In Cold Blood: Chapter 1, Part 1

[@allieb8847]

i’ve got to read this book for AP Language, thank you for the audiobook!!! such a lifesaver

[@geohib]

A life saved! You owe me

[@socksfromkmart3286]

Same

[@katefinn4155]

Same here

[@unbreakableyam8202]

Same here too

[@hildab1934]

Same

[@kiran8011]

Dr Hibb saving all the AP Language students Many Thanks

[@geohib]

Haha. And we all enjoy it too!

[@hamzahyousuf731]

Dr. Hibb, i dont know you but you have in fact saved my day. Have a few hours to read through 80 pages and yes, youve saved me. AP Lang students thank you. legendary.

[@geohib]

Haha what a good message

[@oliviadechant8684]

AP!!! i have to read this for english 11

[@sekainaishe2437]

@@oliviadechant8684 Me too unfortunately

[@meeverse875]

@@sekainaishe2437 english 10th 😅

[@davmanasyan]

who else is here for AP lang

[@ilo1885]

me lmao

[@nazaninmaily2030]

Me

[@ThatMemeMakr]

English 10 honors for me

[@strawberrylemonade00]

meeee

[@alexanderson1193]

Why not just read the book?

[@isabellaperry4032]

Ends on page 36

[@superangyo01]

I just wanted to thank you. When I first tried to read this book, it was near impossible for me to focus. However, through your audiobook, I am able to fully comprehend and enjoy this work of literature. Thank you so much.

[@ceciliamaldonado4504]

Just barely starting this book for AP Language, and I take my AP test in may!! I have chronic insomnia but I kept getting distracted while reading, so I started playing your book while doing chores and I eased my way into sitting down while reading. Definitely saved my life! :)

[@geohib]

Yay! Another life saved! Enjoy it

[@Nope-ldcanymore]

thank you so much for this! i had an assignment and had to read the book, listening to this is the only reason i survived reading the book! it made me more interested in it

[@geohib]

I’m very pleased. Thank you

[@add.ismith]

Thank you for the audio book! I’ve been having trouble reading this by myself, I keep falling asleep. Reading along with you really helps! Thank you!

[@geohib]

The fun is trying to make out what I’m talking about with my oxford accent. I hope you can translate, Addi

[@myheadhurts1927]

A masterpiece. Truly THE great American novel.

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

your narration, sir, does the novel the justice it deserves. thank you, very much.

[@geohib]

Dear Ms Odal, I’m very pleased to hear that (but I’m very aware the book is classic American but I am classic British)

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

@@geohib I don't think it makes a difference from/with what tongue of ethnicity it is read. All I know is that you show it the honour it deserves. And tomorrow, I'll be back to continue to listen. thank you.

[@margyrowland]

This is one of my favourite books, and if I read it I “hear” Capote’s voice. Thank you Dr. Hibb for making the spoken version enjoyable.

[@geohib]

Sorry to be so slow to respond, Margy. I’m so pleased to give you pleasure

[@hypersonic677]

I love listening to this while reading it, it helps me read at a constant speed and pick up on the details.

[@geohib]

That’s good. I’m afraid you’ll come across the occasional mis-read because I don’t go back to correct myself. I don’t think the glitches change the meaning. Hope it’s not too annoying

[@davidstevenson404]

@@geohib tytytyty

[@siennachapman1876]

Oh my gosh thank you! I have to read this for AP Literature and I have been running short on time! Now I can listen while doing my other homework!

[@geohib]

Haha. Concentrate!

[@siennachapman1876]

@@geohib You have no idea how much this helped me! I read so slow and I never knew I could pace myself with an audiobook! Thank you so so much for making these videos, I definitely hope you will continue making these!!!

[@geohib]

👍

[@I.love.jiahna]

how long did it take you to finish ?

[@Justanopinionnooffense]

I really really appreciate the effort you put in to read these classics to us. Thanks very much!

