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The Odyssey
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,043
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,099
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Publisher's Summary
Surviving the Trojan War was just the beginning of the adventure for Odysseus. What lay ahead was a journey home that would last for years as he encountered gods and monsters before finally returning home - only to face the greatest threat to his happiness of all. This translation of Homer's classic tale captures all the timeless excitement and gripping drama that have made it a favorite for centuries.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Dan
- 03-31-04
A good reading of a classic
This is a fine reading for listening. If you are a scholar, or have a hard time with some audio books, it might not be for you. It is not written in a completely contemporary style so you need to have a long attention span to understand what is happenning.
14 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Joseph
- 03-20-04
Not Enough Information in the Listing
Telling us that the author of Odyssey is "Homer" a person who may or may not have ever existed, misses by a wide, wide margin the essential bit of information we need to made a decision about this recording. Namely, WHO IS THE TRANSLATOR? Who took the Greek and translated it into 'contemporary' English. And what does contemporary mean in this case, 1750, 1850, 1950 2004?
45 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-21
easy translation, poor sound quality
recording isn't the best, translation is very listenable, story as old as time itself. glad it was included
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Audible Customer
- 01-18-21
The Odyssey by Homer
This is a good modern version of The Odyssey, but I prefer the translation by Robert Fitzgerald which has a more poetic flavor. Norman Dietz is a good narrator. He speaks clearly and makes an interesting listen. I would recommend this audio book for those who would like a modern version.
1 person found this helpful
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- CPatton
- 11-27-20
Great performance
Well what can I say? This is just a classic tale told via brilliant performance. Loved it
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- William
- 05-19-04
HIghly enjoyable
I liked this one quite a bit, it's narrated fairly well and is very entertaining.
3 people found this helpful
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- Tamara Smith
- 06-11-21
A classic read to perfection
The performance of this timeless tail is what makes this version so impactful. Homer is long-winded to say the least and in all the right ways, but when delivered so clearly and with just the right inflection Homer becomes palletable even for those with no Greek mythology knowledge.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-21
a classic story
say what you will about some of the translation choices(E: messenger becoming speedy comer) this is a classic story that I'm glad is included with the membership
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Kelly
- 01-13-04
Not like the book
To hard to listen too.. Not like the book itself.. Speedy comer instead of messenger is one example..
9 people found this helpful