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The Dispossessed
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Roddy Doyle, Tim Treloar
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
Shevek is brilliant scientist who is attempting to find a new theory of time - but there are those who are jealous of his work, and will do anything to block him. So he leaves his homeland, hoping to find a place of more liberty and tolerance. Initially feted, Shevek soon finds himself being used as a pawn in a deadly political game. With powerful themes of freedom, society and the natural world's influence on competition and co-operation, The Dispossessed is a true classic of the 20th century.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Insightful and Modern beyond its time.
- By Lee Ruthenberg on 06-26-20
- The Dispossessed
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Roddy Doyle, Tim Treloar
Far superior narration in this version
Reviewed: 03-04-25
I switched to this Tim Treloar narrated version for chapter two after suffering through the first chapter of the Don Leslie version. Wow, what a difference.
I found Don Leslie to be laborious, making it difficult to get into the book over the course of three weeks and discouraging me from listening. His narration is far too monotone for my taste, and the voice change between characters was too subtle or nonexistent. The characters lacked life amidst a momentous event. Stunningly dull.
All of that is remedied with Treloar. He brings the characters and story to life. This is the version you want!
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The Dispossessed
- A Novel
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,943
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,461
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,470
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and possibly his life. Shevek must make the unprecedented journey to the utopian mother planet, Anarres, to challenge the complex structures of life and living, and ignite the fires of change.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of my favorite novels of all time
- By Isaac on 10-09-10
- The Dispossessed
- A Novel
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
Switch to the version narrated by Tim Treloar
Reviewed: 03-04-25
I found Don Leslie to be laborious, making it difficult to get into the book over the past three weeks and discouraging me from listening. His narration is far too monotone for my taste, and the voice change between characters was too subtle or nonexistent. The characters lacked life amidst a momentous event. Stunningly dull.
After suffering through the first chapter, I switched to Tim Treloar for chapter two today and I'm already enjoying it much more. Just to be sure, I listened to bits of chapter two with Leslie and my feeling is affirmed.
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