The Colour Out of Space
H. P. Lovecraft
(4,105 Sterne; 62 Bewertungen)
In the tale, written in 1927, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the “blasted heath” in the wild hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts. Listening to the experiences of an old man by the name of Ammi Pierce, the narrator learns the story of an uncanny calamity which befell a local farmer and his family many decades earlier. (Summary by Piotr Nater and Wikipedia).
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Bewertungen
a good reading
Alan McLeod
(4 Sterne)
As has been noted, it is obvious that English is not the narrators first language. I would say however, that this does the story no harm - I think Lovecraft's stories benefit from unique readers. Unlike a prior reviewer, I did not find the story rushed by the narrator. I listened to this in the car on the way to work and thoroughly enjoyed it. With regard to the story (as opposed to the reader) I found this to be quite short and sweet - it would be a good intro for someone who has not read Lovecraft before.
decent reading
agathe
(4 Sterne)
I'm an HPL fan anyway, so obviously, the story was fine by me. the only problem is the quality of the audio. it had a hollow(?) sound, but the perfectly "listenable"
Paladin
(2,5 Sterne)
ok story. the reader s accent does not bother me. plot is a little drawn out.
Eric fleming
(3 Sterne)
fun story, the pronunciations are a bit comical.
H.P. Lovecraft read by an eager volunteer
(4 Sterne)
Horrifyingly bad
Ian Ousley
(1 Sterne)
As much as I appreciate the work of the volunteer that read this wonderful story, I feel that I need to dissuade people from this version. It's very clear that English is not his first language, with mispronounced words, awkward emphasis and a rushed reading style. I know some people will say that I shouldn't complain about a free audiobook, or to tell others not to read in a language they haven't mastered, but if you really love a story and want others to hear it, make sure it's done in the best way that will make them love it as well.