Here are a few of my favorites: Mil Nicholson (Dombey & Son is a masterpiece) Alan Chant and Hazel Chant (Wouldbegoods) Ellis Christoff (Little Dorrit) Karen Savage (Anne of Green Gables, Pimpernel, etc.) 3. 0000032247 00000 n
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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky LibriVox is a free service that offers a growing collection (689 and counting) of public domain literature works as downloadable audio files. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Top Titles He's Narrated: I enjoy Karen's narration, but in my opinion, the best LibriVox narrator is Adrian Praetzellis. ��EJR��d�6w���H�w�eJ�������)��ȢHSp��s��/Lw���(�#�b$�5�v1�m*���]���,P�Ž؍��8��f�4,/�mA��(<. 0000004548 00000 n
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The search for good readers is rewarding, albeit different than Audible. Enjoy free audio books from these great readers: 1. Stephen Fry is my favorite legit audio book readers (I have some favorite amateurs over at librivox, that most people wouldn't be familiar with). John Stuart Mill’s book Utilitarianism is one of the most influential and widely-read philosophical defenses of utilitarianism in ethics. While we love any reader who volunteers their time to narrate unabridged audio books, some of the readers at Librivox stand out above the rest, both in terms of the quality of their narration and the technical quality of the recording. 0000003221 00000 n
LibriVox recording of The Consolation of Philosphy by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, translated by H.R. Top Titles He's Narrated: The site lets users browse books by author, title, genre, and language. I know Librivox's stated purpose is to turn all public domain books into audiobooks (not judge or rate), but underneath that is a desire to spread a love books (it's in their FAQ), and so I think there is a large portion who would consume the content (and possibly go on to volunteer) if they found it easier to find something engaging on the home page. It’s like a rummage sale of free audiobooks — mostly classics. 0000008120 00000 n
Audiobooks Narrated by Karen Savage Top Titles He's Narrated: Ambleside Online (.org) has a curriculum that uses many of these books. 0000024402 00000 n
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Mary Bard, the LibriVox reader, makes a convincing and entertaining Miss Butterworth. Librivox (free audio books) Last update June 9, 2009 Editor’s note: This was originally just a review of Librivox. Wells Each LibriVox audio book can be streamed over the internet or downloaded for later use without any charge. The Kama Sutra by Mallanaga Vatsyayana Read Full LibriVox review HERE . The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Everyone can post here to thank readers, and admins will post messages received via the 'Thank a reader' feature. However, I noticed that people seem to be stumbling aross this article in an effort to answer two questions Who are the best readers on Librivox? 0000003646 00000 n
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Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell. Librivox.org continues to be the best resource for free audio books online. 1. To date, LibriVox has over 8,600 audiobooks, 1,200 non-English audiobooks, audiobooks in 35 languages, and 6,800 readers. If you'd like to see everything they've narrated you can search their names on Librivox.org. Also many of the most popular works of classic literature have been narrated multiple times now, so you can choose which version you like best. Here’s a little known tip. The LibriVox audio book app makes it easy to find the book you want. 0000004096 00000 n
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Top Titles He's Narrated: Their community has not only recorded almost every great work of classic literature, but they've dug deep into the public domain, narrating titles that might otherwise never have made it onto audio book. Top Titles He's Narrated: War Is Kind by Stephen Crane, 5. The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde LibriVox is a platform created by modern readers, writers and book lovers who share the feeling mentioned above. 0000013693 00000 n
My new job is extremely boring and monotonous, but Librivox is providing the mental stimulation that helps keep me sharp. Download a free audio book for yourself today! This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 12. Top Titles She's Narrated: I've listened to quite a few recordings from Librivox now and there have been mixed readings from various readers, but 9 times out of 10 it's been at least pretty good. 0000640670 00000 n
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Audiobooks Narrated by Cori Samuel. Since 2005, Librivox volunteers have now narrated over 14,000 public domain titles with over 8,000 readers! This will be a substantial undertaking, as it will be necessary to sample the readings of the more prolific readers on Librivox. Top Titles She's Narrated: At LearnOutLoud we've tried to pick out the best version of each audio book to post to our site. You have managed to bring to life every character in the novel (especially Reverend Finch) .It has been most delightful listening to you .Thank you for all the work you have put in to provide us with this reading. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sherlock holmes and huck fin come to mind as examples. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain All instructional videos by Phil Chenevert and Daniel (Great Plains) have been relocated to their own website called LibriVideo. 0000638716 00000 n
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Gesine wrote:This is a thread for 'thank you' messages, both to individual readers, and to readers of group projects (of course, by extension, the thanks also always go to all others that helped produce the book - the proof-listeners, coordinators, editors, etc). Mental Efficiency by Arnold Bennett I have listened to over 30 novels via Librivox over the past two years and love finding new “veins” of wonderful readers and their recordings. The LibriVox catalog page for this work lists the LibriVox readers. 0000029916 00000 n
The Awakening by Kate Chopin downside is the quality is definitely sub-par. There are tons of free audiobooks such as Sherlock Holmes books, Moby Dick, The Art of War, Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, Heart of Darkness and more. The audiobooks on Librivox are all in the public domain, meaning their copyright is either open-source or has expired, so most are old -- 70 years or older, typically. It has a very user-friendly interface, and a large number of books are available for free. 4. Anne of Green Gables series The Secret Garden A Little Princess The Railway Children Jane Austen books Tales from Shakespeare Common Sense by Thomas Paine Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence, 2. We've recently gone through the last five years of audio book recordings on the free audio books site Librivox.org. His recording of Hitchhiker's Guide made that book for me! A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, 3. - Summary by Michele Eaton For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 0000613807 00000 n
