Roald Dahl, The Hitchhiker. Free short story audio book read by Nick Martin

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  • Опубликовано: 9 мар 2019
  • One of Dahl's brilliant short stories aimed not so much for children

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  • @annwebster4303
    @annwebster4303 3 года назад +31

    Absolutely....the best read story I have heard in the last few months. Funny, interestng, great voices and not too short..not too long. So nice to find something other than crime stories. I look forward to more of your stories! Thank you so much!

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +4

      Well that's great Anne, thank you and I hope you enjoy some of the others as much.

  • @australiainfelix7307
    @australiainfelix7307 4 месяца назад +3

    You are the best reader of Roald Dahl stories I've encountered on YT. Excellent job.

  • @dawnwinther376
    @dawnwinther376 4 года назад +37

    Suffering from insomnia, audiobooks and radio dramas are true blessings. Brilliant narration! I enjoyed this so much. Thank you!

  • @jonathangiles4854
    @jonathangiles4854 2 года назад +6

    My son loves this and we often listen to it on longer car journeys. Thank you for narrating it - he laughs every time the hitchhiker shows the driver all the items he’s taken off him.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +2

      That is really heart warming to know. Thank you. There are a couple of others here he may like too - maybe Mildenhall Treasure for the return trip.

  • @biranchinayak7969
    @biranchinayak7969 4 года назад +18

    Sir, you are the best reader out there. Though I read the story, I heard it many times here. Thanks a lot from India.

  • @austin-kv5ue
    @austin-kv5ue 4 года назад +13

    incredible story. love how he almost makes you turn against the hitchhiker once he gets the speeding ticket... but keeping the faith and friendliness with the hitchhiker reveals the reward of no ticket to the driver... I was ready to kick the hitchhiker out, glad I didn't lol

  • @timwright4263
    @timwright4263 3 года назад +7

    Wonderfully read, sir.

  • @sleethmitchell
    @sleethmitchell 3 года назад +2

    i listen to stories to help with my insomnia. unfortunately, the quality of your readings often keep me awake. excellent!!!

  • @maryrichardson9739
    @maryrichardson9739 20 дней назад

    Listening again...perfect in so many ways...greatly humorous. Just what I need...Justice ; )

  • @mrdth1987
    @mrdth1987 2 года назад +3

    Listening to short stories to help me write my own. Just want to say well done the narrating it was brilliant

  • @mincao8003
    @mincao8003 4 года назад +9

    I admit I did not get hooked in the first three minutes, but soon I was and by the end I laughed out loud so hard. Dahl's story with your reading, so good!

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Min!

    • @mincao8003
      @mincao8003 4 года назад +1

      @@Trickynickymarts I should thank you for bringing the joy to so many people; subscribed your channel.

    • @louisxvii2137
      @louisxvii2137 3 года назад

      @@mincao8003 beautiful comment

  • @sbarb5411
    @sbarb5411 2 года назад +4

    I loved every second of it! You have a wonderful talent and a good taste in books! Please read more Roald Dahl. He has other short stories that are terrific.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +2

      Thank you. There a few more Dahl stories on my channel here - try The Mildenhall Treasure for another good one, or the Landlady.

    • @sbarb5411
      @sbarb5411 2 года назад +1

      @@Trickynickymarts I've already listened to them all and a couple of ones with Bertie and Jeeves...I'm always amazed by their wonderful witty humor :)) and you bring out the characters so nicely. I'm a big fan of Roald Dahl. I had a really great book with all his short stories. Keep up the reading and I'm sure the channel will grow. :)

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +1

      Ah, well done and thanks again.

  • @RayneLainey
    @RayneLainey Месяц назад

    Another amazing story! Thank you so much!!!

  • @louiswood-li4eq
    @louiswood-li4eq Год назад +1

    THIS VIDEO IS STRAIGHT 🔥

  • @ZippityZg
    @ZippityZg 4 года назад +3

    Thank you, Nick! Your channel is a gold mine of audio books and you're a great reader!

  • @catherineflynn3374
    @catherineflynn3374 5 лет назад +6

    A lovely and entertaining story, so typical of Roald Dahl ....ah the memories!

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  5 лет назад

      There were more Dahl stories up but RUclips took them down because of copyright - could have been the music content.

    • @guybloy6504
      @guybloy6504 4 года назад +2

      @@Trickynickymarts The music content? How stupid! Anyway I knew this good story. I was just looking for my favourite: Death of an old man. Please feel free to publish some more.

