Metaphysics

great narrator

(5 stars)

Smart Cookie

it's unfortunate that so many people don't like the narrator. I found his tone to be helpful because the drops made it clear when a sentence or statement is coming to a close. I think it's an intelligent and thoughtful style of reading. I would suggest that those with bunchy panties about his voice narrate this themselves, and upload it for free since undoubtedly they can make a free recording of Aristotle's works better than this narrator.

I think the hearing would be easier if one would "imagine" t

(3 stars)

Charity

Many of the librivox readers are international. It would probably be easier for the listener to "imagine" they are listening to the "accent" of the writer by proxy. Speech patterns such as inflections etc. are easily overlooked when you realize that the speaker may be of the same langauge/dialect of the writer, for example, the reader may be Greek. This scenario gives the reading a "dramatized flavor" for an otherwise dry although enjoyable subject. I can only thank the readers/volunteers who take their precious time to give of themselves. Thank you Librivox Readers. Charity

Mr. Edwards is a fine narrator

(5 stars)

It's me

The founder of "Western" philosophy did not write in an easy manner, like in a modern novel or newspaper. We need plenty of patience and time with his works. We have seen too many negative remarks about Mr. Edwards. My view is that he is very easy to understand, has excellent diction and an appropriate pace for very challenging material. The writings by Aristotle can be dry and difficult. To understand him, it would be advisable to carefully read a synopsis of each chapter, and review comments and footnotes as you proceed. Don't try to go too fast.

YES, that's an enjoyable reading!

(5 stars)

Edward Soares

Unlike the person down below who rated 1/5, I don't think the narrator is even bad, on the contrary, I did enjoy his reading, the tone is clear, the voice serene, no complaints whatsoever to his read. Furthermore, as another reviewer said, if it really were as bad as that person thinks it is (which it isn't!), then please, do make your own audiobook with yourself reading and upload it freely here on LibriVox for us to rate and review, I'm sure it'll be JUST PERFECT and I'm really looking forward to make a lengthy review of it!

(2 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

this reader drops his tone at the end of phrases. it gets very anoying... its to bad because it is distracting. the reader should read it fluently as if speaking.

problem with chap 1 and 4

(1 star)

A LibriVox Listener

after a few seconds in chap 1 it jumps to chap 4, and after a few more seconds to chap 8. frustrating!

annoying speach rhytm

(0.5 stars)

alex

The speaker has a very annoying rhythm of speech. The intonation is very distracting. maybe he did this on purpose to about people

how many periods does one sentence need?

(0.5 stars)

Higgo

this difficult text is made a hundred times worse with the reading style.