LibriVox is a group of worldwide volunteers who read and record public domain texts creating free public domain audiobooks for download from their website and other digital library hosting sites on the internet. Copyright © 2005-2017, LearnOutLoud, Inc. All rights reserved. Audiobooks Narrated by Elizabeth Klett For a number of these narrators their efforts at Librivox have lead to narrating audio books professionally for titles on Audible.com. Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington The volunteer narrators there have been busy recording over 4,000 titles since we last updated them on our site back in 2014. We have compiled a list of the best sites where you can read free books online and download them legally to create your own library of favorite virtual books. To further help you find the best Librivox audio books, we've assembled this short list of "The Best Librivox Narrators" and some of their top solo recordings. The LibriVox Audio Books app includes listings for new recordings, featuring classic best sellers and out of print treasures. 0000004699 00000 n
The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Top Titles He's Narrated: LibriVox. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Translated by Charles Johnston, 15. 0000638989 00000 n
πn!�lu5�'D|�,�LmG� Thank you messages for readers (Lots of them scattered in the Suggestions, News forum but … Staff Picks 2008 - 2018 (They are called 'Staff Picks' because that's how the Internet Archive our file host, calls them - LibriVox is entirely volunteer-run and has no staff. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Thousands of free audio books that you can download in mp3, iPod and iTunes format for your portable audio player. The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Now includes non-LV Volunteers Wanted projects) 2338 Topics 46929 Posts Last … Consolation of Philosophy (Latin: Consolatio Philosophiae) is a philosophical work by Boethius written in about the year 524 AD. A book read by text-to-speech software may be unbearable, except in small doses. Although LibriVox has a smaller selection than its competitors, ... Kobo is a Toronto-based company known for producing a slick range of e-readers. Staff Picks 2008 - 2018 (They are called 'Staff Picks' because that's how the Internet Archive our file host, calls them - LibriVox is entirely volunteer-run and has no staff. %PDF-1.4
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Emma by Jane Austen (Version 3 is by one of the best readers, Elizabeth Klett, my review here) The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin by Leblanc (my review here) Lady Audley's Secret by Braddon (narrated by Klett, my review here) Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (Version 2 is narrated by Klett, my review here) His Website: www.markdouglasnelson.com Librivox is a free selection of classic titles, translated to audiobook, and Blinkist is a unique app that condenses its texts into smaller audiobooks, to help you digest the important information much quicker. There is also a basic search function. Audiobooks Narrated by Jothi Tharavant 0000005686 00000 n
Also most Librivox audio books are up on YouTube now, and we've gone through the comments of these videos to see which narrators listeners enjoy the most. 0000007565 00000 n
Best Librivox Narrators* Page 2 * ReadAloudRevival.com Mil Nicholson Bleak House by Charles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Adrian Praetzellis Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Karen Savage The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb This is really subjective, but I’ll make an effort to answer the question in the coming weeks. The best places to download free audiobooks in 2020. The Art of War by Sun Tzu H���[o�@���+�ы�zg֗]��D��@-�v%��6�INz������Ȓח�7���%o�LW�w��^(V��(���p|�\�����`x Download Audiobooks - Librivox library and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. See more ideas about public domain books, good readers… 0000006794 00000 n
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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen If you prefer a female voice Elizabeth Klett is also excellent. LibriVox aims to offer all of its subscribers the best in free, personality-filled audiobooks from some of the worlds best authors. The search for good readers is rewarding, albeit different than Audible. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo, 14. It has a very user-friendly interface, and a large number of books are available for free. From their massive catalog we've selected 3,000 of the best Librivox you can browse and listen to right on LearnOutLoud: Browse Over 3,000 Free Librivox Audio Books on LearnOutLoud.com. You can search readers in the catalog by clicking on "More search options" on the catalog search page. 0000008378 00000 n
Audiobooks Narrated by David Barnes As for favorite audio book readers ever, I'd have to say Martin Geeson and Algy Pug over at Librivox. 0000020372 00000 n
Her Website: www.karenrsavage.com Chapter II, Men of peace, Part 2 In The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism.Volume 1 Read by Ruth P. Frederick Whymper Everything about the sea: history of ships, famous mariners and life on shipboard, adventure, shipwrecks and daring rescues. h�b```a`�c`g`��aa@ 6�(G�l��� Anyway, here are some of the very best LibriVox readers: Audiobooks Narrated by Ruth Golding. Audiobooks Narrated by Karen Savage. 0000633442 00000 n
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Audiobooks Narrated by John Greenman (who has taken it upon himself to narrate almost all of the writings of Mark Twain) Below we're linking to their top titles on our site. We've come up with this list after sampling thousands of their audio books over the years. It boasts a collection of 24,000 free audiobooks. These picks are listener suggestions and can be very eclectic. Top Titles He's Narrated: �C�� ��A[˲=�c+�a�����S��������ߒ�������SrB�sZ�!�8�(�|p���&��d�[�S�$����\h��ŧ�B��#�8����AvK�?8a,��i�����l~���ة�쇲�����\3�����q�㜭C�qDaW敫�?_�T?�oK���*��Fj�+U�G�6�� LibriVox can be dubbed as the best audiobook app available on the Google Play Store. 0000638562 00000 n
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