  • @JaySpiceNZ
    @JaySpiceNZ 4 года назад +50

    Hey mate, just wanted to let you know that you're by far the best orator I've found on youtube. Excellent work, excellent story and no ads to ruin it.
    Instantly subbed in the hope that you narrate more in future.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +8

      Thanks for your lovely comment! Thinking of doing another story quite soon - suggestions welcome.

    • @JaySpiceNZ
      @JaySpiceNZ 4 года назад +5

      @@Trickynickymarts Just speaking from the heart haha. I forget it's name but there's a great Dahl one about a black mamba snake (now that I type it that could actually be the name). Has been a long while since I read it as a child though I remember it being excellent.
      You have the potential to gain a huge following here, there is a lack of skilled narrators on RUclips who upload without ads.
      Assuming you do this for fun but wouldn't mind being compensated for your efforts, I would highly suggest that you refrain from using AdSense through RUclips and instead set up a patreon page.
      Myself and others would gladly donate to keep your channel going and to keep it ad free.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +5

      @@JaySpiceNZ , its called An African Story. I don't have it but will look into it. As for making money from reading, I am not sure - there are others that do it so much better. But I really appreciate your support and will put more up here in time. I have been involved in the past with a small free site called www.soundwork-uk.co.uk/ There are lots of short stories, monologues and plays for all tastes and all free. I read some of them - Relative Fortunes , a monologue was one I remember, also Late delivery, short story but the sound is a bit odd on that one. Cheers Nick

    • @JaySpiceNZ
      @JaySpiceNZ 4 года назад +3

      @@Trickynickymarts Beauty, I'll check that out now. Looking forward to your next upload brother.

    • @r4b32t11
      @r4b32t11 3 года назад

      JaySpiceNZ You are right , reader is perfect... 👌🥂🍾

  • @saintexupery8406
    @saintexupery8406 4 года назад +1

    I clicked this story on as background while I did other housework chores. By the end of the story I had NOT gotten one single thing done. And It finally dawned on me that you, Trickynicky, you ARE the narrator. The splendid narrator. YOURS is the voice I would listen to if you were narrating the tax code.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад

      Ah, all reveals itself in the end! I will have to get onto those tax codes for you!

  • @naomitial2429
    @naomitial2429 7 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant brilliant brilliant! Your work is fabulous! I have listened to many audiobooks (usually through Audible or amazon) but ever since I listened to you on youtube, I find myself comparing them to you and wishing you narrate them too. I’m sure you get this a lot already but I just have to say, you have a fine gift of narration. Yours is unparalleled work. With the emotions you put into the work, your voice variation, silky smooth accent, the slight voice falters (yes i notice!), immaculate editing, and overall engaging tone, you bring out the magical recipe carefully woven and hidden in between the lines by the writer. Roald Dahl would be greatly pleased if he were still alive to hear it i’m sure. Please continue to publish works of this genre. I would love to hear you narrate “the wonderful story of henry sugar” same author some time. It’s an old family favorite; i would love to introduce the new narration to them and hear you bring the story to life again! I would even go so far as to suggest the Sherlock Holmes series.. those have exciting twists and turns and interesting characters that will be a perfect match with your voice and style. Thank you sir! Hope this comment finds you well!

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I am just pleased that you enjoy listening to them so much. There will be more.

  • @fromwordstosounds
    @fromwordstosounds Год назад +2

    Almost one million views!!!
    I'm very excited for you, sir 🤩🤩🤩
    Listening to it again while doing my little sewing

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  Год назад

      Hello again! Not quite that popular - only 0.1M but its still a good story! Thank you.

    • @fromwordstosounds
      @fromwordstosounds Год назад

      @@Trickynickymarts oh ya, forgive my poor maths 😜🙈

  • @MsBrati
    @MsBrati 3 года назад +4

    It’s a treat. We are listening this for 7th time. Love your narration

  • @Hazsat
    @Hazsat Год назад +1

    WHAT A VIDEO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @helenamirian908
    @helenamirian908 3 года назад +1

    "I'm a fingersmith."
    You...make fingers?

  • @stm1472
    @stm1472 2 года назад

    Wonderful amusing story 🤩

  • @prairiecracker214
    @prairiecracker214 4 года назад +3

    If you liked the reading of this story you will very much like Nick’s reading of “The Mildenhall Treasure”. I highly recommend it, very enthralling true story of the discovery of largest find of Roman silver, ever, in England.

  • @dorothydixon3125
    @dorothydixon3125 Год назад

    Great story! Funny!

  • @shadowliving6858
    @shadowliving6858 4 года назад +1

    I did so enjoy this story. Thanks for the warmth in my heart and the little smirk on my face.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад

      Thank you and well put! Yes it must be just a little smirk or it looks like we may approve too much of such reckless behavior!

