Barnaby Rudge (version 2)

Amazingly good reading

(5 stars)

bup

Mil Nicholson's got an entire cast of characters in her head. Her understanding of Dickens' wit, his characters' voices, and her ability to bring his books to life amaze.

A spectacular recording!

(5 stars)

Philippe Horak

Dickens' first historical novel is set against the infamous 'No Popery' riots that were instigated by Lord George Gordon in 1780, and terrorised London for days. Prejudice, intolerance, misplaced religious and nationalistic fervour, together with the villains who would exploit these for political ends, are Dicken's targets. His vivid account of the riots at the heart of the novel is interwoven with the mysterious tale of a long unsolved murder, and a romance that combines forbidden love, passion, treachery and heroism. A typically rich cast of characters, from the snivelling Mrs Miggs and the posturing Simon Tappertit to the half-witted Barnaby Rudge of the title, ensures high entertainment. A fantastic recording indeed! Mil Nicholson’s extraordinary reading of the novel is a real symphony to listen to. An impressive performance of 29 hours. Many thanks!

Barnaby Rudge

(5 stars)

Tokyo Yosh

Taking on a Dickens story is daunting, to say the least, especially one with 82 chapters. But Mil Nicholson has inspired in me a whole new appreciation of this author. What a difference a voice makes! Ms. Nicholson is a reader beyond compare, bringing this story alive with her consistent portrayals of a myriad of characters, allowing us to feel all the emotions that Dickens intended. Libravox - thank you for making the right choices.

Beautifully Written and Read

(5 stars)

SUDIE

This is my favorite Dickens tale and Mil does a fabulous job reading the story and bringing the characters to life.

Wow, just wow...

(5 stars)

aimzzz

The comment by Philippe Horak gives a concise and excellent overview of the book. I'll focus on the reading by Mil Nicholson. "Reading" does not begin to describe how she handled the book. She seems to become the story. In the 2nd half, I often forgot there was a reader. Not only did she assume the attributes of the many characters, but she paces the tempo with the action. If find it a little slow in the beginning, hanging around the fireplace at the Maypole, don't make a snap judgement... hang on & get ready for a wild ride

Randall

(5 stars)

Randall Morton

the quality of the story was one that a reader would anticipate to be excellent. Dickens does not disappoint in this story. the narrator has to be one of the most excellent that I have ever heard. I have heard a large number of books on this website. the narrator if not the best is certainly one of top quality that should be noted. I would recommend this book to anyone to appreciate British period stories.

(5 stars)

Clairy Mac

Thank you Mil Nicholson for your time and your beautiful voice. I can only sleep with someone talking to me/reading me a story and your voice I perfect!! Thank you for your time xx

So awesome

(5 stars)

Parasite

This is a amazing book and Mil Nicholson does a fantastic job reading it. Seriously one of the best performances via audio book.