Thank you for doing this book justice. I’ve read it a few times and wanted to listen to it on my way into work. All the other reads were old and there was this awful tone to them. They read it as if they didn’t understand it. I think you read it wonderfully. Thank you. I’m excited to listen to your other reads, especially catcher in the rye! Please keep reading and uploading!
What an amazing narration. I listened to it at 1x35 speed whilst I simultaneously read an ebook version of it (I have adhd and it's the only way to keep me on track), and the narrator's voice was still so pleasant to listen to. There was a lot of life breathed into this reading. Saludos from California!
I checked out all the audio books of this book and this is definitely the best. I actually prefer to listen to you read it, than read it silently. I guess it's the kind of book that needs to be read like a play - each character needs some - um, characterization. And you do an excellent job with that. Truly professional quality.
I started on this today. Great so far, Nolan. I have trouble w some of the same points you brought up in your intro, but there's enough history, substance and style present to make it a rich experience for me.. Like many people, I have read this before and it's amazing how much more there is to understand and feel. Your reading carries the story really well. Thanks for doing it.
I started this audiobook on Audible and gave up a couple of hours in... I've never been much of a Hemingway fan anyways. But I've enjoyed your narration of The Catcher in the Rye so much I wanted to give this a try. It feels like a completely different story and I absolutely loved it! Thank you!! Please continue to record! You have a gift!
This is just about the nicest comment I’ve ever gotten. Thanks for taking the time to listen and share your thoughts. These kind of comments really keep me going through the long hours of editing!
Bro!! I have stumbled upon your channel while searching for audiobooks and i have to say you are awesome!! I mean your readings are very professional studio quality and it's free??!!!😲😲😲😲😲 For broke college students like me you are truly a godsend man!! Bless your heart!!❤❤
An absolutely brilliant reading! Your acting abilities are fantastic and you have the perfect tone and reading speed. Just brilliant, thank you Nolan. I hope that you will do well. ❤
i’m going into my sophomore year and pushed back my summer reading until this month 😭 thanks for uploading this, i would not survive english without awesome audiobooks like this one
A truly excellent audiobook! With the differerent voices given the various characters in the novel it felt more like a dramatization rather than simple narration. It really breathed life into the novel. I applaud you good Sir, and look forward to listening to your other offerings of classic literature. Bravo!👏
You make me never want to READ a book for myself again! HOW can I ever bring it to life like YOU!!! Loved this! I’ m strange in that I love melancholy and this book doesn’t disappoint in that feeling…
Wonderful reading! Would love more content!! I like listening to audiobooks while I read the text, and it would be super helpful if you included time stamps either in the description or chapters sectioned on the video bar.
I re-read this book in my 30's after reading it for the first time when I was 13 for a school book report and was completely shocked to find out that on my first reading I somehow missed the fact that it was a story about a man who lost his pecker in the war. I have no idea what I wrote in the report.
This was beautiful, and your reading was wonderful! Have you considered doing The Old Man and the Sea? I'd love to listen to more Hemingway, given how much I loved this one!
That chuck where they discuss the black boxer losing his clothes and just started spraying the (censored) n-word made it sound like a boondocks sketch lmao
So glad you’re enjoying it! And hey- there’s no shame in looking at a chapter by chapter plot breakdown as you listen, I think they can be really helpful.
Picked up the book in a used bookshop in Frankfurt and couldnt get through certain parts but this audiobook made the book sound so much better and really make it come to life. Thank you! Ps. The word 'tight' is said so often but couldnt grasp the meaning of it well. Would you know? Sounded like a slang word for that time.
All that is of time shall die. Time is the killer of friend and foe alike. The earth is old and it too shall die one day. Yet, when time dies perhaps all will be new, in the everlasting wonder beyond dreams. But not here. Time is a killer.
Nolan, never, never never censor Hemingway. He won the Nobel Prize, among other honors. You have a great reading voice!!!! I'm just starting the book. BTW, Carmel, California is pronounced Car-MEL (accent on the second syllable). Good work!!!
