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Great Books on Tape
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During the 1970s and 80s, books on tape (cassette) were in their heyday. This channel contains digitalized books on tape which are rare and no longer published or streaming on subscription sites.* However, the stories and reading performances are too good to be lost forever. Most of the books on cassette tape released back then were abridged i.e. movie length*. Yet, they keep the spirit of the story intact. Click on Videos to see all the books on tape. Not sure if you want to listen to a particular audiobook, give it a 10 minute listen to decide. Enjoy!
* If unabridged or other books on tape don't appear on this channel it's usually due to them being on paid streaming sites.
Note: These tapes are 35 to 50 years old and fortunately with Audacity I can clean up the sound pretty well though please forgive any shortcomings in sound quality.
* If unabridged or other books on tape don't appear on this channel it's usually due to them being on paid streaming sites.
Note: These tapes are 35 to 50 years old and fortunately with Audacity I can clean up the sound pretty well though please forgive any shortcomings in sound quality.
Call For The Dead by and read by John Le Clare
Call for the Dead (1961) is the first of the popular spy series featuring George Smiley who works for British SIS (Secret Intelligence Service). It also the first of John Le Carre’s books to be published. The story takes place during the Cold War, and involves east German spying and marital intrigue. The most famous of this series is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, also here on GBOT. Call for the Dead introduces the world to George Smiley and his clandestine life. It was made into a movie titled The Deadly Affair (1967) starring the legendary James Mason. This audiobook version is read by the author himself John Le Carre. Enjoy!
John Le Carre (1931- 2020) is the pen name for David John Moore...
John Le Carre (1931- 2020) is the pen name for David John Moore...
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Tales of Suspense from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
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Tales of Suspense from Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine (1956-present) The movie master of suspense films, Alfred Hitchcock lent his name to this still published magazine which has been featuring original short stories for it’s bi-monthly since 1956. This enjoyable audiobook features 7 suspense stories published between 1985-1988. They include among others; a story of a radio personality who...
On Wings of Eagles by Ken Follett Reader Barry Morse
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On Wings of Eagles (1983) This story is an exciting thriller that happens to be true. Two men working in Iran for a Dallas Based company in 1978, were arrested and jailed on order of the Shah. The Shah’s prosecutor tried to extort the Dallas company by setting the bail at $12,750,000 which is $61,437,596 in today’s money. The owner of the company wasn’t having any of it. He got a team together ...
Frankenstein Unbound audiobook by and read by Brian Aldiss.
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Frankenstein Unbound Audiobook by and read by Brian Aldiss. Abridged Frankenstein Unbound (1973) A terrible weapon has been unleashed in the modern era which causes disruptions in space-time. This results in random people being temporarily sent back in time through timeslips. This happens to the story’s main character Joe, as he is transported back two centuries and ends up confronting Dr. Fran...
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens read by Anton Rodgers. Abridged
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Great Expectations (1861) Tells the remarkable story about and told by Pip as he rises from poverty as a childhood to becoming a Gentleman due to extraordinary circumstances. It is Charles Dickens' (1812-1870) final novel and is considered one of the great works in English literature. Please enjoy this audiobook from 1981 performed by the versatile British actor Anton Rodgers (1933-2007)
Mike Warnke Live
Просмотров 3232 месяца назад
Mike Warnke was a popular and entertaining Christian comedian during the 1980s. This is one of his popular albums. Unfortunately, an investigative report by Cornerstone, a Christian magazine, reported that some of his stories were made up or exaggerations. This was a scandal back in 1991 when Christians still believed that being truthful was important. So, take his stories with a grain of salt....
EMPIRE by Gore Vidal read by Catherine Walker
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EMPIRE (1987) takes place during the late 19th and early 20th century. Two half siblings, Caroline and Blaise Sandford maneuver for control of their newspaper. This was a time when newspapers controlled much of how Americans viewed the world. What was called Yellow Journalism with its emphasis on sensational stories, scandals, and distortion of the truth was rampant (Yellow Journalism got its n...
