The Birds By Daphne Du Maurier Audiobook

[@ClassicGhost]

If you like this, you'll probably like Don't Look Now kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqOxk4ipppeNY6M

[@cherbrowne1637]

Thank you so much 🙋

[@PippaAT]

Thankyou, I'll listen to that later today. x

[@susanwilsonroberts6044]

I really love the birds and I think you introducing it is a much better and spookier way than the music . I , however do not like Don't Look Down, it is way too creepy I thought the movie was weird but listening to Don't look now give me shivers I didn't know it was by Daphne du Maurier but I should have known because she's the one who wrote judgment in stone

[@susanwilsonroberts6044]

Another weird one of hers is the strand

[@GMBYan]

Don't Look Now is even scarier/ tension filled and was a very brilliant audio performance by Tony Walker.

[@zevrxn]

the comfort and happiness of hearing a human speak after opening 928374 videos just to find out they're narrated by ai... that's why i have my tried and trues.

[@ClassicGhost]

It’s becoming prevalent.

[@rohanquinby3188]

I cannot tell you how wonderful I find your readings of Daphne du Maurier. It's been making me think about literatures that are best heard, albeit when performed by skilful and brilliantly talented readers. I had read perhaps one or two of her stories before now, but your performance and your insight into voice (and voices of character) has elevated her work for me, and now I am convinced that she is one of the very greatest writers of horror (is that what it is?) and of the uncanny.

[@ClassicGhost]

She is a very talented writer. She's great at putting her characters and, by extension, us through emotional torture, which is a good thing in a story. She's very good.

[@margarethevontater]

This might be a minority opinion (although perhaps not among your listeners!), but I find this story so much more frightening than the movie. So coldly matter-of-fact and uncanny. And I'm a Hitchcock fan! Thanks for a stupendous job as always.

[@rohanquinby3188]

Totally agree.

[@Pieternel2002]

I agree. The movie and the book are not alike either.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

I've always found that in most cases, the Book far superior to a Film mainly because when Reading, you gain the "inner thoughts" & nuances of a Character where that is challenging to portray in a Film. A Story is always more personal to me in written form? With Reading, I've found I'm more "involved" with the Story vs. a Film where I'm somewhat "watching" events occur, so there is always a slight distance. duMaurier had a random and eerie thought triggered one day walking thru the Fields and see's a Farmer, so that thought was the seed for this Short Story. I love that Hitchcock saw the potential in many of duMaurier's Stories and used them as a Springboard for a Film Story. Had it not been for Hitchcock, a large portion of Non-Readers of the world would not have known about this great, British Author.

[@shelleywinters6763]

i was thinking the same. Hitchcock i suppose added scenes in the town, but i think it's better to see it from a more isolated perspective. I kept meaning to listen to the origninal story too, because the movie made no sense.

[@Kjt853]

I’ve long felt that Hitchcock would have done better to have retained the story as Du Maurier wrote it, filmed it in b&w, and used it on his television show when it went to an hour-long format in the early ‘60s.

[@nhmisnomer]

Every time I listen to this story, I love it more. I especially love Nat's resilience, as well as his awareness of his family's emotions and his attention toward rallying them as troops. He's a leader. I also like the broader example set by the other characters. The Birds is a story of any crisis and a study of how people deal with it (or not).

[@thewilltee1515]

Had to read this story for an essay in my college English class, as you could figure, I don’t like reading, and this audiobook version of the story is an absolute masterpiece. The performance is incredible, great job!

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you thank you thank you (said it 3 x cause I was so pleased)

[@LRayart]

Tony, you should be the only person allowed to read Daphne Du Maurier. I can't wait for further chapters of Rebecca. Superb!

[@ClassicGhost]

If I get time this week

[@BigDog366]

That was amazing! I had no idea Du Maurier had written the original story, and I've read most of her stuff. What a mess the movie is compared to this. This is so English I can smell the damp wool from the jumpers as I'm listening. I wish they'd make a new movie but following this actual story. And how bold is it to end her story there? I shan't forget that little family huddling in their kitchen now. Thank you so much for reading this so beautifully.

