![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just as some singers shouldn't dance, some authors should not narrate their own works. The narration significantly detracted from the grandeur, the magic, of an otherwise flawless work. You can imagine my disappointment when I realized that the author couldn't read. I read that Bergreen used translations of the original logs of the voyage as well and historical references and contemporary accounts. I should have trusted my fellow Audible listeners! Believe me, I understand the tremendous research that went into this work. In fact, the Amazon reviews were so consistently glowing that I ordered this despite lukewarm and even negative Audible reviews. I had looked forward to this much as I had anticipated "Endurance," about Shackleton's incredible adventure. It tells in particular detail the story behind the first circumnavigation of the world, the discovery of the Straits of Magellan, and the travels and travails of an intrepid commander, Ferdinand Magellan, and his brave crew. This is a great account of one of the legendary journeys of history. ![]()
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