[@geohib]

It’s very kind of you to write. Thank you

[@jeffg6008]

Great presentation! Great oratory! You should be an AudioBook star!! Thank you 🙏

[@geohib]

That’s kind, Jeff. Thank you

[@Lomabird]

This is one of my favorite books since middle school. (Yes middle school. I grew up in Alabama. I can’t believe we got away with some of the books we read so young. Like a clockwork orange, would love to hear you read that.) but I had a wonderful teacher and wrote a paper on it. Your voice is wonderful. Keep reading books. I listen to your audios for rest almost every night.

[@geohib]

That’s so sweet of you to write, Paloma. I’ll get back to reading new books soon

[@Lomabird]

@@geohib very awesome! Thank you for responding!

[@abhaykapoor9197]

Thank You Dr. Hibb for the wonderful rendition.

[@nnerd]

You remind me of my dad reading these stories with your voices and enthusiasm!

[@geohib]

Nice, nnerd.

[@cynthiabell3911]

Capotes journalistic writing style is evident in this book. I love how he paints all the visual images without use of excessive words or flourishment

[@geohib]

It’s very sparse, Cynthia. ‘Flourishment’ is good

[@vixx_eenn]

You’re voice makes this book so much better

[@geohib]

Very sweet of you, Brooke. Thank you

[@Barbarra63297]

Beautiful reading! The King's English at it's finest. Thank you!

[@geohib]

That’s very sweet of you, Barbs. Especially as it’s such a very American book!

[@k_3911]

I *love* your narration. I _absolutely_ mean it when I say THANK you for taking your personal time out for those who are unable to read on their own - whatever the reason may be - to share such an important title in our history of Literature. I fear, with the direction we are going, we may one day find ourselves living in a nightmare resembling that of _Fahrenheit 451_ . So *share any and every story you can* , _while you can_ ! ❤from Texas!!

[@geohib]

That is very very sweet of you, K. You are clearly a very generous person

[@jpch8814]

Amazing voice, intonation! Such a great read!

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say. I’ve just finished this book and I’ll be starting a new one very soon. I wonder what to read?

[@jpch8814]

@@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430 If you are interested in Psychological Thrillers, Dark Places by Gillian Flynn was inspired by In Cold Blood. Would be awesome to listen to you read it :D

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

@@jpch8814 thanks for that. I’m actually heading towards Hemingway - farewell to arms

[@lkkubono]

Great book, looking forward to listening to it over the autumn evenings.

[@geohib]

Thank you very much

[@torietalbot3637]

This is one of my favorite books. So glad you did this. With your amazing velvet reading voice.

[@geohib]

Thank you so much for that compliment, Torie

[@kathypellette2509]

I see from the comments you are a lifesaver for many in classes. Wonderful! I was in school 30 years ago before audiobooks or computers. How very much i could have used all those avenues, especially English and i may have passed all that DNA/RNA headaches with the internet, oh well. I am very familiar with in cold blood. I think i first saw the movie in the early 80s and since read book at least twice. Ran across you here and decided i would give you a go. So i can have nightmares tonight...ha well maybe not. I am 64 . I like your reading.😊

[@geohib]

Hello Kathy. I always like being given a go. Thank you for writing

[@duskna]

I have to read this book for AP English and thank you so much, you made this book so much easier to read. I couldn't get past the first 10 pages without getting bored and sleepy

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Aha! Thank you

[@BubbleLolli]

Me right now hehe

[@Jamedia66]

Listened to all your videos of the book while I was hotshot trucking across the country. Really enjoyed it. Thank you sir.

[@geohib]

Wow! That’s really lovely to hear. Thank you

[@il_nessuno43]

I purchased and then read this book twice after watching CAPOTE. I'm glad I can listen to it now while driving. Thank you.

[@geohib]

Wow! What an enthusiast! Thank you very much for writing

[@needlepark212]

Just discovered your channel while looking for am audio book for this book to see what the fuss is about. I'm amazed what a writer Capote was. You've done a great read. I'd love if you could do a separate video on this book where you talk about the book, plot, characters, analysis from your prescriptive and what you actually thought about the book. Thanks for the audio book. You'll be playing in my car for the next couple of days or weeks.