  • @jonathangiles1493
    @jonathangiles1493 4 года назад

    Haven’t read this book for 20 years, and just played this to my 8 year old. He properly laughed. Well read, very good!

  • @chimera8421
    @chimera8421 6 месяцев назад

    Loved this. I was surprised by the ending. I thought the hitchhiker was going to steal the car!!

  • @indigovanekkendonk4758
    @indigovanekkendonk4758 4 года назад +3

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🤯🤯🤯🤯

  • @levi72
    @levi72 3 года назад +2

    This is such an amazing story! I really liked this to listen to.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Good! Then you might like Mildenhall Treasure too.

  • @ashersoo8071
    @ashersoo8071 4 года назад +3

    I quite enjoyed this audiobook

  • @Adrian-xh9dc
    @Adrian-xh9dc 3 года назад +2

    Watching this for schoolwork. Its amazing!

  • @jenford7078
    @jenford7078 Год назад

    FABULOUS!

  • @sanderisenborghs984
    @sanderisenborghs984 5 лет назад +2

    Wauw super cool !!! Thanks voor dit prachtig verhaal

  • @lasperras5367
    @lasperras5367 3 года назад +1

    That was another great story telling. I always loved Roald Dahl, but you take to a whole other level. Thank you! Much love ❤️

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Thank you. There are more Dahl stories here if you want - have you tried Mildenhall Treasure?

  • @roshangomez
    @roshangomez 2 года назад

    This is the story that got me hooked to the BMW brand!

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +1

      Ha! Better that than trying out fingersmithing!

  • @deniseroper9030
    @deniseroper9030 3 года назад +1

    What a wonderful story and so well read. Thank you 😊

  • @Hazsat
    @Hazsat Год назад +1

    GREAT READ 🔥🔥

  • @ianhumble1
    @ianhumble1 4 года назад +1

    Great story brilliantly read!

  • @eisenhertz
    @eisenhertz 4 года назад +1

    love it!

  • @rosietheriveter1
    @rosietheriveter1 3 года назад

    Really enjoyed this! Thanks for posting 😀

  • @baddiefoda3997
    @baddiefoda3997 4 года назад +1

    Perfect.

  • @christabedwin
    @christabedwin 2 года назад

    That was absolutely marvellous.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +1

      Thanks. A good story - from back in the day when right and wrong was not considered quite so black or white!

    • @christabedwin
      @christabedwin 2 года назад

      @@Trickynickymarts I was wondering where you found it. A library? It’s a good one.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  2 года назад +1

      Its one of the stories from Henry Sugar and Six Others - a Dahl collection book. I have read several others out of that.

  • @uralbob1
    @uralbob1 Год назад

    Fantastic story perfectly presented!
    And people wonder why we Yanks love the British????

  • @mikeolden144
    @mikeolden144 4 года назад

    Wow. The best reader, ever ! Thank you sincerely Sir.

  • @conormarren777
    @conormarren777 Год назад

    you are a fantastic reader of stories!!!

  • @jow6845
    @jow6845 5 лет назад +1

    Great listen - and well read.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you Joanne. I don't think it will be up for much longer as RUclips keep taking my Dahl stories off. The rotters!

  • @M2R140
    @M2R140 3 года назад

    your reading voice is the best i love it!!!! helps me sleep

  • @easezgin
    @easezgin 3 года назад

    I read this in class as an audio book 20 years ago 😊

  • @rubytuesday5412
    @rubytuesday5412 4 года назад

    Thanks Nick, nicely done. Subbed straight away.

  • @lenkaramsay9611
    @lenkaramsay9611 5 лет назад

    Loved this story, nicely read. Lady lenka🇨🇿

  • @CE76
    @CE76 3 года назад

    Sir, your reading is marvelous, thank you for my smile🤗

  • @burntblonde2925
    @burntblonde2925 4 года назад

    Wow!
    The narrator is just amazing! Great talent!

  • @nasirhussain8172
    @nasirhussain8172 2 года назад

    Superb narration! Thank you very much for the upload 😊

  • @shelleymcafee8197
    @shelleymcafee8197 4 месяца назад

    Lol; that was awesome, I loved it!!
    …Was waiting for a nasty-ending, and am charmed that it ended the way that it did.
    Leave it to RD to create such delightful characters, and such an interesting set of circumstances!!
    (As the Main Character in the story was a Writer, I wonder if this was loosely-inspired by somthing in his own experience - or if he thought it up, perhaps during a long-drive somewhere? Dahl is such a natural storyteller, I imagine that he frequently passed the time by telling himself stories inspired by who/what he encountered and observed.
    …(I sure would have, we’re I He!!!)

