Roald Dahl, The Land lady, free audiobook short story read by Nick Martin

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Ah, I remember being fascinated by this short-story when We read it in high-school English Lit - but not what it was called or who had written it; have been wanting to read it ever since! …I’m even happier to hear You read it; Thanks so much for bringing it back into My Life, and in Your very-special way!! 😉😄❤️

[@jivanvasant]

BITTER ALMONDS [22:01] Narrator for Billy Weaver > "The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds." Metal cyanides give off hydrogen cyanide vapour, HCN, also known as hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid in moist air. This smells like bitter almonds. The most commonly used cyanide in electroplating etc is potassium cyanide. This has an almond smell but probably doesn’t taste like almond as it is strongly alkaline. (alkalis generally have a soapy bitter taste )

[@azraaydiin]

Thank you for the info!

[@keyboardcafe7899]

ggwp

[@chrissythornhill]

Wonderful to listen to such an engaging voice . Excellent 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@saraalmheiri4893]

Who is here from English

[@samvollus8925]

Yes Sir

[@mollyrose1277]

yessir

[@brianshirley1490]

Yuh

[@Jetsream_Sam]

I'm in year 7 I came hear to finish listening

[@dangernoodle7201]

yep, sadly lol

[@vishnu439]

I heard it ten times already! Absolutely love the narration. So so good Roald Dahl is a genius

[@Trickynickymarts]

Only ten!! Gosh thank you

[@حيدرمحمدعبدالزهرة]

This how you read for an audiobook, marvelous.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Cheers!

[@diesel4125]

So subtle, so horrid, just perfect. This could have been a longer story, but ended at the right moment. He was brilliant and so are you!

[@utterlycynthia]

I realise this is five years old, but I've only recently discovered your fantastic work, and this is the most perfect narration of this wicked tale. My first response? Ah, so she's a taxidermist!

[@Wherestalia]

What a phenomenal voice you have to listen to & enjoy! Many thanks to you from this listener across the pond 👍🏻

[@Trickynickymarts]

Great, thanks.

[@LuCipher321]

"I am stuffed!" said Billy as the Landlady rose to pick up her tray before leaving the room to make arrangements for an early supper. Jolly well done, Nick! Thanks a lot.

[@mudskippa8958]

You're a great narrator. I love your Roald Dahl readings, especially. Thanks!

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoy them.

[@JaySpiceNZ]

Funny, this is the first raold Dahl audio I listened to the other night, which consequently led me to your channel. Your version is much better. Keep up the good work mate!

[@aylinakdag1399]

I am so in love with this short story that I am going to use this for my final exam

[@Trickynickymarts]

Yes, but to be fair most are pretty decent.

[@aylinakdag1399]

@@Trickynickymarts Hahaha let's hope they are. Have a wonderful day Sir. Btw. Your voice is just perfect

[@shireensaroea946]

Wow.. you should read for audible .... I’m baffled by how good you are

[@Trickynickymarts]

How very kind you are, thank you. You might like Luck Break too. Cheers Nick

[@shireensaroea946]

I’ll be listening rapt and starry eyed , to all your readings

[@shireensaroea946]

Roald Dahl is my favorite author of all time

[@piperXrobyn]

Brilliantly read, thank you! I love Roald Dahl, he is wickedly humorous. I am always trying to guess the ending and figure out the twist.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thank you. Good, there are few more Dahl ones on here now for you to go at.

[@fionnualaization]

Thank you Nick, superb as ever!!Will I listen to anyone else reading RD? NO my dear only you 👏👏

[@Trickynickymarts]

Ha! I shall be carefully smelling every cup of tea from now on! Thanks

[@kathleenellenford4816]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@aisforamerica2185]

Memories of Eighth grade. Thanks for the great times, Coach Brady.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Coach Brady chose a good one!

[@TedaR]

Been a few yrs since I've heard this one. VWD indeed Nick! TY!

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thanks, Nick

[@camelia9802]

Very good ending. Thanks for sharing.

[@MissEternalBlueMoon]

Great story and you are a great narrator! Thank you! :)

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thanks Miss Moon!

[@natalya9821]

Thank you very much. Subscribed.

[@eb3986]

Just super. Thank you so very much x

[@grchnjy1821]

Absolutely superb!!Bravo from The USA❤

[@Trickynickymarts]

Cheers

[@robertanderson1100]

the big shots up at the office :)

[@v.ictor.ia.]

i’m here from an english class lol

[@azuresky6484]

Tales of the Unexpected - 1979 - loved them as a kid (dark yet delicious)

[@franzelias5368]

It was in the Tales of the Unexpected, only there the story went a bit further. There the landlady said good night to her two other guests as they lay in their beds motionless and unresponsive...

[@brandonchai9318]

Your reading has so much passion in it sir. Superb effort

[@RainyDayz-bl6xe]

Ya what that dude said

[@jimshaver772]

excellent reader and excellent short story... s c a r y ! ! !

[@aac260]

this story is one of my favourite by roald dahl

[@arrullodeestrellas9399]

I 😍 this one!

