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Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry
- Narrated by: Tim Curry
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of literature’s earliest works of science fiction. It vividly animates a fantastical subterranean world as an intrepid crew, led by the eccentric Otto Lidenbrock, traverses the planet’s core and its various bizarre obstacles: giant mushrooms and insects, a herd of mastodons, prehistoric humans, a treacherous pit of magma, and more.
Tim Curry, narrator of the customer favorite A Christmas Carol, returns for an encore performance that delivers a range of distinct character voices and captures the energy and enthusiasm of a time when scientific exploration was a brand new adventure.
Editorial reviews
What strikes one immediately at the beginning of this story is its unexpected wit and sly satire. Classics tend to put people off as stodgy and dry. However, Tim Curry brings out a playfulness in Jules Verne's work that's too often missed. By the first few chapters, the audience should be quite enthralled with this band of travelers and their journey to come.
Big screen versions of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" have often been made, from the 1959 version with James Mason and Pat Boone to the recent 3D Brendan Fraser action film. So most people may, understandably, be confused by the novel’s original storyline. However, when you hear this performance you realize that Verne was a masterful and economic storyteller. He uses only two main speaking characters; Professor Lindenbrock and his nephew Alex, accompanied by their strong yet silent Icelandic guide. Their voyage is as much about the personal journey of the Professor and Alex as the actual trek through the Earth, and the story is often told through the inner thoughts of these main characters.
An exceptional showcase of Verne's words paired with Curry's narration is the chapter describing the raft trip across the expansive underground sea. There's a hint that something may be lurking in the waters and Alex starts to imagine prehistoric teeth and claws on nightmarish beasts. Curry's narration over this long building scene will make the hair rise on the back of your neck. You get so caught up in the imagined horror that when the monsters finally show up, they seem to pale in comparison to what Verne and Curry have created through the power of suggestion.
Curry unabashedly throws himself into the minor players while the main characters are superbly well studied and thoughtfully portrayed by this talented and seasoned actor. Alex is played as a bit of a Victorian slacker and Lindenbrock is an archetypical absent-minded professor. Both men do change dramatically through their adventures though — Alex finding a genuine intellectual curiosity while Professor Lindenbrock gains a new appreciation of just what it takes to get into the history books. —Cleo Creech
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- Anonymous User
- 09-10-2020
great story
loved it tim curry did very well . my 1st ever Jules Verne story thank you
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- Catherine Webb
- 01-09-2022
A Real Classic
Although some of the science is somewhat inaccurate by today's standards, the story is so absorbing it really doesn't matter. How excited they were by scientific discoveries in that era
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- Shannon
- 12-11-2022
Rip roaring scientific adventure
A timeless adventure story that is wonderfully descriptive yet still fast paced. All three main characters are endearing, and the magnificent Tim Curry has a great time fleshing them out. The scientific observations that the characters make are not long winded and often relevant to the situation they are in. This is my favourite Jules Verne story and I could not have asked for a better narrator than Tim Curry, he just seems to have so much fun with it.
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- Louise
- 18-02-2023
Amazing
When you consider when this was written, the detail in this is even more spectacular. It’s a terrific adventure story and Tim Curry is perfection in bringing it to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-2023
Great story
Classic adventure story kept on the edge of your seat by Tim Curry’s narration. Enjoyed immensely
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- Samuel Durnford
- 04-02-2022
Back to the Classics
Not familiar with this book, I did not know what to expect from this audiobook. Piqued by the narrator and wanting to broaden my literary classics, I dived in. Expertly narrated, Tim Curry enlivens this epic tale. Despite the writing style, I was enthralled and captivated down to the end. Great listen
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- Comtech
- 05-12-2021
worth the listen
Narration by Tim Curry great.
A bit drawn out in first few chapters and hard to get into the base story/adventure due to the technical/scientific aspect side of things along with forays into unnecessary story tangents.
Still a good listen/story for Jules Verne fans.
Not so good if you are after a romping good old style yarn.
The 1959 movie does the book justice.
Not the other insulting one with Brendan Fraser.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-01-2023
Brilliant
I thoroughly enjoy this book it was very gripping and the narration was first class
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- Alec
- 19-04-2022
Another Classic ticked off the list
A wonderful adventure story from a bygone age. This well narrated book transported me to the depths of the imagination of one of its ages most celebrated writers. It was a most enjoyable experience and would recommend it to listeners of any age.
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- Grae
- 15-09-2022
Classic story, beautiful narration.
Tim Curry brings new life to this classic Jules Verne story. A new lease of life.
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