[@lmob4260]

They really should make a movie as the book reads.....Excellent story, great narration. Thank you.

[@stevenshipman650]

Tony, your reading of The Birds is fantastic! The best! My favorite. I often come back and listen to it.

[@karensmith2204]

TONY. !!!!! This is the best reading ever.(I know I say that about all your readings) Such a wonderful scary story. Loved it....better than the movie

[@ClassicGhost]

I’m going to do rebecca after hill house

[@jAITtROtULL]

I cannot tell you how addicted I have become to your voice and it’s only been about a week. I look so forward to listening to this story before sleep and although I haven’t made it to the end yet (😴), I have plenty of time…

[@annicoyne2983]

Hi, YES, love you introducing instead of the recording, the recording has had it's day IMO. You continue to be the best narrator on KZbin, Thank you.

[@ClassicGhost]

thank you!

[@dannisjc]

I loved this story and the amount of alliteration that sounded very natural.

[@carolrios9216]

Tony, I absolutely LOVE it when you read Daphne Du Maurier! In fact, I originally found your channel by searching for Don't Look Now, and have been a huge fan of yours ever since! The Birds was one of those Hitchcock movies that scared the crap out of me as a kid, biut now it is super disappointing that they completely changed the story for the movie. When the original was obviously so much better.

[@lindam9018]

That must have been disappointing for Ms. du Maurier. I wonder if she was also aware of how horribly Hitchcock treated Tippi Hedren during filming? Maybe that wasn't public knowledge until recent years when Ms Hedren spoke about it as well as her other experiences with him.

[@toddtaylor4649]

It is my belief that The Birds is, essentially, the first zombie film.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Hitchcock & Screenwriter just used this Short Story as a "departure" for the Film. This Story specifically translated & I think is well told in the Film in the final Scene when Melanie Character & Family barricaded themselves in the House. I thought it well done & very close to this Story. All of the Scenes prior to this one led up to that Finale - had they just used this Short Story it wouldn't have made for much of a Film? I think the change of Location to CA was brilliant in that the Film was geared for an American Audience. Choosing the "peaceful" small Hamlet of Bodega Bay where Life was simple & not much happened made it creepier in that it made it more personal - that this "horror" could happen anywhere USA - it made it more "familiar", people that Audience could relate with. It strengthened the consideration that this Event could "happen to any Town in America" - any of the People watching the Film. I always felt that it was the "Love Birds" that triggered the Event. Their "captivity" made all the Birds seek Revenge on Humans for such disrespect by caging their inherent Freedom.

[@appalachianamerican7171]

Always liked the film, never knew it was taken from a book. Great story,, Thanks Mr. Tony.

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@angelachouinard4581]

I saved this. It's very fitting listening to a .tale of nature gone on the attack after watching Ian batter Cuba and Florida. My handyman came over and we made sure the yard was battened down before the aftermath arrives here tomorrow evening. Now I'm laying down with the cat Louise and a cup of coffee and thoroughly enjoying your narration. Nat reminds me of all those ordinary men who dealt so realistically and practically with the blitz in WWII.

[@lymarie1974]

Woah, this was intense!!. Amazing reading and narration.

[@snowqueen3823]

Thank you so much, your reading was excellent, absolutely right for this story.

[@deirdrewhelan9393]

I was flipping through all books and stories and could not settle on anything. Then i heard your voice and I knew I could settle in for good story.i know the story and the movie well.many thanks

[@ClassicGhost]

it is a great story. Daphne was a fantastic writer.

[@mansing]

Ah, another wonderful reading by our dear tony! I may be a year late but I'll drop my compliment here, and THANK YOU once again! I've become all too dependent on your channel now, always helps my insomnia and lightens my load every time I clean the house 😂 Regarding this Du Maurier book, I've seen the film many years ago and even though it was a Hitchcock, I admit that I wasn't really taken by it, being a horror fan. However now encountering the actual book, I personally find this drastically different, much more gripping since it's more relatable and realistic, and the reader could easily feel the cold. Your distinct reading is always the perfect touch to these dark stories! I've listened to many other readers but you're a favorite 🖤 P.S. The new intro does seem better in my opinion, dark and ominous but calm and friendlier to listeners who lull themselves to sleep

[@ClassicGhost]

I didn;t like the film as much as the book, though I am a fan of Hitchcock.