Update: it took me a long time to get through this book, even the audio book - I found the story quite slow (until Plamplona, ch 17), and the characters quite unlikeable. In the end it's possible to have some sympathy for them. They do seem lost, perhaps that's what Hemingway was trying to portray. I wish you had not omitted any lines and done the bleeps. I think anyone reading this knows it's written before 1926. Anyway, tanks for making this excellent audiobook - well done.
Great reading man but it’s ridiculously bad practice to censor something youre narrating. It might make sense on a surface level but imagine reading To Kill a Mockingbird and making the same decision you did. COMPLETELY different book. Theres a reason censored books shouldnt exist and that applies for audiobooks as well
Like come on man you claim youre editing out caricatures then do 15 different accents😂 Where do you draw the line? Oh thats right… you shouldnt be drawing one at all
Hey, thanks for your reply. Glad you liked the reading. I consider racially charged physical descriptions that aren't directly related to the plot different than doing an accent, which in an audiobook helps distinguish characters - that's my own opinion. You're entitled to yours as well. I included the description of what I chose to do specifically so people would be aware of it and can seek out the full text should they choose to. I bleeped out all slurs - that's what I mean when I say "censored" - but they are still within the performance where they existed in the original text. So in your example of To Kill a Mockingbird - I wouldn't have done anything the FCC wouldn't have done on the radio. The removed text amounts to 6 words; bleeping it would have been confusing in context, so I decided to omit it and explain what I did in the description - as it just wasn't something I wanted to record. If that bothers you - that's your right. There are other versions of this book you can listen to on UA-cam. I hope one of them works better for you!
Also, to the original commenter… The narrator is reading for a certain audience and isn’t just going thru the pages in his head where you’d kinda skip over the word once realizing it’s there and do this “oh, racist character” thing in your head as a normal person would. I’ve read books where the person used slurs that weren’t for my group and if aloud, I just skipped over it, when aloud with an audience I either said “c-word” or nothing with emphasis that there was a no word. It literally takes nothing out. Had a teacher who wanted us to read to kill a mockingbird. She was white. The class was mainly (actually to my memory, all were Black/mixed with Black) Black and she decided we could read the book-popcorn reading style as we are allowed to say it and she isn’t. When she took over reading, she would omit it, and none of us cried like you somehow are. Thanks
Lady Brett Ashley is married to a British man- hence her title of Lady. She is an American and shouldn’t have a British accent. Otherwise this narration is great!
Thanks for the feedback! I’m very curious since I clearly must have missed it- where does it say she is an American? From my understanding she was historically known to be based on Duff Twysden who I believe was English. Anyway, thanks for listening!
You know what? Now that you say that, I can’t recall Hemingway ever explicitly saying her nationality, so I could totally be wrong! I’ve read it about 12 times because I teach it, and I always read her as American. Especially since her fiancé Mike says at one point that he hates the British (most likely because she was previously married to one), and I didn’t see him saying that if the woman he loved was British. I’m teaching it again right now, so if I come across anything definitive one way or the other, I’ll come back here and share it! Regardless, I love your narration of the novel! Thank you for taking the time to read and record these.
I think you are correct in giving her a British accent! Jake says she was a VAD in the war- I researched that a bit more and the VAD at the time of WWI was in Britain, so while it’s never outright said that Brett is English, it makes sense that she would be! I apologize for my error, and again, I love listening to your narration!
Yes! You are absolutely correct! I finally caught it this year- can’t believe I never picked up on that the first (WAY TOO MANY) times I read it and always imagined her as American for some reason. I was dead wrong!
This is a wonderful novel and a fantastically narrated audiobook. Thank you so much for sharing your work.
Thank you for the time you spent on this, in return I gave you mine and I wasn't disappointed.
A very satisfied listener!
Glad to hear it! That’s for taking the time to comment- means a lot.
The narration is of such quality I would swear it was from audible and read by a celebrity. Thank you!
Thank you so much. That’s such a wonderful compliment, it made my day.
