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Walden
- Narrated by: Adams Morgan
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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Walden
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Publisher's Summary
Thoreau built his cabin near Walden Pond in 1845 on land owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Walden which is considered one of his best works, describes Thoreau's two-year experience as a resident of Walden Pond. Focusing on the concept of self-knowledge, he encourages readers to get to know themselves and the world around them.
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"A personal declaration of independence, a social experiment, and a voyage of spiritual discovery." (The Library of America)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- George
- 28-01-05
In defense of the narrator.
I have listened to the 23+ hours of Moby Dick with this narrator and I think he is one of the best that I have heard; in fact, I would rank him in the top three. But there are narrators that I don't like but many people do, e.g., Fank Muller is a popular narrator and I can't listen to him at all. I recommend listening to the sample and deciding for yourself.
21 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- A. Peer
- 13-04-05
beautiful book and good narrator
I agree with the above reviewer that the narrator is very good. His style suits this book perfectly and is very listenable. It's also true each person should judge for themselves, as everyone has their individual preferences.
Walden was written in a different era, and its beauty is not for those who are impatient. For example, one cannot go into nature and expect to have the same quick hit that city life can give; in the same way one can't approach literature in the same way as pulp fiction. One needs to slow down to savour the texture, beauty and insights of a classic like this. And for those who can appreciate it, it's worth it.
16 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Sean
- 19-06-05
Transcend the Subway
Walden is great...a cry for independence in an increasing interdependent world. Thoreau's observations are fantastic. And the reader seems to capture a good deal of Thoreau's intentional tones. The voice is clear and makes returning to this classic enjoyable.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Fiona
- 15-10-04
The other reviewer is right
I read the other review and thought - how bad can it be? But they are right. This reader is annoying to listen to.
5 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Christopher
- 06-02-11
The Essential Human Nature Bible
I gave this five stars for the content. This is not an audiobook that you can placidly listen too as you drive yourself through the insanity of todays world. This is a book that should be read word for word and pages in hand. It would seem that every line is a quote that could be used for some aspect of life and still relevant to this day. Buy this in hardcover and keep it beside the other Holy Book you love. They go hand in hand.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Thomas
- 03-02-09
Awesome subject, terrible reader
This book is wonderful, and I only wish the person reading it could get that. The reader sounds dead and uninspiried, and makes the book drag on and on. Do not purchase this read.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Thomas A.
- 21-11-04
great--great
a beautiful narrative of nature,solidarity and the strength of the human spirit.enjoyed every minute of this book
3 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 08-10-04
Puts me to sleep!
I never read this when I was in high school, so I thought I would use a credit to "read" it. At first it was a bit interesting, but it is a very long, tedious book (I guess I don't really care to know how much he spent on food items, or what he thinks a bird is thinking). I thought this book would be much more philosophical, but was disappointed. Additionally, the reader has a strange way of reading (he ends his sentences on a bit of an upnote), which makes it difficult to listen to after awhile. Bottom line... I started using it to help me fall asleep.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Sara
- 10-11-10
it had potential, but not with this narrator
This is the first audiobook I have had to give up on. While Thoreau's topic is interesting, although outdated, the narrator made listening absolutely unbearable. Thoreau is already expressing rather self- satisfied sentiments, Adams Morgan makes them positively smarmy.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Mdespault
- 20-04-10
Wake me Up When it's Over
I went into this one knowing that it is an all time American classic!
I tried soooo hard to get into it, but in the end found it to be a total academic bore. Thoreau took so many pages to tell such a simple tale. Sorry but I have better things to do with my time
1 person found this helpful