[@addictiontransfer3731]

wow... even better than the movie!! i honestly had no idea who this auther was. I cannot WAIT to hear you narrate her other stories now!! I wish Hitchcock more faithfully adapted the story when making the movie. This story was wayy better!!

[@sage4nowty129]

A great reading of this classic horror story!! Bravissimo!!

[@ElectricTiki74]

Perfect. Love the original short story. It’s a Cool, autumn 🍂 afternoon down south USA..

[@trishbirchard1270]

Great reading , If only Hitch had been true to this UK version . He is my hero but in this adaptation. This is amazing writing . Come on, you brilliant Brit directors , give it a remake ! And, while you’re at it , let’s have a gorgeous movie based entirely on “The House on the Strand .”

[@thelastsausage635]

Absolutely bloody brilliant!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@Sassy-qh5nh]

Wow! That was a great one. Totally creeperd me out in a deliciously, shivery way! Keep them coming!!! You and Dame Du Maurier made a great team.

[@carlapomeroy3808]

Every "preparation" seems to be a distraction against human emotions..they attack when people aren't being taken seriously. Unity is stifling in this story. Interesting!

[@marywiegand2050]

I can't wait to hear this version of the "Birds"!!!

[@ellenmendoza7246]

You did a fantastic job of reading this wonderful story...thank you

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nancynickerson4341]

One of my favorite authors. Thank you Tony.

[@cherbrowne1637]

Visiting this great channel again for The Birds and the chat that follows. It was really entertaining I'm a huge fan of the post apocalyptic genre. Talking about Day of the Triffids...i would love to listen to Tony narrating that amazing story. It's one of the best... 🙋

[@ClassicGhost]

I love Day of the Triffids

[@stevenshipman650]

Thanks!

[@greedyfirstalgorithmlast26]

Hey, Tony! This is Best Reading in my 73 years, of Daphne Du Maurier! As always the Book is way better and more scary than the movie.

[@stardust949]

I've never read this---and what little I remember of the film is from about 45 YEARS ago!! lol ~ I did not sleep through this---I loved it and you reading the story is about a million times better than the film (again, what I remember of it). Thanks for this rare good tale on my Friday evening. Loved your comments too, although I've never understood what "sloes" are...must look that up.

[@heathergerbyshak4078]

Sloes are a berry, I think kind of like a blueberry.

[@Josephinejefferies]

I read this story as a young teen from an Alfred Hitchcock horror story collection. I always loved horror and being scared. At the time I was reading through that book I laid scrumpled up newspaper around my bed and had a bible open at Psalm 23 with a crucifix holding down the page. I enjoyed hearing the story again. A great one in my opinion.

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you liked it

[@darrelneidiffer6777]

This was excellent. Had to listen to it twice 😮!

[@mickeymyers13]

Top level narration as always, Tony, thank you for this. I'm a big fan of Hitchcock movies and this one in particular, love it. Had no idea the stories are so different, Hitchcock took the central idea and flew with it in a different direction. 😂You should really re-watch it if you find the time! :) P.s. This new intro is better than the previous one, I vote 👍🏻

[@trudi1962]

Thanks. I meant to say more than thanks. That just happened automatically. ❤️❤️

[@cindychurch335]

This was fantastic, Tony! I’ve seen the Hitchcock movie several times. A great Halloween film, too. Much rather a tale like this than a slasher type. I always wondered what caused the birds to turn like that! Of course, we never knew.

[@Ann64]

Absolutely chilling. Your reading was perfection...

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you. Thank you. Made my Friday 13th.

[@joannah.2360]

Wow, this was so good! I really enjoyed hearing about your vacation as well.

[@mrgeeization]

I bloody love ya Tony!