Thank you for doing this book justice. I’ve read it a few times and wanted to listen to it on my way into work. All the other reads were old and there was this awful tone to them. They read it as if they didn’t understand it. I think you read it wonderfully. Thank you. I’m excited to listen to your other reads, especially catcher in the rye! Please keep reading and uploading!
I plan to! Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.
His Catcher in the Rye reading CANNOT BE BEAT! You won’t be disappointed!!!
What an amazing narration. I listened to it at 1x35 speed whilst I simultaneously read an ebook version of it (I have adhd and it's the only way to keep me on track), and the narrator's voice was still so pleasant to listen to. There was a lot of life breathed into this reading. Saludos from California!
I slowed it down to .85, I wanted to hang on to every word and pause.
I checked out all the audio books of this book and this is definitely the best. I actually prefer to listen to you read it, than read it silently. I guess it's the kind of book that needs to be read like a play - each character needs some - um, characterization. And you do an excellent job with that. Truly professional quality.
Glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for taking the time to find this one!
I started on this today. Great so far, Nolan. I have trouble w some of the same points you brought up in your intro, but there's enough history, substance and style present to make it a rich experience for me.. Like many people, I have read this before and it's amazing how much more there is to understand and feel. Your reading carries the story really well. Thanks for doing it.
Thanks for giving it a shot and taking the time to comment. These kind of thoughtful comments are so appreciated.
I have been looking for a good version of this forever! Thank you so much. Looks like you have audiobooks of all of my faves, can't wait!
I started this audiobook on Audible and gave up a couple of hours in... I've never been much of a Hemingway fan anyways. But I've enjoyed your narration of The Catcher in the Rye so much I wanted to give this a try. It feels like a completely different story and I absolutely loved it! Thank you!! Please continue to record! You have a gift!
This is just about the nicest comment I’ve ever gotten. Thanks for taking the time to listen and share your thoughts. These kind of comments really keep me going through the long hours of editing!
Bro!! I have stumbled upon your channel while searching for audiobooks and i have to say you are awesome!! I mean your readings are very professional studio quality and it's free??!!!😲😲😲😲😲 For broke college students like me you are truly a godsend man!! Bless your heart!!❤❤
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying them! There’s a lot more to come!
An absolutely brilliant reading! Your acting abilities are fantastic and you have the perfect tone and reading speed. Just brilliant, thank you Nolan. I hope that you will do well. ❤
Thanks for recording this! Your channel has helped me discover so many pieces of classic literature! Thank you for your work
Great audiobook! The best one I could find here. Thank you!
Thank you for listening! Glad you enjoyed it.
What a wonderful audiobook..it really motivate me to listen a novel I love your audiobook when I searched The Sun Also Rises..thanks bro🎉🎉🎉
i’m going into my sophomore year and pushed back my summer reading until this month 😭 thanks for uploading this, i would not survive english without awesome audiobooks like this one
Best of luck with your sophomore year! Thanks for listening!!!!!
A truly excellent audiobook! With the differerent voices given the various characters in the novel it felt more like a dramatization rather than simple narration. It really breathed life into the novel. I applaud you good Sir, and look forward to listening to your other offerings of classic literature. Bravo!👏
You make me never want to READ a book for myself again! HOW can I ever bring it to life like YOU!!! Loved this! I’ m strange in that I love melancholy and this book doesn’t disappoint in that feeling…
That’s very kind of you! And yes, there certainly is a pervasive melancholy in this one…
I very much enjoyed your reading of this book. You have a wonderful voice.
Really enjoying you reding this, perfect pacing and tone.
Your wee scottish accent was everything hahaha
Glad you liked it!
Just finishing. You did a wonderful job on all the voices. Loved it. Thanks so much. I love the last line of the novel. It says so much.
Thanks so much! This was a challenging one, it makes me really happy to hear when people are enjoying it.
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Bro, this is the most ruthlessly-elegant Ego-Check in literature!
Wonderful reading! Would love more content!!
