I can't believe you don't have a million subscribers! You narrate so well, add amazing details such as the sound effects, and you speak at a perfect pace! Thank you so much for posting this.
I'm busy putting together A Christmas Carol for a Thanksgiving release (if all goes well.) I'm also pondering some ghost story collections. Stay tuned!
I remember one time when I watch the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. That was when I watch the Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad when I live in Calgary. I thought Sleepy Hollow is the myth, but I've learned it's really real. And I heard rumors that the Headless Horseman is a dangerous ghost creature from the ghost stories and I've learned the Headless Horseman is the Hessian Soldier who lost his head by the Cannonball. But I have a question, are Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman really real?
Washington Irving pulled local folklore of the time and combined it with fictional characters in a very real setting with which he was quite familiar. He is in fact buried there. Sleepy Hollow is a brief drive up the Hudson River from New York City. He (supposedly) based Ichabod on a schoolteacher he knew with a different name.
@@michaellyons5208 Pay no heed to that remark above. Monotonous is the last word I'd use for your reading here. I've listened to quite a few readings of this classic tale here on YT and have found that only a few are done very nicely .... yours included.
He's not competing with the sounds at all... There are many TV shows that do however... and movies as well... It's really bad in documentaries THIS IS EXCELLENT
You can hear everything clearly. It just adds to the realism and atmosphere. I'm sure there are other versions without the background noise, that might be more to your tastes? But no need to call something that plenty of people love rediculous. You can tell how much work was put into this! That, at least, surely has to be appreciated?
I appreciate the feedback on Irving's original Nineteenth Century text. It's hard to say how it compared to contemporary pieces of the era. It is certainly a period piece of writing with quite a bit of vernacular. Many consider it a classic short story, but I can understand that it isn't everyone's cup of tea.
@@michaellyons5208 I'm often shocked at how overhyped some classic literature is. Specifically american literature seems to be the worst for it. Hemingway, The Great Gatsby, Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is great but almost all of his short stories are not great. All in all american literature is pretty thin pickens and that's why I think stuff like this gets bumped up to classic status.
@@Laocoon283 I can't say I fully agree. I guess in part it depends on what merits one draws such a comparison. Many people consider American literature to be rather "podunk and redneck" in comparison to English or European literature. The question is...why is that? Did Irving intend a grand epic with Sleepy Hollow? Most likely not. It was written for popular readers as a fun story inclusive of local people and places. That it became the icon of short stories it is has more to do with the consumers than the quality of the writing, in many ways. In the same way, though, one can easily say that popular music today is all pretty much garbage because it lacks originality and depth. Is Picasso "worse" than Rembrandt? Or is he a product of his time and environment? I guess it really comes down to..."compared to what?"
I can't believe you don't have a million subscribers! You narrate so well, add amazing details such as the sound effects, and you speak at a perfect pace! Thank you so much for posting this.
Thank you, that's very kind of you.
Wish there were more audiobooks like this. The music and sound effects make the stories more entertaining. Your voice also makes it more enjoyable.
Thank you very much. That's very kind of you.
@@michaellyons5208 You're very welcome. I could feel the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
Perfect for my night walk. Thank you!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Mike, you are awesome. Best narrator I've ever heard.
Thank you. You're very kind.
This is an excellent version, perfect for getting some work done.
Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoy it.
This was amazing! You're great at this!!
Thanks very much. You're very kind.
This is outstanding. Thank you so much.
You're welcome! And thank you, you're very kind.
Wonderful voice! New Subscriber! 💐🌷💐
Thank you. You're very kind.
LOVE THIS!
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I loved this story you did great
Thank you! It was great fun.
Outstanding work Mike
Thanks very much.
Delightful.
Thank you.
Your voice, tone, and pacing are amazing! The sound effects are unique and delightful as well. Will you narrate more longer books? Please :D
I'm busy putting together A Christmas Carol for a Thanksgiving release (if all goes well.) I'm also pondering some ghost story collections. Stay tuned!
I remember one time when I watch the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. That was when I watch the Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad when I live in Calgary. I thought Sleepy Hollow is the myth, but I've learned it's really real. And I heard rumors that the Headless Horseman is a dangerous ghost creature from the ghost stories and I've learned the Headless Horseman is the Hessian Soldier who lost his head by the Cannonball. But I have a question, are Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman really real?
Washington Irving pulled local folklore of the time and combined it with fictional characters in a very real setting with which he was quite familiar. He is in fact buried there. Sleepy Hollow is a brief drive up the Hudson River from New York City. He (supposedly) based Ichabod on a schoolteacher he knew with a different name.
@@michaellyons5208 Oh, okay. That makes sense. Thank you.
@@user-SpyroLinkFan1991 you're very welcome. Thanks so much for listening.
SMooth like butta.. YOu are the best.
Awww, thanks,
This is Awesome with sound❤
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Thanks, it was fun.
Sounds exactly like a monotone person reading a book.
Duly noted
@@michaellyons5208 Pay no heed to that remark above. Monotonous is the last word I'd use for your reading here. I've listened to quite a few readings of this classic tale here on YT and have found that only a few are done very nicely .... yours included.
@@eduardo_corrochio Thank you.
A narrator competing witk background music and sound effects is ridiculous. DISLIKE.
Duly noted. Thank you.
He's not competing with the sounds at all... There are many TV shows that do however... and movies as well... It's really bad in documentaries
THIS IS EXCELLENT
You can hear everything clearly. It just adds to the realism and atmosphere. I'm sure there are other versions without the background noise, that might be more to your tastes? But no need to call something that plenty of people love rediculous. You can tell how much work was put into this! That, at least, surely has to be appreciated?
Terrible writing
I appreciate the feedback on Irving's original Nineteenth Century text. It's hard to say how it compared to contemporary pieces of the era. It is certainly a period piece of writing with quite a bit of vernacular. Many consider it a classic short story, but I can understand that it isn't everyone's cup of tea.
@@michaellyons5208 I'm often shocked at how overhyped some classic literature is. Specifically american literature seems to be the worst for it. Hemingway, The Great Gatsby, Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is great but almost all of his short stories are not great. All in all american literature is pretty thin pickens and that's why I think stuff like this gets bumped up to classic status.
@@Laocoon283 Understandable.
@@michaellyons5208 do you agree or disagree?
@@Laocoon283 I can't say I fully agree. I guess in part it depends on what merits one draws such a comparison. Many people consider American literature to be rather "podunk and redneck" in comparison to English or European literature. The question is...why is that? Did Irving intend a grand epic with Sleepy Hollow? Most likely not. It was written for popular readers as a fun story inclusive of local people and places. That it became the icon of short stories it is has more to do with the consumers than the quality of the writing, in many ways. In the same way, though, one can easily say that popular music today is all pretty much garbage because it lacks originality and depth. Is Picasso "worse" than Rembrandt? Or is he a product of his time and environment? I guess it really comes down to..."compared to what?"