LibriVox Recommendations
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December 28th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
One of the best recordings I’ve heard was Dostoyevsky’s “Notes From the Underground” especially where Gordon Mackenzie was reading. I’ve found myself re-listening to those chapters.
I’m not sure if he is reading more these days but I hope he is!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I loved listening to Daniel Deronda by George Eliot. The story is engaging and uplifting and the reading is excellent.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
The Herman Melville novels, “Typee” and “Moby Dick” are among my Librivox all time favorites.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I really enjoyed listening to Giles, Herbert Allen. “China and the Chinese”
http://librivox.org/china-and-the-chinese-by-herbert-allen-giles/
David Barnes read well.
January 14th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Call of the wild is a great book and i enjoyed listening to it
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Elizabeth Clett’s reading of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is exceptional. Though read solely by Clett, each character is read with distinct variations in accent and inflection, adding a sense of drama and intricacy that does justice to such a beloved and respected novel.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Rilla of Ingleside, read by Karen Savage. She made the book seem so real to me. I really like how the different people are read. Susan and Norman Douglass are awesome. :-)
January 29th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I recommend Don Quijote. Readers are fluent, and you will
enjoy listening them. Thank you very much to these readers.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I really enjoyed Tristan and Isult by Joseph Bedier, translated by Hillare Belloc.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:04 am
I loved Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. The person does a wonderful job with reading.
January 26th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
The reader who does Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and PRince and the Pauper by Mark Twain is John Greenman. The man is a true artist; he also does Uncle Tom’s Cabin and it is phenomenal. That is easily the best audio book I’ve ever heard.
October 23rd, 2010 at 2:56 am
The Secret Garden, Fracis Hodgson Burnett was read really well. I enjoyed the uplifting story and the excellence of the prose style. It was a real discovery.
December 4th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I loved the Book. The Enchanted Barn by Grace Livingston Hill read by Gail Mattern, not only is her voice captivating but the story line is capable of being in any era.
So if you like a story with a little romance this one could be for you.
May 7th, 2011 at 12:16 am
Do you guys have a facebook fan page for LibriVox » Blog Archive » LibriVox Recommendations? I looked for 1 online but couldn’t come across it, I would love to become a fan!
June 3rd, 2011 at 7:42 am
This is to register my appreciation for the truly impressive readings by Elizabeth Clett. When a chapter or story begins with Elizabeth’s voice, I find myself smiling and getting settled to enjoy however much time Elizabeth reads to me… okay, not just to me, but it feels like it! It is as enjoyable to listen to her talented interpretations as I recall it was when my own mother and father read to me as a child. Thank you Elizabeth! You have the ability to transport your listeners into the magical world of true and valuable escape, as does a good play, opera, or a rare film.
I teach English in São Paulo, SP, Brasil and also make voice recordings when called upon by a local studio which prepares English material for learners here in Brasil. If you should ever wish to speak with one of your fans, here is a USA phone number (I bought this on Skype to permit my family and friends to be able to phone me economically): 352-350-1073
In sincere appreciation,
Irene Linda Atchison
Rua Saint Hilaire, 60/72
Jardim Paulista
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
Local phone/fax in São Paulo: 55-11-3884-4688