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The History of English Literature (Naxos AudioBooks Histories Series)

2 reviews
Perry Keenlyside

Naxos Audiobooks Ltd., 2001

Fascinating
The History of English Literature is an audio documentary presenting the finest authors England has to offer. From Chaucer to the present the narrator guides the listener on an audio journey telling him all about the different authors and styles of writing. In addition historical foot notes are given as well to give the listener an idea of what influnced a particular author during the time he ...

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set

44 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperAudio, 2005

Charming, inspirational, fun
A favorite series since I was young, but seems to get better with age! I find the lessons and characters erupting --like magic-- into my own life. Though generally considered Christian-based, it stands alone. The performances are all wonderful, but Kenneth Branagh is truly inspired in "The Magician's Nephew". He is a brilliant (as the Brits would say) story teller. It makes me laugh out loud ...

Smith of Wooton Major

9 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Audio, 2003

Pass on the star
People who know anything about the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien know that he disliked allegory. That makes "Smith of Wootton Major" a bit of an oddity among his writings, but not an unwelcome one. It's a sweetly fantastical little fable that drips over with Tolkien's love of real, deep fairy tales. It takes place in a little town "not very long ago for those with long memories, not very far away fro ...

Le Morte D'Arthur

1 review
Thomas Malory

Highbridge Audio, 2005

Great reading
Derek Jacobi is as great a reader as he is an actor (listen, for example, to his readings of the Odyssey, or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader). One hopes that as age diminishes his acting, he will fill his time with many such readings. His rendition of Malory is perfect, and helps the modern listener to appreciate the gems of language embedded within Malory's not always sensible tales. A ...

Brother Cadfael: One Corpse Too Many (Brother Cadfael)

1 review

Acorn Media Publishing, 1999

BROTHER CADFAEL's 1st TV mystery ... heard but not seen!
I have always believed that the BBC made the finest adaptations for radio and television, and indeed the BROTHER CADFAEL series is no exception; Bert Coules (who most recently adapted Sherlock Holmes for BBC radio) and the fine actor Philip Madoc brought Cadfael to life in three adaptations which are well worth listening to if you can: MONKS HOOD, THE VIRGIN INN THE ICE and DEAD MAN'S RANSOM. ...

The Adventures of Brother Cadfael

1 review
Ellis Peters

Phoenix Audio, 2001

The best, and not-so best, of Ellis Peters
Ellis Peters has made the medieval mystery novel what it is today, setting high standards not only for historical accuracy but for believable characters, well-thought-out plots, and exquisite writing. Unfortunately, she doesn't always live up to these standards herself. This package comprises some of the high points of the series: Monk's Hood, St. Peter's Fair (which has a far more satisfying ...

I, Claudius/2-Audio Cassettes

1 review
Robert Graves, Derek Jacobi

Newman Communications, 1986

DEREK JACOBI RETURNS AS "CLAUDIUS" TO BRING ANCIENT ROME TO LIFE!
There are certain people who, after creating a role on television based on a character in literature, make such an impression as that character that the mere mention of that character brings that actor or actress's name and face to mind ... and Sir Derek Jacobi's portrayal of Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus "this-that-and-the-other" in the BBC TV series I, CLAUDIUS based on the two ...

Claudius the God/2-Audio Cassettes

3 reviews
Robert Graves, Derek Jacobi

Newman Communications, 1986

A cynical and sad tale, beautifully written
This novel, like its antecedent I, Claudius, will mesmerize those who love classical history, although casual readers may find it tedious. The two works together form a fictional autobiography of the Roman emperor Claudius, who - at least in this literary incarnation - is both an astute observer of first century Roman political society and an extraordinary character in his own right. Born into ...

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Narnia)

4 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperChildrensAudio, 2003

Odyssey of Narnia
The fifth book in the series finds Lucy, Edmund, and Eustace joining Prince caspian on a ship called The Dawn Treader, which is setting sail to little known Narnian territories where Caspians uncles have been exiled. Each island explores a different sin by which an uncle fell, and a different magical encounter for the voyagers to face and resolve. The developement of the mighty mouse Reepicheep ...

Farmer Giles of Ham

2 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Audio, 2003

A Delightful Collection of Stories For Kids of Every Age
The first of the three stories in this collection is a delightful fairy tale set in the days when giants and dragons were the enemies and twonspeople like Farmer Giles were the heroes. Derek Jacobi does a superb job performing not only as the farmer himself and his wife, but also the couple's dog and the rest of the characters. One would not also not expect to find a dragon with as colorful a ...

