AnaFxFz
- 5
- reviews
- 13
- helpful votes
- 6
- ratings
-
Hemingway: The Paris Years
- By: Michael Reynolds
- Narrated by: Allen O'Reilly
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 40
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
The 1920s in Paris are the pivotal years in Hemingway's apprenticeship as a writer, whether sitting in cafés or at the feet of Gertrude Stein. These are the heady times of the Nick Adams short stories, Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and the writing of The Sun Also Rises. These are also the years of Hemingway's first marriage to Hadley Richardson, the birth of his first son, and his discovery of the bullfights at Pamplona.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Slow down narrator, slow down.
- By Joan on 10-03-13
- Hemingway: The Paris Years
- By: Michael Reynolds
- Narrated by: Allen O'Reilly
Too fast!!
Reviewed: 03-22-15
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator reads so fast that sometimes it seems he's about to lose his breath... which is very distracting from the the story.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
The Great Gatsby
- By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jake Gyllenhaal
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,409
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,598
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,562
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Simple, Beautiful, and Exquisitely Textured
- By Darwin8u on 04-09-13
- The Great Gatsby
- By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jake Gyllenhaal
Best of Fitzgerald and best narration
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes! Besides being a great story by one of my favorite authors, the narration of this audiobook by Jake Gyllenhaal is absolutely wonderful!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Great Gatsby?
The final chapters with all the feverish dialogues, from the time the main characters are in the hotel room in the city, culminating with the tragic end.
Have you listened to any of Jake Gyllenhaal’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was my first... I would love to find more audiobooks read by Gyllenhaal.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Garden of Eden
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Patrick Wilson
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 282
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 220
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 221
A sensational best seller when it appeared in 1986, The Garden of Eden is the last uncompleted novel of Ernest Hemingway, which he worked on intermittently from 1946 until his death in 1961. Set on the Côte d'Azur in the 1920s, it is the story of a young American writer, David Bourne, his glamorous wife, Catherine, and the dangerous, erotic game they play when they fall in love with the same woman.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
This Autobiograph novel reveals alot about Hemingw
- By Nelson Mostow on 08-22-10
- The Garden of Eden
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Patrick Wilson
Great story and wonderful narration
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Where does The Garden of Eden rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best. Absolutely loved Patrick Wilson's narration
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Garden of Eden?
Everything since when Marita was introduced into the story
Which character – as performed by Patrick Wilson – was your favorite?
David Bourne
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel
- Life Lessons from the World’s Most Elegant Woman
- By: Karen Karbo
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 642
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 560
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 559
Delving into the long, extraordinary life of renowned French fashion designer Coco Chanel, Karen Karbo has written a new kind of book, exploring Chanel’s philosophy on a range of universal themes—from style to passion, from money and success to femininity and living life on your own terms.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Karbo is Such a Mom
- By DG on 06-07-12
- The Gospel According to Coco Chanel
- Life Lessons from the World’s Most Elegant Woman
- By: Karen Karbo
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Great story and narration
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It is a wonderful audiobook, Chanel's life story is always so interesting, she was such an amazing character... and the narration was very pleasant.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
A Moveable Feast
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,649
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,142
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,138
Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. It is his classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, filled with irreverent portraits of other expatriate luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein; tender memories of his first wife, Hadley; and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hemingway without being TOO Hemingway
- By Cathy on 09-20-06
- A Moveable Feast
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: James Naughton
Wonderful! Must listen to it again!
Reviewed: 02-20-15
Would you listen to A Moveable Feast again? Why?
Yes, absolutely. I am very interested in Paris in the 1920s and this book does a great job of transporting you to that time. The story is interesting and pleasant, I loved it!
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Moveable Feast?
Ernest Hemingway 's friendship with Scott Fitzgerald.
Have you listened to any of James Naughton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was the first.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I wished I had the time to listen to all in just one sitting, but I finished it a few sittings in the course of two days.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful