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This was one of my favorite chapters! I just loved the descriptions of just about everything!
Yay, Kali! I totally agree. I loved the reader's voice.
I loved the chapter, and loved the reader even more - it was like having it read to me by (and I mean this as a compliment) an animated character. He's a writer, if I've got the right Nigel Williams, and just based on that performance I'm going to be looking for his books.
I thought it was Nigel Williams the director, or perhaps they are one and the self-same person...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931388/
ETA: there's also a voice over actor whose name is Nigel williams: http://www.njwilliams.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931388/
ETA: there's also a voice over actor whose name is Nigel williams: http://www.njwilliams.com/
Hm. I think imdb Nigel Williams is the same as the one I found. I don't think voice-over Nigel Williams is the same bloke; it's hard to tell on the crummy work speakers, but voNW's voice sounds slightly higher than Chapter 3 NW's.
Oh! Also, imdbNW wrote for a tv series (mini-series, I assume?) of Moby Dick! I don't remember hearing anything about this - and it's got a kind of fabulous cast - William Hurt as Ahab - and Billy Boyd!
I think that's the right one, then. I just loved the way he described the boggy soggy oil painting, and the steps taken to decipher its hidden meaning.
ETA: he did the screen play for the Wimbledon Poisoner, so it must be our writer/director: The Wimbledon Poisoner
ETA: he did the screen play for the Wimbledon Poisoner, so it must be our writer/director: The Wimbledon Poisoner
Hayes wrote: "I just loved the way he described the boggy soggy oil painting, and the steps taken to decipher its hidden meaning..."That was so much more fun than I expected. I think one of your updates said exactly what I've been thinking - I never expected the sense of humor, and NW's voice fit perfectly. He can read to me anytime.
Right? I could deal with that.
Re Melville's sense of humor: I was expecting something along the lines of John I-am-profound-and-at-great-length Milton. Such a nice surprise!
Re Melville's sense of humor: I was expecting something along the lines of John I-am-profound-and-at-great-length Milton. Such a nice surprise!
Hayes wrote: "Right? I could deal with that.Re Melville's sense of humor: I was expecting something along the lines of John I-am-profound-and-at-great-length Milton. Such a nice surprise!"
LOL, yes! That's it exactly! Giggle while listening to Moby Dick? Absurd idea!
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Vikk, I'm wondering the same thing. I think because all people have ever told me is "Oh it's so slow....it's just about a whale." Once again, I have come to the conclusion that in life it's best if I just explore things for myself and come to my own conclusion. I'm loving the book. The characters alone make the story very entertaining. If there wasn't even a whale, I would still be into the story about the adventures of Ishmael and Queequeg.
I'm so glad you are reading with us Kali!
Vikk wrote: "You know, I keep trying to remember where I got the notion that Moby Dick was such a dry read...."
I think a lot of the credit goes to the medium, however. If I were just reading this, I might get bogged down in a few places. But listening and reading at the same time is much more entertaining.
Also tackling this work as an adult helps. I was never assigned this work in high school or at university, but I can imagine that it would put off even the most avid of younger readers.
Vikk wrote: "You know, I keep trying to remember where I got the notion that Moby Dick was such a dry read...."
I think a lot of the credit goes to the medium, however. If I were just reading this, I might get bogged down in a few places. But listening and reading at the same time is much more entertaining.
Also tackling this work as an adult helps. I was never assigned this work in high school or at university, but I can imagine that it would put off even the most avid of younger readers.
Hayes wrote: "I think a lot of the credit goes to the medium, however. If I were just reading this, I might get bogged down in a few places. But listening and reading at the same time is much more entertaining. Very true. I am a complete audiobook convert; I never listened to 'em before ... last year? And now I wish I had more time for them. I've found it's the perfect way to read - or revisit - classics, especially when the reader is good enough that their tone and emphasis enhances the read.
Thanks Hayes! Vikk, I would only listen to audiobooks when I was taking a road trip back home (7hr drive). Now, though, I think I really am enjoying listening to the book while following along with a printed version. I think a big part of it for me is the voice too. The chapters I'm enjoying the most are the ones in which the narrator is engaged in the story and provides excellent voiceovers.
Chapter 3: The Spouter-Inn - Read by Nigel Williams
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