[@Trickynickymarts]

Great!

[@knops1]

This is a great book

[@hydrofilms]

Great reading of an old favourite.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thanks - there may be more old favourites on here for you!

[@indianatone218]

Nicely read ,should work for the bbc 👍

[@shireensaroea946]

Indiana Tone - seriously

[@glorisyoung9696]

Hello! The ending was a bit abrupt. Although, I don't think I would have liked to hear more. The nasty woman! Great reading as usual! The poor kid.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Yes, sheep in wolves clothing alright.

[@glorisyoung9696]

Do you mean wolf in sheep's clothing?

[@Trickynickymarts]

@@glorisyoung9696Quite right, yes I do. I must engage brain more thoroughly!

[@glorisyoung9696]

@@Trickynickymarts I only know because I recently read that part of the Bible where Jesus warns the disciples to beware the wolves.

[@fromwordstosounds]

Wonderful! May I ask what recorder you're using? Thank you.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thank you. I use Audacity recording and editing software and a half decent usb microphone. Its nice and easy to use but it is audio only which looks like it would not suit your channel as its all video. Yes, I had a peek! It looks great and you have been very busy.

[@fromwordstosounds]

@@Trickynickymarts wow, I really appreciate your help and thanks a zillion for stopping by at my channel 😂 you made my day! Cheers from Malaysia!

[@jamesbethune1247]

who is here from school?

[@solomonmatthew6555]

mee

[@RainyDayz-bl6xe]

Me kinda

[@lady_p0ny]

woow. i'm shooked. I felt like the ending reminded of that IT 2 trailer =O

[@brooke_davey]

i confused about the ending and i need to know for English i read it but can somebody help me understand it pls what's the hype about how did billy almost die?? im so confused

[@gemmamcdermott6822]

Yes basically she was going to try and kill him and stuff him

[@brooke_davey]

@@gemmamcdermott6822 ok thank you

[@robertanderson1100]

im doing this for school letsssssssssssss gooooooooooooooooooo

[@bookhooplawithmrsa]

I LOVE your recording. It's absolutely perfect for a Roald Dahl audio. May I use your recording to create a lesson for my HS ESL class? I will credit your original video.

[@Trickynickymarts]

Thank you! Yes of course, please feel free to use anything on here that may be useful to you. Also, if you have a short story in mind that you think would suit, let me know.

[@bookhooplawithmrsa]

@@Trickynickymarts thank you very much! h How about an audio of, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell or "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (I think your voice would be excellent for that one). Honestly you should be a voice actor.

[@rumelali6306]

Very well read. .

[@Trickynickymarts]

Cheers

[@jillsy2815]

omg SCARY!!! 😂

[@mariazaza7964]

What did the landlady offer to Billy??

[@Trickynickymarts]

arsenic poison has a similar smell to almonds

[@dmx5439]

The dark side of Mr R.d. ❤ Thank you

[@Trickynickymarts]

Cheers, didn't understand your previous comment? Maybe I'm being thick!

[@SavannahMondi]

If you're an English teacher just know that this audio says pussywillow's in place of chrysanthemums and your studen'ts won't be able to contain themselves!

[@watermelonkiwi6922]

whos here cuz of covid

[@hello-yh7lp]

Doing it 4 english

[@watermelonkiwi6922]

ive never heard of this story but now i have

[@aisforamerica2185]

When she starts referring to the men in past tense...

[@jennykinghorn6559]

SHE KILLED THEM

[@Trickynickymarts]

Do you think? But she seems so sweet.

[@mariazaza7964]

Waht did the pets _a dog and aparrot_do when entered the sitting room?

[@Trickynickymarts]

I think they may have been her pets that just died from old age

[@tempusfugit4545]

Creeeepy

[@virginiaabbott9331]

I am was born in Shewsbury an grow little Hereford near Ludlow

[@Trickynickymarts]

Ah, nice area!

[@dkxd9209]

Amogus, susi baki

[@BryinWillis-e8g]

May 11th

[@cheesetoasts]

YEET

[@RainyDayz-bl6xe]

Sksksksksk

[@hello-yh7lp]

I WANA YEET MYSELD OUT A WINDOW

[@philandchelle]

english is pog

[@Trickynickymarts]

Oh. Pog?

[@wolfstarcannon4112]

yes

[@hello-yh7lp]

@@Trickynickymarts pog is a good thing beacause ur here😌👍

[@EliasFabricius]

Heyy Abi Klasse

[@N1K0-21]

I hate my English teacher

[@Trickynickymarts]

Really? Bit harsh!

[@Tar9989]

Hey Pollard

[@binto9824]

Hello chareen lol

[@historybuff7137]

Yikes!

[@dantie3057]

bad video LOL

[@bensanford3508]

not that bad actually [commoner

[@bensanford3508]

crap

[@RainyDayz-bl6xe]

I think very different

[@hello-yh7lp]

If u think this is crap then ur crap

[@bensanford3508]

meh