The Monomaniac (La bête humaine)


Read by Aaron Hackett

(4.3 stars; 3 reviews)

A jealous husband sets out to murder his wife's lover, setting in motion an unstoppable series of events. Witness to the murder is a train driver who struggles to resist his uncontrollable desire to kill women. - Summary by Aaron Hackett (0 hr 35 min)

Chapters

Preface 5:51 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 1 31:57 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 2 31:40 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 3 33:07 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 4 37:06 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 5 34:27 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 6 21:02 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 7 35:04 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 8 33:02 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 9 35:43 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 10 27:35 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 11 28:31 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 12 32:06 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 13 33:49 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 14 31:48 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 15 22:12 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 16 33:02 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 17 38:13 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 18 37:49 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 19 36:29 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 20 34:37 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 21 25:51 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 22 37:14 Read by Aaron Hackett
Section 23 37:09 Read by Aaron Hackett

Reviews


(5 stars)

An excellent melodrama that investigates the psyche of a compulsive killer who tries to restrain his urges. Well crafted with believable characters. Descriptions of the railway and its environs are stunning and atmospheric. Zola personally visited similar places and this shows in the realistic detail- both sights and sounds. A great,clear reading.