  • @Laura-tp8wz
    @Laura-tp8wz 2 года назад

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @prajayamadarun9977
    @prajayamadarun9977 4 года назад

    Been lucky enough to hear this audiobook,the story kinda unlogic,but love it anyway,and the reading is excellent..keep up the good work

  • @kazuhikoimamura7002
    @kazuhikoimamura7002 4 года назад +3

    Now I wonder if I keep go on tapping another story you read for me or get to sleep, wake up, spend a day working until bedtime comes. Can't wait.

  • @pragatisingh781
    @pragatisingh781 4 года назад

    Too good

  • @Germatti13489
    @Germatti13489 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful. ❤️From West by-God Virginia

  • @carolynejayne8904
    @carolynejayne8904 3 года назад

    your an awesome reader... i loved this thanks

  • @roquejrdepedro7349
    @roquejrdepedro7349 3 года назад

    Nice story...I enjoyed the narration and the Fingersmith...🤗

  • @harbinger2838
    @harbinger2838 5 месяцев назад

    Roald Dahl at his best.

  • @CURVEDGLASS123
    @CURVEDGLASS123 3 года назад

    Just listened. An absolute joy. Just subscribed.

  • @Onlinesully
    @Onlinesully 4 года назад

    The start of the story about how the already packed car is often the one that picks people up ... this made me think of an old man from years ago who picked me up.
    His kid was in the car and a farm goat and bales of hay.
    And the car was on its last legs.
    We had a great chat and time. ''Twas Great.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад

      That sounds familiar to me too! Cheers

    • @Onlinesully
      @Onlinesully 2 года назад

      @AMT
      Very sweet. Sounds like English countryside ?

  • @MsBrati
    @MsBrati 4 года назад +1

    It’s like I’m listening from Roald Dahl himself. Love your style of narration.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +1

      Thanks again Brati.

    • @MsBrati
      @MsBrati 4 года назад

      at first I played these audiobooks for my lil daughter, and now I’m addicted too. We listen every night before sleeping.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +1

      That is so sweet, thank you! Any suggestions for a short story suitable for all ages always welcome. Cheers

    • @MsBrati
      @MsBrati 3 года назад

      @@Trickynickymarts How about some more Dahl stories? I have one in mind.. The Swan

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад

      Ok yes, I will look into it. Thanks.

  • @janetwarner2815
    @janetwarner2815 3 года назад +2

    Hi Nick !
    How many Author's have you done ?
    And by the way lovely 🥰 reading
    - Cheers Sylvia !

  • @VictoriaRosanna
    @VictoriaRosanna 4 года назад

    The driver was Australian Actor Rod Taylor and the hitchhiker was the Irish/South African Cyril Cusack.

  • @jayprakashraut415
    @jayprakashraut415 4 года назад

    It's a good story

  • @Stillyreed
    @Stillyreed 3 года назад

    @Trickynicky Marts Your reading was sooooooooo great that I googled Nick Martin expecting to find an actor. Nobody jumped out so returned to see if there was any info below the recording. You are simply superb and I hope you do loads more. xxxx

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Thank you and very glad you liked it so much. There are a few more Dahl stories on here but have you tried one of the Wodehouse ones? There are several to go at and all good fun. Cheers Nick

    • @Stillyreed
      @Stillyreed 3 года назад

      @@Trickynickymarts I promise to try a Wodehouse one with an open mind. I need an open mind because I cannot stand Martin Jarvis's efforts and I switch off R4 the moment I hear him starting up. You, on the other hand, may just convert me in PGW stakes. Much love to you. xxxxx

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад

      Gosh I thought Martin Jarvis was seen as top dog in these things. Well, let me know - I can take it!

  • @alancumming6407
    @alancumming6407 3 года назад

    Excellent reading of a cracking short story.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Alan. You may also like to try The Mildenhall Treasure - similar style.

    • @alancumming6407
      @alancumming6407 3 года назад +1

      @@Trickynickymarts Thank you. I listened to that one first as I know the story. Thoroughly enjoyed it and no doubt I will listen to it again.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Ah right, in that case when you have time try Lucky Break. Its a great story about Dahl's early life - true events. Cheers

  • @user-bc5ns4wx1i
    @user-bc5ns4wx1i 3 года назад

    Great Dahl and great reading!

  • @Hamzak786
    @Hamzak786 2 года назад +1

    Dahl is one of my favorite author ever and this story telling is amazing.

