Roald Dahl | The Swan - Full audiobook with text (AudioEbook)
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Disclaimer! This is one of Roald Dahl's more dark and disturbing stories. You may find it upsetting, so listen with caution.
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"The Swan" is a short story about the boys Ernie and his friend Raymond, who like to bully Peter Watson. When Ernie receives a rifle for his fifteenth birthday, they both shoot birds on their way to the rabbit field. They soon come across Peter Watson and bully him terribly. First by tying him to the railway tracks, and later by sending him to get the birds that they have shot. The story builds to a horrible climax where Ernie shoots a swan and does something disturbing with its corpse.
I love and hate this story so much. Its like Roald Dahl gave all of us (himself included) a fantastical ending to shield us from what we all guess really happened.
I know. His adult fiction is very dark and thought provoking. But they have some mind bending twists at the end. 🙏
This story is disturbing but mesmerisingly realistic in its detail . Delightfully read . Thank you .
A pleasure! 🙏
So, divine intervention for Peter but no grisly painful death for Ernie and Raymond.
That sucks.
Unfortunately there is far too much truth in the senseless, brutal behavior in this story and I know because I work with teens like these two.
Very sad.
Any ideas on how they could be reformed?
@@lewiskirk8289 They are psychopaths. Their brains are not wired in a way that allows them to be reformed. I don’t know whether it’s impossible, but it’s certainly very difficult to bring someone from such darkness. They would have to grow a conscious mind, which they don’t have. They are just predators driven by the impetus to cause harm and destroy. They’re not human, there is nothing to reform because there is nothing there. Not conscious means that there is nothing there. They were born precisely to cause harm, they’re shadows, again: not people, but shadows. Psychiatrists don’t know the first about them, and I feel for anyone who has to be around them in any way.
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You saved me. My dyslexia is bad and needed to read this for English
That's great! So glad you found it.
This story is sick,discussing,and messed up. I LOVE IT
Ha ha. I wasn’t expecting the comment to go that way… glad you enjoyed this rather dark and macabre story! 👍
What an upsetting story. I really like most of your audiobooks and often listen after going to bed and before sleeping. This will not be a bedtime story, but anyway, thanks for doing it.
I know. Its quite out of character from the rest of the Roald Dahl collection. I feel that this story developed into the magic finger. Definitely not the one to drift into sleep listening too.
Now ya tell me. sigh
I love this book thank yo7 for the taking the time to read this book you put so much effort in it I love it you have a amazing voice you make us proud that we can listen to some one who wants to read
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the reading 👍
I love your story’s! I listen to them every night!💕🎧
That's great to hear! Thanks for letting me know 🙏
I do too
A trick : watch movies on flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies lately.
@Brandon Wesson Yea, I have been using Flixzone for months myself :)
@Brandon Wesson definitely, been using flixzone for since november myself :D
But, I feel the need to write a second comment about you - and to thank you for your wonderful readings. I have listened to nearly every other short story you’ve done…and you do Dahl’s work great justice. You really know how to bring each story to life. You are so good! Thank you for your time and incredible generosity in making Dahl’s stories available. I will definitely subscribe to your other channel as well.
Thank you for your second comment 😀
Roald Dahl was the king of the Macabre story and twist at the end of a story! I owe a great debt to him as his stories really helped the channel grow early in. His is among my favourite authors and his stories are timeless. I’m happy that you are enjoying the readings, and excited for all the books we have to read moving forward!! 😀🙏❤️
@@lewiskirk8289 thank you for your note! Yes, I have a particular love of the macabre….and coupled with your uncanny ability to transport the listener right into the story - I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. In fact, as a reader myself, I didn’t think I’d like the “audio” experience- but I had just finished reading a collection of Dahl’s short stories and was desperate for more. You converted me…I was instantly hooked! The Swan, though, while brilliant - and I know what Dahl was doing at an intellectual level- was just relentlessly cruel. Again - combine a talented mind with a talented voice - and that story just left me reeling (and mad at Dahl for not giving me the vengeful relief I craved). Thanks again for your wonderful readings…they have made a difference for me!
Great job. I listen to a lot of audio books and you are by far the best narrator
Thanks Marc. That's very kind. I'm glad you enjoy the channel! 👍
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First time hearing this story was the summer of second grade going into 3rd. Never forgot about it
It’s a great but rather dark tale.
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All your audiobook (plz reply)
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Wow thank you can't wait for more books ! 🌸❤️
i watch roald dahl books from your channel
Can’t wait for more books!
Love all your readings. Very professional, warm and relaxing. Thank you 💗🌼🌸💗🌼🌸
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed them. Many more to come. 🙏
@@lewiskirk8289 great news😊, thank you Lewis 💗🌼🌸💗🌸🌼
Really disturbing. Great storyteller. But I’m so awake now thinking of the poor cygnets with no mummy and poor Peter 😢 Maybe you could put a disclaimer on this one? Thanks anyway for your great narration.
I'm sorry that it upset you! You're not the only one who has been affected by this story and so I have taken your suggestion and added a disclaimer to the top of the description. Lots more books to come! 👍
Lewis Kirk thanks 🙏 keep up the good work! :)
Good idea. I found it creepy and horrible
Who camw here after watching The Swan by Wes Anderson
100% me.
So glad I found your channel!! Just started on dahls short stories for adults. Please!!! Read his adult stories. Maybe his autobiography too? Thanks so much for your time doing these. Really really enjoy and appreciate them x
The autobiography is fantastic
Disturbing...war veterans never recover from the dark souls they have encountered.