I like listening to audiobooks while I read the text, and it would be super helpful if you included time stamps either in the description or chapters sectioned on the video bar.
Done! I've done that on my other books but I suppose I forgot on this one. Thanks for the reminder!
Brilliant
Excellent reading. It’s been one of my favourite novels since I first read it at university
I re-read this book in my 30's after reading it for the first time when I was 13 for a school book report and was completely shocked to find out that on my first reading I somehow missed the fact that it was a story about a man who lost his pecker in the war. I have no idea what I wrote in the report.
I didn't know that either.
Wonderful reading! Thank you for the time you spent on this🤗🤗
It’s my pleasure! Thanks for listening.
Thank you sir, this reading is exquisite!
This was beautiful, and your reading was wonderful! Have you considered doing The Old Man and the Sea? I'd love to listen to more Hemingway, given how much I loved this one!
Thank you. I’m sure I’ll do it one day. It’s one of my favorites!
You sound like Joe Goldberg from the show “You”, I love it!!!!
OmGosh! I AGREE!
That chuck where they discuss the black boxer losing his clothes and just started spraying the (censored) n-word made it sound like a boondocks sketch lmao
Love this thank you
You are so welcome!
Great acting indeed...thanks for this great book
Thank's for listening!
So well read, I’m listening to it without fully understanding the story but it’s a pleasure to listen to it anyway.
So glad you’re enjoying it! And hey- there’s no shame in looking at a chapter by chapter plot breakdown as you listen, I think they can be really helpful.
Picked up the book in a used bookshop in Frankfurt and couldnt get through certain parts but this audiobook made the book sound so much better and really make it come to life. Thank you!
Ps. The word 'tight' is said so often but couldnt grasp the meaning of it well. Would you know? Sounded like a slang word for that time.
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it.
Tight meant drunk at the time. So it’s a word Hemingway used quite a bit!
Is the author related related to Golden Globe nominated actress Mariel Hemingway? (I'm just here to feed the algorithm.) Well done.
Yes! They are related. Thanks for commenting!
yeah, she is his granddaughter! She also lived in Idaho, like Hemingway.
BTW, her older sister, Margeax, committed suicide, the Hemingway curse. Maria was in a film called "Running From Crazy." It's a doc.
sorry, I meant Mariel...
I just love this narrator
That’s very kind of you! Thanks for listening.
PS around 6:44 in this reading he says “Is Lady Ashley here? …is there an English lady here” to the maid at the hotel…
Idk why the ending hit me too close to home but it sure did, perhaps I was a loner despite being social
this is great! thanks!
You're welcome!
You are a fine reader
That’s very kind. Thank you.
please do more hemingway
Absolutely. What would you like to hear next?
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All that is of time shall die. Time is the killer of friend and foe alike. The earth is old and it too shall die one day. Yet, when time dies perhaps all will be new, in the everlasting wonder beyond dreams. But not here. Time is a killer.
Thank you ❤
You’re welcome!
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6:56:49 It was an alright book I enjoyed it, didint really like Brett’s character but overall it’s a solid first book 7/10
Great book. I believe the title refers the protagonist being impotent due to a war injury.
never knew that...
@@Dana9437 I could be wrong. I just remember reading that somewhere after I read the novel some years ago.
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Happiest novels
Nolan, never, never never censor Hemingway. He won the Nobel Prize, among other honors. You have a great reading voice!!!! I'm just starting the book. BTW, Carmel, California is pronounced Car-MEL (accent on the second syllable). Good work!!!
This is clutch 🙏
Update: it took me a long time to get through this book, even the audio book - I found the story quite slow (until Plamplona, ch 17), and the characters quite unlikeable. In the end it's possible to have some sympathy for them. They do seem lost, perhaps that's what Hemingway was trying to portray. I wish you had not omitted any lines and done the bleeps. I think anyone reading this knows it's written before 1926. Anyway, tanks for making this excellent audiobook - well done.
1:37:11 that is not the word he used in the book 💀
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Hail Hemingway!
Is Hemingway empty reading?
