Ross Poldark
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Ross Poldark
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Narrated by:
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Oliver J. Hembrough
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By:
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Winston Graham
About this listen
Set in 18th century Cornwall, Ross Poldark is the first novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series. Now a television phenomenon, it has been adapted for twice by the BBC as Poldark, most recently starring Aidan Turner.
Cornwall in the 1780s – when powerful forces of revolution and reaction are at large in the world.
Tired from a grim war in America, Ross Poldark returns to his land and his family. But the joyful homecoming he has anticipated turns sour, for his father is dead, his estate is derelict and the girl he loves is engaged to his cousin.
But his sympathy for the destitute miners and farmers of the district leads him to rescue a half-starved urchin girl from a fairground brawl and take her home – an act which alters the whole course of his life . . .
Ross Poldark is followed by Demelza, the second novel in this evocative series.
'From the incomparable Winston Graham . . . who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more' – The Guardian
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Critic reviews
What made the experience of listening to Ross Poldark the most enjoyable?
I raced through this audio book wallowing in the pleasure of listening to a well loved story about characters I have been familiar with for nearly 40 years now. It is interesting that I picture some as described in the novel whereas others take the appearance of the actors who played the parts in the 70s and more recent BBC adaptation.What did you like best about this story?
I love Poldark and have done since watching the 70s adaptation and then reading the first few books. There is romance in abundance, a brooding Byronic hero in Captain Ross, fiesty, wonderful Demelza who saves him, a complicated love triangle, dastardly deeds and scheming by the rapacious New Men of the Warleggan family, more information about copper mining than you are ever likely to find in fiction, social commentary and historical detail. The writing is excellent, the story told with obvious love and passion for Cornwall and its people, with a deal of humour in the telling. You can practically smell the salt tang, feel the warm summer breezes and wintry blasts. Graham has created characters that live and breathe in your imagination like real people that you care about, or love to hate. I love Ross & Demelza, obviously, but Verity has a special place in my heart, too. Now I am so much older than when I first came to Poldark I find I have more sympathy for poor Francis.What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Other listeners have complained about poor reading but I had no problem with the narrator and enjoyed this audio book performance. The various characters had distinctive voices with what sounded to my ear (though I admit I am no expert) passable Cornish accents, better than the new TV adaptation. The female parts were read passably, too, which often is a problem with audio books read by male readers. I wasn't fond of the voice used for Francis, however, which sounded out of character, too old.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, absolutely!Any additional comments?
I can't wait to listen to the next book, and hope Audible issues the entire series, soon.Entrancing
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Here, here.... the books are FAR preferable to the TV versions..... bring the unabridged versions on PLEASE Audible so that we can hear the full stories.. .What was one of the most memorable moments of Ross Poldark?
The beginning of the book and setting the scene and the charactersWhich scene did you most enjoy?
Difficult to choose between the various scenes of horses being ridden over the countryside..... and also the coaches and horses.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Not as good as the book.... although Phil Davies as Judd is worth watching..Any additional comments?
Who needs Aidan Turner when we can visualise Winston Graham's characters with his written words.Better than the TV series
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Returning to my love of Poldark
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Brilliantly told story
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What did you like most about Ross Poldark?
Never a dull moment...funny...full of truisms - a classic. Comparable with Trollope or Hardy.What other book might you compare Ross Poldark to, and why?
Just thinking perhaps The Mayor of Casterbridge or Far From The Madding Crowd.What does Oliver J. Hembrough bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
It goes without saying that the accents are wonderful: now, when I tell bits of the story to my husband or kids, I can get the accents right. I also thought Oliver struck the right note with the male vs. female characters - no mean feat to give voice to a bald, resentful Cornish servant, a high-born society beauty and a sexy main man...all with conviction! I read the Poldark books in my twenties (twenty years ago) and I liked Oliver's voice as much as the voices I ascribed to the characters in my imagination, which as we all know, are hard to beat.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Sort of - I only listened to it on my walks with the dog so I wanted to savour it and enjoy it with the beautiful Galway countryside all around me. On the other hand, I listened to it once when I couldn't sleep and it worked a treat. I had to rewind a whole hour that I'd been snoozing to!Any additional comments?
A wonderful production. I can't fault any aspect of it and I will download the whole series.A joy from start to finish
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