The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare (Version 3, Dramatic Reading)


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(3.5 stars; 2 reviews)

This is undoubtedly the best of Chesterton's novels, a thriller which follows Gabriel Syme as he tries to find a way to bring the Supreme Anarchist Council to justice.

Cast List:
Narrator: Lynette Caulkins
Lucian Gregory: Larry Wilson
Gabriel Syme: Matthew Soanes
The Secretary: Adrian Stephens
Gogol: Cavaet
The Marquis: Wayne Cooke
Professor De Worms: Algy Pug
Dr. Bull: Mozartjr
Sunday and Gentleman 1: Dale Grothmann
Rosamund Gregory: Devorah Allen
Waiter and Zoo-Keeper: Marie Christian
Mr. Buttons: TJ Burns
Old Anarchist and Valet: Greg Giordano
Mr. Witherspoon and Policeman: D.L. Brown
American Anarchist and Man 2: David Purdy
Anarchist 1 and Man 1:Scott Clarence
Anarchist 2, Waiter, and Colonel Ducroix: ToddHW
Labourer and Official: Bill Mosley
Gentleman 2 and Stranger: Kerry Adams
Dr. Renard: Scott Caulkins
Populace: Yuqing, llamaart, Chuck Williamson, KHand
- Summary by Mozartjr (6 hr 54 min)

Chapters

Cast of Characters and Dedication 6:45 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1: The Two Poets of Saffron Park 25:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2: The Secret of Gabriel Syme 20:40 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3: The Man Who Was Thursday 27:13 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4: The Tale of a Detective 23:31 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5: The Feast of Fear 22:53 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6: The Exposure 21:12 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7: The Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms 22:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8: The Professor Explains 31:23 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9: The Man in Spectacles 36:17 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10: The Duel 37:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11: The Criminals Chase the Police 20:41 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12: The Earth in Anarchy 37:54 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13: The Pursuit of the President 28:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14: The Six Philosophers 29:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15: The Accuser 22:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers