The Prisoner of Zenda

De: Anthony Hope

Narrado por: James Wilby

The Prisoner of Zenda is the story of an Englishman who travels to the small European state of Ruritania where he impersonates the ruler and falls in love with Princess Flavia.Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Excellent adventure!

This is a great novel. A terrific story with lots of adventure, derring do and romance! The reader does a fantastic job! Really a good audiobook all around!

A+ Reading of a Classic Adventure

Right up there with Simon Vance and other top drawer narrators here, James Wilby is 50% of this wonderful listening experience. Short chapters also make this one a "page turner".
One thing that cost a star for the "overall" category: chaptering is very poor. A "chapter" is actually almost 5 actual book chapters. It's the "almost" that is particularly annoying. One of thee to five book chapters is always split between each Audible chapter. That said, the novel is short, so dealing with this was no problem for me. Thought I should mention it though. Still, you really don't want to miss this one. It's well worth enduring a minor issue.

Wonderful story; gutwrenching ending

The story is riveting, the characters captivating, the adventure breathtaking, the romance heartbreaking. It is for this heartbreak that I score the story as I do.....I was unaware of it before I bought the book....had I been I would not have bought the book....Tragedies are for me too, well, tragic. If the ending be a sad one, I leave the book an unfulfilled reader.

Great story, Great delivery and not too long!

I have always wanted to read this book and was surprised to find that I could listen to it with such a wonderful delivery in such a short time! really, it's like a movie@ Anthony Wilby does a marvelous job of capturing the feel of this really fun romp of a novel.

BRILLIANT!!

The narration was absolutely brilliant in every respect. Although I knew the story well the Narrator brought me into his world and I was completely engrossed from beginning to end. I listen to hundreds of Audiobooks each year but this is one I will treasure—and revisit often—when I need a rousing tale and a good swashbuckle to boot!

Thoroughly enjoyed this great adaptation

Excellent performance of this classic adventure. I cheered and cried for the hero. Performance by Mr Wilby superb! At some points he was shouting at the top of his lungs, he held no emotion back. (So credit must also be given to the sound person who kept the levels even!)

Extraordinary narrative

The book is an adventure romance, a fairly simple, single plot novel. Quite cinematic though, reminiscent of chivalrous tales of The Three Musketeers or Ivanhoe.
However, it was James Wilby's narrative that made this novel memorable for me. Wilby's voice, his character distinction and tone is impeccable and makes the action and adventure come alive, not to mention prompt the listener to invest in the story.
It is a delightful little book to fill the lull of any day by immersing in a plot that is kept afloat by the voice of James Wilby.

Classic Adventure Novel

Prisoner of Zenda is exceptionally well written and a great peek into mid century adventure storytelling.

Classic tale

of adventure and mistaken identity. A compelling read.

Wonderful story and reading

The Prisoner of Zenda is an exciting, moving and beautifully written story. The reading by James Wilby is superb.