The Evil Genius


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(4.2 stars; 64 reviews)

The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency. (Summary by Carolin) (0 hr 50 min)

Kapitel

Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Trial 14:24 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Sentence 5:40 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Letter 5:54 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Garret 6:56 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Landlord 3:47 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Brute 9:37 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Cipher 5:51 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Diamonds 7:54 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Mother 9:16 Gelesen von ToddHW
Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The School 13:59 Gelesen von ToddHW
First Book - Chapter I - Mrs. Presty Presents Herself 10:26 Gelesen von Lynne T
First Book - Chapter II - The Governess Enters 7:43 Gelesen von Lynne T
First Book - Chapter III - Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind 15:16 Gelesen von Lynne T
First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence 4:48 Gelesen von bala
First Book - Chapter V - Randal Writes to New York 7:45 Gelesen von Lynne T
First Book - Chapter VI - Sydney Teaches 6:38 Gelesen von Mike Pelton
First Book - Chapter VII - Sydney Suffers 10:18 Gelesen von Mike Pelton
First Book - Chapter VIII - Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery 15:29 Gelesen von Chill28
First Book - Chapter IX - Somebody Attends to the Door 25:35 Gelesen von Chill28
First Book - Chapter X - Kitty Mentions Her Birthday 17:08 Gelesen von acousticwave
First Book - Chapter XI - Linley Asserts His Authority 10:34 Gelesen von Ernst Pattynama
First Book - Chapter XII - Two of Them Sleep Badly 9:12 Gelesen von Judith Parker
First Book - Chapter XIII - Kitty Keeps Her Birthday 18:15 Gelesen von Judith Parker
First Book - Chapter XIV - Kitty Feels the Heartache 12:46 Gelesen von bala
Second Book - Chapter XV - The Doctor 7:11 Gelesen von Lynne T
Second Book - Chapter XVI - The Child 8:14 Gelesen von Chill28
Second Book - Chapter XVII - The Husband 17:28 Gelesen von Chill28
Second Book - Chapter XVIII - The Nursemaid 5:15 Gelesen von Lynne T
Second Book - Chapter XIX - The Captain 11:33 Gelesen von Jacquerie
Second Book - Chapter XX - The Mother-in-Law 6:24 Gelesen von Jacquerie
Second Book - Chapter XXI - The Governess 10:54 Gelesen von Jacquerie
Third Book - Chapter XXII - Retrospect 4:48 Gelesen von Chill28
Third Book - Chapter XXIII - Separation 6:34 Gelesen von TriciaG
Third Book - Chapter XXIV - Hostility 9:50 Gelesen von bala
Third Book - Chapter XXV - Consultation 21:13 Gelesen von acousticwave
Third Book - Chapter XXVI - Decision 15:00 Gelesen von Renate
Third Book - Chapter XXVII - Resolution 10:37 Gelesen von SamR
Fourth Book - Chapter XXVIII - Mr. Randal Linley 7:47 Gelesen von Lynne T
Fourth Book - Chapter XXIX - Mr. Sarrazin 19:05 Gelesen von Mike Pelton
Fourth Book - Chapter XXX - The Lord President 15:55 Gelesen von Mike Pelton
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXI - Mr. Herbert Linley 13:52 Gelesen von Renate
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXII - Miss Westerfield 13:29 Gelesen von Maryanka
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIII - Mrs. Romsey 14:54 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIV - Mrs. Presty 12:20 Gelesen von bala
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXV - Captain Bennydeck 21:58 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVI - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 19:09 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVII - Mrs. Norman 15:51 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fifth Book - Chapter XXXVIII - Hear the Lawyer 7:07 Gelesen von David Mecionis
Fifth Book - Chapter XXXIX - Listen to Reason 11:11 Gelesen von David Mecionis
Fifth Book - Chapter XL - Keep Your Temper 12:26 Gelesen von David Mecionis
Fifth Book - Chapter XLI - Make the Best of It 11:13 Gelesen von David Mecionis
Fifth Book - Chapter XLII - Try to Excuse Her 16:50 Gelesen von Jacquerie
Fifth Book - Chapter XLIII - Know Your Own Mind 11:39 Gelesen von Jacquerie
Fifth Book - Chapter XLIV - Think of Consequences 13:59 Gelesen von bala
Fifth Book - Chapter XLV - Love Your Enemies 13:19 Gelesen von Renate
Fifth Book - Chapter XLVI - Nil Desperandum 12:15 Gelesen von Lynne T
Fifth Book - Chapter XLVII - Better Do It Than Wish It Done 14:56 Gelesen von Lynne T
Fifth Book - Chapter XLVIII - Be Careful! 11:54 Gelesen von Chill28
Fifth Book - Chapter XLIX - Keep the Secret 14:14 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fifth Book - Chapter L - Forgiveness to the Injured Doth Belong 7:31 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fifth Book - Chapter LI - Dum Spiro, Spero 9:14 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fifth Book - Chapter LII - L'homme propose, et Dieu dispose 15:33 Gelesen von acousticwave
Fifth Book - Chapter LIII - The Largest Nature, the Longest Love 11:29 Gelesen von Renate
Fifth Book - Chapter LIV - Let Bygones Be Bygones 12:28 Gelesen von bala
Fifth Book - Chapter LV - Leave It to the Child 18:35 Gelesen von rookieblue

