Martin Eden


Lu par Greg W.

(4.5 stars; 156 reviews)

Martin Eden (1909) is a novel by American author Jack London, about a struggling young writer. It was first serialized in the Pacific Monthly magazine from September 1908 to September 1909, and subsequently published in book form by The Macmillan Company in September 1909.
This book is a favorite among writers, who relate to Martin Eden's speculation that when he mailed off a manuscript, 'there was no human editor at the other end, but a mere cunning arrangement of cogs that changed the manuscript from one envelope to another and stuck on the stamps,' returning it automatically with a rejection slip.
While some readers believe there is some resemblance between them, an important difference between Jack London and Martin Eden is that Martin Eden rejects socialism (attacking it as 'slave morality'), and relies on a Nietzschean individualism. In a note to Upton Sinclair, Jack London wrote, "One of my motifs, in this book, was an attack on individualism (in the person of the hero). I must have bungled, for not a single reviewer has discovered it." (Introduction by Wikipedia) (14 hr 48 min)

Chapitres

01 - Chapter I 27:50 Lu par Greg W.
02 - Chapter II 26:14 Lu par Greg W.
03 - Chapter III 17:33 Lu par Greg W.
04 - Chapter IV 12:21 Lu par Greg W.
05- Chapter V 13:44 Lu par Greg W.
06 - Chapter VI 18:35 Lu par Greg W.
07 - Chapter VII 25:22 Lu par Greg W.
08 - Chapter VIII 20:01 Lu par Greg W.
09 - Chapter IX 21:18 Lu par Greg W.
10 - Chapter X 14:18 Lu par Greg W.
11 - Chapter XI 17:27 Lu par Greg W.
12 - Chapter XII 11:46 Lu par Greg W.
13 - Chapter XIII 24:21 Lu par Greg W.
14 - Chapter XIV 29:15 Lu par Greg W.
15 - Chapter XV 20:17 Lu par Greg W.
16 - Chapter XVI 18:03 Lu par Greg W.
17 - Chapter XVII 16:12 Lu par Greg W.
18 - Chapter XVIII 9:55 Lu par Greg W.
19 - Chapter XIX 16:50 Lu par Greg W.
20 - Chapter XX 17:47 Lu par Greg W.
21 - Chapter XXI 14:35 Lu par Greg W.
22 - Chapter XXII 15:45 Lu par Greg W.
23 - Chapter XXIII 14:01 Lu par Greg W.
24 - Chapter XXIV 20:49 Lu par Greg W.
25 - Chapter XXV 23:48 Lu par Greg W.
26 - Chapter XXVI 26:23 Lu par Greg W.
27 - Chapter XXVII 32:53 Lu par Greg W.
28 - Chapter XXVIII 15:04 Lu par Greg W.
29 - Chapter XXIX 26:54 Lu par Greg W.
30 - Chapter XXX 20:08 Lu par Greg W.
31- Chapter XXXI 21:25 Lu par Greg W.
32 - Chapter XXXII 12:55 Lu par Greg W.
33 - Chapter XXXIII 14:27 Lu par Greg W.
34 - Chapter XXXIV 14:37 Lu par Greg W.
35 - Chapter XXXV 11:20 Lu par Greg W.
36 - Chapter XXXVI 18:37 Lu par Greg W.
37 - Chapter XXXVII 21:53 Lu par Greg W.
38 - Chapter XXXVIII 11:10 Lu par Greg W.
39 - Chapter XXXIX 17:10 Lu par Greg W.
40 - Chapter XL 15:42 Lu par Greg W.
41 - Chapter XLI 16:04 Lu par Greg W.
42 - Chapter XLII 22:59 Lu par Greg W.
43 - Chapter XLIII 22:56 Lu par Greg W.
44 - Chapter XLIV 18:34 Lu par Greg W.
45 - Chapter XLV 31:50 Lu par Greg W.
46 - Chapter XLVI 27:05 Lu par Greg W.

Critiques

Excellent


(5 stars)

Greg W is an excellent reader - and likes to remain low profile, I guess, hence the "W", and he doesn't even say his name between chapters as do other Libravox readers - but he's very professional. Excellent.

Martin Eden


(5 stars)

If this is Jack London's finest novel, some of its power derives from autobiography. Like his protagonist, London was born into the working class, had been a seaman and a laundry worker, and eventually became an incredibly prolific writer. All this equipped him to describe the cultural chasm between the social classes with great precision and feeling. Certain individuals in the entertainment industry would do well to read London's account of the effect of fame. These are timeless insights. Thank you, Greg, for helping many to re/discover this great American novel. TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)

Great author and great book and great reader!


(5 stars)

One of the best and most professional Libravox readings of them all. Most highly recommend.

what a book!


(5 stars)

Inspirational! Full of heat and vigor. A book that makes a man want to take up a pen and write, to roll up his sleeves a live! Also a book that leaves one pondering his place in the world and his relations to other men.

Excellent Recording


(5 stars)

Listening again to Greg W's excellent reading of Jack London's Martin Eden. Just wished to say thank you for this excellent recording.


(5 stars)

Loved this - a great novel masterfully narrated. 5 stars across the board for book, reader and sound quality.


(5 stars)

just one of the greatest just one of the greatest books of my life of my life


(5 stars)

All I can say, is wow, what an amazing book!!