Murder at the National Cathedral by Margaret Truman & D. Bain. Read by Rene Auberjonois. Abridged
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Murder at the National Cathedral (1990) is one of the 31 Capital Crimes Novels which takes place in Washington DC the US Capitol. Mackensie Smith professor of law, and art gallery owner Annabell Reed, get married at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC. However, a priest who is a close friend is murdered and the couple set off to track down the killer. Murder at the National Cathe...
The Iron Pirate by Douglas Reeman read by Daniel Massey. Movie length
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The Iron Pirate (1986) - Taking place during the summer of 1944 when the writing is on the wall for the Axis, The Iron Pirate tells a story of the German Cruiser Prinz Luitpold and her crew during WW2 as they risk death while sailing and battling on the Atlantic. It’s interesting getting a story told from the enemy’s side. For in the end the heroes, the enemies, the good, the evil, are all peop...
Ann Frank Remembered - by Hermine Gies - Read by Anjelica Huston
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Anne Frank Remembered (1987) by Hermine “Miep” Gies. Read by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston, movie length. If you’ve never read the memoir Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Do yourself a favor and get the book, not the movie, not the graphic novel, but the book. If it’s been a few decades since you’ve read it, it's worth reading again. Though Anne was in many ways an ordinary girl, there is ...
James Joyce 3 Stories Audiobook read by Gerard McSorley
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Three Stories by James Joyce audiobook read by Gerard McSorley The Three Stories are: 1. The Dead - follows a man to a Christmas Party. He then muses on life and death after hearing his wife sing The Lass of Aughrim and then tell a story from her youth. The song The Lass of Aughrim is a tragic tale of a young mother carrying around her departed baby in the rain. Aughrim is a village in Ireland,...
A Morbid Taste for Bones audiobook by Ellis Peters read by Glyn Houston.
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A Morbid Taste for Bones audiobook by Ellis Peters read by Glyn Houston. Movie length. A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977) takes place in 1137 AD, 840 years before the book’s publication date. Brother Cadfael lives at the monastery of Shrewsbury, growing herbs for medicinal purposes which he learned from Muslims while crusading. When a local landowner is murdered, Cadfael, who is also a sleuth, tak...
Journey to the Center of the Earth audiobook by Jules Verne Read by Daniel Philpott
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) was the 2nd novel published by French author Jules Verne. A young German man named Axel, tells of his travels with his Uncle Otto. Otto is a geologist who found a secret manuscript by the missing Icelandic explorer Arne Saknussemm, who describes his journey to the center of the earth. And so, the enthusiastic Otto and the dubious Axel set out to retrace...
Hornblower and the Hotspur-audiobook by CS Forester read by Ioan Gruffud
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Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962) Historical Fiction. The 11 volume Hornblower series takes place during the deadly wars of conquest waged by Napoleon (1803-1815). While the 3rd of 11 Hornblower books in chronological order, Hornblower and the Hotspur was the 10th book published and final book completed in its entirety by the author, who died before completing the 11th Hornblower book. Horatio ...
633 squadron audiobook by Frederick E Smith read by Simon Ward
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633 Squadron (1956) From cassette-box - ‘Vesuvius’ was the name of the mission on which the success of ‘Operation Overlord’ depended. The chosen squadron was No. 633, whose pilots flew with skill and daring. Their target was a fjord in Norway where the Germans were known to be developing something so secret that not even the crews of the Mosquitoes which were to fly on the mission could be told...
Flight of the intruder audiobook by Stephen Coonts. Read by Frank Converse.
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Flight of the intruder audiobook by Stephen Coonts. Read by Frank Converse.