Bewertungen

Crummy story in so many ways...


(1 stars)

I have both read and listened to Collins' stories, and I can honestly say this is the worst one so far. First, it was WAY too long; I ended up reading through about 1/3 of the chapters because they just drag out without need. A husband gives in to the temptation to KISS another woman, so for that his wife throws him out and divorces him at the instigation of her nasty and mean spirited mother. The old bat should have gotten a comeuppance, but nope, she basically hangs around causing issues and lying her way around with the supposed intention of helping her daughter. In reality, she's a grasping schemer. A happy ending would have, in my opinion, ended with her at the underside of a train. The recordings are mixed, some are good, some are awful, tinny, accents so heavy you can't really follow the story line. It made what was already a rotten story unbearable. Lastly - Am I the only person who has noticed that EVERY recent book has the chapter chopped off at 30 characters long? Books prior to this year have the whole chapter name in the properties, but recent books are always lopped off. Hard to tell what chapter you are on with that, especially with this book. I see 8 chapters with the title of "Fourth Book - Chapter XXX". I ended up listening out of order 3 times because I got confused as to which chapter I was really on. The page listing doesn't have that problem, but if you download the zip file and extract it to media player, you will see what I mean. I can't recommend this book, it is just awful.

Good book.


(3 stars)

I liked the book ,and I think Wilkie Collins is great authors.But some of the readers ruined the book for me.I wish that this book or all the books in general should be read only by one reader.I give only three stars because of the readers.I don't mean no disrespect but I have an accent of my own as well and it is very hard for me to understand other people who accents too.I would of liked that the first reader would have read the whole book,because he seems like a great reader.

Re title being truncated


(0 stars)

The whole chapter title is still there, and displays in full in VLC Media Player. I do not use Windows Media Player, but I can see that Windows Properties (in Win7) shows only 30 characters. This must be a MS Windows issue, I'm afraid, and I can only suggest using a different player. ETA On reflection, this shouldn't really be a problem on any player, as the title is always prefixed with the section number, so the play order is always clear.

Betrayal


(4 stars)

I like the part when Sidney finally repented her conduct. But I hate the ending when Herbert was able to get back to her wife and kid. If Katherine should get the justice, the author should've made Herbert die, so she could be free and married the Captain. But of course it was only my vanity. Lol. I hate the ending but still think WK is awesome. And thank you for all the volunteers.

Bittersweet story


(5 stars)

Another great story from WC. A Rollercoaster of emotional ups and downs as you are led through the mischief and misery of infidelity, and the hope for a 'happy' ending. A previous reviewer had noted a missing chapter--that's been corrected. I think it ended as well as a story like this can end.


(3 stars)

I was forced to abandon this selection as one of the readers had such a thick accent. After listening to book 1, chapter IV, on 3 occasions,I surrendered. I tried again several days later. unfortunately the same narrator showed up for additional chapters . It neccessrily lessened the enjoyment of the story.

A long story


(3 stars)

It took me a long time to get to the end of this book. the ending was not satisfying. most of the reading was quite good but I did have some difficulty understanding some of the accents. I would have liked to know what happened to Sydney.

very good read


(5 stars)

a few of the readers made me want to stop the book all together. The last reader really took away from the book!!! He really over did what he thought the voices should be . It was like he hadnt known the characters at all.