The Thirty-Nine Steps - FULL Audio Book - by John Buchan - Fiction

[@judy8809]

This has been my go to when I have insomnia....It does not put me to sleep but entertains me when I can't sleep. His voice is very pleasant and his pace is just right. Excellent ....

[@antoniocarlossilva4764]

Hello guys! I am Brazilian and a beginner in learning English and would like to emphasize the importance of this work for a non-English speaking student. Listening to these books enables us to develop our listening, pronunciation and consequently our learning of the English language. I am grateful to the volunteers who participate in this work and I congratulate everyone for making their time and their lives available to so many people in different parts of the world that they will never know.

[@edwardkirkhope9072]

Your English is beautiful. You don't write like you are new to the language. Good luck.

[@lauragranger9813]

Good on you for learning another language and such a hard one too! As a native speaker of english, I often think how difficult it would be to understand the crazy rules and broken rules. All the best!!

[@philipbrailey]

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[@njb8013]

Personally, I find his voice super relaxing and the story is still interesting enough to keep me interested.

[@pascaledominique170]

This is one of my favorite books, and Adrian Praetzelis is one of my all-time favorite readers! Thank you for posting this gem

[@sconniepanda5835]

Excellent rendition of an old tale. I know many people who get a lot of joy from this work. The 'Reader' here...is quite excellent in his clear diction...so a BIG THANK YOU.

[@kittycatrascal]

I was new to audio books when I first listened to this. I liked the reader and loved the book. It made me want to listen to all of John Buchan's books.

[@tabz2149]

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[@joycameron1053]

This reading was most enjoyable. Thank you very much Adrian. I appreciated both your diction and your well-done Scottish and various English accents. Well done indeed!

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

I wanted to [read] the book before watching the film. A wonderful, quick [read]. Great narrator. He speaks German very well.

[@lauragranger9813]

which movie are you going to watch?

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

@@lauragranger9813 Hitchcock’s 1935 version. That’s the priority version I want to see, anyway. Didn’t realize how many were out there.

[@doppelbanger5797]

it always amazes me that people will complain about stuff they get for free, the readings fine for what it is

[@Joebunkyss1]

+doppel banger its much better than some..... The miserable free loader uperers need only do a reading for libravox themselves......THUS SHOWING US ALL HOW ITS DONE.

[@CNYKnifeNut]

It always amazes me that people will complain about people complaining without even a hint of self awareness.

[@michaeld.langiano1700]

This is a very enjoyable audiobook.

[@Thirza.]

For Librivox the quality is outstanding.

[@Magpie-And-Friends]

Typical i know & also they complain about what they pay for too

[@fayriader]

Thankyou, Reader. In the 1950s in Primary School, I studied this work in Grade 8 English Literature - a great story. I'll look for more of John Buchan's books on this site. Cheers.

[@1celloheaven]

What is it with you people who judge these readings so negatively ? Has someone strapped you to a chair and forced you to listen ? Are you a victim of literary waterboarding ? These recordings are voluntary and take effort and time to produce, appreciated by many. Exercise your right to switch off...or step up and show what you can do. Otherwise take your moaning elsewhere. Thx.

[@seapoppy]

+jay w " literary waterboarding " hahaha

[@Muck006]

Honestly you need to learn about QUALITY. This guy needs to learn about PAUSES when reading a book aloud AND he needs to try to sound less bored.

[@1celloheaven]

+Muck006 So why don't you show us how it should be done ? ...instead of moaning :)

[@Muck006]

jay w I dont have the book (It isnt on Project Gutenberg). I dont have the recording equipment and wouldnt know how to do it. I dont have the time for it. Oh and I am not moaning, I am pointing out the flaws of this amateur reader.

[@1celloheaven]

+Muck006 No offence intended but I see it like this : The reading is free...and you're absolute right...presented by an amateur. If you went to see a stage production of a play by the RSC you would expect a level of professional acting...anything less and you'd begrudge the price of your seat. If you went to see your local amateur dramatic society you would have expectations for sure but would not expect deep down that your local newsagent playing Hamlet would or could match a professional actor in Stratford on Avon...I'm sure nonetheless that you'd be kind in your critique. It isn't easy to deliver a whole book...quite an achievement in fact. Again you are also right in noting that this takes a lot of time. Yes the delivery is relatively monotone but it is very clear and to be fair it becomes markedly less monotone as it progresses. Ultimately we all have the choice of turning off and there are livelier readings available free I'm sure. I don't disagree with your critique but simply find it slightly unkind...thank goodness for free speech eh ! :)

[@cathsrq]

Fabulous! I adored the story and description of Scotland plus the reader was superb a velvet voice.

