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Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry
- Narrated by: Tim Curry
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Noted geologist Professor Liedenbrock discovers a cryptic message hidden in the pages of an ancient volume purporting to show the way into the center of the earth. Liedenbrock determines to make this fantastic journey, insisting his 16-year-old nephew, Henry, accompany him. Tim Curry handles the verbal pyrotechnics of Verne’s classic adventure, capturing the sardonic wit and droll observations of 16-year-old Henry. Writing in 1864, when explorers such as Burton, Stanley, and Livingstone were charting the earth’s geography, Verne created the fantastical geography of the world below based on current scientific fact. With breathtaking surety, Curry’s performance takes listeners from Germany to Iceland to the bowels of the earth and back, providing humor and clarity.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of literature’s earliest works of science fiction. It vividly animates a fantastical subterranean world as an intrepid crew, led by the eccentric Otto Lidenbrock, traverses the planet’s core and its various bizarre obstacles: giant mushrooms and insects, a herd of mastodons, prehistoric humans, a treacherous pit of magma, and more.
Tim Curry, narrator of the customer favorite A Christmas Carol, returns for an encore performance that delivers a range of distinct character voices and captures the energy and enthusiasm of a time when scientific exploration was a brand new adventure.
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- Emma
- 27-08-16
Whiled away a very long drive!
dad: the language was a bit dry
Sean (11): it was very interesting and I liked the mineral information
Lucy (10): very funny words. enjoyed the story but didn't understand it all.
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- Squeaky Joe
- 29-03-18
Classic science fiction
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.
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- Clare
- 22-11-15
Hmm....
I have enjoyed many Jules Verne books, they require a suspension of belief, but are good fun. However this one left me feeling slightly less than satisfied. Although if I were to say why, it would ruin the book for those new to it! Tim Curry was a very good narrator a,though could have put a bit more difference between the voices of Axel and his Uncle, as sometimes you weren't sure who was saying what.
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- SloshyDolphin
- 29-12-17
Very hard work
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
Geologist might enjoy it the constant reference to minerals types and formations became very tedious.
Has Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry put you off other books in this genre?
No. Tim Curry's performance was very good and i would happily listen to another work he narrated.
Any additional comments?
I love a lot of Jules Verne stories they all have great ideas about science and possible theories of the time and most of them you can just accept the theories and move on with the great story, unfortunately not in this case. Most of the book is a very dry dull description of the theories necessary for the book. The characters are not particularly interesting and i had no interest if they survived or not.If you are looking for a great Jules Verne story this is not his best by a long way.
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- Wras
- 13-06-16
The adventure of imagination.
I read this for the first time when I was a child and I loved it then, it was better than reality, a dream, full of adventure and discoveries, a perfect way to escape all that was not good in my life.That was the memory but reading it again I was surprised I did not remember how humorous this book is, it maybe that as a child I was traveling so fast down those caverns that I never heard the funny side of the story this time the trip was shorter and not as intrepid but just as rewarding.
It feels fresh and limber the descriptions feel fairly modern and the pace is good, the language is a lot reacher and technical, not afraid to relish long scientific names and geological descriptions that are very nerdy and funny.
A great delight, like visiting a place you love, it all looks a little bit different but so familiar you find yourself at home before you know it.
An excellent performance Tim Curry made this book a real joy.
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- Mr
- 13-10-14
Boys Own Story
Curry is brilliant as the narrator here, but it is a shame that Verne has given him such poor material. The narrative is pretty 'ripping yarns' and there's none of the depth I'd hoped for it is one dimensionally a 'Boys Own' story.
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- Amy
- 27-09-14
So good!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This would have easily been given six stars, if that was allowed.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
'COME to me, I'm DYING!'
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-07-14
Tim Curry rocks
What did you like most about Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry?
Tim Curry's narration. As an actor I felt he gave the book greater depth than some other narrators.
What other book might you compare Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry to, and why?
Still thinking about that one
What does Tim Curry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
A depth to each of the characters, and a rich voice that's easy on the ear.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I haven't read any Jules Verne before but loved the experience of the language used in it's own time frame.
Any additional comments?
I'll definately be looking out for other Tim Curry narrated books, and more Jules Verne as well.
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- paul kemp
- 11-07-11
Don't bother........
I was really looking forward to listening to this as it has been one of my most favorite stories from childhood, how disappointed I was. The narrator did not hold my attention, I tuned out that many times that in the end I gave up. What happened to the suspense, the story, the excitement .... gone ! There was too much technical detail which did not add but detracted from my enjoyment. And I have to say that the narrator did nothing to save it. In my opinion a wrong choice of narrator. I think an abridged version would be better
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- cathy
- 13-08-17
I recommend Journey to the center of the earth! !
Brilliant in every way :)
Intrigued, I continued, fascinated, I enthralled.
Tim Curry you're marvelous! !
Thank you
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