Written by Herman Melville - Audio book performed by Bill Bailey - Music: Respighi, Brahms, Balakirev, Dvorak - Abridged Fiction - 4 COMPACT DISCS - 4 hours, 43 minutes Publisher, Naxos Audiobooks RECEIVED THE COVETED "AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD" (September 1996) FOR EXCEPTIONAL NARRATIVE VOICE AND STYLE, VOCAL CHARACTERIZATIONS, APPROPRIATENESS FOR AUDIO FORMAT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE TEXT! "In this abridgement, the richness of Melville's prose pours out like thick cream from an iron pitcher...I count this as one of the best titles I've reviewed." --AudioFile "The novel's excitement is stoked by the music. Bill Bailey's reading has a vigorous, 'thar she blows' quality." --The Scotsman "A refreshing, salty, American-sounding reading by Bill Bailey." --Parade, USA "….passionately rendered." --The Good Book Guide |
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