[@yorkshirerose6334]

I enjoyed this story. I have hearing problems but found this reader’s enunciation and voice very easy to understand. Thank you so much.

[@johnbunyan5834]

Furrowed brow Reader . I wear hearing-aids and find that this reader's diction is excellent on my 2018 10.5" iPad Pro , which has 4 speakers.

[@factsandfancies77]

Good sound. Good narration. Good to hear a Brit accent, which fits very well. :)

[@jeffmilligan7030]

I think the reading is very good. He has a nice voice and doesn’t speak too fast. It’s getting me through corona virus self-isolation.

[@johnwalker4251]

Excellent work! Thoroughly enjoyable. I hope you will do more Buchan’s Hannay books!!! Let me kmow.

[@SBCBears]

The same reader does a great job reading The Wind in the WIllows. He brings it to life, believe it or not.

[@williamhenline1574]

I loved it! I was hooked on the story from watching the movie several times. I listened to this because I am traveĺing by bus across my new country and need entertaimment other than merely viwing the passing landscape. I grew up in the 1950's and had parents who liberally listened to the radio for the classical music and radio programs. A few years ago I discovered past radio programs

[@williamhenline1574]

And books readings. We have poor television here, and radio has poor music. I can now "read" entertaining books and do work at the same time. Thank you , thank you, thank you so very much!!!

[@josephclift3662]

Where is 'here'?

[@williamhenline1574]

I am in central western South America

[@josephclift3662]

@@williamhenline1574 thank you

[@noeuro]

Many thanks. Very enjoyable listening to this classic story.

[@kawaii7653]

Thank you for the wonderful reading of one of my favourite books!

[@factsandfancies77]

I'm surprised and delighted to find this on KZbin.

[@movingpicutres99]

Listening multiple times. Really well done. Thank you for this.

[@helenstacey6523]

thanks for what you do. It really helps

[@hannahoron9740]

Well read! Thank you for providing us with this classic!

[@johnbramley5684]

Thank you, I love J. Buchanan books 😊 God bless you Mrs.b Australia

[@JudeNance]

Great narrative- Great story- thank you so much. 👍

[@seapoppy]

I like this guy voice. It not Hollywood and he is not a actor. He's reading a book! It was published in 1915 I think is reading as people might talk back then.

[@Muck006]

No he isnt. He is reading like someone who doesnt know the meaning of the word PAUSE or BREAK.

[@edwardkirkhope9072]

For goodness sake stop complaining. How ungrateful you are. This gentleman is an unpaid volunteer and you are getting this story for free. If you can do better then go ahead.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Considering the book was published in 1915 there is little one can do other than read the book as it was in 1915 as long as the book is read as is rather than with adaptions.

[@7knauffs848]

I listened to this book for school and it was very interesting

[@СергейИльин-ч1о]

Chapter 01 - 0:23 Chapter 02 - 30:38 Chapter 03 - 47:07

[@Trampas8]

I return to this reading of Buchan's excellent thriller once or twice a year and I enjoy the reading of Adrian Pretzellus (excuse spelling, I hv no idea how to spell his name) very much.

[@danpatch810]

Spot on! Can't please everyone aaaanndd wayyy easier said than done.

[@drewsagar2634]

Thanks for uploading Kennedy. 🙏🏿 Great stuff ! Love 💗 this story I’ve seen the film & the play 2 x. too

[@barbarawhittall2311]

Thanks so much! Interesting the difference between the novel and movie, I watched the movie many times really enjoyable still exciting the novel was just as enjoyable!!!

[@judy8809]

I liked the novel better than the movie..

[@ulfnowotny01]

Wonderful reading! Thank you so much!

[@windridr66]

I've listened to and read this book, many times

[@ronharris7335]

Good story good reader very enjoyable.

[@missbeatricehaven8204]

I appreciate that the narrator isn’t speaking too quickly.

[@mcgyversworld]

4hr an 20min is a long time, But 4:20 is great!

[@johnbunyan5834]

mcgyversworld . If you like P G Wodehouse humour, you will find that some of his books are read beautifully, by Jonathon Cecil ( loaded by Ian Yates); some last up to 7 hours.

[@mosart7025]

@@johnbunyan5834 Ian got booted again. As of 5/1/21 I don't see him or any of his channels on KZbin.

[@mariegladwin2347]

Thanks for a most enjoyable very. Well read tale the 39 steps !!! The reader did a magnificent job so much so they I had entered the story with him !! What an adventure I was with you every step of the way you have an incredible voice 😊

[@ЛиляЛимонова]

Спасибо большое за видео !!!!!!!!

