Island Nights' Entertainments
Gelesen von Tony Addison
Robert Louis Stevenson
(4,542 Sterne; 12 Bewertungen)
A marvelous depiction of two sides of South Sea Islands' life through three separate tales. One, the experience of the incoming British keen to live free and exploit the innocent; the other the supernatural as perceived by Stevenson working in the lives of the natives. One tale carries the germ of the story of Madame Butterfly, since become a part of Western culture. Another is an extraordinary retelling of a German horror story transposed to a South Sea Island setting. The last is an effort of the pure Stevensonian imagination and there can be nothing better. - Summary by TONY ADDISON (5 hr 44 min)
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A Grim Set of Entertainments
Alonzo Church
(4 Sterne)
These three excellently stories, admirably read (particularly the first story), have nothing of flower scented romance about them. despite the title. The first story is a sharply etched character study of a brutal (and believably racist man) who nonetheless takes a native wife, and turns into a better man as a result (He doesn't completely reform -- the ending is gong to grate on some pc ears, but its ralistic). The other two tales are stories of curses and wizardry that are tense and a little unnerving. I particularly like the voice the reader chose for the first story -- it fits the character narrating the tale beautifully.
Amazing stories
Bekki
(5 Sterne)
Truly fantastic stories, all of them. I can’t speak highly enough for the quality of the stories... the narration , for me, was another matter. But no matter because I was so engrossed in the plots I was able to get past his voice. I highly recommend this!
DELIGHTFUL POTPOURRI
Avid Listener
(3,5 Sterne)
Diverse group of tales, each well done, if a bit dark. Reader'$ voice and enunciation are perfect for these stories.
Interesting assortment of stories
Sherie Black
(5 Sterne)
Really enjoyed the exotic stories. The reader did an excellent job with accents and reading
Hard listen
Bung
(4 Sterne)
Had to skip middle book. Unique. Glad I listened once.