[@marywiegand2050]

I'm a Physical therapy for an hour. So this is perfect ❤️🙏🏼💯

[@laurelannschenkoske795]

Listened on Stitcher yesterday. First time getting the original, written story! Tony I've been listening to your pod for a year, and it's become one of my top shows. Your discussion of a story within the context of literary work AND your psych experiences with patients is really interesting. The Romanticism(-inspired) stories are some of my favorites. I studied the Schauerliteratur - (German) Gothic lit - in college. 17 years ago. And this brings it all back. But I love the mix of genre & hope you don't narrow it down too much, as you mentioned recently. Very happy to have discovered you as an author, as well! ~ Cheers from Arizona & Wisconsin

[@filtersplz9319]

The wife asking questions after she heard the same news on the radio that her spouse did. made me laugh. So human. Thank you. I have to tell my brother about my mother being able to hear audio books on You Tube. She is blind and it is sometimes hard to find enough for her to hear.

[@dalyweb]

Make sure to have KZbin Red “ads free, all content” worth the $16 a month, have good movies she can also listen to, my fave “Turner Classic Movies “. 🐬

[@elizabethcarreker-downs6061]

Wow! That was fantastic! Love Du Maurier -

[@lovefunnyflicks]

Love listening to your rambling chat I can visualise the scene . Feels like watching an episode of a darling buds of May.

[@juliea.7292]

What a great story, what a great voice. Thank you 🤗

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for listening

[@lindadarveau1031]

Saw movie when it first came out. Like PSYCHO it stayed with you for a very long time. Your narration was amazing and spellbinding as usual.

[@appalachianamerican7171]

I do like it, Mr. Tony. Very creepy tale though. I really enjoyed it. 👍👍

[@martiwilliams4592]

Terrifying! True making of nightmares. Enhanced by your as always masterful narration. Thank you, Tony.

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you Marti

[@darrylhunt1]

Great reading here Tony. Thanks for doing this one.

[@mijiyoon5575]

One of my favorite movies...very favorite. I've been to Bodega Bay & would luv to make that drive again in from San Francisco. CA is not the same now as when I was there but, I would go there again

[@cherbrowne1637]

This is one of my all time favourite books that captivates me every time I read it/listen to it. The narrator is so suiited . and the best I've heard over the years. He has drawn me into the chilling story by portraying a perplexed and mystified character and i sense his foreboding. 🙋

[@ClassicGhost]

I wish I could give two hearts ♥️ ❤️

[@annielakshmi]

Tony, i prefer your introduction like this with this music quietly like this in the background. We like you, your voice and personality. Would still like to hear you read some of your own stories. Thanks! Peace

[@nhmisnomer]

I love your reading of The Birds. I repeat listen all the time.

[@ClassicGhost]

Wow! Thank you :)

[@SpencerMusicSchool]

Fantastic Tony: I am an acting/voiceover coach and I have to say this is top rate narration. I have always loved Daphne du Maurier as Rebecca is my favorite novel. I had never heard the original manuscript for the Birds .... this was a great treat from me. Thanks. Such a vivid writer... The book even seems more creepy terrifying than the masterpiece Hitchcock movie. I was recently on a short excursion trip to Northern California and while I was in Eureka near the cliffs looking out to the Pacific I saw a huge swarm of birds....literally must have been over 250 gulls. It seemed creepy .. But I'm always been a Gothic Romantic at heart. Perfect late night listening by candlelight with a cup of Victorian London Fog.

[@ClassicGhost]

Do you do online coaching ?

[@lisap.1826]

Lovely, creepy story. Thanks for the update on your holiday.

[@JohnCollins-th8hm]

So I dig you talking about whatever you often end up talking about be it " about the author" or whatever, but almost nothing has gotten my attention like you mentioning Hawkwind and Motorhead. Made my day!

[@terryIKE69]

''A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.''- Maya Angelou (Keep singing,Tony)

[@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated]

Birds do not ‘sing’, they’re communicating in the way nature made them too, a caged bird is not singing , it’s probably saying “Let me out! “ . This is just more human arrogance thinking birds were put here for our ‘entertainment ‘ .

[@terryIKE69]

Maybe. But their feathers make such great stuffing for pillows and mattresses!@@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated

[@macbrebonicks8668]

And that song is Violence!😂

[@NotLazySelectivelyMotivated]

@@terryIKE69 That alone makes them more useful than 90% of the humans walking around.