[@TinnyDee]

Yes, you CAN change the speed...but I PREFER the way it is. A VERY GOOD NARRATOR like this one, records more slowly and enunciates each word very clearly so that you CAN change the speed on it and it still sounds very good. Often times changing the speed makes them sound like munchkins and is difficult to understand the faster you make the speed. This narrator however sounds GREAT at many different speeds. That in itself is VERY rare and amazing and attests to how good he really is. I am like others here. I get tired of the thumbs down and the rude comments from people who have no idea the time, energy, money and multitudes of people required to put all of this together for free. For the LOVE of books and reading and then we get (probably) lazy dorks, living in their mothers basements, angry at their lives and wanting to take it out on any and every thing that has a platform for them to express it.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Speed 1.5 seems good. Makes him sound like an intelligent reader rather than some one who frequrmts the pubs in Slone Square.

[@aaronsmusicworld937]

When I was a senior in high school we did The 39 Steps for one-act competition. I was Richard Hannay. We won State, GTC, 2nd at SETC. This was such a legendary show. My favorite moment will always be the moment toward the end when Hannay shouts as loud as he can at Mr Memory “What are the thirty nine steps?! Come on man! Answer up! WHAT ARE THE THIRTY NINE STEPS?” Awesome book. I heard he came up with the steps idea from a little girl counting steps

[@brucec2635]

Great read. Thanks!

[@johnbunyan5834]

A few people say that this book is too long ! It is said that younger people ( and some older ) have a short attention span. If one like P G Wodehouse humour , try the Ian Yates uploads, read by Jonathon Cecil. Some approach 7 hours, and Piccadilly Jim takes over 8 hours. Just carefully save them and pick up again, later, like a real book. If these aren’t long enough , for you , try Audible’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ - 136 hours and 31 mins !

[@MikeGreenwood51]

The Thirty-Nine Steps: Publication date 1915. Novel Scottish author John Buchan. 26th August 1875 - 11th February 1940). World War I (28 July 1914 - 11 November 1918). On 28th June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, assassinate.

[@movingpicutres99]

Thank you for this. I wish I could place the narrator's (regional) accent.

[@SuzzyWow]

I was 10 when I first read this book. Love it. Hope its never canclled. Love Tom Sawyer to & I'm black.

[@uneclotfi9488]

Hello, Is there any translated copy of this book available on the net ( in Arabic language)? Thank you in advance.

[@mi6uk]

Do make sure you read Madeline Martin's The Librarian Spy but don't try doing that on the edge of your seat. If you are going to read nail biting thrillers about young women spies in the Second World War, make sure you are sitting comfortably. Mind you, I recall my librarian filed away Ben Macintyre’s WW2 espionage thriller Operation Mincemeat and Len Deighton’s Cold War classic Ipcress File as cook books. She even archived Mick Herron’s sardonic spy thriller Slow Horses next to George Orwell’s Animal Farm and filed Bill Fairclough’s espionage epic Beyond Enkription under cryptography before she completed her MI6 induction program. Of course, you may not know that Beyond Enkription features Sara Burlington who was a British spy in occupied France in World War 2 and in real life actually married the owner of an antiquarian bookshop; needless to say it was a front. It’s a must read for espionage cognoscenti just as The Librarian Spy is.

[@HazelDavid-Longe]

Did this book in school

[@45ish]

thanks

[@robski39]

Can you get "Arrow of god" by Chinua Achebe?

[@patriciasmith4220]

i just started it, so my question is why did he have a man "to take care of him ." He lived in an apartment and dined out always, so what did his man do for every day for 8-9 hours a day? I'm being silly, I know, but this just jumped out at me. :)

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Be sure their was coal in the coal scuttle if filled and ready. Shirts, tie, trousers and jacted need pressing. Picture need straightening, ash trays emptying, Whisky glasses cleaning and the bar stocked. For a gentleman out most of the day it wouldn't do to return hom and find the bar empty. The an can do so much more than a big guard dog and genearrally eats less and can look after him self and does not bark. The man may also do general house maintenance along with a thosand other jobs such as opening and reading postal letters, answering the phone and changing light bulbs. Then there are theater tickets and cabs to be organised as according to one version of the book Hanney frequected such a lot since being back in England that he was thoughly bored.

