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My First Summer in the Sierra

By: John Muir
Narrated by: Brett Barry
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It was June of 1869 when John Muir reluctantly accepted a job herding sheep from the central valley of California to the headwaters of the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers, high into the Sierra Nevadas and deep into the Yosemite region. He felt ill equipped for the work, and yet the opportunity thrilled his adventurous spirit. With a notebook tied to his belt, he set out for a summer he would never forget.

My First Summer in the Sierra is Muir’s classic account of that extraordinary journey. It was not published until 1911, by which time he had become well known for his work as a naturalist and conservationist. One hundred years later, we can still experience Muir’s transcendent joy, as he climbed the mountains, explored the lakes and streams, and studied the region’s flowers and trees. His words have since beckoned countless travelers to Yosemite National Park.

©1911 John Muir (P)2011 Silver Hollow Audio Classics World Inspiring
Beautiful Descriptions • Vivid Imagery • Clear Pronunciation • Poetic Language • Detailed Observations • Pleasant Voice
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Loved it and found myself lost in the story with descriptions of places I have been lucky enough to experience.

Escape to Yosemite and marvel at its wonders

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I liked how explicit the narrator was on reading the details of what Muir saw.

the detail Muir went through to describe what he saw.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, John Muir's writing is so beautiful, however they could have picked someone better to read the audio book. He sounded a lot like a computer reading the book.

How could the performance have been better?

He sounded like a computer/robot reading the book. A little more animation or passion in reading the beautiful words in this book would have been nice and easier to enjoy.

Beautifully written book.

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I enjoy John Muir's writings. He has such a grand vocabulary and his metaphors are inspiring and witty!

Great book!

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Great book by Muir. He was Scottish, so a Scot actor could have been better.

Great book

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There are some great snippets, but mostly descriptions of Flora, fauna, and geology in scientific terms that the average listener may not be looking for. Still love John Muir though.

Very taxonomic

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For anyone whose soul sings to the rhythms of nature, listening to John Muir's prose is pure joy.

Pure poetry brings dreams of CA wilderness

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A beautiful chance to reflect and such a poetic telling of Muir's time as a Shepard. A truly connected man in his element, can't be beat!

Inspiring!

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My First Summer in the Sierra

John Muir
Narrator Brett Barry

I am glad I read/listened to this book!

John Muir is famous for being a naturalist and conservationist. I have read several books either about him or which included him. This is the first I have read which he wrote himself.

I would suggest the audiobook narrated by Mr. Barry. He did a wonderful job of bringing Mr. Muir to life. I could imagine myself sitting around a campfire with him telling the story excitedly, his love of nature evident and contagious.

As to the narrative itself, Muir’s extensive expertise and knowledge of plants, animals and geology is fascinating.

Now I will have to look for anything else by John Muir.

Inspirational

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I’m sure that Muir’s internal voice was much brighter than this narrator. The narrator reflects a specific voice in history far more than the actual voice of the author. It’s as though one was allowed to write about wonder whilst not expressing true joy. I’m sure that wasn’t the true Muir.

Poorly Narrated

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