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Great reading man but it’s ridiculously bad practice to censor something youre narrating. It might make sense on a surface level but imagine reading To Kill a Mockingbird and making the same decision you did. COMPLETELY different book. Theres a reason censored books shouldnt exist and that applies for audiobooks as well
Like come on man you claim youre editing out caricatures then do 15 different accents😂 Where do you draw the line? Oh thats right… you shouldnt be drawing one at all
Hey, thanks for your reply. Glad you liked the reading.
I consider racially charged physical descriptions that aren't directly related to the plot different than doing an accent, which in an audiobook helps distinguish characters - that's my own opinion. You're entitled to yours as well.
I included the description of what I chose to do specifically so people would be aware of it and can seek out the full text should they choose to. I bleeped out all slurs - that's what I mean when I say "censored" - but they are still within the performance where they existed in the original text. So in your example of To Kill a Mockingbird - I wouldn't have done anything the FCC wouldn't have done on the radio.
The removed text amounts to 6 words; bleeping it would have been confusing in context, so I decided to omit it and explain what I did in the description - as it just wasn't something I wanted to record.
If that bothers you - that's your right. There are other versions of this book you can listen to on UA-cam. I hope one of them works better for you!
I think k it is a personal choice and I would have made the same on racial but not slang, you are amazing! Great job.
It was refreshing not to hear a slur directed to my people said so causally by someone who isn’t of us. Thanks. It took nothing away, and gave a lot.
Also, to the original commenter…
The narrator is reading for a certain audience and isn’t just going thru the pages in his head where you’d kinda skip over the word once realizing it’s there and do this “oh, racist character” thing in your head as a normal person would. I’ve read books where the person used slurs that weren’t for my group and if aloud, I just skipped over it, when aloud with an audience I either said “c-word” or nothing with emphasis that there was a no word. It literally takes nothing out.
Had a teacher who wanted us to read to kill a mockingbird. She was white. The class was mainly (actually to my memory, all were Black/mixed with Black) Black and she decided we could read the book-popcorn reading style as we are allowed to say it and she isn’t. When she took over reading, she would omit it, and none of us cried like you somehow are. Thanks
Anyone else hear beeping sounds starting book 2??
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01:40 something started beeping, had to drop listening, not sure how ppl listened to it..😢
That’s just me bleeping out the N-word. The one character in that scene says it a LOT of times - but it’s the only chapter it happens in.
During chapter 18 ,he really piled the “ Bret saids” in on that one. It was alot . Good story though , maybe it’s just how it’s being read 🤷♂️
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Lady Brett Ashley is married to a British man- hence her title of Lady. She is an American and shouldn’t have a British accent. Otherwise this narration is great!
Thanks for the feedback! I’m very curious since I clearly must have missed it- where does it say she is an American? From my understanding she was historically known to be based on Duff Twysden who I believe was English. Anyway, thanks for listening!
You know what? Now that you say that, I can’t recall Hemingway ever explicitly saying her nationality, so I could totally be wrong! I’ve read it about 12 times because I teach it, and I always read her as American. Especially since her fiancé Mike says at one point that he hates the British (most likely because she was previously married to one), and I didn’t see him saying that if the woman he loved was British. I’m teaching it again right now, so if I come across anything definitive one way or the other, I’ll come back here and share it! Regardless, I love your narration of the novel! Thank you for taking the time to read and record these.
I think you are correct in giving her a British accent! Jake says she was a VAD in the war- I researched that a bit more and the VAD at the time of WWI was in Britain, so while it’s never outright said that Brett is English, it makes sense that she would be! I apologize for my error, and again, I love listening to your narration!
At around 6:40:05 in the reading he calls her an “English lady while asking the maid if she is at the hotel
Yes! You are absolutely correct! I finally caught it this year- can’t believe I never picked up on that the first (WAY TOO MANY) times I read it and always imagined her as American for some reason. I was dead wrong!
I betcha Robert cone didn't shoot himself
He does not suffer from PTSD.
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