Gates of Fire

647 reviews
Steven Pressfield

Random House Audio, 1998

Gripping Historical Fiction
This is a top notch historical novel, among the best. I usually have some nits about the writing, plotting, emphasis, pacing and/or accuracy. But I have nothing negative to say about this fascinating, often lyrical, work. The narrative is a flashback from the only Greek survivor of the battle, Xeones, a refugee adopted (as a semi-slave) by the Spartans while still a boy. He relates the ...

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

1 review
C. S. Lewis

HarperAudio, 2005

Odyssey of Narnia
The fifth book in the series finds Lucy, Edmund, and Eustace joining Prince caspian on a ship called The Dawn Treader, which is setting sail to little known Narnian territories where Caspians uncles have been exiled. Each island explores a different sin by which an uncle fell, and a different magical encounter for the voyagers to face and resolve. The developement of the mighty mouse Reepicheep ...

Siddhartha

462 reviews
Derek Jacobi, Hermann Hesse

Pub Group West, 1988

A must read for any spiritual seeker
A journey through the life of a man with a single purpose: to find his own truth. Knowing that the only way to discover life's greatest mysteries is to go through the heart of them alone, he finds himself living one extreme after another until he finally rests in the balance. The ending will either leave you glowing or pondering, but either way you will not regret taking the time to read ...

Not A Penny More Not/Penny Less

66 reviews
Jeffrey Archer, Archer

Trafalgar Square Computer & Audio, 2000

Fast and very readable
I recently found a copy of Jeffrey Archer's first book in an Op-Shop and nearly passed it by..it was an old and battered original paperback, and was convinced that I'd read it 30 years ago when it was first published. Flicking through it, it dawned on me that I'd only THOUGHT I'd read it and was delighted to start on it at once, and what a super read it is! It's in the fresh language of a new ...

Boy: Tales of Childhood

138 reviews
Roald Dahl

HarperChildrensAudio, 2002

''Some are funny. Some are painful. Some are unpleaseant. Perhaps this is why I have remembered them so vividly. All are true.''
So says Roald Dahl in the introduction to his autobiogrophy,BOY. The book is a collection of his childhood memories, from the magical summers in Norway to the dreary days at St.Peters boarding school. As in all of Dahl's works the characters are quirky and memorable,but more fascinating here because they really existed. The auther recounts the adventures of his childhood with tenderness and dry ...

The Tolkien Treasury

1 review
J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Audio, 2005

The Tolkien Treasury Indeed!
The Tolkien Treasury Audio Collection is a treasury indeed. Well recited by Sir Derek Jacobi, the titles included in this eight disc collection are: Farmer Giles of Ham Leaf by Niggle Smith of Wooten Major Roverandom, and Letters from Father Christmas, which is a most charming reading and sure to be a family listening tradition for Christmases to come. A must have for Tolkien fans and ...

The Iliad (Classics on Cassette)

136 reviews
Homer

Highbridge Audio, 1992

A defense of Fagles for the general reader
I don't normally write reviews for "the classics": what can I say that hasn't already been said more elegantly and succinctly by hundreds and thousands already? So, regarding the book itself I will say simply that this story clearly has earned the title of "classic" and will surprise newcomers (or readers like myself who have gained a newfound appreciation for works like this upon adulthood!) ...

Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Narnia)

1 review
C. S. Lewis

HarperChildrensAudio, 2003

The Voyage of a Lifetime
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is book five in the wonderful Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. The book witnesses the return of Lucy and Edmond, a few of the ancient kings and queens of Narnia, along with a surprise new character! In this book the children get onboard the Dawn Treader, the current king's ship, to go on the voyage of a lifetime to the end of the world of Narnia. The children ...

Le Morte D'arthur (Highbridge Classics)

69 reviews
Thomas Malory

Highbridge Audio, 1997

Signet translation much better than others
I bought this Signet translation by Keith Baines after a frustrating attempt to read the Modern Library translation by William Caxton. Caxton's dry, stilted rendition left me hungry for a cleaner, more modern version. Here's a prime example from page 1: Caxton: "It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in ...

Romeo and Juliet (The Sourcebooks Shakespeare; Book & CD)

1 review
William Shakespeare

Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2005

Don't anticipate a dry account of the play here
Don't anticipate a dry account of the play here, for ROMEO & JULIET: BRINGING THE SHAKESPEARE PAGE TO LIFE is packed with visuals and interest, even including a cd of great scenes from the Renaissance Theatre production. Photos from notable productions and a compelling audio with narration by Sir Derek Jacobi bring the classic play to new life. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

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