[@wordscaninspire114]

Cosy listening 🌿

[@alcabane3125]

I finished the audiobook great book, i cant wait to watch its adaptations, I never read any of this authors work, other than this one what else has he done that should be read, im a big spy lover books and media, so i have to read this. i guess what other spy books has he done? Anyone liked the movies or shows that adapted this novel, calvin dyson reviewed it and that sparked my interest might have to see his review again, the author does look like ralph finnes, so if there is a biography in the works i can see him play him, i mean he is my favorite M after all, in some photographs of John Nuchan looks like M character in a way. or he should be in an adaptation of this novel in the future. Liked the video, and liked the voice of the guy reading.

[@michaelpisciarino5348]

0:23 Chapter 1: The Man Who Died

[@paulahomer4669]

I really like the version of this book narrated by Tristan Teed. You can find it on KZbin and it is, in my opinion is far better. Although I appreciate the effort put in by any reader.

[@alexm6411]

It's better if you put the playback speed at 1.5x.

[@TinnyDee]

1.5 is too fast for me, but at least his voice doesnt sound like he is inhaling helium at that speed like so many others when you increase the speed on them.

[@judy8809]

Most books already read too fast. This reader is perfect as is.....I guess my hearing is slow.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

I am listening at 1.5. Works fine.

[@mitchellcorona8]

4:05:37

[@drewsagar2634]

Published in 1915 It was almost prophetic when Hitchcock produced 20 years later in 1935 . But then I think it was Patton said in 1918 at the Armistice that w/in 20 years there would be another war with Germany if they weren’t occupied (for you yung’ens who may not know. their history they weren’t occupied then)

[@tedtimmis8135]

It’s almost prophetic now.

[@lucyssweetjournaling]

If you want a brilliant version of this audiobook, check out the one narrated by Tristan Teed. It is also on KZbin and is read much better and with more colour.

[@johnbunyan5834]

Lulu Franklin . Thank you, for this information.

[@michaelnoonan352]

You might be interested in a mystery crime story I've written, entitled HAZARD ON THE LOOSE - which can be found in a volume of my stories entitled SEVEN TALL TALES; available at Amazon as a book or kindle. It concerns a businessman, by the name of Jack Hazard, who breaks out of jail, with outside help, after serving five years of a fifteen year sentence. He had already promised to murder the four executives that he claimed had deliberately framed him up and saw him sentenced on entirely trumped up charges. One by one they are tracked down and murdered; until only two of the four remain. One of the remaining two hires the services of two private detectives, to add to the police protection he has already. Though it is assumed by most people that Hazard is the murderer the private detectives voice their doubts about this and reason that Hazard would be far too focused on keeping a low profile and avoiding recapture - as a large police force is dedicated to that purpose - to pursue some bizarre revenge vendetta. Will events prove them right? But if it isn't Hazard, then who is the actual killer? Could you guess? Happy listening, and reading.

[@maxroman1198]

30:05

[@ricardopalacios4063]

where are the closed captions????

[@econwatson]

It's called a book.

[@ricardopalacios4063]

Yes, I know, but I use these audiobooks with captions as a better way to practice my listening in English.

[@movingpicutres99]

Ricardo Palacios not available here.

[@johnbunyan5834]

Ricardo Palacios . I try to use those computer-generated captions, because I wear hearing-aids. I don't understand why some films, videos and audio-books have captions and others don't. I thought that there was a setting that the creator could enable. I am trying to find out.

[@iopopp3440]

I am a handyman with a gun.......classic

[@stellar783]

Wait, so is Adrian Praetzellis referring to himself as "a mostly bald archaeologist"? XD 2:44:33

[@milcobertens919]

2:19:30

[@username-jc2tp]

Nicely read, bald archaeologist.

[@milcobertens919]

46:40

[@stevecharman8420]

While the book is an absolute classic I like the liberties Hitchcock took in the 1930's screenplay of the book

[@HenryRaeburn367]

Buchan loved hitchcock's film version of his novel although John's wife hated it ,they both attended the film premier

[@stevecharman8420]

The film is quite risque in parts. (The mind boggles at how two strangers would have managed certain tasks while handcuffed together). This might have been the reason Buchan's wife disliked the film.

[@milcobertens919]

14:50

[@timy9197]

47:07

[@MikeGreenwood51]

So the was no Mr.Memory or Police chase hand-cuffed to a beautiful young woman.

[@TheToneross]

thumbnail image is actually an illustration of Freidrich Nietsche

[@Joebunkyss1]

my one complaint is the "I warn you....im a handy man with a gun."....line its not..... "im a handyman with a gun"....omg.

[@seapoppy]

+Scott Awaywithit  HAHA

[@1celloheaven]

Absolutely right Scott...very funny :))

[@kittycatrascal]

Excuse me. I heard "I'm a handy man with a gun." Your ears are hearing what you want, not what was actually said. Pic your nits when you read your own audio book.

