I did sample this copy though, and it was MUCH easier to follow what was going on when they weren’t trying to cut the book down to 3% of it’s original amount. Okay, so I’m probably not listening to this and will just read it because who tf is going to spend 47 hours with one story. Finally I noticed that it said it was an abridged copy, and well goddamn yes they must have abridged it quite a bit to get it that short!Ĭurious, I went to see how long the unabridged copy was. In doing so, I noticed that the run time for the audiobook was only about 2.5 hours, which was SHOCKING because the book itself is over 500 pages! The audiobooks I’ve listened to have been around 6-8 hours usually, and those were for ~250ish page books, so this was absolutely baffling.
The language and writing wasn’t an issue, it just seemed like things were moving SO FAST and with barely any explanation! It was like “This is Joe he’s captain of this ship now their old captain died horribly the navy is coming to town –” like my god I had to stop and just try to figure out why I was struggling so much. I started a sample of it to see if I liked the narrator, and was really struggling to keep up with what was happening. I was starting an audiobook of The Count of Monte Cristo, since I’ve had a copy of it for a few years and not ever started it, and thought it might be a good one to listen to while walking my dog and doing chores and such. You can listen for free from the library, and classics like CoMC are always available.Hey y’all! I’ve been finding my way into audiobooks more in the past couple of years, and recently ran into an unexpected problem and decision. Listen to the The Count of Monte Cristo (Abridged) audiobook by Robert Montgomery, narrated by Robert Montgomery. You can always put it aside if you find it isn't for you. But if you're willing, go with unabridged. If abridged can get reluctant readers started on a good book, than they have a reason to exist. I completely agree with the unabridged votes, though the comment by Gretchen makes a good point. And still none of them will feel exactly the same about those materials.
I'm an educator, and different people need different paths to access the same materials and get the most out of them. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Not everyone can even see the words on the page the same way. Not everyone can picture what is going on to the same extent. Not everyone is able to get the same experience from reading that we do. The addition of these modern aids make books accessable to more people than ever. Why should any reader deny themself the full transformative power of these works?Īlicedewonder wrote: "Although I am pleased with the amount of people that preference unabridged to abridged I am startled with the need for a character guide, audio listening and other suggested aids. They increase your brain, strengthen your heart, and alter your soul. It matters because the greatest novels provide an experience whioh leaves you a changed person. The "Mask" part is yanked out of the work. An even more striking case of unabridged over abridged is what's done with "The Man in the Iron Mask" by Dumas, which in fact is just a small part of the original novel "Vicomte de Braggelone," a masterpiece in its own right that's very complex but also very moving. The one thing I worry about is the question of whether even the unabridged translation has been cleaned-up to an extent, made a bit less adult than the French original. By the end, Dantes himself knows he's been used as a tool of justice, in a sense. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most spellbinding tales ever written. Between the lines are questions of the workings of the universe. Jim Weiss brings you this thrilling adaptation of the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. The story keys into more than just the plot happenings of the characters.
It's truly one of the greatest novels ever written, right up there with "War and Peace" and company. A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. The unabridged version of "Count of Monte Cristo" gives you the great depths of meaning and soul contained in the work. Nominated as one of Americas best-loved novels by PBSs The Great American Read.