[@geohib]

Thank you, N. I hope you’re sold on audio books now. Reading aloud can bring a book to life

[@Adonys_Alyx_Andy]

I swear to are the savior of all ap lang student lmao. I needed this so bad,I've only got two weeks left to finish his book 0~0 thank you

[@geohib]

Pleased to be of service, Adonis

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

Great narration! Its so important to have a talented narrator for these classic works of literature!

[@geohib]

Thank you so much, Evan. Kind of you to write

[@dxqth]

I love this man's reading. He helped me with both summer reading and my Honors English reading. Thank you sir.

[@geohib]

That’s a lovely recommendation, dxq

[@WunnaAli]

Your are the most responsive KZbin creator I have ever seen. I appreciate your dedication

[@geohib]

Kind of you, Ali

[@theappleseed]

Thanks for helping me out for my AP Language class next year. Gonna leave a book mark at 1:10:26

[@williammarch1651]

Excellent reading. I must know: what song is playing in the intros and outros?

[@geohib]

Thank you William. The song is My Eloise

[@favienneangeliesudario1977]

Sir, you did so great reading this!👏❤️

[@geohib]

Hopeless really - a british accent!

[@blacksox860]

Start of description of the criminals. 30:34

[@blacksox860]

Page 30 is at 1:11:21

[@-Reagan]

Not here for AP language. You have such a great voice! Thank you for reading this. I read it many years ago but it failed to keep my attention. Listening to you does the trick. It takes a bit more than simply reading and you have a talent for it!

[@geohib]

Thank you, Reagan

[@levoxsixty-nine6843]

After watching Capote, I was fascinated and compelled to read this book. As a single mother whose reading glasses have been trodden on, your videos are a godsend! Beautifully read, and with a lovely British accent, for once. Thank you so much for your efforts!

[@geohib]

Thank you very much for your kind comments. I’m sad to think of you unable to read after your glasses were vandalised. From your photo, they look to have been super-glamorous

[@levoxsixty-nine6843]

@@geohib haha! Others seem to like them more than I do! But you’re a lifeline in my mole-like state, thank you xxx

[@geohib]

@@levoxsixty-nine6843 🤓

[@annabellenonimous1302]

Your voice is so soothing, perfect for reading!

[@geohib]

Annabelle! That is so sweet of you. Thank you

[@peterf6425]

Thank you. I'm using your reading to teach some American prose to Egyptian students of English. 🙏

[@geohib]

How lovely. I’ve got many of the place names mispronounced so I hope your Egyptians don’t head to the southern states and try to ask for directions

[@songbird6991]

Like many other people I too am reading this for AP Lang. do I have school in 8 days? Yes, have I even started reading? No, so this is gonna be my life saver.

[@geohib]

Another life saved! I’m delighted. Good luck

[@kevinwhelan9607]

I finished reading it last week - it is quite simply a masterpiece, a chilling examination of pure evil and the terrible consequences of a dysfunctional childhood not least in the case of Perry Smith. Capote's gift for narrative and simile are especially pronounced. PS Well read, sir.

[@geohib]

Thanks Kevin. As you see, pure evil is rather pathetic however horrific its consequences

[@blubary1749]

ur about to save my honors english grade, on a road trip day before school opens thank you so much !!

[@geohib]

Good luck. Hope you had a great road trip

[@rhondahancock96]

I'm enjoying this so much since I have a hard time reading now! I was 8 months old when this happened!

[@geohib]

I’m really pleased. Sorry about my English accent for such an American book but great if it works for you

[@GabrielRodriguesYT]

Fantastic job. RP accent, pronunciation, cadence. Loved it.

[@geohib]

Haha. I can’t imagine you might be being ironic, Gabriel

[@JesusIsKing1008]

God bless 🙏 literally saving my ap lang grade

[@geohib]

Yay! God bless indeed 🥳

[@robertsantana3261]

WHAT A TERRIFIC READING, DOC. I would gladly pay for its recording. Silky, mellifluous voice. Wonderful. thx.

