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“As one might expect from an audiobook where a different person reads every chapter, some readers do a better than others. A few stumble over some of the words, and I am surprised how many mispronounce forecastle (it's always dangerous to assume an English word is pronounced how it looks). So far...”Read full review »
Jim Morton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/14
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“The amount of labor and love put into this is unfathomable, and so far I have greatly enjoyed the reading. The only things that have been bugging me so far are how some readers sound as engaged as a kid getting a rock for his birthday, and that some slosh and smack saliva around very very loudly,...”Read full review »
BrettyB8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/13
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“Really enjoying this podcast. I love to read but could never get through this book. All the readers are giving it their all! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this great novel!
Four stars because I don't like to wait for each chapter!!!”
GaryJNay via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/08/13
“By breaking it up into individual chapters, this infamously gigantic book is made a lot more digestible. You can glean a lot more entertainment value from it as well. Most of the readers are full of personality, and actually add to the story in their interpretations.”
DoctorSubmarine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/12
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“I was back In time in a classroom with the teacher reading aloud. The language used Is easier to listen to than to read. A good introduction to a classic.”
Jacksedg via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/24/12
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“Anyone else getting errors on their subscription? Mine keeps warning to me check my network and access privileges, but other podcasts are working fine. I'd love to make sure I am keeping up with this amazing project. I'd rate it higher if it worked more consistently.”
Haelox via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/12
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“I can not believe that I actually sat and enjoyed 2whole chapters of this Moby
Dick. I have tried reading it before,
Way in the pass, when I thought it
Was a duty of some sort.
But my duty only lasted till somewhere
Before page60.
Now here I am truly and amazingly
Enjoying this...”Read full review »
SOEUR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/12
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“I read this in college, but I appreciate it so much more now. I believe that by hearing one or two chapters at a time it is easier to appreciate Melville's genius. His knowledge was broad and deep, and his thoughts on race, religion and some other issues sound modern
to me. I can see now why...”Read full review »
CroftonRedhead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/12
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“I read Nina Martyris's blog about this Moby-Dick Big Read and think it's a brilliant way to approach this big long book. By hearing different voices reading each chapter I find that I'm more focused and therefore get a lot more out of this. Also there is a fantastic documentary available on PBS...”Read full review »
justjohn2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/12
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“An easy way to encourage the timid/ wary to enjoy what for me is one of the greatest books. I say books rather novels as novel would never describe what 'Moby Dick' is. It is sui generis. Enjoy the ecentricities. Cope with occasional tedium. But above all enjoy the language. This is the novel...”Read full review »
Malvu70 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/21/12
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“A real joy to listen to each day; I find Simon Callow's rendition of "The Sermon" to be an entirely haunting and stirring reading of one part of the whole magnificent work. I look greatly forward to each new instalment - in particular, that forthcoming reading by David Attenborough.”
Gentleman Mummy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/06/12
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“A masterpiece made easy to digest. This book should be read by all, but its sheer volume makes it more likely to be a doorstop or step stool for most households. The Big Read brings you along with daily chapters just long enough to whet your appetite. As for the different narrators, I love the...”Read full review »
N._L. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/12
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“I've always wanted to read this but the word 'boring' seemed to appear with startling frequency so this is perfect. Tilda Swinton's opening chapter is superb and I'm very much enjoying Chad Harbach's one at the moment.”
Salazar2428 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/12
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“Chapter 3 cuts short for me. I've tried many ways of downloading without joy. Anyone else?”
Ljp126 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/28/12
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“I just finished listening to Chapter 9, The Sermon, a Shakespearean rant. Melville was protean, a wide ranging genius. Listening to the first nine chapters, you can hear the range of his genius for comedy, stinging political satire, irreverance and a kind of crazy reverence. His characters,...”Read full review »
Redshino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/12
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“Why so many British chapter readers? It's an American story, by an American author, isn't it? I would much rather hear American accents reading this novel.”
Ehpstein via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/12
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“A lovely way to explore this wonderful book.”
Kids Guild via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/12
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“Great listening whilst walking the dog each morning. I may have to skip the Cameron chapter though.”
lyle nicholson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/22/12
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“Man that guy's got talent!”
morganfitzp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/12
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“Just listened to the third chapter. It was wonderfully read and laugh out funny. Can't wait to hear the next chapter.”
Idiot Nephew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/12
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“I' m not much of a classical novel reader but I'm enjoying this greatly. Who knows maybe this will inspire me to broaden my reading. Thanks so very much.”
JES51 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/12
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“Look forward to each episode and love that it is a different reader for each chapter, well done!”
FarawlaG via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/21/12
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“I really enjoy hearing the personality of each of the readers. They bring a unique element to each chapter.”
Kurouji via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/12
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“A must-listen, the whitest of the whales reading so powerful about her ancestot, :) - Loving you, Tilda!”
blanca perse via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
09/20/12
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“Such a great idea. I love the different interpretations of the text by each reader. Four chapters is further than I've ever gotten in Moby Dick (apologies to my tenth grade English teacher) -- here's hoping I can keep it up.
PS: I do wish we could see the daily art here on the podcast too. Maybe...”Read full review »
Pheidias via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/12
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“Wonderful realization of a brilliant idea.”
Ubootreviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/12
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“There's only been one episode, but it'll be a fun way to listen to Moby Dick, probably.
It consists of:
-A very brief intro to the effect of "This is the Moby-Dick Big Read"
-The chapter being read
-Nothing else
If I can handle 15 minutes a day of Moby Dick being read by a celebrity, I...”Read full review »
youdontsmellbad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/12
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“Based on one chapter alone, it seems like this should be required listening for the next five months. A daily dose of Moby Dick; what more could you ask for?”
Thhhvghjjjjjnndfggh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/15/12
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“Tilda Swinton's reading of Moby Dick is fantastic. I can't wait for the next chapter!”
Wheelie G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/12
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