A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
(Audiobook)
One of the earliest works of science fiction, Jules Verne creates a fantastical subterranean world in this classic adventure. Along with his nephew Axel and Danish eiderdown hunter, Hans, eccentric Professor Lidenbrock, charts a course to the planet’s core, with only the occasional clue left by sixteenth-century explorer Arne Saknussemm to guide him.
The audiobook is narrated by that master of silver-tonguery, Tim Curry, whose variety of accents are by turns hilarious and impressive. The language does occasionally get a little over-technical, particularly when the Professor is explaining his theories, but otherwise it’s a rollicking good tale that shows off Verne’s fantastic imagination (the book was first published in 1864).
Classic sci-fi at its best.
An amazing book, Colin. One of my favourite childhood reads.
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I bet this sounds amazing as Tim Curry is performing it.
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Sure is – I’m looking out for other books he’s done. (I particularly liked the way he pronounced: Ar-nay Sak-noo-sum. Delightful!)
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I think my first audio book is going to have to be read by Tim Curry as it will sound amazing.
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He’s done a few -there’s a version of Dracula (with several other readers, including Alan Cummings).
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There’s too many to choose from now 😂
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