There are times when different narrators read the same book. This powerful holocaust story is for mature, sophisticated teens and adults. Smoking, drinking, and eating foods that cause phlegm buildup like dairy are all quick ways to sabotage. Bad narration can turn a perfectly excellent book into a chore to slog through. The book thief by markus zusak read by allan corduner. Set in nazi germany, narrated by death, it is 9yearold liesel meminger. I have to agree with the book thief and the narration it was excellent of both counts. After all, with death telling the story, theres a sense of gravitas needed that not many can truly pull off. Brought to life by the deep, undulating tones of narrator allan corduner, the book thief is markus zusaks 2005 new york.
My favorite audiobook so far is the book thief by markus zusak. The book thief audiobook by markus zusak 9780739337288. Ive read this book at the very least once a month since then. I really enjoy the story but the narrator doesnt seem to pull you into it. My favorite book series of all time is the queens thief series by megan whalen turner. For me, the thief is a top, top draw crime book and the writing is perfect for the genre. The asian setting also provided a welcome change for me. The narrator uses different voices for each character in stephen kings it. The narrator, which is the voice that tells a story, is death in the book thief.
Death talked about how he sees the world in colours and discussed the colours. The book thief why does the narrator need distractions. The book is actually more of a long novella than a novel, and one in which you will soon find yourself entranced by nakamuras prose style. I wanted to know more of the lives of the survivors of wwii and liesels.
Listen to the book thief audiobook by markus zusak, narrated by allan corduner. The narrator is a man with a buttery voice and a british accent that makes you feel like youve been entangled. Other than that youll enjoy it and im glad the thief books are on audible. Tadhg, what goes into the decision to narrate a book. Rachel botchan, a prolific audiobook narrator, was a longtime company member of the drama desk and obie awardwinning pearl. This is a beautifully written novel about the life of a young girl, the life of people, during war. For years, every year, i have relistened to the books i. Jarvis is second only to cecil for wodehouse, but his readings of dickenss books stand head and shoulders above all others.
Patron marketing materials help when you need it replacements accessories blog. In the last episode, we were introduced to first, the narrator death and second, the book thief liesel meminger. To maintain a strong voice, audiobook narrators need to avoid picking up certain habits. My only complaint is that this book is listed in the audible kids category, where i believe it truly does not belong. Audiobooks dont need to replace reading print books. And it really hits you, the amount of loss caused by war. It is impossible not to be drawn into the story and feel like you are living on the streets of munich during world war ii. Written by markus zusak, audiobook narrated by allan corduner. I, personally, was sold when i heard about the narrator.
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