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Title: The Time Machine
Author: H. G. Wells
Narrator: Alan Munro
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-06-12
Publisher: Trout Lake Media
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1574 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The science fiction classic that coined the term "time machine" and is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel. A must listen for any fan of science fiction!
Members Reviews:
Random Pauses in Speech. (Captain Kirk narrates)
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A different narrator. I love this book, but couldn't listen for more than a few minutes before I had a headache.
I'm not picky, I love listening to amateurs and friends read aloud. But this guy just makes it unbearable.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Time Machine?
The final fleeing from the Morlocks, and the subtle implication of the girl who fell behind's fate.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Munro?
The last audiobook I bought, which I quite enjoyed, was The Stand. The narrator was wonderful. He did a very good jo of being interesting without being jarring. Alan Munro, on the other hand, has random pauses in his speech. I forgot the beginning of the sentence before I hear the end.
One of the worst performances
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator would pause, frequently in the middle of a sentence, as if he needed more energy to continue. It was distracting and ultimately, greatly diminished my enjoyment of the book itself.
Great story. Terrible reader.
The story stands up to my childhood memory of reading it - hardly any visits from the racism and sexism fairies who have ruined so many childhood favorites, and an entertaining tale well told.
The narrator sounds like Captain Kirk on a very bad day. His... pauses and weird... stresses... make this story... harder to... follow, though it... is easy to fall... asleep... while listening.
Unless you are using it to fall asleep, in which case I recommend it 100%, having used it extensively for that purpose, you should find a different narrator for this classic and excellent tale.
Very robotic voice
I have read this book several times and love it. However, the reader is very robotic and monotone. Makes me go to sleep
Great story utterly ruined by horrible narration
What disappointed you about The Time Machine?
There isn't enough bad to say about this narration. The only way to get through it was at 3x speed, and even then.... Didn't anyone audition this guy before hiring to read anything but a phone book?
What did you like best about this story?
HG Wells is always interesting. He writes stories that work even for a modern audience. I was surprised at how relevant some of his social commentary was.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Munro?
Anyone who proves they can really act rather than just read. Listening to this great story narrated in this drone turned out to be a chore.
What character would you cut from The Time Machine?
It's a classic novel. Why would anyone even consider cutting a character that an author-- who is still being read more than 100 years--later decided belonged in his story?
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Title: The Time Machine
Author: H. G. Wells
Narrator: Alan Munro
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-06-12
Publisher: Trout Lake Media
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1574 votes
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The science fiction classic that coined the term "time machine" and is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel. A must listen for any fan of science fiction!
Members Reviews:
Random Pauses in Speech. (Captain Kirk narrates)
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A different narrator. I love this book, but couldn't listen for more than a few minutes before I had a headache.
I'm not picky, I love listening to amateurs and friends read aloud. But this guy just makes it unbearable.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Time Machine?
The final fleeing from the Morlocks, and the subtle implication of the girl who fell behind's fate.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Munro?
The last audiobook I bought, which I quite enjoyed, was The Stand. The narrator was wonderful. He did a very good jo of being interesting without being jarring. Alan Munro, on the other hand, has random pauses in his speech. I forgot the beginning of the sentence before I hear the end.
One of the worst performances
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator would pause, frequently in the middle of a sentence, as if he needed more energy to continue. It was distracting and ultimately, greatly diminished my enjoyment of the book itself.
Great story. Terrible reader.
The story stands up to my childhood memory of reading it - hardly any visits from the racism and sexism fairies who have ruined so many childhood favorites, and an entertaining tale well told.
The narrator sounds like Captain Kirk on a very bad day. His... pauses and weird... stresses... make this story... harder to... follow, though it... is easy to fall... asleep... while listening.
Unless you are using it to fall asleep, in which case I recommend it 100%, having used it extensively for that purpose, you should find a different narrator for this classic and excellent tale.
Very robotic voice
I have read this book several times and love it. However, the reader is very robotic and monotone. Makes me go to sleep
Great story utterly ruined by horrible narration
What disappointed you about The Time Machine?
There isn't enough bad to say about this narration. The only way to get through it was at 3x speed, and even then.... Didn't anyone audition this guy before hiring to read anything but a phone book?
What did you like best about this story?
HG Wells is always interesting. He writes stories that work even for a modern audience. I was surprised at how relevant some of his social commentary was.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Munro?
Anyone who proves they can really act rather than just read. Listening to this great story narrated in this drone turned out to be a chore.
What character would you cut from The Time Machine?
It's a classic novel. Why would anyone even consider cutting a character that an author-- who is still being read more than 100 years--later decided belonged in his story?