It is a very disturbing story. I thought about sharing a disclaimer for anyone of a sensitive disposition but didn't in the end.
I am sure that young Peter would have been impacted for the rest of his life by the experiences in these pages.
I cannot imagine what it would life for a soldier returning from war. It upsets me how little support they receive when they return from a tour of duty.
@@lewiskirk8289 when I realised which human area the story was going I was going to stop but I was curious how Mr.Dahl would finish...punish..transform the bullies? In many cases the school bullies become soldiers and that belongs to the never ending story...Mr.Dahl was only interested in Peter physically being saved..psychologically we are responsible for finding safe zones and accepting the harshness of nature,,,Thanks for your work !
i remember reading this story when i was young and being deeply affected by it. It was around the time of the jamie bulger killing and hte parallels are kind of chilling
Yes, it’s a very disturbing story. One of Dahls darker tales.
Reminds me of the James Bulger murder case. Although this was written well before the murder.
Yiur the greatest narator I have ever herad!😁😁😁😀🙏🤗😊😆😅
Thanks! 🙏
The comment is from my 11th y.o. son. ☺️He falls asleep almost every night listening to your channel. I must admit I’m kind of envious cause I used to be his favourite storyteller. 🙈
Hi. Thank you for sharing this with me. I love to hear that people enjoy the channel and fall to sleep listening to the audioebooks. I am sorry that you are not his favourite story teller anymore. Please tell him I say hello.
Thanks for reading this and sharing it. Love the story. Dahl was such a creative storyteller.
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! He had some really wonderful, creative, but often macabre stories. 👍
I ONLY watch your audio books it's so good thanks for doing it and especially love your voice 💝
You are very welcome! I'm happy to hear that you are finding the content valuable! 🙏
I just finished listening to Matilda and loved it! I loved the film.. but the book is better. Roald Dahl is a real anarchist with no respect for adults LOL love him! Thanks for uploading :) - edit afterwards - wow that was so powerful.. in a way he doesn't pull any punches and write "for children" ... I wasnt sure what was going to happen at the end there! You did lay it out in your description but I hadnt read that first.
You're welcome! I love him too. He is among my favourite authors, and I have only just discovered his more adult fiction which I am working through now, and plan to read for the channel. So I have many more Dahl titles that I have never read. Do you have a favourite?
Can you please make a story of the landlady the landlady is a story Roald Dahl
Made the person who made this and your story’s you read are just...so good I can’t find words to explain it!!!
Also Roald Dahl is no.1 in authorersy
Ha ha. That's so funny. I just recorded the Landlady tonight. Literally just now. I have to edit and upload, but it will come on Friday! Spooky.
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Oh wow what a story 😳
Very macabre and disturbing.
@@lewiskirk8289 yes, I thought the horror would never end! Unfortunately they are people like this irl and it’s frightening. I listen to your audio books while I’m playing pool! I recommend you to anyone I know that are into stories and audio books. Thank you!
I have the books of Roald Dahl
There are many of his books in the playlist. And there are many more of his adult books to come. Enjoy! 👍
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Very interesting book so far I’m currently on chapter 2 hmm very good in my opinion the voice suites and the book is good I rate it 11/10
Wow, that's some rating! Thanks. I'm glad you are enjoying the audioebook. 👍
Thank you
What's the meaning of the ending?
He can't fly home to his mother. So, is he dead? Or is it just a miraculous ending in which the boy is saved?
It's a strange ending, and I'm not sure that there is any sort of profound meaning. He does make it home to his mother's back garden, then he faints and she takes him inside and calls the ambulance.
Maybe the meaning is that no matter what is going on in your life, your mum will always be there for you.
@@lewiskirk8289 lol. You don't know my mother.
Jokes aside. I feel like Roald Dahl knows the true nature of bullies and the true dynamics of bullying. He shows it in this book. I work with children. They are like this. But the ending just feels like it protects the audience (also children?) from the real ending which, I feel, would be one dead child and two in jail/psychiatric hospital.
I'm sure he considered a way of ending it like that, a worst case scenario if you like. But yes, I think you're right when you say he was protecting everyone, the reader and the children. Many people have found it upsetting even with the safe ending. Imagine it ended with death and prison instead of fainting and an ambulance.
@@lewiskirk8289 I find it quite upsetting myself, because I can't help but imagine a different ending that resembles more of what the story implies.
Thanks for the reading anyway. I've listened to quite a few of your work.
It's great to have you here along for the journey. I have lots more Roald Dahl adult stories to produce. And I will do H. G. Wells' The Time Machine soon. Have you read it?
This story is upsetting. It’s a credit to you how well you read it …because I’m viscerally disturbed. However, I did not enjoy it. In fact, it was torture. What I needed….and was waiting for was some form of comeuppance…. but it never came. I love dark stories, but the cruelty was just too much. But that’s on Dahl, not you,
be the swan
Right or wrong?
How many books have you done ?
Lots and lots. I don't know the actual number.
@@lewiskirk8289 Thanks for replying
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How much books do you have?😊❤
Hey Irina. I’ve never counted before and they continue to grow week by week. In this video below. I share briefly the room where I keep my books, my ‘library’ and meditation room. But have many more upstairs in my bedroom. Maybe I could do a video, on all my books…
ruclips.net/video/Ao1HNjH-lvs/видео.html
You might not be able to because COVED-19🦠
Can You Do Harry Potter
Good idea
Bulling is nothing new ... or is it ever going to be old... I'm afraid...
Who's the narrator?
Have a browse through the channel and you can learn more.
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