  • @koonanna8164
    @koonanna8164 Месяц назад

    🧡🧡🧡

  • @patriciamackinlay6495
    @patriciamackinlay6495 4 месяца назад

    clever xxx

  • @QBASEBALL
    @QBASEBALL 3 года назад

    Scary but good

  • @stanislavdidenko8436
    @stanislavdidenko8436 3 года назад

    We don't study such English writers in Russia, but I found it by myself out of sheer curiosity. It was a lovely story, however with a bad moral and naive plot twist. Mainly I enjoyed the dialogues.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад

      Ok. Have you tried The Mildenhall Treasure? Its plot may satisfy you better

  • @ademoygur3419
    @ademoygur3419 3 года назад +1

    BRILLIANT 🥳👌👌😃😇🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

    • @ademoygur3419
      @ademoygur3419 3 года назад

      Thank you so much for hearting my comment

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад

      Ha! Keep tuning in for more stories! Cheers

  • @pattidort5953
    @pattidort5953 2 года назад

    Do I luuk like a piano player he said

  • @tweatzy331
    @tweatzy331 4 года назад

    I am doing this for a lesson 😁

  • @DennisGeorge-cn3zu
    @DennisGeorge-cn3zu 4 месяца назад

    They would have changed route sooner I think!

  • @kishore369
    @kishore369 5 лет назад +2

    A very funny story as well as good narration but the ratty man was a bit loud though XD

  • @ac1dP1nk
    @ac1dP1nk 2 года назад

    Is the fingersmith one

  • @NiekEdeling
    @NiekEdeling Год назад

    Nice story, bit predictable, though. At the fast rolled sigaret I got the clue.

  • @crissreznor
    @crissreznor 2 года назад

    Finger-smith = 👌

  • @twt3716
    @twt3716 4 года назад

    Could you do the Swan and the story about the turtle in the carribean from the same book which I've forgotten the name of? Thanks

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  4 года назад +1

      The book of stories is Henry Sugar. I have just done another called Lucky Break, from that book. Its about Roald Dahl his school life and then joining the RAF, being shot down and how he became a writer. Will have a look at doing some more - but it all takes time!

    • @twt3716
      @twt3716 4 года назад

      @@Trickynickymarts ahhh brilliant. I remember lucky break. Thank you so much for uploading these. Reminds me of better days behind me.

    • @twt3716
      @twt3716 4 года назад

      I remember reading The Swan to a class of kids and it kinda disturbed them. Fantastic writer.

  • @janetwarner2815
    @janetwarner2815 3 года назад

    You are a talented and a lovely reader

  • @fionnualaization
    @fionnualaization 4 года назад +1

    Thank you again Nick, its always nice to be appreciated! I'm addicted, where to next🤔

  • @yyoveltube
    @yyoveltube 5 лет назад +1

    BUT THERE WAS A SCENE WHERE IT WAS DESCRIBED THAT THE COP PUT THE BOOK BACK IN HIS POCKET AND THEN WENT TO MICHAEL WITH ANOTHER BOOK AND THEN BACK TO THE DRIVER SO HOW COULD MICHAEL HAVE TAKEN THE OTHER BOOK IF IT WAS STILL IN HIS HAND

    • @nortonchow3286
      @nortonchow3286 5 лет назад +3

      yyoveltube Because rat-faced Michael is a Fingersmith, capable of rolling a cigarette in 5 seconds and taking from you your shoelace, without you noticing.

    • @stanislavdidenko8436
      @stanislavdidenko8436 3 года назад

      It's not a JavaScript program, it's a fiction story, use your imagination

  • @debpehowic6939
    @debpehowic6939 Год назад

    fingersmith😆😆

  • @PISSWASSER996
    @PISSWASSER996 4 года назад +1

    8A anyone?

  • @corruptedsheep6743
    @corruptedsheep6743 3 года назад

    i really want to be a fingersmith

  • @peskypesky
    @peskypesky 2 года назад

    Absolutely incredible reading of this wonderful story!!! I can't gush enough about the read!

  • @M2R140
    @M2R140 3 года назад

    we are listening in english right now

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад +1

      Hope you all enjoyed it and good luck with the English. You might like The Mildenhall Treasure too.

  • @dancingtrout6719
    @dancingtrout6719 2 года назад

    Hog Tier..lol

  • @atashikokoni
    @atashikokoni 4 года назад

    Well read but the story's rather OTT.

  • @louisvii4160
    @louisvii4160 4 года назад

    frau Wörtz das ist mein traum auto

  • @hassanas4816
    @hassanas4816 3 года назад

    You must do this professionally. You need to. You have to. You are that good.

    • @Trickynickymarts
      @Trickynickymarts  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it. There are several other Dahl stories on here too.

  • @Klausyy
    @Klausyy 3 года назад

    who else is listening this today bc ur teacher told u to?