Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

You Guys Are Awful

(5 stars)

Jasenmase

A message to those criticizing readers of these books: If you don't like the recording, see if you can do better. That, or pay for a professional reading. Have some respect.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Good book terible woman reader. chip is by far the best. I cam barely endure this woman though I want to stab my ears out and go read the actually book.

great

(4 stars)

Albertyn Family

The book was really really good. And thank you readers!!!! And to the listeners before you criticize the readers just think, these people have given up there time for your benefit they don’t even get paid and the people who use Librivox either don’t like reading or just don’t have the time, so instead of criticizing thank the readers.

Michelle Fry's Version is way better

(2 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

As others described before me the reading style is hard to bear, it is unpleasant to listen so I stopped in the 1. Chapter and looked for a better version, Found one in Michelle Fry's reading. There's critizising of the criticism here and: Yes those guys did it for free and I didn't do it better. That doesn't mean I can't recognise Quality or the lack of it. It does mean one should adapt expectations and stay respectfull. It doesn't mean listeners should call everything great no matter what. After all that would mean not recognising the "extra" that other readers who did put more effort in the reading deliver. Even If I "only" read to my nepheps, to anybody I put in some effort and Quality in. I look if they like it and change if necessary so they do. As much as I like more stuff uploaded here I see no reason to praise people who obviously use no talent in the reading, are unwilling to learn at least a minimum about recording to make the listening experience not an endurance. Do it better next time!

The author was way ahead of his time.

(4 stars)

sikrik2

It is amazing how accurate he was in many ways about the future it seems like you're reading from the recent past in many ways and some of the things seem so ridiculous now that at that time seemed so futuristic. he obviously did a lot of study before writing this book to get all the information about animals and plants corals excetera. again I would have given it 5 stars except for the reading being confusing because of too many readers.

Horrible Narrator

(1 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

This is one of my favorite books, however the ridiculous attempt of narration by the lady who starts the book was atrocious. I recommend finding a better copy, unless you like torture of this manner. Consider yourselves warned. P.S. On behalf of all who love great classic literature, to you, Jules Verne, we apologize for this recording and hope that if it has caused you to roll over in your grave, that you rolled with laughter, not anger.

exellent book

(4 stars)

Stacey Carpenter

An exellent book, the only thing that spoilt a otherwise very good book was the large number of very varied readers and on occasions the variation in volume from one reader to the next, some quiet some louder. This made listening a bit of a chore, leading me to take too much notice of the readers which destracted me from the book. Although as I said a exellent book by Joules Verne, which I enjoyed a great deal.

Marvelous book, great collaborative reading

(5 stars)

carlosshigoto

Don't let the impression of the first reader draw conclusions. This is a great collaborative reading by volunteers. Many of whom are great readers, and some few with whom you might not have the best connection. The book itself is wonderful, I was submerged in the book independently of the reader. Jules Verne was ahead of time. The adventures of Prof Aranax, his companion, and Captain Nemo are legendary.