He does a fantastic job with the different character accents and such smooth transitions. The horror authors witch haunt blog recently featured an interview guest post with secret memoirs of mary shelley. Users who like frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by dan stevens. He first drew international attention for his role as matthew crawley in the itv acclaimed period drama series downton abbey 201012. Dan stevensof downton abbeydoing an incredible narration of frankenstein 2. Narration of mary shelleys frankenstein by dan stevens. At one point, i went to look up whether the narrator was actually german because i heard these perfect little hints of accent during the chapters that are narrated by victor frankenstein. Dan stevens, the fellow that broke the heart of downton abbey, is narrating mary shelleys frankenstein for an audible recording. Mary shelley author dan stevens narrator obsessed by creating life itself, victor frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life by electricity. Interview with dan stevens, narrator of mary shelleys frankenstein. It was so easy to just get into the story and actually have sympathy for both frankenstein and the monster he created.
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In trying to create life, the young student victor frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings victor himself to the very. Yet during the chapters narrated by the monster, he does another voice that makes it immediately clear not only who is. Ukbased narrator and director lorelei king directed dan stevens downton abbey in his narration of mitch alboms latest, the time keeper. Narrator dan stevens downton abbey presents an uncanny performance of mary shelleys timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at. In trying to create life, the young student victor frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings victor to the very brink of madness.
Downton abbey star dan stevens has recorded the first ever audiobook of mary shelleys frankenstein, and we have a sneak peak of the. Frankenstein diaries coauthor michael january on the release of the audiobook narrated by heidi gregory on audible, and just in time for halloween, discussing how the book defies genre. Shelleys name appeared on the revised third edition, published in 1831. The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of frankenstein. More books like and then there were none and murder on the orient express can also be added to your collection after this wonderful story. Frankenstein narrated by dan stevens by mary wollstonecraft. Frankenstein mary shelley, dan stevens booklikes isbn. Frankenstein by mary shelley chapter 14 audiobook youtube. Nov 11, 20 john boles and boris karloff in james whales 1931 film adaptation of mary shelleys frankenstein. Frankenstein audiobook streaming online download and listen. Michelle obama, telling us her own story in becoming. Listen to frankenstein audiobook audiobook streaming online free.
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Audiobooks audio books audible frankenstein mary shelley dan stevens audio books classic classics british literature novel gothic novel 1800s 19th century literature released by. She talked with him about recording the novel and about the art of narrating audiobooks. The writing is beautiful, the audiobook is good but. Oct 31, 20 dan stevens, who played matthew in the costume soap until christmas 2012 when his character was killed off, is narrating the audiobook of mary shelleys classic horror story frankenstein. Interview with dan stevens, narrator of mary shelleys frankenstein audiobook. Appreciating dan stevens i downloaded murder on the orient express narrated by dan stevens recently, and i cant get over how much i love his voice. Frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by dan stevens by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 06, 2018 the narration of dan stevens is an extra garnishing to this powerful emotional story which touches our hearts and grips our souls for a long time. In trying to create life, the young student victor frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long. Frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by dan stevens. This special unabridged, multivoiced production of mary shelleys masterpiece of nineteenthcentury gothic horror is narrated by film and television star anthony heald, joined by grammy winner stefan rudnicki and actor simon templeman, under the direction of awardwinning audio producer yuri. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator dan stevens. Mar 20, 2017 dan stevens was born in croydon, england on october 10, 1982 and was bitten by the acting bug early on in his life.
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