Here is one of the greatest English comic novels read by incontrovertible king of English comic audiobook readers – Martin Jarvis. Three men, worried about their health and in search of different experiences, set off ‘up the river’ in a boat.
Jerome’s delightful novel, dating from 1900, paints a vivid picture of innocent fun.
Martin Jarvis's reading of Jerome's late-Victorian comic novel, of three young men going up the Thames in a small boat, is a fine example of how an audio program can provide more, and be more enjoyable, than the printed book it's based on. Jarvis's voice is excellent. His shadings bring out the frequent irony and humor perfectly, but also fit the many serious or semi-serious asides and digressions on history, scenery, and mores. He provides varied voices for the three major characters and accents for the minor characters, all of which seem appropriate to their provenance and social class. He even sings the songs. His performance enhances an already enjoyable original. W.M. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
by Jerome K. Jerome
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