Oliver Nash
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The First Three Minutes
- A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe
- By: Steven Weinberg
- Narrated by: Raymond Todd
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3
Our universe has been growing for nearly 14 billion years. But almost everything about it, from the elements that forged stars, planets, and lifeforms, to the fundamental forces of physics, can be traced back to what happened in just the first three minutes of its existence. In this book, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg describes in wonderful detail what happened in these first three minutes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A brilliant book but terribly narrated
- By Oliver Nash on 14-09-24
- The First Three Minutes
- A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe
- By: Steven Weinberg
- Narrated by: Raymond Todd
A brilliant book but terribly narrated
Reviewed: 14-09-24
Though the content is excellent, unfortunately the narration is poor. In addition there are numerous inexplicable repeats in narration: suddenly it just jumps back several seconds or minutes and repeats.
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The Mysteries of Udolpho
- By: Ann Ward Radcliffe
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
- Length: 31 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4 out of 5 stars 40
This was the most popular novel of Radcliffe's time; Radcliffe's portrayal of her heroine's inner life raised the Gothic romance to a new level. The atmosphere of fear and the gripping plot continue to thrill today. This is the story of the orphaned Emily St Aubert, who finds herself separated from the man she loves and confined within the Castle of Udolpho by her aunt's new husband Montoni. Here she must cope with an unwanted suitor, Montoni's threats, and the wild imaginings and terrors which threaten to overwhelm her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Luscious indulgent listen
- By Clare on 05-04-14
- The Mysteries of Udolpho
- By: Ann Ward Radcliffe
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
A gripping plot written by a wordsmith
Reviewed: 08-12-23
Radcliffe’s prose (though perhaps not her poetry) is superb and makes this a joy to listen to. Furthermore, the plot is absolutely gripping! The pacing is perhaps a little slow at first but the patient listener will be very well rewarded for persevering. The characters (especially Emily) are quite ridiculous but this does no real harm. I highly recommend this tale to anyone with a taste for mystery and beautiful language.
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Just William: A BBC Radio Collection
- Classic Readings from the BBC Archive
- By: Richmal Crompton
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 489
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 397
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Story5 out of 5 stars 396
A stunning collection of Just William stories, narrated by Martin Jarvis. These BBC radio readings of the adventures of William have come to be some of the most loved adaptations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Floreat William Brown!
- By Dr. Carole Cushing on 20-01-18
- Just William: A BBC Radio Collection
- Classic Readings from the BBC Archive
- By: Richmal Crompton
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
The stories in this collection are abridged.
Reviewed: 24-10-23
Beware: the stories in this collection are abridged.
One of the joys of Crompton is her mastery of language; much of this is lost because of the abridging. Additionally, the pace of the plot suffers.
This collection might be appropriate if the intended audience is a young child but adult listeners should beware and the collection should certainly contain the word "ABRIDGED" in the title / description.
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