[@terryIKE69]

Especially seagulls, evil incarnate@@macbrebonicks8668

[@lymarie1974]

Ms. Daphne was an amazing writer ❤.

[@ClassicGhost]

She sure was.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Great story and narration! She really knew how to write stories in her own dark and unique way. Her stories have a certain feel to them. She sort of keeps us guessing and asking questions! I love your ramble at the end! Reminds me of picking wild raspberries and blackberries on my parents' property in Pennsylvania each year. They are excellent with some honey and heavy cream!

[@kindafoggy]

Excellent! Subscribed to Haunted Places as well and look forward to listening in.

[@andreavander6197]

Fantastic your some man, appreciate all the work you do for your channel. Keep up the good work.❤❤❤🎉

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kohtan13kumi]

You're a great storyteller! The sense of urgency was gripping 😨

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks Gwen. I liked this one. Don’t look now by her always had a slow burn. Didn’t zoom up on number of views but was consistent. I’m betting this one willl be too

[@stevebarber8501]

Great reading of a great story. Thank you. My eyes went wide open when you mentioned Fields of the Nephilim. Love that band. No one much has heard of them in the states .

[@ClassicGhost]

I keep missing them these days . they still play occasionally. they were at whitby last halloween but i was busy elsewhere

[@stevebarber8501]

@@ClassicGhost I have liked them since the late eighties. I had a friend who was quite goth play me Last exit for the lost. He had stolen the album that it's on. It was a perfect goth tune. Anyways not surprising I like Gothic tales. Thank again.

[@ainemoroney9965]

Your narrative talent is perfection Tony

[@ClassicGhost]

You wouldn't care to be my agent, would you?

[@susannahkoch]

This was a great story. Your narration is always beautiful. Sometimes I feel like the stories dont go anywhere or are dry, but this had a great pace and was believable and eerie. Well done.

[@Ai-dark-stories2033]

Amazing story. Thank you bro.

[@ClassicGhost]

My pleasure

[@anniepearl9103]

Most excellent!! Thoroughly enjoyed 😘😘

[@ClassicGhost]

So glad!

[@RichardRochkovsky]

wonderful - thanks

[@amandalee215]

Wonderful stuff thank you

[@belindasharp764]

I loved it. Great job. Loved the accent. I listened to Don’t Look Now last night. I also love your chat at the end. Your voice is lovely and your chat is very natural as if you are sitting with me talking directly to me. Unfortunately I can’t find where to subscribe. I’d love to hear the Midwitch Cuckoo’s. Such a good book. I read it as a team.

[@marybedward9381]

Don’t look back now brilliant

[@sherryrileys9178]

Thank you! Beautiful reading!

[@chadpenner5059]

Tony..you are just like butter....always on a roll 😊 you da man

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks 👍

[@kellyfrost1052]

That was so good! Thank you.

[@stevenshipman650]

Thanks, Tony! This is one of my favorite short stories, beautifully read as usual. ❤😊

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks to you Steven as always for your support

[@mrgeeization]

Totally mesmerising!

[@pakde8002]

I admit that this story really got to me. It's much more intense than the movie. Immediately after listening I wanted to go out for a smoke but hesitated as I grasped the doorknob, and thought, "No wait, we can't go outside!"

[@ClassicGhost]

You have to be very careful about the birds.

[@NeverBelieveALie]

@Classic Ghost Stories Podcast - Tony Walker

[@hill9948]

This is an incredible story and narrated well. Thank you. Thanks for explaining what parafin is because I’ve heard it in another story as well and assumed it was wax. Lol. Keep up the great work ❤

[@ellenmendoza7246]

This a fantastic story.. i read this many years ago..she is a superb writer...thank you for reading this

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for listening

[@grannykiminalaska]

I loved that movie ❤️ to listen to you reading it too

[@suzannemoodhe927]

Love you for what you do. 😊

[@earndoggy]

I sure love Daphne du Maurier stories. She has a knack for writing characters who are extremely irritating. Rebecca was almost more than I could take, I had to skim through parts of the book. In some ways her characters remind me of Ramsey Campbell's. They both write characters that are muddled, confused, slow of thought, weak and just not with it. She is highly talented.

