msfry wrote: ↑May 10th, 2022, 6:59 am
Hi Steven, I was looking through the text and illustrations for this book, and it occurred to me that many of these chapters might be read as stand-alone stories in either the Non-fiction collection, or perhaps a themed short story collection. Secs 2 and 24 might even be short enough to fit into the current Coffee Break Collection - Vacations. That is, if they are stand-alone stories.
Can you recommend a "favorite" chapter or two that would be most fun to record?
Hi, Michele.
I agree most chapters are pretty self-contained, and could be "stand-alone" stories.
I think the most dramatic is Chapter VII, in which a poorly prepared Hedin crosses the waterless Takla-Makan desert at the cost of some lives, and nearly loses his own. A tense short story that reflects poorly on the author.
Have fun with it!
Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Kikisaulite wrote: ↑May 12th, 2022, 11:54 am
Section 6 is PL OK!
This book is full of the most vivid and real descriptions of places, events and processes than any other I have ever read. The style and words the authors uses just brings all he tells about to life in my mind! Astounding!
Hi, Kiki
Sounds like we have a winner! Thank you for reviewing!
Section 7 is also PL OK!
And thank you again
Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Kikisaulite wrote: ↑May 25th, 2022, 9:43 am
Section 10 is PL OK! The description on how to capture an elephant was most enlightening...
Section 11 - also PL OK! A little sea voyage at last, yay!
Hi, Kristine. Thank you!
What an adventurer Sven Hedin was, eh?
Steve
...and then I thought: "Oh, what the Heck? Why not?..." —W.O.B.
Steven Seitel wrote: ↑May 25th, 2022, 10:10 am
What an adventurer Sven Hedin was, eh?
Steve
In some places I do have a feeling that he has freely added some imagination to his actual experiences... but maybe I am wrong.
Now let's do some traveling around China!
Last two sections are also PL OK!!!
Congratulations, Steve! One more great narrative and excellent reading added to the Librivox catalog! You are the best!
And thank you for your patience with my slow PLing.