F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby....
Darwin8u says:
"Simple, Beautiful, and Exquisitely Textured"
Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 51 mins)
By Joseph Conrad
Narrated By Kenneth Branagh
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(776)
Performance
(580)
Story
(580)
A Signature Performance: Kenneth Branagh plays this like a campfire ghost story, told by a haunted, slightly insane Marlow.
Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
Darwin8u says:
"Victory after all, I suppose!"
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)
By J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated By Rob Inglis
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(1903)
Performance
(1671)
Story
(1705)
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the One Ring. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the Fellowship of the Ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil.
Ellen says:
"At last - The Definitive Recording!"
Jane Eyre [Brilliance Edition]
UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 21 mins)
By Charlotte Bronte
Narrated By Susan Ericksen
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(654)
Performance
(398)
Story
(405)
After a sad and neglected childhood as an orphan, Jane Eyre was hired by Edward Rochester as governess for his ward. Jane was pleased with the quiet country life at Thornfield, with the beautiful old manor house and gardens, with the book-filled library, and with her own comfortable room. But there were stories of a strange tenant, a woman who laughed like a maniac, and who stayed in rooms on the third floor.
Elizabeth says:
"a book that can be heard/read again and again"
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood
UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 12 mins)
By Mark Twain
Narrated By Elijah Wood
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(1542)
Performance
(1105)
Story
(1081)
A Signature Performance: Elijah Wood becomes the first narrator to bring a youthful voice and energy to the story, perhaps making it the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent.
James says:
"Worthy "signature" premiere"
Publisher's Summary
The publication of the outstanding American writer Jack London (1876-1916) includes the story "The Call of the Wild" about the amazing life of northern wolves among gold miners in Alaska.
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