Jane Seymour Reads The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Audiobook
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Jane Seymour Reads The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Audiobook
The Big Sleep Audiobook by Raymond Chandler read by Daniel Massey
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The Big Sleep Audiobook by Raymond Chandler read by Daniel Massey
Canterbury Tales Audiobook by Chaucer read by Martin Starke and Prunella Scales
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Canterbury Tales Audiobook by Chaucer read by Martin Starke and Prunella Scales
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. Audiobook read by Simon MacCorkindale
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Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. Audiobook read by Simon MacCorkindale
Dracula by Bram Stoker. Audiobook. Read by Anthony Valentine.
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Dracula by Bram Stoker. Audiobook. Read by Anthony Valentine.
The Mists of Avalon audiobook, by Marion Bradley, read by Natasha Richardson.
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The Mists of Avalon audiobook, by Marion Bradley, read by Natasha Richardson.
Special Delivery audiobook by Danielle Steel. Read by Richard Poe. Unabridged.
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Special Delivery audiobook by Danielle Steel. Read by Richard Poe. Unabridged.
Flight Into Danger audiobook, by Hailey & Castle. Read by Edward Albert
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Flight Into Danger audiobook, by Hailey & Castle. Read by Edward Albert
Walden or Life in the Woods, Audiobook by Henry David Thoreau, read by Michael O’Keefe. Abridged
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Walden or Life in the Woods, Audiobook by Henry David Thoreau, read by Michael O’Keefe. Abridged
The African Queen audiobook by C S Forester, read by Edward Woodward
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The African Queen audiobook by C S Forester, read by Edward Woodward
The Great Hunt audiobook by Robert Jordan Read by Mark Rolston
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The Great Hunt audiobook by Robert Jordan Read by Mark Rolston
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES audiobook by Lucy Maud Montgomery Read by Megan Follows
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES audiobook by Lucy Maud Montgomery Read by Megan Follows
The Rise and Fall of The Great Society. Comedy album by Charlie Manna and cast. unabridged
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The Rise and Fall of The Great Society. Comedy album by Charlie Manna and cast. unabridged
Moonshot audiobook by A. Shepard, D. Slayton, Jay Barbree, Howard Benedict. Read by Barry Corbin.
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Moonshot audiobook by A. Shepard, D. Slayton, Jay Barbree, Howard Benedict. Read by Barry Corbin.
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Danielle Steele every story different than one before each exciting and wonderful! Thank you for brightening our life’s ❤
Wonderful!
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Sadly..the norwegians dun bin replaced by muzzie 3rd werld 5am torture of their satanic califate...and women stoopid inbred slaves of noted reTaards
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what a deflated ending..
AI isn't based on Helliconia. It is based on a story called - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertoys_Last_All_Summer_Long
A powerful episode!! A keeper" well Done.
Seriously? You can't manage to type the author/narrator's last name correctly?! Disgraceful.
Brilliant 😊
I am inclined to think the ghosts were there. The governess' description of Quint was very accurate. She never saw him or seen any pictures of him. The way Miles called her "my dear" was most inappropriate. It was as if Quint spoke to her. Also, both children played a trick on her so that Flora could sneak off to be with Miss Jessel by the lake. Miss Jessel took Flora in the boat because she could not row it herself.
The way the children behaved with the governess was very strange. The governess says the children appeared so good, yet they played tricks on her and ran rings round her.
I love Asner's reading, but I hate the abridgment. Especially when another reader comes on to sum up sections of the book that have been cut, it's just clunky. Really wish there was an unabridged (or less abridged) recording of Ed Asner reading this.
Living in Costa Rica years ago, in an open space I saw a small, unobtrusive metal statue of Anne Frank where passersby incorporate her into their daily lives. It really stands out. Everything has energy. Her remarkable words are engraved on the base. "People are good."
Forty years ago I was acquainted with a man who invaded the USSR with the Hungarian army. He was captured by the Red Army and invaded Germany with the Red Army. After the war was over he joined the French Foreign Legion and fought in Indo China. After the French surrender he fought in Algeria. In 1961 he was a bit player in the Foreign Legions mutiny against Degaull. He liked to show pictures of himself in uniform with his camel.
