The Island of Doctor Moreau
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H. G. Wells
(4,125 Sterne; 764 Bewertungen)
The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, addressing ideas of society and community, human nature and identity, religion, Darwinism, and eugenics.
When the novel was written in the late 19th century, England's scientific community was engulfed by debates on animal vivisection. Interest groups were even formed to tackle the issue: the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection was formed two years after the publication of the novel. The novel is presented as a discovered manuscript, introduced by the narrator's nephew; it then 'transcribes' the tale. (Summary from Wikipedia) (4 hr 39 min)
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deadmann
(2 Sterne)
A classic story. The changing readers made it hard to really get into the story. With one reader the story is more cohesive and seems like a single work but broken up between several people with different voices and styles makes it a hard listen in long sittings. ESPECIALLY chapters 16 & 17. MY GOODNESS! How in the world did that woman not have her recording thrown out after the first 2 minutes. I know it’s volunteer readers but it sounds like someone talking through a hole in their throat into one of those voice things but with somehow less emotion. I ended up looking up those chapters and reading them myself then got back into the audiobook. I’d love if someone would redo those chapters with an actual human being instead of a parrot Dr. Moreau got his hands on.
great story
DannyFresh
(4,5 Sterne)
Love this book and author. My only problem is Jemma Blythe her voice is scratchy and at times inaudible. The worst part is that she does some of the most important chapters. She also ruined parts of The Odyssey.
(2,5 Sterne)
I very much enjoyed this book, but the change in narrators was distracting. The lady reading the chapters "How The Animals Taste Blood" and "Catastrophe" was especially hard to listen to as her voice is grating and she does not read with much emotion.
Giraffe3
(3 Sterne)
Chapter 3 read by bignate, I believe, is when I got lost; couldn't hear half of what he said then he'd raise his voice startlingly(and not necessary) ... Kind of hard to keep your attention with all the different readers...
Mostly Good
(4 Sterne)
this was fairly well done, my only complaint would be that it's a a bit wearing listening to the several chapters that JemmaBlythe reads, her voice is too scratchy and she did some of the longer chapters
(3 Sterne)
I hated the narrator Gemma. Her voice is low, monotone and robotic. There needs to be some quality control here. Not all voices, are suited for decent narration. I notice, other books, that have heavy, Indian accents reading too. It's not racist, to expect clear, concise and God forbid, some interesting voice intonations too! Librivox is silly to accept everyone,what next, allow an 4 year old, with heavy foreign accent to narrate.
Apprehensive
A M
(1 Sterne)
I am thoroughly enjoying this but have just read the reviews after listening to the first five chapters and am not sure if I will continue due to the bad reviews of one reader. Wouldn't it make sense to replace her reading with the option to listen to her version of you so desired?
good
Shad in NH
(4 Sterne)
I appreciate everyone who read this book. I didn’t mind Jenna as much as some reviews. She just seemed like an old New Englander to me and I’m used to that. I also understood the guy with the accent (German?) just fine. Good book. Gives me crazy dreams, though.