Plain Tales from the Hills

worth listening to

(4 stars)

gardengirl

I've always enjoyed Kipling's works, and this one no less for the style of writing. But many of the stories have what may be termed, a 'sad' or tragic ending. shattered hopes, shattered dreams, and broken deaths. some, though, are simply that- stories, with no significant ending. a few though, are pleasent, even amusing, and it is worth listening to the whole collection if only to hear those.

INTERESTING COLLECTION

(4.5 stars)

Avid Listener

I can only surmise that most of these vignettes are based on actual happenings in the realm of the Raj, told with great skill by Kipling. In many of them we see a satirical strain ( not as bitter as Swift's satire) concerning the government of the Raj. Underlying the entire collection I note a sadness based on what life in service to the Raj does to most native Britons. I truly enjoyed most of the storirs, off-beat as they were. Mike Harris does one of his best readings .

Excellent

(5 stars)

Mary Ann Mays

I enjoyed every anecdote, every tale, in this collection. There was sympathy, empathy, and a humanness in the description of character and events. The only small weakness I felt was the writer's portraiture of children...but there were on,y two children in the tales.

A little gem

(4 stars)

Al Green - Light Through Glass

Another wonderful time machine from a different universe.

(5 stars)

sarah farrer

Intriguing stories and I could listen to this narrator for hours

Plain Tales from the Hills

(5 stars)

David R. Smith

Well read, fun listen - thanks!

Plain Tales from the Hills

(4.5 stars)

The book Guru

Storytelling at its Best!!!

(5 stars)

Harry Lime

that is the best reading I've heard yet.