![]() ![]() If you have a taste for epic revenge and adventure stories, then this is for you. The book itself? It's a classic for a reason. It's an absolute joy to listen to him narrate the work with such talent for voices and accents, and it's really easy to follow along with what's happening since the voices are so distinct. Listen to the sample all the way until the end, and you'll hear that he expertly crafts a UNIQUE voice for EVERY character, and gives each character a vibrant portrayal. Now listen to THIS recording instead, by Bill Homewood. I assure you that nearly 50 hours of the same monotone voice, where every character blends together, is not the best way to experience the book. Most of the time you can't even hear the difference between him narrating the story or speaking a character's lines. ![]() Listen to the audio sample of that version, and you'll be treated to a monotone reading where -every-single-character-sounds-exactly-the-same. Now, at first glance, the John Lee version seems more energetic and might seem superior, but that's absolutely wrong. * This one by Naxos Audiobooks, released in 2011, narrated by Bill Homewood, and * Blackstone Audio's version, released in 2008, narrated by John Lee. ![]() ![]() There are two fantastic Unabridged recordings of this book on Audible. ![]()
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