I met a Hungarian guy who invaded the USSR with the Germans, was wounded three times, and was recovering in a Whermacht field hospital when Hungary switched sides. The Military Police came on in and rounded up all the Hungarians; and he ended the war in a German POW camp after fighting nearly 4 years alongside Germany.
And all this time, I thought it was just me.
Walker Amy Clark Michael Harris Laura
I was fasting, to protest utter neglect of ideas that could be the basis of a sustainable and more just civilization. Someone reported me to authorities as being a danger to myself. I was taken against my will to a psychiatric ward, and soon threatened with being force-fed and subjected to ECT. I buckled under that pressure, after hearing a Court confirm that authority stood behind the threat. While locked up in the following week, I sought advice from a friend about what I should read. He speaks Old English, so I asked specifically about Chaucer. He recommended the "Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale" (and a couple of other tales). I read 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' aloud to my 'cellmate'. I started crying when the Old Woman was asking for the origin of the distinction between gentlemen and commoner, given that we are all descended from the same Adam. (This exact point seems to be omitted from this reading.) When John Ball asked that question at about the time that these stories were assembled, he soon lost his head. (Also omitted: The old woman promised that she would appear to others as an old, ugly woman, so that, if he leaves the house, he need not worry whether she will remain faithful if some traveler happens by. She touches on this point here, by pointing out that, if she is beautiful, he will be seeing people come to visit *because* they want to see her.)
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Great voice for an author… that’s rare
At the 2:00 mark I am commited to listening way past my bedtime. Likely to awaken with an accent now. Thank you sincerely and BRAVO
Thank you. Wonderful. Slightly abridged?
Yes. It's really well done condensed version. The full audiobook version is four and a half hours.
Excellent! Really grateful for this, thank you. Too often, the audio readings are abridged into nonsensicality. This was nice.
Well done.
The movie was soooooooo boring
Thank you. A very heartwarming story, told and read beautifully!
We did this book for O level English in the mid 1970s....its still one of my favourites.
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Why were the tv series video's removed from RUclips???
I remember reading this book over forty five years ago. I'd forgotten how much I loved it. Thankyou.
Leo Kern wasn't so much READING these stories as PERFORMING them...BRILLIANTLY, no less! Bravo👏👏👏👏👏/5
Being a bit hard on reading font 5 and 6 ... well font 11 too ... really appreciate audio books
Great reader. ❤
Thank you for sharing these. I thought I’d heard them all but these 3 are now in my top ten
I can’t sleep at night sometimes. Concerns about people outside my family. A nurse told me to read a chapter of this book before bed. I thought listening to it would work too. It’s been helpful. Thank you ☺️
I think you'll enjoy his other 2 books on this channel as well. It's less like reading and more like personal storytelling.
I was a TAG student and learned to read at age 3. I'll be 44 in Sept, and wen I was 11 years old she had me read this book and it ALWAYS stuck with me and still resonates with me to this very day! I've introduced my 2 adult kids to it, and they love it as well because it's very real and honest and relatable. Robert Fulghum REALLY did it with this book! 👐👐
Wow, reading at age 3. I hope you'll enjoy his other 2 books on this channel. They hit home.
@@greatbooksontape782 absolutely!!!
Thanks so much for adding this. I have always loved these books so much.
You're welcome!
Wonderful ❤
One of my favourite books. Great narration. Pity it was so cut.
Thanks!
I’m thinking about getting that book for my birthday or Christmas
Put it on the wish list.
@@greatbooksontape782 ok
Dicks shaft 😂
48:00
Craving Poutine right now.
Can't hear the story over the music!!!!!!
Great read. And NOT computer-generated.
I escaped Iran when I was 16. I'm a 59 year old doctor now, living in California . Thinking about that adventure, and the multitude of events I experienced once the islamic madmen took over my country, feels like a surreal nightmare now.
Fantastic book. The film is one of my favorites but id rather listen to this reading by Crenna