Narrator Tom Zingarelli delivers an entirely fascinating and straightforward performance of Lebo's memoir. The audiobook provides an articulate discussion of the concept, filming, and release of the 1941 black-and-white RKO Radio film classic CITIZEN KANE. Despite the political machinations brought to bear by the Hearst Corporation, both Lebo and Zingarelli keep the unfolding story listenable and easy to assimilate. At the time, many believed that Hearst WAS Kane in reality. A single criticism of the production must be offered, however. Inconsistent and mistaken pronunciation of film character names and other icons of the film industry is unforgivable. Had producers devoted the two hours it would have required to view the original film, some of the mispronunciations could have been eliminated. Nonetheless, this audiobook is worthwhile listening.
Pub Date: April 26, 2016
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
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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