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"
The End of the Affair
UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 28 mins)
By Graham Greene
Narrated By Colin Firth
Overall
(1278)
Performance
(1170)
Story
(1154)
Graham Greene’s evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.
Emily - Audible says:
"Colin Firth Kills It"
The Hobbit
UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)
By J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated By Rob Inglis
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(4988)
Performance
(4460)
Story
(4512)
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!"
1984: New Classic Edition
UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)
By George Orwell
Narrated By Simon Prebble
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(2525)
Performance
(1201)
Story
(1211)
George Orwell depicts a gray, totalitarian world dominated by Big Brother and its vast network of agents, including the Thought Police - a world in which news is manufactured according to the authorities' will and people live tepid lives by rote. Winston Smith, a hero with no heroic qualities, longs only for truth and decency. But living in a social system in which privacy does not exist and where those with unorthodox ideas are brainwashed or put to death, he knows there is no hope for him.
Kate says:
"Come one, Come all into 1984!"
Gulliver's Travels: A Signature Performance by David Hyde Pierce
UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 52 mins)
By Jonathan Swift
Narrated By David Hyde Pierce
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(412)
Performance
(253)
Story
(260)
A Signature Performance: Four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce delivers an air of lovable self-importance in his rendition of the classic social satire that remains as fresh today as the day it was published.
Lara says:
"Timeless Humor"
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
(1588)
Performance
(1146)
Story
(1119)
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
Frank Pettingell, Emma Hignett, Siobhan McKenna and Boris Karloff read eight short stories by the literary greats, including Poe, Kipling, Defoe, Chekov, and Wilde.
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