George Guidall, narrator par excellence, gives this account of the conveyance of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians in 53-54 CE a splendid reading. The man at arms of the title is one Telamon of Arcadia, a former legionary who is hired to intercept the letter from some religious fanatic to a group of his co-fanatics in Corinth. Telamon does find the courier but ends up helping him get to Corinth. Guidall's resonant voice gives this work life. He is crystal clear in enunciation, and his pacing and inflection are perfect for the text. The plot of this Pressfield work did not engage this reviewer as much as some of his earlier works, but Guidall's performance enhances the story.
Pub Date: March 2, 2021
Duration: 9 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781705020081
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Ayla, one of the "others," is adopted by a clan of Neanderthal cave people. She struggles to conform to their ways, but her advanced human traits overwhelm and threaten their primitive culture in this initial installment of an immensely popular series. Although the story might benefit from abridgment, Rowena Cooper easily carries out the formidable task of enlivening the mostly silent and stereotypical characters with consistent, diverse personalities and human dimension. Through skillful phrasing and inflection, she maintains the reader's interest and suspense, especially with Ayla and her plight, throughout this rambling and imaginative story.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
This lyrical, sensual novel of woman's lot in Manchu, China, is as well researched as it is well written. Authentic in tone, it's nonetheless written for Westerners by a Western expert on China. Moreover, Susan Clark performs the demanding text superbly, with only occasional signs of fatigue. For the most part she not only sustains the quaint diction and Asian atmosphere, but also, creates whole worlds with her voice. She acts the book, rather than reads it, and, in so doing, turns a pretty trifle into a stupendous beauty.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 4 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Audio Literature
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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