using a monthly credit, especially given both the overall pricetag of this book and the wealth of content therein. But be sure to listen to the preview first.

the woman's voice will annoy you

most of the stories were good. That's all up to your personal taste . Narrator had a strange habit of emphasizing the last word of each sentence.

Not recommended because of narrator

What disappointed you about Ghosts, Werewolves and Vampires?

I found Cathy Dobson's reading style extremely off-putting. Her enunciation is very mannered and unnatural. Perhaps her intention is to create an atmosphere of dread with these supernatural stories, but i really could not endure her voice. I should have returned the book

What did you like best about this story?

the quality of the stories is good

What didnt you like about Cathy Dobsons performance?

Weird and pretentious reading style

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

there's nothing wrong with the content - the stories are well-chosen classics

Any additional comments?

I would never again choose anything by this reader

Cathy Dobson

couldn't listen to it after 15 minutes. nararrators flexion in her voice was very irritating.

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Title: Thirty-Minute Stories

Subtitle: A Bumper Anthology of Great Classic Short Stories

Author: Hugh Walpole, Edith Wharton, George Gissing, Arthur Conan Doyle, W. F. Harvey, Arnold Bennett, M. R. James

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-16

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A spectacular collection of outstanding half-hour short stories...perfect for commuters or bedtime listening.

...and many more entrancing half-hour tales.

Members Reviews:

Narrator is really annoying.

I have struggled through other books that involve this narrator. She has strange cadences that are quite distracting. As a result, I am returning this book. Not a comment on the quality of the stories just on the quality of the narration.

DISAPPOINTED BY THE NARRATOR

What disappointed you about Thirty-Minute Stories?

I can't even stand to listen to the narrator. She ends her sentences on an UP intonation. She doesn't seem to be reading seriously. It's like sing-sing not dramatic.

What about Cathy Dobsons performance did you like?

I can't even stand to listen to the narrator. She ends her sentences on an UP intonation. She doesn't seem to be reading seriously. I will never buy another audiobook she reads. I SHOULD HAVE DONE AN ON-LINE LISTEN FIRST.

Any additional comments?

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr disappointed to the max