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Eiffel's Tower
- And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris
- De: Dr. Jill Jonnes
- Narrado por: Paul Hecht
- Duración: 13 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 142
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 88
Reminiscent of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City, this fascinating account from acclaimed author Jill Jonnes recaptures the 1889 Paris World's Fair. Casting vehement criticism aside, Gustave Eiffel built his tower to be the fair's centerpiece. Perched at the top all summer, he hosted a string of dignitaries.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Just read the first half
- De Julie W. Capell en 11-08-09
- Eiffel's Tower
- And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris
- De: Dr. Jill Jonnes
- Narrado por: Paul Hecht
Fascinating
Revisado: 04-26-12
What did you love best about Eiffel's Tower?
Who knew? Well, I suppose plenty of people knew about the story surrounding the Tower and its World's Fair, but I'm willing to bet that 90% of folks who have posed for pictures with the Tower in the background are completely clueless of the fascinating stories surrounding its development and first year of life.
Buffalo Bill, Van Gogh, the Panama Canal, and Thomas Edison -- all in one intriguing story of civic anguish and pride.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There was definitely a giggle periodically.
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The Shakespeare Folio
- De: Adventures of Nero Wolfe
- Narrado por: uncredited
- Duración: 29 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 187
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 124
This episode of the Adventures of Nero Wolfe first aired on December 15, 1946.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE ONLY EPISODE KNOWN TO EXIST!
- De Cassandra Morrison en 04-29-17
- The Shakespeare Folio
- De: Adventures of Nero Wolfe
- Narrado por: uncredited
Only fit for old radio fans
Revisado: 04-26-12
Would you try another book from Adventures of Nero Wolfe and/or the narrator?
If you love Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books, don't bother with these mere recordings of the old radio show. Terrible actors and truncated plots seem to be the norm. All the sparkle and verve of a real Rex Stout book is missing here.
If you're an old radio fan and you don't know anything about Nero Wolfe, than you might be fine. But I come away wondering if it is possible to give negative stars.
Would you ever listen to anything by Adventures of Nero Wolfe again?
Nope-- I'm steering clear of all recordings of old radio shows from now on.
How could the performance have been better?
In so many ways it's not really worth bothering about. It would be like trying to fix a volkswagen after it got accordianed between two semis.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Dismay and disappointment.
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A Study in Emerald
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
- Duración: 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,530
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,934
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,938
A Study in Emerald draws listeners in through carefully revealed details as a consulting detective and his narrator friend solve the mystery of a murdered German noble. But with its subtle allusions and surprise ending, this mystery hints that the real fun in solving this case lies in imagining all the details that Gaiman doesn't reveal, and challenges listeners to be detectives themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen Well
- De M. D. Baines en 08-16-08
- A Study in Emerald
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
Wonderful.....
Revisado: 04-26-12
Would you consider the audio edition of A Study in Emerald to be better than the print version?
.... as usual. Just what you should expect from Gaiman. Flawless reading and plotting. A perfect story that just wraps you up and carries you along.
What about Neil Gaiman’s performance did you like?
What sets Gaiman's reading apart from the usual cast of actors who so audio tracks is the simple ease with which he reads. He's not just reading the story, he's telling it, but he does it so well that he manages to not become a character himself.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, and I did too.
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