The Birds part Five as told by Edward E. French

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Thanks for this narration. Excellently done, as usual. I have only just found time to hear all five parts. What a weird tale, with an equally weird ending.

[@FrenchEdward06]

....and weirdly resonant with our times (Global warming). The ending of Hitchcock's movie version compares favorably (in the imagery department with du Maurier's abrupt finale.

[@sirjaunty1]

Thanks again Mr. French. Amidst the harsh reality I find myself in currently, your book readings keep me above water. Thank you so much.

[@FrenchEdward06]

You are most welcome sirjaunty1. I hope it's a more pleasant reality for you in the coming year. E.

[@gillpowell7092]

Was expecting a part 6.

[@elvinmadson]

Great read. I was unaware this was anything more than a Hitchcock screen play. A pleasant surprise. Thanks for your effort and impeccable story choices.

[@jackyhawkins1895]

I enjoyed all 5 parts and have subbed. You have a beautiful voice for narrating. Many thanks for sharing

[@FrenchEdward06]

I appreciate that Jacky Hawkins. It is my pleasure. Cheers in the new year.

[@KeithDec25]

You have a new listener/fan...Everything is just right :phrasing , pronunciation, even the pauses-also the choice of titles(some of them not heard of before. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR GREAT WORK!

[@terrycloth6380]

Your reading of this story was exhilarating, frighting and entirely spellbinding. Thank you.

[@rosaoddin4338]

Wow, me too, Mr. French - add me to your list of sincere fans and admirers - what a fabulous narration. A pleasure to listen to a fine work such as this story; and narrated by a master, a fine artist in his craft. I will listen to any and all works performed by you.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Thanks, Rosa...but be warned. It's a mixed bag of authors here. Du Maurier is top notch, but (just for fun) there's work by, shall we say, "lesser scribes" like Ed Wood Jr. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@pauldonnelly604]

Total class

[@FrenchEdward06]

Give it up for Daphne Du Maurier. Her story may yet prove prophetic.

[@rosiemon]

Loved this ! Thanks for uploading this story.

[@FrenchEdward06]

You are WELCOME Rose. E.E.F.

[@joshuak.parker9855]

Thank you . Amazing performance

[@FrenchEdward06]

I appreciate that Joshua. It's a remarkable literature. A privledge to be able to narrate it. E.E.F.

[@SigneKopps]

The moment with the gannet just chills my blood! Can you tell me the name of the piano music that introduces and ends each part.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Hello Signe. I almost always place a written credit for music at the end of the audio book chapters. Hang in there to the tail end and you'll find it. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@SigneKopps]

@@FrenchEdward06 Thank you! It's a haunting bit of music. Adding that I love your narration.

[@Wolf_Power2020]

23:09 This is just for my homework 📄

[@trishbirchard1270]

Brilliant in every way !!I would have preferred the wife / mother to had more character ( again, no name )but I imagine that Nat embodies the personality of Daphne .

[@JijitheSquid]

great story. It's scary to think about it...

[@FrenchEdward06]

Indeed, Jiji. Thanks for stopping by to listen and comment. E.E.F

[@feralbluee]

in this case, the movie works much better - and i really love Daphne duMaurier. (of course, it is Hitchcock!) naturally, a great reading! :} and as someone mentioned below, why is the wife such a dimwit? most of the people in the story are rather empty-headed, too. not one of her better writings, i think; although the build-up of the tension is really good.

[@loucathwil86]

I was wondering this too! I assume this story was written - not only from Nat perspective, but his opinion. I imagine if it had been from the wife's perspective? Would she be commenting on her husband's behaviour as erratic? snappy? Domineering? paranoid?

[@spanishDoll1]

The wife wasn't too bright

[@FrenchEdward06]

That occurred to me too. Interesting, considering the story was penned by a female. Shirley Jackson's writings have more of a feminist subtext than DuMaurier's.....E.

[@trishbirchard1270]

This is SO GOOD !! why didn't Hitch follow this story ??

[@feralbluee]

i'm so glad Hitchcock changed the ending. To me, it seems, unless you're writing an "Anna Karenina", what's the point of a depressing ending? this is certainly not "Rebecca", which is a really good piece of literature. your reading, of course, is great, as usual :} otherwise i wouldn't have listened again - i've decided sometimes making sense isn't worth it LOL :) btw, is The House on the Hauted Hill a book? i'd love to hear your interpretation - that's a good fun scary story. . . Keepeth safeth. . .

[@chiccynugs7164]

It's a rather interesting notion that the wife was rather dull in the head, considering the book was written by a woman. Shirley Jackson's works were much more female biased, in my opinion.

[@FrenchEdward06]

I agree, Smug Spud02. Jackson's female characters are more interesting and very troubled in other ways, E.E.F.

[@trishbirchard1270]

I hope the Brits film this drama the right way !!

[@jackiehamilton2738]

Well, BBC has already made a radio drama of the book version. By the way, it is "British", not "Brits".