The Return of the Native

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Very good book. Readers are good also.

(2 stars)

reader

I love this novel, and it was frankly excruciating to hear so many mispronunciations from the first two readers. Dozens - I lost count. Heidelberg, Baden! And if one cannot consistently pronounce “heath” or “heather” correctly, one should not attempt to narrate a story that takes place primarily on Egdon (not Edgon!) Heath! And why cannot they read for comprehension? If you’re going to sing GrandFER (not GrandFRARE) Cantle’s song, then you should have noticed that he has a high, reedy voice, not a deep bass voice. Etc., etc. I know these folks are volunteers; maybe they — and the proof listeners — need to be better-read and better-informed — and more carefully screened.

(4 stars)

Sam Shafer

Another well-written story with Hardy's usual attention to fine details that bring that era in English countryside to life. Not the best readers from LibriVox but understandable at least and understand that they are volunteers so I appreciate their willingness to do that.

(5 stars)

joyce

Graham is very good and can sound like a child or a woman easily. Too bad he did not read the whole book as he can manage the rural accent also.

A Moving Tale

(5 stars)

shane miller

This is a wonderful story. I heartily recommend it. The reading is fine also. Thanks to all the fine readers.

very good reading a real joy to listen

(5 stars)

Pat

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(4.5 stars)

john mason