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A Voyage to Arcturus
- Penguin Science Fiction
- By: David Lindsay
- Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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After journeying across the stars, a man from Earth finds himself lost among the scarlet deserts, black cliffs and semi-sentient oceans of Tormance, a world lit by the star Arcturus. Pulled northward by the sound of drums, and undergoing strange physical transformations, the Earthman's adventures with the planet's inhabitants begin to shine with arcane significance - ending finally in startling and unforgettable revelations.
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A Dull Performance Of A Fantastic Tale
- By Emily Crawford on 03-20-24
- A Voyage to Arcturus
- Penguin Science Fiction
- By: David Lindsay
- Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd
A Dull Performance Of A Fantastic Tale
Reviewed: 03-20-24
This novel is so absurdly allegorical that it demands a dynamic delivery to even remotely follow the narrative. This is not it. The delivery is stuffy, academic and while authentic to the era, does very little to keep the reader engaged in the wildly oscillating story. No character voicing and very little inflection. I recommend a different narrator if you hope to successfully tackle this one.
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