The Mythology of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome

By: Charles Pricheta

Narrated by: Alec Sand

Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's Summary

Mythology has provided inspiration for storytellers and scientists alike. In this 10-hour audiobook, explore the mythology of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Essential for any student of mythology, literature, or religion. Each subject is 2-5 minutes in length, making the material easy to absorb and navigate.

©2009 trout lake media (P)2009 Trout Lake Media

Some good some god awful

The 'good' is the material. All three stars are for the book. The author has made the information interesting and precise. The 'god awful' is the narrator. Alec Sand is deadly dull. Little or no inflection in his reading at all. He has a long list of audio books to his credit which I find amazing. I'll definitely avoid anything of his in the future. This is one where I recommend you read the book. Stay away from the audio.

Passionless

Narrator reads text with as much passion as if he were reading directions on how one should fill out a tax form. Most information is delivered as a series of facts with very little "story" to make it interesting. Painful!

Wow! I learned so much.

It took me a little while to get use to the narrator, but after I did, I couldn't get enough. I have always be amazed at how much our modern world is still so influenced by Ancient Mythology. It is everywhere. I enjoyed this book very much.

This Beats Ambien!

The content is very insightful and I could have learned a lot, but the HORRIBLE narration made listening to this for more than 5 minutes absolutely painful. If you need something to put you to sleep then you've found it!

I can't get past the narrator!

I was sincerely interested in listening to this book and collection of stories. However, I tried, and tried but to no avail. I do not know what they were thinking when they allowed Alec Sand (someone I had never known till I looked at who narrated this book until after I could not listen to it) to narrate it. Aren't these people screened before they are allowed to read! Oh my goodness, I could not get any part of the story because his words were so choppy and I was so agitated, irritated and frustrated. Biggest waste of money, and please, do not let that man narrate another thing or teach him how read to a crowd, or let him read to himself.

The Narrator wants to be...

The way that the narrator talks is quite akin to a certain current American President, and I will not lie, it bothers the crap out of me! i couldn't get through the first 30 minutes because he bothered me so much! Use your money elsewhere.

Can't get past the HORRIBLE narrator

Might be a decent book with good info, but I absolutely cannot get past the HORRIBLE narrator. PAINFUL to listen to! Worst audio-book ever purchased.

An excellent overview of Mythology!

What made the experience of listening to The Mythology of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome the most enjoyable?

It has an incredible range of characters spanning all of the primary areas of popular mythology.

What about Alec Sand’s performance did you like?

He had an interesting speech pattern that took a little getting used to but overall was not disruptive to the presentation.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I particularly enjoyed how the author connected the characters in this book back to other classic works like The Bible, The Iliad, and The Odyssey.

Interesting facts - NEVER let "professors" read It

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would not recommend this reading.

What was most disappointing about Charles Pricheta’s story?

He can't put together a sentence without great jerky surges of words interspersed with pauses which are irritating to the max.

How could the performance have been better?

Get a better reader

Any additional comments?

I have tried many time to get through this book but have yet to be able to do so because he is such an irritating person to have to listen to.

Narrator is very dry

no emotion in reading. And my file ended in the middle of the story of Rome. the end of the book is missing.

Outstanding Work...

...but really bad reader. Feels like he's reading out his grocery list. Shame as the subject is really interesting and the research is comprehensive and thorough.

Probably a fantastic book, but...

What did you like best about The Mythology of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome? What did you like least?

If you get on with random pauses, crammingofsentances,and stopping. In the middle of sentences. WithUTTERLYarbitraryBURSTS of emphasis IN THEwrong. Place. Theyyouwillenjoy this BOOK.

Otherwise, I'd give it a miss. I'm 3 hours in, it is very interesting and well researched but I can't stand the narrator for a moment longer. If you're looking for an in depth introduction for world mythology, search for "Don't know much about mythology" instead. It has much the same content and is very well read.