Alaska

A Novel

De: James A. Michener

Narrado por: Larry McKeever

The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional.

©2013 James A. Michener (P)2015 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes.... Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world.... The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life." ( Los Angeles Times Book Review)
"Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters." ( Boston Herald)
"Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing's fastest attention grabber." ( The New York Times)

terrible narration

another amazing michener chronicle too bad about the narrator. great diction but no emotion at all.

Great story well told

It is historic novel at its best. The actual people are (mostly) fictional, but they present in very involving way the history of remote and special piece of land. They also give witness (sometimes credit sometimes quite the opposite) to human nature with its stubbornness, power of will and selflessness as much as with its cruelty, selfishness and criminal single-mindedness. It is very poetic. And well read (yes, the pace is slow but in this case it helps the story, at least in my opinion).

Great listening to Michener

Would you consider the audio edition of Alaska to be better than the print version?

In regards to the negative opinions of the narrator, I agree you have to get used to the almost monotone of the voice. But I encourage you to continue listening as he reads a story to you that is filled with unforgettable facts and characters. Excellent.

Alaska: Educational, Yet Entertaining

Michener weaves history, geography and other educational themes with interesting stories of some of the people who inhabited and traveled to Alaska during the span of many generations. He intertwines stories of adventure, fortune, love and loss intricately, yet with a simplicity that makes it easy to. understand. The narrator reads this book in a quiet soft voice which makes it a perfect evening relaxation activity.

Nearly as BIG & Exciting as Alaska Itself

A BIG exciting story of a BIG exciting place!!! I love Alaska!!! Whether you have been there or not, this book is both well crafted and comprehensive enough to leave you feeling as if you have.

Terrific engaging book

Well researched and written as usual. I have read 2 times and now listened as we drove the Al Can highway. A must read for anyone traveling by cruise or land to Alaska.

Great Detail and History of Alaska

I have worked in Alaska most of my adult life and this was a great portrait of the land and the people.

long but good

I enjoyed hearing this read to me, more than I I would have read it.

Enjoyable Story, Frustrating Narration

The book is good, enjoyable. I've learned several things about Alaska that I wasn't aware I should know. How a Coast Guard cutter and a college got their names and some towns too. Love it.
The narrator speaks very slowly, fixed that by speeding it up. But his pronouncing place names differently than WE pronounce them -I'm a Tlingit descendant, lifelong Alaskan makes me cringe. Yoon-Alaska instead of Un-Alaska. Ugh.

A Classic

I read this book with a book I think in the 90s to Hawaii which I also loved. I’ve been Hawaii 30 years and realized it was very accurate even though the names are changed and ventured into more Michener, always a commitment and well worth it. I’m heading out on an Alaskan cruise I realized I wanted to brush up on Alaskan history and listened this time to the 57 hours and again feel better educated for it as well as my cruise. Anyone with a curiosity or love of Alaska, are going on a cruise should read this book it will stay with you forever!