[@carolrios9216]

Rebecca is my favorite Du Maurier novels. What was it about that story that got to you? For me it was the insecurity of the narrator. (Funny, couldn't remember her name, looked it up, she was never named in the story!) Reminded me of Eleanor in Shirley Jackson's Haunting of Hill House.

[@earndoggy]

@@carolrios9216 I love the Haunting of Hill House, so excellent! Yes, it was the insecurity of the character, the way she allowed the housekeeper to bully her is the main one that stands out, it's probably been 35 or 40 years since I read it if I'm remembering right. Now I'm gonna have to go read it again and see if I still get annoyed with her LOL. If she had just stood up for herself she would have fared much better. Did you ever read a book called Alice, by Victoria Holt? If you haven't I don't want to spoil it but I think you'd like it.

[@carolrios9216]

@@earndoggy Not that one, but waaay back in the day I must have read a hundred of her books!

[@earndoggy]

@@carolrios9216 I am not sure that was the exact name of it. I'll see if I can figure it out

[@earndoggy]

@@carolrios9216 the title is Mistress of Mellyn. I think it was one of her best novels.

[@ahuddleston6512]

When I moved to London back in the day when you could feed the 'rats with wings' in Trafalgar Square, I couldn't help but think of that film...those vermin pooing on me then eating out my eyes or something. Thank you Alfred Hitchcock.... You have the best voice for this....I'm locking myself in the house in case I get poo-ed on or get my eyes 👀 eaten out. 😜

[@StoryVoracious]

What a relief! After seeing "The Birds" movie, I always thought that it could have been done better; that the motives of the director got in the way of what was a decent plot. And there we go, there was a great, very disturbing story behind it. It is truly tragic. Especially if you feel anything for the poor birds and cows. Or really feel for the great human loss. Thanks Tony. I can't find the Haunted places link though. If you could put it in a reply... Oh I. I will subscribe! As long as you will provide the link. I know I'll be online... 😂 👍🏼🔻🇦🇺

[@ClassicGhost]

+April Wakefield glad you liked it April. Here is Haunted Places. Thanks in advance for subscribing! kzbin.info/door/prCE02DXiC1f3chbtnZFqQ

[@StoryVoracious]

Yay! Thanks. One more on the way to 1000+

[@shirleypearl2166]

Flim was really good the book had my imagination explode excellant writing ✍

[@tiamariasays1840]

thank you

[@eleanorwood7636]

Wonderful! So much better than the film!

[@malissahyatt2425]

This is the movie is why I'm in love w ravens.

[@RallyTheTally]

Great story and lovly reading! Your voice is really handsome and works well, I'm subbing.

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks :)

[@gailobrien9380]

I’m a new subscriber, and I love your content!❤️

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Hypnobunny1]

Loved this tho I admit I was expecting it to be like the film but I did really enjoy it 🥰

[@la_chak]

You have such a brilliant voice!!!!

[@faithcastillo9597]

Thanks very much for posting this excellent reading. I discovered this story as a grade schooler many, many years ago, and it's been one of my favorite stories since then. Have you listened to Peter Capaldi's reading of The Birds? It's fantastic, very well done, too.

[@ClassicGhost]

+@faithcastillo9597 I saw Peter Capaldi once at the Pizza Express near the British Museum. He has a great talent

[@tamracochran1796]

I loved this! But I kept wondering whether these people had basements or more likely in the countryside cellars.

[@ClassicGhost]

Hmm. I think of steps down to a stone walled room possible with stone flags on the floor, or maybe just earth

[@seanmccuen6970]

great story.

[@waltercook4868]

Had no idea D. Du Maurier wrote The Birds and I thought I knew everything she wrote. I've been enlightened. Thank you. BTW, I live in the middle of the U.S. and we think the same thing about Washington / N.E. quadrant of U.S. as you do about the Cornish / Cumbria being left out in the cold by London. Not sure if that makes sense but, as the Brits say, "There ya go."