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Classic Christmas Stories
- Narrated by: Paul Albertson
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-30-09
- Language: English
- Publisher: Alpha DVD
Regular price: $7.95
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Classic Christmas Stories
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
liked the stories, just not the Narrator.
What didn’t you like about Paul Albertson’s performance?
Narrated by Paul Albertson and he was so mono tone that the rhythm of his story telling did not differ from story no change in tone no matter what story he was telling. the first one to the last story sounded the same.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment of the same tone and rhythm by the Narrator.