[@geohib]

Thank you, Robert. I really appreciate your kind comments

[@angelzen4085]

You're amazing at reading this! It kept my attention the whole way through. Also, your Mrs. Clutter's voice amazing and strangely reminded me of Salad Fingers! 😄

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Thank you, AZ, but that is a bit weird

[@mrsmacca126]

Your voice is WONDERFUL!!!!!

[@geohib]

People get married for less! 😂

[@mrsmacca126]

* you’re also gorgeous.

[@undeadslayer8028]

Thank you so much I have this book for American literature and your video helped me so much!

[@geohib]

Hello Slayer. Thank you very much and I’m delighted if I helped

[@Chloe204]

Thank you so much for doing this u saved my grade. Also bring from Kansas I find it fun how other people pronounce Arkansas and Wichita

[@geohib]

Yes indeed. Kansas reinterpreted! Haha

[@wordjunkys]

thank you for this reading! Nicely done!

[@geohib]

Thanks, Ginger. Nice

[@davidstevenson404]

@@geohib yes, sir--I'm not in school--am retired--tho I have graduated from high school and college--lol--But, I really like your reading this 'in cold blood'--tytytytyty

[@davidstevenson404]

I'm 65 yrs old --bye now and tytytytyty

[@Thunderbird1957]

What page does this go to?

[@Droidddy]

Personal Bookmark | 45:44 | Pg. 19 | Last 5 Lines

[@brucem4105]

I grew up in Northwest Kansas, EVERYONE in the SW and NW parts of KS know this tragic story. Grew up about 2 hrs from Holcomb KS

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Wow, Bruce! Thank you for noticing my reading. Apologies for my hopeless pronunciation of your language - so like English but so not! Haha

[@EightyHurdle]

On behalf of all AP Lang students; THANK YOU!

[@geohib]

You’re welcome

[@wjhunnid]

Thanks from Wales!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@geohib]

Greetings from England!! 🏴‍☠️

[@doogalloonni]

I'm amazed at how many documentaries these days are narrated by people with British accents.

[@geohib]

Yeah! We’re everywhere, bloody brits!

[@doogalloonni]

@@geohib Maybe us yanks are becoming too lazy to tackle these jobs anymore....

[@weirdlyvoiced4878]

Literally audio books save my life! Escpically for AP Lang

[@geohib]

Literally? Perhaps not

[@aerophine]

Thanks for this, I always like listening while also reading along

[@geohib]

I’m so pleased if it helps. Apologies for the various mistakes in my reading

[@Thestephouse1]

Would love to know your thoughts on the effect writing this had on TC....I often wonder if he too died on execution day....

[@geohib]

Hello Penelope. Wondering is much more interesting than knowing

[@Thestephouse1]

Bien sur!

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

I understand, from much that has been said of the impact it made on Capote, I'd dare say, he hadn't known he had been bleeding all along from close to the beginning and may have bled perhaps to death a number of years later when he witnessed the execution. For you see, being who Capote was, he had neglected to write the book in cold blood.

[@S1XxX777]

Thank you sir for sharing

[@geohib]

Thank you very much for writing. Much appreciated

[@socksfromkmart3286]

You have a very cool voice, do you have any other audio books that you’ve done that you would recommend?

[@geohib]

Thank you. Yes, you could try East of Eden or anything on my channel

[@lionessprincessbear2174]

Are there more than 27 segments of readings? Your voice is lovely to listen to, thanks. However, could you please list how many in chronological order you have done…& which are missing please? Thanks. 😊

[@geohib]

Hello lioness. There’s nothing missing. But the book doesn’t divide into chapters so I just had to break off when my time ran out each day. It flows chronologically

[@jadehayman1498]

Thank you so much for this!

[@geohib]

My pleasure Jade

[@OnePost909]

It is NOT a novel. A novel is, by definition, fictional. "In Cold Blood" is journalism, reportage, non-fiction -- superlatively done in that regard.

[@geohib]

Oh, B! There’s no need to try to squeeze it into or out of an existing category of writing. Loosen up! That’s the interesting thing about the book - a new genre. Copied repeatedly ever since with representations of true stories in box sets etc.