[@kittycatrascal]

So if that was your only complaint, why bother. The reader did the old Scottish dialect excellently. Try to do that. I have and I can't. Kudos to the reader!

[@milcobertens919]

24:30

[@horsesforeverxo2]

Len's story of life after cancer

[@lucyssweetjournaling]

If you want a really great rendition of this audio book then look for the one narrated by Tristan teed. He is by far the best reader.

[@patriciabateman21]

Why is this so long? Only asking because my school library’s copy is only something like 116 pages long

[@johnbunyan5834]

RainbowSnow . If that version is only 116 pages long, it must be an abridged version that was thought suitable for a school. It does, if course , depend on the size of the font, but my complete version is 160 pages long.

[@drewsagar2634]

I do hate abridgements of literature

[@s.w.5526]

Weiss jemand, was das Gemälde von Caspar David Friedrich damit zu tun hat?

[@lauragranger9813]

single solitary man taking on the confronting wild world... maybe

[@sonsalmon5455]

it's so intrasting book 😍😍

[@PatriciaFolsonHinestrosa-mt8tk]

Pintor padre de velazquez

[@Fxd_bean]

why am i hungry now

[@drewsagar2634]

Harvie Hartrup One of. The great things about books from this period is descriptive quality of the prose

[@victorireland8913]

What a flat voice.

[@mikaelfischer8454]

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[@elizabethlangmead8851]

Spoke well, but very monotonable so I cancelled out

[@connor977]

Minecraft picture

[@robertdouglassim7715]

I am terribly sorry but while I appreciate the effort the reading is utterly monotonous.

[@Baskerville22]

Not the best reader. He seems to forget he's reading the story for US,, not just for his own entertainment. He neglects to include any emotion or variation in tone appropriate to the different characters and situations. Poor show !! No girl in the actual novel.

[@tomiignacio6474]

what the fuck no sé english

[@ExotiqBeautii]

this is boring me; im sorry! you, sir, are boring me to death! im already dead, and you are boring me back to death!

[@Joebunkyss1]

+Vani Jay 90 percent liked it.....you must be royalty.....and so much more sophisticated than us morons.

[@SL-zz6mv]

Reader is shocking! Totally wasted the story, disgraceful!

[@Joebunkyss1]

+Stella Law you could do SOOOOOOO much better...right.

[@edwardkirkhope9072]

He's an unpaid volunteer and you are getting the story for free. Can you do better?

[@SL-zz6mv]

I bet even you Scott, and probably you too Edward, could read it better!

[@suecollins3246]

He's supposed to be South African. I'm South African and this man sounds NOTHING like a South African. He sounds _bored_ .

[@finnable1]

This audio interpretation is as flat as soda water that's been left standing in the sun...

[@movingpicutres99]

finnable1 Not that bad, really!

[@movingpicutres99]

finnable1 it gets better and better. Really.

[@suecollins3246]

@@movingpicutres99 It dies, actually - I thought it was very droney at first - as though the guy was totally uninterested in what he was reading. But he gets into it and it livens up greatly.

[@drewsagar2634]

finnable1 you need to know Brits . This is high emotion at least it was then

[@robertwood6523]

The reading of this book is so bad, I agree with finnable1

[@Joebunkyss1]

+Robert Wood so......improove it.....no.....? why am i not surprized.

[@RandomGuySeekingKnowledge]

the voice is boring, had to switch to another one

[@tomspiegel5322]

And yet, this is one of the _better_ Librivox recordings I've heard.

[@drewsagar2634]

Marian Ionut Belecciu Sorry but no accounting for taste

[@elrjames7799]

Adrian's voice is just so unattractive; very few could listen through the story with it; has he no shame or awareness of his own blandness in the role of story teller !

[@Joebunkyss1]

+Elr James wow....fussy little free loader .....arn't we.

[@elrjames7799]

Scott Awaywithit Are we?

[@seapoppy]

+Elr James I think so. How 'bout keeping your mouth shut and just finding something you DO like... eh?

[@elrjames7799]

Holly Quinn The 'Libravox' voices I've heard (sadly) are bland: devoid of dramatic effort or vocalized differentiation of character ability, but I've not given up on 'finding' just one.

[@seapoppy]

+Elr James They're not getting paid Elr. I have heard a couple of very professional ones and some I couldn't listen to. But realize you not paying $20 for these so why trash him and ruin it for others ? GL finding one you like. If you want pro's fork out the money for audible.

[@milcobertens919]

1:10:50

[@milcobertens919]

1:33:50

[@milcobertens919]

1:57:01

[@milcobertens919]

2:42:11