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Since its first publication in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible, with its flowing language and prose rhythm, has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years and is the greatest English translation ever produced.

English speakers around the world are acclaiming this recent recording by British narrator Christopher Glyn, whose talented voice and knowledge of the text makes for a rich listening experience, capturing the beauty and power of God's word and making the King James English clear and easy for a modern audience to understand.

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Audio versions of The Bible come in many different styles and I did lots of research before buying this one. I recommend listening to excerpts from different publishers first if you can.

Christopher Glyn reads The Bible very well - calm and dignified, not over dramatic. No special effects or other actor’s voices to intrude. Strangely though when you get to The New Testament, there is suddenly cloying background music - piano and strings at the start and end of each book. Some even have the music throughout, which seems bizarre and may be technical error. The music is so loud and intrusive sometimes it’s hard to hear the text. Just when I thought I might have to abandon it though, the music ceases and the rest of the books are, as the Old Testament is, free of music. Perhaps the audio book was cut together from different versions and something went wrong in editing.

Three other things to be aware of when choosing:

1) Although the 80 hours are split into roughly 30 minute chapters, Bible books, verses etc aren’t used in headings, so it can be tricky to find where you are in the text. Keep a note of where you’re up to.
2) The reader has a neutral American accent, but pronounces some names and place names in, shall I say, an idiosyncratic way.
3) For some reason Christopher Glyn occasionally breaks out of his measured reading voice to dramatise certain lines, such as a particular prophecy or declaration. You might, as I did, find this a bit bizarre and jolting, but thankfully It only happens very rarely. I wanted a reading, not a dramatisation.

All told it’s excellent, an absolute bargain for the £50 or so that it typically retails for.

Hope this helps you decide if it’s right for you:

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Would you listen to The Complete King James Version Audio Bible again? Why?

Always as its easy to understand and listen than holding a large book you can read God's words wherever you are

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Complete King James Version Audio Bible?

New testament as old was harder to understand with all the old words

Which character – as performed by Christopher Glyn – was your favourite?

Jesus

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All the evil things that some people may not know about what happened to jesus before his death

Any additional comments?

Well written and spoken would recommend

understandable

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Especially happy that there is no music, although in the four gospels there is some musical adornment, no doubt to emphasise the centrality of these books describing the earthly ministry of our Lord.

The author has a flawless and considered delivery, and, while I could take issue with his take on a number of place names and personal names, (also I can't find any source that supports his stressing of "compassing" on the second syllable, although I get the philology behind his choice) these quibbles in no way detracted from my enjoyment and good instruction.

Above all, I had the sense of being presented the Word of God by a believing Christian who is familiar with the text not merely as a voice actor.

I commend this reading and hope to return to it multiple times in the future.

The best UK voiced KJV reading I found so far

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Would you listen to The Complete King James Version Audio Bible again? Why?

This is the third version of the KJV I now have, the Scourby was the standard reading, this has replaced it because the pace is perfect, the emphasis is, to my taste, just right finding the balance between drama and detail which is so much a matter of timing. It would be unjust not to acknowledge the Pure Voice recording as an excellent version for those who find a single narrator wearing. I don't and so find this ticks every box. Superb.

Superb paced reading.

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There.s a lot to listen to.but its easy to understand .it s brilliant listening to the .bible stories .because its being read to you ,you don't miss eny.thing , very clear really ,well done .it's well worth having ,Elizabeth Sherman, thanks

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