[@OnePost909]

@@geohib When you say "novel" a lot of people think "fiction" and may then think "Gosh, he imagined much of this." The whole point of the book is, it's non-fiction. The phrase "New Journalism" is what I personally prefer. (I'm plenty loose, thanks for the advice though.)

[@geohib]

Good name for it

[@user-ei8cl2du4g]

@@OnePost909 shutup lol

[@julian3490]

@@OnePost909 It is nonfiction in the sense the base of the story is real and the murder really happened but the dialogue and much of the story elements were imagined to fill in holes and make it more entertaining to the reader.

[@krmKB]

Cool Voice 😎 and very generous since you are making these even though you have so little subs

[@geohib]

No problem though, Kevin. Subs come

[@flamegodking3122]

Thank you Dr.Hibb I forgot to read my book this is saving my grade

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Ah, Flamegodking, how nice to know your grade is saved

[@hi_im_haleema]

Listening to you read this book made it more interesting😊. Thank you so much❤💯

[@geohib]

Thank you Haleema

[@classactionsteve]

Great voice! Open Class Actions

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Thank you, Steve

[@carsonbrown7508]

thank you so much you are an absolute king 👑

[@geohib]

I’m delighted if you enjoyed it, Carson

[@hannahmikulin]

thank you so much for this!! you are deeply appreciated!!

[@geohib]

Your kind comment is also deeply appreciated, Hannah

[@Anne-yi5sb]

Love your British lilt... 💗From America.

[@geohib]

It is a bit weird reading such an American book in oxford English. Glad you enjoyed it. 💗 from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@leeyannahart4904]

56:03 pg. 24

[@geohib]

Thank you Favienne

[@BuddyLove69]

Thank you so much for doing this

[@geohib]

Thank you so much for writing

[@HaydenEXP]

bookmark 40:50 end of page 17

[@grimlin._.5898]

27:56 Bookmark

[@ShivLovesPinhead]

30:30 pg22

[@Killstinkz]

Got this book expecting a different experience but so far it’s great

[@geohib]

Well if you’re enjoying it after all, then that’s a really good outcome. Thank you for writing

[@ghstjulie]

bruh i chose this book for my book report BUT lord these are long. but thank you!!

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

Stick with it Wendy

[@hudsonmaxwell8642]

1:16:43 is page 32

[@isabellaperry4032]

End of 27 1:05:05

[@grace___444]

1:16:22 (time stamp don’t mind me :D)

[@marymary5494]

Thank you 👌💕

[@geohib]

Kind of you to write, Mary

[@kari6570]

Thank you!!

[@hearthetruththeonrecordpod4430]

And thank you for listening x

[@saxonbain9088]

if i didn’t have you reading this to me, i wouldn’t read it at all

[@geohib]

My pleasure. Enjoy it, Saxon.

[@william__ying2019]

1:18:00 personall bookmark

[@omarionfn]

What page does it stop on

[@geohib]

Come on Josh! Different editions of books all have different page layouts and the numbering is going to be different. Unfortunately for you.

[@jst56oombus64]

The Last Page 😏✌

[@BadSodaProductions]

Stellar work Only note Arkansas River is pronounced “Ar-Kan-Saw” like the state Common mispronunciation for a non American cuz Arkansas and Kansas are pronounced differently

[@geohib]

Such fun reading an iconic American book to you in an Oxford accent. And we also say Paris, not Paree and Moscow not Moskva. We’re two nations separated by a common language

[@BadSodaProductions]

@@geohib splendidly said Your voice lends immaculate texture to the work Great job

[@austinmillsiiisosa662]

Thanks man saved me in ap english

[@geohib]

Cool!

[@mana_bg1987]

Thank you ❤️

[@geohib]

You are so welcome, Francisca

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

30:31 - 39:36 Muders' Story

[@thehumanexperience8b]

i dont take AP im a college-prep non fiction lit student and im not even done with my work even after this whole video !

[@amelie1524]

38:09 bookmark

[@timothyjohnson3394]

Great Video😹

[@geohib]

Thank you, Timothy

[@emmapotter5280]

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