Author Dan Abrams reads his introduction, and the rest of this audiobook is narrated by Roger Wayne. The similarity of their voices is striking. Wayne does a first-rate job with this fascinating account of a little-known libel suit involving former President Theodore Roosevelt. New York Republican Party Chairman William Barnes sued Roosevelt in 1915 for saying that Barnes was a "political boss of the most obnoxious type." He asked for $50,000 in damages. Wayne helps create the suspenseful and emotionally fraught mood of the courtroom--with all of Roosevelt's larger-than-life personality on display. The dialogue and courtroom interrogations are vividly brought to life, making this a thrilling listen, especially for history lovers. D.G.P. 2020 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: May 21, 2019
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781488206375
Publisher: Harlequin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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