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Marina

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  • Middlemarch | [George Eliot]
    Middlemarch
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    Middlemarch

    • UNABRIDGED (35 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By George Eliot
    • Narrated By Juliet Stevenson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (300)
    Performance
    (241)
    Story
    (231)

    Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.

    Marina says: "I will listen to anything Juliet Stevenson reads"
    "I will listen to anything Juliet Stevenson reads"
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    I have purchased Middlemarch read by a different narrator before and simply could not listen to it. It was boring, and very long.
    Well, when I have learned that Juliet Stevenson has produced this book, I have purchased it right away and was not sorry. Amazing skill of the narrator brought all the characters alive and made this 19th century piece of literature very relevant in our modern life. George Elliot was one sharp woman and knew how to develop her characters. Brilliant!

    33 of 33 people found this review helpful
  • Oliver Twist | [Charles Dickens]
    Oliver Twist
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    Oliver Twist

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Charles Dickens
    • Narrated By Miriam Margolyes
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (33)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (9)

    Hear Dickens' gift for social commentary in this classic story of the poor orphan, Oliver. In this time-tested classic, Dickens aimed to expose the filth of the London underworld as well as attack the inhumanity of the New Poor Law of 1834. This audiobook is a stunning performance by the award-winning Miriam Margolyes, who is considered one of the most knowledgeable and brilliant actors/interpreters of Dickens.

    Lorraine says: "Excellent!"
    "Great story, very bad quality recording"
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    This is a great story and the narrator is very good. Unfortunately, there is a lot of background noise. I did let the Audible.com people know. Hopefully, the quality issue will be resolved.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Nerve | [Dick Francis]
    Nerve
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    Nerve

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 19 mins)
    • By Dick Francis
    • Narrated By Tony Britton
    Overall
    (128)
    Performance
    (41)
    Story
    (44)

    Despair, suicide, and obsessive hatred, mixed well with humor, love, and horses, brew up into the story of a battle between one man's nerve and another man's cunning. Robert Finn, steeplechase jockey, finds himself the focus of a malicious campaign which is also afflicting his friends. He sets out to discover its source, and remove it.

    A says: "An old read now on audio"
    "Another great story from Dick Francis"
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    Great story and narration! I wish Audible USA had all the books by Dick Francis and also narrated by this narrator. Great fun!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Little Dorrit | [Charles Dickens]
    Little Dorrit
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    Little Dorrit

    • UNABRIDGED (35 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Charles Dickens
    • Narrated By Anton Lesser
    Overall
    (147)
    Performance
    (64)
    Story
    (59)

    William Dorrit has been a resident of the Marshalsea debtors prison for so many years that he has gained the nickname "The Father of the Marshalsea". However, his suffering is eased by his close bond with youngest daughter Amy, or "Little Dorrit". The dashing Arthur Clennam, returning to London after many years in China, enters their lives and the Dorrits' fortunes begin to rise and fall. A biting satirical work on the shortcomings of 19th century government and society.

    Michael says: "a melody of genius writer & compelling reader"
    "Beatiful reading"
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    Anton Lesser has a magical penetrating voice and amazing ability to create a 'theater' for his listeners. I am simply amazed at the skill. He is my new favorite narrator.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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