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Narrated by:
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Simon Vance
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Charles Dickens
Dickens provides another memorable cast of characters, including the dull-witted, tyrannical John Willet, Dennis the Hangman, and Hugh the savage ostler.
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"Robert Whitfield['s] unflagging energy, imagination, and finesse rank this among the best of audio Dickens." ( Library Journal)
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Another Great Dickens Tale
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Dickens is an awesome storyteller and Simon Vance really nails the narration. Long but interesting throughout
So glad I listened
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I love this man. And the way he talks about the things he cares about as well as the absurdities of his society. Hilarious too :)
Dickens
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But the full version has its rewards. Over time, characters who initially seemed flat and stereotyped take on true psychological depth. The best of them are among the best in Dickens--no one has created a better picture of genteel hypocrisy than Sir John Chester, for example. There are magnificent descriptions of 18th-century inns and an imaginative recreation of London after dark, pre-gaslight. And the historical portions, the depiction of Lord Gordon, the rioters, and the anarchy they unleash on London, are as compelling as the better-known counterparts in "Tale of Two Cities".
Whitfield's narration and voice characterization is excellent throughout, despite a couple of annoying idiosyncrasies (notably, the way he handles "Why" as an exclamation). Audio quality of the file is excellent (enhanced format).
Overlong but under-rated Dickens
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Become a Dickens fan first, then listen to this
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In that this is an audiobook, I want to state that the narration is excellent. The reading by Simon Vance is very good. Mister Vance has a real knack for capturing the comedic aspects of this novel.
As for the story itself, it is like all Dickens novels, well written. It is an historical novel, which is not the normal Dickens venue. This story develops slowly which honestly frustrated me. I knew all along that Dickens would tie it together but it seemed to take forever to really get going. But this is a story that the longer I read it, the more I liked it.
I am glad that I read this novel. Simon Vance is very good. The story starts slowly. In the end I am very glad that I stayed with it. Thank You...
A Good, Lesser Known Dickens Novel, About 1780 London Riots
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Another literary feast!
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Awesome book; Awesome Narrator
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A wonderfully told stiry
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Stay with it
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