Absolutely fantastic. The best LV recording I have come across so far. Only one reader, not a group of people from all over the world practicing English. Moreover, Ms. Golding is such a competent reader, I wonder if she is a trained actress. Perfect diction,t oo. I wish she recorded many more books. I had to quit a few half-way - couldn't understand exotic accents. Loose dentures didn't help some of them, either.
I'm sorry, I find that rasping, snarling creak supposed to represent the old man at the beginning quite grating, enought that I gave it up on the forst listen; trying one more time. She reads so beautifully -- it's a shame she had to decide on this horrible Gollum voice. He's evil, I get that from the text!
Hi Ruth, great reading except the rasping sounds you make. Hard to relax with that. Great if you could reread without the terrible sound effects. I agree with flyinspirals.
Brilliant reader. I think the rasping voice allows you to imagine the different characters better. It gives them their own personality. If you read aloud without individual character vocal the story would be quite bland and without character distinction
Absolutely fantastic. The best LV recording I have come across so far. Only one reader, not a group of people from all over the world practicing English. Moreover, Ms. Golding is such a competent reader, I wonder if she is a trained actress. Perfect diction,t oo. I wish she recorded many more books. I had to quit a few half-way - couldn't understand exotic accents. Loose dentures didn't help some of them, either.
nice job Ruth thank u for a great performance
ruth , you are great!! if not already then people should pay you to read their books.
Forgot to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MS. GOLDING!! SPASIBO!
Interested, I have never come across this. Thanks.
Thank you Ruth Golding enjoyed the expressiveness you brought to it!!!
Ruth Golding ...excellent. Thank you!
I'm sorry, I find that rasping, snarling creak supposed to represent the old man at the beginning quite grating, enought that I gave it up on the forst listen; trying one more time. She reads so beautifully -- it's a shame she had to decide on this horrible Gollum voice. He's evil, I get that from the text!
leave her alone!
Excellent voice!
Hi Ruth, great reading except the rasping sounds you make. Hard to relax with that. Great if you could reread without the terrible sound effects. I agree with flyinspirals.
Brilliant reader. I think the rasping voice allows you to imagine the different characters better. It gives them their own personality. If you read aloud without individual character vocal the story would be quite bland and without character distinction
Sorry, I just can't stand when she does the voices. She has a wonderful reading voice till she does the men's voices.
so what !
Not necessary to makeup voices.